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Permalink Reply by phloughbe on
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Hello Kim,
You may want to take a look at the following link to help you understand a little more about this designation:
http://navyformoms.com/group/bootcampmoms/page/professional-apprent...
This just means that at the time your future sailor wants to go into the Boot Camp his designation job is not available yet, so he is going in 'undesignated'. This link should provide you with all the information you are looking for.
I hope this is helpful.
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Thank you. I guess my big concern is if he will eventually get the job he wants or if this will put him behind. How long will he have to stay undesignated, or will they just put him where they need him
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According to this information he will may be undesignated for about 2 years at which time he can then cross over to the rate that he wants. Being undesignated means he will experience 'many' different jobs and the Navy will put him anywhere there is a need. It is always better to go in with a specific rate, but the wait time to go into boot camp can be as long as 6 months. He will get a lot of experience in many things.
I hope this is helpful.
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My son is an AD, he had a roommate in A school who was undesignated. His undesignated roommate got to pick from a list of jobs he qualified for and he picked AD also and ended up in the same class as my son. This sailor also went on to C school is San Diego with my son. He picked helicopters, he loves the job, works on helicopter engines.
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