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Discussion Forum
Son is leaving for bootcamp in March
Started by Meiko. Last reply by clockard Jan 13, 2019. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Hello! I can see this board is a little slow, so I hope someone will see my little post! My kid is leaving for bootcamp in March. He signed for CTN on October 1, 2018. My question is about the security clearance. When do they begin that process?…Continue
liberty for memorial weekend
Started by ProudNavySonMom Apr 30, 2018. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hello, does anyone know which days the liberty weekend for Memorial Day will start and end? I am planning something and my son is new at Pensacola and doesn't know when he can find out, thanks for any help!Continue
How's and What of CTN A School Florida
Started by PrincessShannon. Last reply by ProudNavySonMom Apr 30, 2018. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Hello there, my SR will PIR 1/23 and then go on to A school in Florida, my question is how does this work, what do they do and where do they go while waiting to class up? I have heard little about the process and am just curious if he will have to…Continue
To have or not to have a vehicle in Corry?
Started by Navymommy. Last reply by kandi.s Nov 29, 2017. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Hello momsmy son is leaving for Corry station for CTN trainingi have a dilemma, is it best for the sailor studying for A school and JCAC? (is that correct)for CTN not to have a car or to have a car?his stepdad(a military himself) says its a party…Continue
In holding? For how long?
Started by Navymommy. Last reply by karen Jul 25, 2017. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hello moms,my son has been in holding for security clearancehe has not "badged" up as he saysIm wondering how long this will be....Im hoping he doesnt get depressed or disappointedor lose that high and or enthusiasm right after boot camp having…Continue
car
Started by Wizard. Last reply by Navymommy Jul 13, 2017. 1 Reply 0 Likes
My Son did have a car, it was a good thing ... the base is far from everything and it's much safer for them to drive than walk to the beach and to town. Just remind him that a ticket for speeding or any infraction off base would get him kicked out…Continue
Spouse at A school
Started by garden gal. Last reply by Texasmom Nov 17, 2015. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hi, It looks like my son has passed his next-to-last hurtle to enlist as a CTN. He will hopefully be signing his DEP contract next week. He has one question I told him I would ask this group.Everything we can find says that the Navy will pay to…Continue
Fort Gordon
Started by 1 Proud Mom. Last reply by karen Oct 30, 2015. 6 Replies 0 Likes
My CTN will graduate school in November and is headed to Fort Gordon. Any info about the base, area ... anything will be appreciated. So far all I know is it is in Georgia. LOLContinue
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Comment by Craig on August 5, 2011 at 11:20pm
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ActiveDuty - Since you messed up your test date, here is a hint, this is one of those questions that is on every advancement test.
The question:
Question: When does the E5 advancement test happen during each test cycle?
Do you know?
Here is the easy way to remember it.
- The 1st class exam happens the 1st Thursday of the test month (Mar & Sept),
- The 2nd class exam happens the 2nd Thursday of the test month (Mar & Sept),
- The 3rd class exam happens the 3rd Thursday of the test month (Mar & Sept).
Pretty easy huh? You owe me a beer if that question is on your test. Frankly all of you moms owe me a beer if that question is on your sailors advancement test. Woo-hoo for Craig getting hammered!
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Comment by ActiveDutyCTN on August 5, 2011 at 3:58pm
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Craig, I don't test until SEP12.
Your son taking the late exam...that makes sense right! So of course it isn't allowed :-p
Just to add to craig's post about ION, it is 4 months of more training...and like the post says, it is learning lots - LOTS - of software....during the 4 months and beyond.
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ActiveDuty - That is correct, the ION dudes (9308) still get 5.0 bonus.
Secondly, I still haven't got my "high side" email fixed yet. I will ask again today to see. Just curious, are you taking the E6 test this time? My son will be vacation, and will have to fly into the nearest SCIF to take the test. It's crazy that they won't let sailors in-transit to take the late exam.
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Tour rotations pretty much come down to rotating between Maryland/Norfolk to other INCONUS locations and then back to Maryland/Norfolk for the vast majority of CTNs. Japan and other OCONUS tours do come up, but they are mostly looking for specific CTNs with specific abilities from what I understand. My window for negotiating comes up a couple of months so I'll know more then ;-). Like Craig said, Iraq/Afgh billets are voluntary.
As for the SRBs, I knew they went down, but didn't realize they went down that much! I just got in under the previous message when I reenlisted in April. For those that go to ION they are still at 5.0....I think.?.
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Joseph - Secondly, yes he could be discharged per MILPERSMAN 1236.020
Para 1.b.2
http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/reference/milpersman/1000/120...
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Joseph - Because About.com has their head up their @ss.....
Here is the info, it's basically one out, one in...
From: http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/reference/messages/Documents/...
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There is no CTN billets in Iraq or Afghanistan. The way CTN's get there is they are manned in a CTT billet. It's all voluntary.
Per the CTN's being manned. Yes and No concerning manning. The current CREO show the CTN is undermanned.
http://www.public.navy.mil/BUPERS-NPC/CAREER/CAREERCOUNSELING/Pages... (look under CREO Listing)
However, because everyone is staying in, they are not as undermanned as they were 1 year ago. This is why the SRB went from a 3.0 to a .5
The SRB going down is a blessing for the newbies because what is going to happen is the mid-level sailors E5 & E6 will end their careers at the 6 to 10 year point because there is alot more money to be made in the civilian world. This will open up the positions for those newbies to advance. In about 2 years there will be a total shortage of CTN, and the SRB will go back up. So, yes, CTN is "undermanned", but they over way "overmanned" if you compare it to the old undermanned condition, but it's will not be in the future.
*** Note: I bet I have you guys totally lost in what I just said, so let me explain it my way"..... ***
Suppose you get "A,B, C" sex (Anniversary, Birthdays, & Christmas). If this is all you were getting then if you got just a little more, then you would think your overmanned. But if one of your friends got laid every other day and compared it to you, that only got it 8 times per year, then he'd think you'd be undermanned. It's on based on your prospective. Good analogy huh?
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Comment by momoffour(Ship 11 div 119) on August 4, 2011 at 4:55pm
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I thought CTN was just considered manned but not overmanned? I thought our Sailors were safe from the cuts? My question is why do they open up spots if they have too many? that school is so darn hard that I hate to think our Sailors have to worry about keeping their jobs! Also besides Japan and Korea, can't they get sent to Iraq and Afghanistan? With all the cuts, I would think everyone has a good chance of staying right where they are for a long time LOL!
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The SRB lowering was actually in a post that I made in this section (ie CTN) on May 20 @ 2:47am. You may want to read my follow up on July 9th at 9:36am and the next at July 9th 12:50pm.
Japan and Korea are on the place CTN's can go. They also now have a couple PEP duty billets in Canada.
I was the one that said "It could be possible" that they offer a discharge to those that don't pass the course. CTN is way overmanned, and they have the option of discharging the sailor. I have the offical rule somewhere, I actually thought I posted it here on the CTN section but can't find it now. UNDERSTAND, I never said they would be, I said they could be discharged.
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