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What is AROC?
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Permalink Reply by AmOm on
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I Googled Navy AROC to say it right. There's a cadence YouTube video there too.
This person said it pretty good.
Assistiant Recruit Chief Petty Officer: spoken AROC, abbreviated ARCPO (It is a position given to recruits, that means nothing after Basic). He is second to the RPOC: spoken RPOC, abbriviated RCPO, Recruit CPO. -
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Permalink Reply by BridgetTheBrit (Ship 11/Div 340) on
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Thank you so much! Duh, I could have googled it myself :). I am glad that all those vocal lessons and All-state rehearsals have found a practical use - I don't know if they volunteer or are assigned to the position, but if given the option, he would have volunteered for singing cadence ASAP!! He had actually been considering auditioning for the Navy Chorus, but decided on th Nuke field figuring that he could always find a way to sing somewhere :)
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Permalink Reply by DramaSoul on
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BTW....The Navy AROC's are THE BEST. I was at Ft. Sam (A school for Corpsman) and had a chance to watch the Army and Air Force marching to chow from classes as well as our Sailors....you could not touch our Sailors! They were sooo sharp and everyone was in step not to mention the AROC's voices! My son had a chance to do that at A school. AWESOME. I realize that they, theoretically, are not Recruit's anymore once they have had PIR. However, my son still referred to the one calling cadence as AROC when he was at A school. That's what everyone called them.
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Well that's great! Now let's see if he keeps the job :). My husband and I were chuckling, because I am not sure how those initial jobs are given - the RDCs don't know them, after all, but if they asked for a volunteer 'leader', Ben might have played a bit of 'wait & see'.....but if they asked for a volunteer singer, he would have leapt to his feet with a crisp, "aye aye!" I need to remember to ask him how he got 'the job' - and whether he still has it, for that matter! I would love to see him calling cadence! My husband was in the Color Guard for the Old Guard in Washington, DC, and was the one who called orders, so it could bevome a family tradition :)
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Permalink Reply by Barbydahlzz ALUM 09/075 USS JPJ on
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yup, your AROC is your cadence caller, my son was the AROC for a little while during boot, and A school..
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Permalink Reply by proudmommy on
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My son wrote to me and told me he was promoted to AROC, but never mentioned anything about singing (although he is pretty good at singing, he sang the solo at graduation) but he said he's second in command and he get's to yell at the others!!! I don't know if this was a one day thing or what.
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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proudmommy, see the info on AROC in Recruit Petty Officer Positions and What does ??? mean? (A Guide to Navy Abbreviations and Terminology).
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Congratulations, they are chosen. It's always great when they standout. My girl was chosen Master at Arms and was the only one to keep that position through BC (they can have their position taken away). She later went on to be chosen out of 1400+ recruits to receive the Mikitary Order of World Wars award. Hooyah to your sailor. These are tough but exciting times.
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Permalink Reply by Rock on
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BridgetTheBrit, My son was standing watch one night and one of the RDC's came up to him and told him to state the chain of command starting with the RDC's and go all the way up. My son was able to do it all the way to the top without error and the RDC told him he had an excellent memory and they made him AROC. Just received a letter last week that he is now Master At Arms. Just praying things will go well for him and PIR 8/16 gets here quick. Hope your son does great!
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Birdsofafeather......... BRAVO ZULU .... enjoy your PIR!!!
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Good for your son - you should be proud, I would be too! That is interesting that they take that time to look over what is coming in, on the other hand it makes sense - you would want to start as well as you can - on paper anyway!!! I hope my SR works hard & sticks to it - he is planning on going nuke, but it us always good to be selected as a leader, regardless of possible pay grade promotions :)
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