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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 April 1, 2011 at 4:07pm
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Geez Tony, where the heck have you been man? Geez, I thought we lost you... Thank God you're still going in Navy. I mean you have an awesome deal going in as an E-5. Very rare does that happen. Actually it would have ticked me off since I spent some time helping you understanding the program....
Talk to me man...
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Comment by ge3kswagTony on April 1, 2011 at 2:14pm
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Hey Craig and all, just another month until I leave for camp and i'm so excited. Hope everyone has been well, i havent been on since October but still remember all the good things Craig and clockard said to help me out. Thx again!!!!!!
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Karen - Welcome... Just curious, is your son Navy, or is he a Coast Guard CTN?
I think he is saying he is in the CTN program. In the Navy, you cannot earn the rating of CTN until you finish your "A" school. However, if he's in the Coast Guard, then that is a totally different thing. Maybe they give the rating to them sooner. So the key is, is he Navy or Coast Guard?
This is probably more than you wanted, but I'll post it anyways...
The criteria for a SSBI clearance and the coverage requirements in contained in Executive Order 12968 which is for Top Secret, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), and DOE “Q” access.
Coverage includes:
- Personal Subject Interview
- Employment/Self-employment/Unemployment Coverage (7 years)
- Education (3 years/verification of degree)
- Residence (3 years)
- Reference Contacts
- Law Enforcement Checks (10 years)
- Former Spouse(s) (10 years)
- Court Records (10 years)
- National Agency Checks
- Access to previous Federal investigations through:
- OPM's Security/Suitability Investigations Index (SII)
- Defense Clearance and Investigations Index (DCII)
- FBI Name Check
- FBI National Criminal History Fingerprint Check
- Credit Search of National Credit Bureaus (7 years)
- Military Personnel Record Search (if applicable)
- Citizenship Verification
- Spouse/Cohabitant National Agency Checks
- Access to previous Federal investigations through:
The SSDI (SSDI (Single Scope Update Investigation) - An SSDI is used to update a prior SSBI completed within the last 5 years. It could be used when the subject has had a break in service since the completion date of the previous investigation.
SSGI (Single Scope Upgrade Investigation) - An SSGI is used to upgrade a previous Background Investigation completed within the last 5 years to SSBI standards. It could be used when the subject has had movement from a lower to a higher sensitivity/risk level, and you need to provide additional coverage for that level of sensitivity.
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clockard - So many fresh young sailors think they can land jobs immediately once they get out. Yes, with the SSBI they can land jobs, heck we need janitors and housekeepers to clean out building that must have an SSBI. Heck in the Ft. Meade area if you have the SSBI with a full scope poly, then you're set. However, will you be doing CTN work? Probably not.
What I'm saying is a CTN, for example, that has 3 years in still hasn't learned the ropes yet. If a national defense company had a choice, they would pick a college grad that has a EE or CS degree. However, if you had 6 years in, that is a totally different situation.
I have been preaching to my kid for years that to obtain a great job, then he needs the sheep skin (college degree). The degree along with the experience will make him invaluable to a national defense company. Heck, it can even be a dang AA for all that matters. How hard is it for a sailor to get an AA? It's not. They just need to get off their butts and do one or two course a semester.
CTN is actually at 100% manning right now. The next SRB will drop alot. Thus why my kid decided to reenlist way earily. It's all about the way our sucky economy is... I just hope these sailors don't take this carrot. I hope they wait for the next one, which will be the lump sum, if they are truly ready to get out.
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All,
Alot of CTN's is Hawaii are taking the SELRES early out. This is a really sucky deal, and should only be used for those that were planning on getting out anyways.
With the economy the way it is, these sailors will be really hard up. I personally bet is within 6 months, they will offer a cash buyout to get sailors to leave. The reason I say this, is this was the same way they did it in the 1990's when I decided to get out....
SELRES early out...
http://www.military.com/news/article/navy-news/sailors-offered-earl...
here's a link to the NAVADMIN as well
http://www.npc.navy.mil/NR/rdonlyres/626FE53E-06C8-4C34-8A72-5F80D2...
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North- I'm about 5 classes from my masters and this is my third A school and can honestly say that I've studied more in this school than I did any other time in my life!
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Comment by himmiemom on March 11, 2011 at 8:01pm
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clockard.....He got to Pensacola 2/15. It went by rather quickly. My son said he was getting antsy with waiting.
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My son is in is final few weeks of school and will be going to Ft. Meade. Does anyone know how long he will probably be living on base in Maryland before he is allowed to move off-base?
Interesting linxs - our son chose Navy over college and I think he has done more studying in CTN school than he would have done in at least 2 years of college.
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Great news this evening... My son classes up on Monday 3/14. YEAH!!!! This wait is over and now onto another wait.
FBI interviews all went great and security is already in his hands. Now starts the fun.
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Chris - You really need to join a deppers forum to get you pumped up before you go to bootcamp. I run one called www.NavyDEP.com The bottomline is you need to find out as much information you can, and quickly as you can. Those deppers that know what's coming at them, never have a problem in bootcamp. It's those that go in blindsided that are screwed and have a hard time. However, make sure your mom and dad join this section. We love talking to others about the Navy.
linxs - Congrats... It's all about studying. Put in the time now, because in the fleet (field) you will finally realize what all the stuff in "A" school means. It all comes together when you finally get to your final duty station and start doing your job. It will give you a real good feeling....but now, just suck it up and study, study, study.... Notice I didn't say "studing"....
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