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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 himmiemom on January 19, 2011 at 10:07pm
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So than it is possible it is just a "rumor" I have been hearing.
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clockard....My SR is at Great Lakes RTC and will have PIR 2/11. He is suppose to fly out on 2/15 to Pensacola, but I have heard some "rumors" that A school has no open slots right now. Is this true? He may have to hold at GL till spots open up.
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Comment by NavyWife620 on January 17, 2011 at 11:08pm
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hi all! so my hubby is about 35 class days away from being done!! we got our verbal orders but no written ones yet. i am curious about the base housing at fort gordon. it looks really old from the pictures. if anyone has been there, could you fill me in on it. im wondering if we should just rent out in town somewhere. and are the classes able to grad and go, or are they having to stay for a bit longer after graduation??
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Comment by Craig on January 15, 2011 at 12:52pm
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north - My son wasn't 1st in his class, he was kind-of in the middle. However, he got his 1st choice, Hawaii. I think he said mostly everyone got the orders they wanted.
One thing your son should have done was used his CAC card reader to locate all the open billets for CTN. Some of the newer billets include PEP duty, which would be so cool. Without looking for the billets, these newbie sailors are only putting down duty stations that they hear about in school. Which are the normal ones. The fun duty stations are the ones that aren't the normal ones.....
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Comment by northchannel on January 13, 2011 at 11:32am
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Good Morning Craig, et al.
I have not been on here lately as I have been waiting for the son to progress through the school. Last week class put in request for duty station. Just curious what odds are of getting first choice. Any thoughts, comments would be appreciated.
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Heck ya Himmie... We love CTN's, so just ask away... CTN's is where it's at!!!!
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Hey Sarah - Medina Texas is a huge NIOC base. There are alot of CTN's, but not as many as Ft. Meade or Ft. Gordon. He can actually pull up the billets using his CAC Card Reader.
He actually probably won't be in Medina for long, He will probably go immediate to the big conference in P-cola in Mar.
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FM NAVIOCOM PENSACOLA FL
TO RULKISG/NAVIOCOM FT GEORGE G MEADE MD
RUHDKAN/NAVIOCOM FT GORDON GA
RUHDKAN/NAVIOCOM HAWAII
RUKTAAB/NAVIOCOM MEDINA TX
RHMFIUU/NAVIOCOM NORFOLK VA
RHMFIUU/NAVIOCOM SAN DIEGO CA
RULKGXA/NAVIOCOM SUITLAND MD
RHMFIUU/COMNAVCYBERFOR VIRGINIA BEACH VA
INFO RHMFIUU/COMNAVPERSCOM MILLINGTON TN
RHMFIUU/CNO WASHINGTON DC//N2/N6//
RHMFISS/CENINFODOM CORRY STATION PENSACOLA FL
RULKCYB/COMFLTCYBERCOM FT GEORGE G MEADE MD
RHMFIUU/COMNAVCYBERFOR VIRGINIA BEACH VA
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SUBJECT: ANNOUNCEMENT OF CTN COLLABORATION CONFERENCE
POC1/MURPHY, JAMES C/NIOC/N3/PENSACOLA/TEL:(850)452-0406/DSN 922-0406/
EMAIL: CAMERON.MURPHY(AT)NAVY.MIL//
POC2/WOLF ROBERT B/NIOC/N3/PENSACOLA/TEL:(850)-452-0357/DSN:922-0357/
EMAIL: ROBERT.B.WOLF(AT)NAVY.MIL//
RMKS/1. NIOC PENSACOLA, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CTNS ACROSS THE NAVY, WILL HOST A CTN COLLABORATION CONFERENCE DURING THE WEEK OF 21 TO 25 MARCH, 2011. THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONFERENCE IS TO SHARE INFORMATION ON THE VAST OPERATIONAL PORTFOLIO BEING LED AND SUPPORTED BY CTNS SERVING ACROSS JOINT AND NAVY COMMANDS, TRAINING CURRENTLY BEING LEVERAGED TO GROW CTN KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA'S) AND METHODS TO ENHANCE FORMAL AND INFORMAL COLLABORATION ACROSS COMMANDS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO HAVE CTNS. THOUGH JOB DUTY TASK ANALYSIS (JDTA), RATING HEALTH, AND CAREER PROGRESSION MAY BE TOPICS OF DISCUSSION, THEY WILL NOT BE THE FOCUS. INSTEAD, THE MEASURE OF OUR SUCCESS WILL BE THE NUMBER
OF CTNS THAT LEAVE WITH A FULL APPRECIATION FOR 1) THE DEPTH OF CONTRIBUTIONS BEING MADE BY CTNS ACROSS THE NAVY, 2) THE VAST ARRAY OF TRAINING RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THE CTN RATING, AND 3) THE CREATIVE MEANS BY WHICH CTNS ARE GROWING EXPERTISE ACROSS THE FORCE, AS WELL AS THE PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS THAT RESULT IN MEANINGFUL COLLABORATION ACROSS COMMANDS ONCE THE CONFERENCE ADJOURNS.
2. A SUCCESSFUL CONFERENCE WILL REQUIRE THE PARTICIPATION OF CTN LEADERS FROM EACH COMMAND. PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BE PRIMARILY E-6, BUT E-7 AND ABOVE ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND AS SPEAKERS. PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BE KNOWLEDGEABLE AND PREPARED TO SPEAK TO THEIR COMMANDS CTN SPECIFIC TRAINING, WORK ROLES AND MANNING.
3. WORKSHOP AGENDA WILL BE PROVIDED TO SELECTED PARTICIPANTS OF EACH COMMAND SEPCOR.
4. DUE TO FISCAL CONSTRAINTS AND THE DESIRE TO FACILITATE MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION, PORTIONS OF THE CONFERENCE MAY BE FACILITATED VIA VTC.
5. COMMANDS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS OF THEIR SELECTED ATTENDEES. DEPARTURES SHOULD BE AFTER 1500 ON THE LAST DAY OF THE CONFERENCE.
USE OF THE DEFENSE TRAVEL SERVICE (DTS) IS MANDATORY. RESERVATIONS FOR ON-BASE BILLETING AT NAS PENSACOLA MAY BE MADE BY PHONE AT (850)452-2755 OR DSN 922-2755. OFF-BASE LODGING MAY NOT BE AUTHORIZED WITHOUT A CERTIFICATE OF NON-AVAILABILITY.
6. SECURITY. SOME PORTIONS OF THE CONFERENCE MAY REQUIRE USING THE TS/SCI FACILITIES. NO PORTION OF THE BRIEF MAY EXCEED TS//SI//TK. FORWARD CLEARANCES VIA RECORD MESSAGE TO NIOC PENSACOLA//SSO// NLT 1 FEBRUARY 2011. CLEARANCE CERTIFICATION MAY ALSO BE SENT VIA FAX TO (850)452-0500 OR BY JPAS VISIT NOTIFICATION TO SCI SMO CODE 468283. SSO POC: KAREN J. MILLER, SSR (850)452-0206, DSN 922-0206, NSTS 671-5007, KAREN.J.MILLER1@NAVY.MIL. PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES SUCH AS LAPTOPS, PDAS, FLASH/THUMB DRIVES, CELL PHONES, AND PAGERS ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED.//
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Comment by sarahw1961 on December 30, 2010 at 8:02pm
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Craig - I think my question is going to be mainly for you - are there many CTNs in San Antonio? My son is finishing his duty at Ft. Mead next summer & will be headed for San Antonio. Which we think is a wonderful thing!!!! It's about a 4 1/2 hour drive for us - and since he's been in Maryland for the past 8 years or so - it's a welcome relief to know that we can drive & see them rather than the flying thing...
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I agree that E7 and above should be the guru's with paperwork. They need to know the system and how to get their guys promoted and to look after them. I wouldn't mind if some PS chief (PSC), converted to my rating of CTM. I would have actually liked it. I know the PSC would know all the loop holes in the system, and how to figure different ways to help his guys.
The days of the "Goat Locker" are kind of over now for chiefs. It use to be the LPO would run everything, and the Chief was called only when something weird happened. But now, the new era has the chief being the "worker bees" too.
I guess that E5 can't retire at 20 years anymore, and they they could serve all those years only to be booted for High Year Tenure has got me thinking. Just because they are in crappy ratings that have zero advancement opportunities just isn't right. Just look at the HT (FTS) rating. It's 150% manned. As if they will ever make advancement before getting the boot....
We all assume that people come into the rating with zero knowledge. There are probably many that are in other ratings and have gone to college and take different courses like :
» Cisco Certified Design Associate
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» Cisco Certified Network Associate
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To be fair, it's a tricky situation when you have E-6 and aboves convert rates. I had a Senior Chief in my MA-A school and was wondering how he was supposed to be in a senior enlisted position in a rate he know pratically little about. I've also had E-5's and above convert into the aviation rates and didn't know as much about the job as I did when I was an airman but they did know the general navy information such as awards and evals which is essentially the biggest part of my job right now as an E-6. But I do agree, even though I'm in the position to take the test while awaiting to class up that it would be difficult as a chief or even at my pay grade to not know about as much about the rate as junior sailors. But it is my job to catch up on the rate as quickly as I can so I can provide accurate information to my junior sailors.
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