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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 July 11, 2011 at 9:16am
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They have alot of CTN's in Hawaii going IA. They are double gapping the CTT billets (since CTN's don't have any) to get them there. It's all volunteer, but quite a bit go. My daughter is friends with alot of them, so she Skype's them while they're there.
Without going into mission, are the CTN's grouped together in Ft. Gordan or are they more compartmentalized? I guess what I'm saying (just to keep it on the "down low") is, do you know all the CTN's there or are some placed in "black world" projects never to be seen from?
If you don't mind, I'd like to talk to you more. I will send you my SID, on the "high side".
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Comment by ActiveDutyCTN on July 11, 2011 at 6:44am
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IA opportunities don't come up much if at all for CTNs these days. Believe, my have looked into it. There might be a slot or two once in a rare while though. What we can do however is a SOCOM tour or NAVSPECWAR-TIO. SOCOM we attach to is based out of the national capital region and SPECWAR is with the SEALS as a Tactical Informations Operator. I've gone up north for SOCOM and my hope is join the SEALS in Little Creek in November of 2012. These are 5 year tours though.
Alot of Ft Gordon is still dated, however NSA/CSS will be moving to a brand new, state-of-the-art facility starting later this year continuing through the fall of 2012. It is nice...really nice. Other than though, about all that is new is a nice gym and a new Burger King. Everything else looks like it is still from your day!
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ActiveDuty - He's a E5, taking the E6 test in Sept. He's has a sponsor, I forgot the name.
Back in my days, (ie like the 1980's) Ft Gordan was a place that no one wanted because it was extremely old, and dated. How is it now? Do you have alot of CTN volunteering for IA duty?
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Craig, if your son enjoys outdoors activities then this is a great place. Miles of trails for walking, jogging or biking along the Savannah. Also, the base itself has thousands of acres on which they allow hunting and fishing. Pointes West is the base recreation area that is on Lake Thurmond that has camping and boating opportunities. However, if he is more into the city life then we tell them Atlanta is only 2 hours away. Not much local in that scene.
University of Maryland does have a rep on base, but no classes (what a colleague has said). I personally do online school with American Military University. School opportunities will have to be off base like Augusta State University or online.
The command itself is good. The CO is good at keeping constant awareness of what his enlisted sailors are doing and appreciates everything we do to make the command what it is. The DIRNSA (Director of the NSA) hands out a director's cup every year and we have won it the last two...that to say it is a reflection on the sailors good work ethics and morale of the command, in my opinion. Plenty of opportunities for on the job training, classes offered by the command (many of them "up north" [Maryland]), and college courses.
What is his rank? E4 and below must stay in barracks until a certain capacity and they aren't close to it from the last I heard. E5 and above can get their BAH and live off base. If he can I suggest he stay north of the base: Grovetown, Evans, Martinez (pronounced Martin-ez around these parts). These are the newer parts of the area.
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ActiveDuty - My son will be head for NIOC Georgia within the next two months. What is the command like? In the local community, what is there to do to keep the sailor entertained? They probably have University of Maryland on base, but what other colleges do they have?
BTW, welcome aboard!
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Comment by Giraffe on July 10, 2011 at 2:46pm
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Have a great Sunday all of you and a fantastic week.
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ActiveDutyCTN.. what you said was interesting. My sailor just started CTN 'A' school.. Guess I'm so new at this I don't understand all the formal initials for everything yet though ;o)
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Guess my last post was to a different thread some how?!
I second craig's post of making rank.
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Hi all. Found this site in support of moms when I was searching for something else on Google. I am an active duty CTN stationed at Ft. Gordon. What really got my attention was your picture clockard. I was actually at CTN 'A' school / BDNA with your son when I cross-rated from RP.
Quick comment about the current discussion about jobs and schools. It depends on the school as to what will actually transfer and most schools will list explicitly what they will accept from a BDNA or JCAC student on their websites. Often it isn't much, but there is always DANTES and NavyCool that will allow a sailor to get ahead in a degree as well.
About jobs, a degree definitely helps, but what is really an advantage a CTN/I/R sailor has is their clearance. This is a huge money saver for a company when looking at a prospective employee.
I am currently working towards a degree in Information Systems Security with a minor in Intelligence Studies. Online schools are best in my opinion for someone that will be moving every 2-3 years.
As clockard stated, sailors don't need to worry about what degree...just get one! They will get the technical training and experience on the job.
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mary - I bet the reason your son made E4 so quickly was because he went to bootcamp as an E3 or he was promoted at boot camp meritoriously . Most of the CTN's will enter as only E2's so their waiting time to meet the Time-In-Rate (TIR) is alot longer.
This is the normal TIR for sailors. You can shave off 1 year if you get an Early Promote (EP) on your evals.
E1 --> E2 = 9 months
E2 --> E3 = 9 months
E3 --> E4 = 6 months
E4 --> E5 = 12 months
E5 --> E6 = 36 months
E6 --> E7 = 36 months
E7 --> E8 = 36 months
E8 --> E9 = 36 months
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