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For friends and family of CTNs - Welcome to all new members!

We tend to be a quiet bunch here but, if you ask a question, someone will try to answer you.

Please limit comments to questions, answers, discussions that are in support of our Sailors. This is not the place for politics or religion.

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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

Tags: Classing, up, Florida, school, A

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 November 30, 2010 at 10:21pm: I knew I wrote about this before.... Here is some info...
If you're colored blind, these are the rating you qualify for.

AZ,BU,CM,CTI,CTN,CTR,CS,EA,EN,HM,IS,LN,LS,MM,MR,
PS,RP,SH,SW,UT,YN.

Comment by Craig on November 30, 2010 at 10:07pm: CTmom - Don't beleive the stuff about being able to crossrate while in DEP. It doesn't happen much. My nephew wanted CTN, however there was no billet for him. So he signed up for CTT with the understanding that every months the recruiter would put in a DEP Action Request (DAR) to convert to CTN. It never happen. He was in DEP for 8 months.

So here he is in Pensacola, and I told him to submit a chit to request to convert to CTN. Well, the career counslor says he is recommending disapproval since CTT is undermanned. Granted, the career counslor can only recommend disapproval, and my nephew could push the issue and tell them to continue to route the chit up, since only the CO can deny a chit. But, I told him not to. Looking at the CTT manning, they will never let it happen.

Has anyone told him which ratings are available being colored blind?

Comment by Ret. Navy & Mom on November 30, 2010 at 10:07pm: You are correct clockard. I would just not take anything until I got what I wanted. They can't force him to take something he doesn't want. Recruiters don't have anything to do with picking jobs anymore like they used to and once he accepts something the MEPS people give him then they are done with him until it is time to go to boot camp. Maybe you could get it in writing...I have been around the Navy for too many years and I wouldn't trust them!

Comment by CTmomof3 on November 30, 2010 at 7:48pm: Yes, that's what he's been told several times. He was told that he will not go to BC until he gets the rate he want's. But this changing thing worries me. however the recruiter insists he will make the change. It's hard to know who to believe.

Comment by CTmomof3 on November 30, 2010 at 5:24pm: That's right ctnretired. I just explained it confusing. He's going back to Mep thurs to pick a rate (if ones available) that he can transfer from and into CTN when a spot opens up/ To me that makes no sense to why not just wait till a spot is open and remain QNJ. He was told that it would be easier once you're in DEP to transfer to that job as the paperwork is all complete. vs not being in DEP and waiting for CTN to open.. This sure is confusing.

Comment by ctnRetired on November 30, 2010 at 3:11pm: ctmomof3 - I don't know about QNJ, but there are no restrictions on CTN for color blindness. To say "qualified for CTN etc BUT the only jobs available yesterday were ones that you could not be color blind for" You don't qualify for specific "jobs", just ratings. And with no color blind restriction on CTN, something doesn't sound right. I can see if he qualified, but no openings for CTN, and other ratings were open but you couldn't be color blind sounds more like the case. I'd ask for clarification, or get another opinion.

Comment by momoffour(Ship 11 div 119) on November 29, 2010 at 7:50am: Congrats Clockard on his promotion!

Comment by linxs321 on November 29, 2010 at 2:44am: I'm taking my family with me to school in January and the navy will pay for your PCS move just as long as it's in the orders.

Comment by CTmomof3 on November 25, 2010 at 11:34am: Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

Here's the latest, My son went to Meps for the 2nd time yesterday as he had to have a retest of his urine. Every things fine now, passed the physical, qualified for CTN etc BUT the only jobs available yesterday were ones that you could not be color blind for. So I guess he's a QNJ. His new recruiter told me that hes' going to keep an eye out for the CTN position to open. He was told things are slow the month of December so chances are not much will happen between now and at least Jan. Does that sound correct? How long can you be a QNJ? His brother just became a CTR2 proud of my son.