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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 ctnRetired on December 14, 2010 at 5:16pm
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Craig, understand the old rule, but E-6 won't be able to change rating if they are close to HYT anyway. E-5 maybe not a problem with that. Chiefs are supposed to be the technical expert in their rating first, then leadership ... or at the same time equally, but you cannot say that someone that has no clue what a CTN does should make chief just because they passed their old rating's exam. It's happening now, and the rate will suffer in the long run. You're gonna have CTN3s that know more about the rating then their Chief?
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Comment by Craig on December 14, 2010 at 2:23am
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sarah - I forgot to add, that the only ratings that can be colored blind on subs are CSS, SKS, YNS. (I forgot what the SK's are called now). These are the only ones...
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sarah - As far as colored blindness, it's a risk to the crew of a submarine to have a normal crew member that is colored blind. Being on a sub is totally different that to be on a ship. If we have a crew member that is sick or god forbid a casualty, we can easily helo in another sailor. The boat has to be self contained, and they must be able to provide for themselves. That's why it is so hard to earn the Dolphins.
For lots of info colored blindness on subs do a google search on "NSMRL Memo Report 98-01" on try this like which is really long.
ctnRetired - I actually agree with the rule that is in place concerning advancement test if sailors are cross rating. I would hate to have a sailor close to their High Year Tenure to not have a chance of taking the test just because they haven't started school yet. Let them try, and if they make it, so be it. They will be very few and far between (just guessing).
Don't take this the wrong way, but lets say a ET1 takes the test and advances to ETC, but is trying to cross rate to CTN, would I have a problem with that? No, because as far as I beleive, Chiefs and above should allow their LPO's to thrive and learn the ropes to become a Chief. Chief should focus more on the paperwork and awards to help their sailors move along. So, I would have no problem if they took the test, as long as they were awaiting for their school to start. Which is how the Navy rule is written also.
Here is the rule:
(2) If otherwise qualified, personnel ordered to Class
“A” school for rating conversion may compete for advancement in
their present rating until the class convening date.And here is the link
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Comment by momoffour(Ship 11 div 119) on December 13, 2010 at 7:15pm
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Who knows maybe he is telling me its not bad so I won't worry LOL! I guess I will have to wait until spring to see for myself! Maybe I was overcome by the shock of such a clean room that I overlooked the other stuff LOL! He is loving the snow flurries, I told him that will soon wear off and he will miss the beach! He did finally get his leave approved so home for Christmas!
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My son loves living there, I wonder if it is the same place LOL! He has sent me pictures and It looks really nice. He has a full size bed, full size frig, microwave, two closets, a recliner and desk. I also mailed something to him recently and it got there quickly. He does live on the "campus" on not actually on the base if that makes sense. What shocked me in the picture was how clean and tidy his room was, not like that when he lived at home.
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Comment by sarahw1961 on December 7, 2010 at 9:43pm
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Ok guys - been awhile since I've been on (AGAIN!) - what's up with the color blindness & CTN's? My son is a CTN & color blind. He was just told he couldn't go on a sub -
Also - the base housing at Ft. Mead is great - I think the problems are that some of the housing is being torn down so new housing can be built. My son & his family just moved a year or so ago into some of the new housing. It looks incredible from the pics I've seen.
And the weather in winter is pretty wild some years - last year & we were up just after Thanksgiving in 03 & it snowed like crazy the week we were there. It was an adventure going over the bay bridge in blowing snow & 1 lane open. Reminded me of why I don't like winter....snow is pretty for 1 day - then it needs to leave!!! That's why I live in Texas and won't move north!!!
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We actually had that happen and it was a big lesson learned for the school house. Student should NOT have been eligible to take the advancement exam in previous rate. They are going to school for CTN, so quotas for chief get screwed up when someone, say an ET1, takes the ETC exam while they are in school for CTN. They made ETC(select), and were frocked. When they graduate they are now a CTNC? If you are a PO1 you might want to check on that rule. Plus the fact that this school is hard enough without having to worry about transition to Chief!
Once you get approved for conversion, NPC is supposed to pull your eligibility for advancement in previous rate. Someone "forgot" in this case, and the Sailor was frocked to ETC. I'd be surprised if it happens again.
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Comment by linxs321 on December 6, 2010 at 4:39pm
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One more thing about the advancement exam...If you're in A school and you're a fleet returnee, you can still take the advancement exam under some circumstances. I have to take the chiefs test right before I start school. It would be interesting to pick it up while in school....
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I totally agree. If the worksheet wasn't signed prior to the test, then you can't take the test. However, the CO or OIC can waive the deadline, but they cannot waive having it signed prior to the test.
If the worksheet is signed, but the test isn't onboard, they can split the test.
Late test (called substitute test) can be ordered for the following reasons:
(1) Emergency leave as defined in MILPERSMAN.
(2) Sick in Quarters (SIQ) or hospitalization.
(3) Operational commitments (clarified).
NOTE: Examinations for PCS transients will not be honored
without explanation of justifiable circumstances.
Alot of sailors don't understand they can also take the test at a different location (in case they are taking leave). However, being CT's, they must find a Naval base that is cleared and has the resources to proctor the exam.
"(1) Candidates Should Take the Regularly Scheduled
Examination. Every candidate who is eligible and otherwise
qualified should be examined on the regularly scheduled
administration date, if possible. Personnel on leave and those
in a transient status may be examined by any Navy command.
Commands transferring examinations for personnel in a transient
or leave status must ensure the command to which they are
forwarding the examination is staffed to administer
examinations. Prior liaison with the receiving command is
essential to ensure the member takes the regularly scheduled
examination. Do not transfer examinations to non-Navy
activities/other services without prior approval from NAVPERSCOM
(PERS-811/812) (info NETPDTC (N321) on any message request)." .
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Most exam proctors know about the exam splitting process, usually the problem I've seen is that the Sailor didn't sign his/her Exam Worksheet prior to the deadline, so no test was ordered. If the Sailor signs the exam worksheet, and there is no test ordered, then the exam proctor is authorized to "split" exams for the eligible Sailor. The exam worksheet is the paperwork necessary prior to each exam cycle that lists the information about the Sailor taking the exam (and it's what is used to order the correct number of exams). Without it, the Sailor cannot take the exam. Work sheets list things like evaluation marks, past exams "points", award points, etc that are all used in computing the Sailors final multiple score for that exam cycle.
If the Sailor signed a worksheet, and no exam was ordered, they are eligible for taking a late exam. I took a late exam one year due to be TAD to a location where I could not take the exam due to operational commitments. I took the advancement exam in April instead of March with everyone else. I found out the same time everyone else that I was advanced that cycle. It's too late now, but if that ever happens again, they should know about requesting a late exam. FYI - leave and liberty, over-sleeping, etc, are not valid excuses to take a late exam! I think emergency leave may be acceptable. They would have to check with their supervisor on that one.
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