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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 November 2, 2010 at 10:04am
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momoffour - You said "he only shares a bath with one guy"? ..... just kidding....
Man, I am just laughing my @ss off right now.
You haven't been around my warped sense of humor yet, but I bet next time you'll be really, really, careful with your choice of words. I can just see it, something so simple will end up being "the bathrooms at the BEQ interconnect from seperate BEQ rooms, while one person uses it they lock the doors, when they are done, then they unlock it, so the next sailor can use it"..... LMAO!
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Comment by momoffour(Ship 11 div 119) on November 2, 2010 at 3:34am
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He has been there about two weeks, and Craig now that you mention it he said something about the fact he has not even started indoc's. He seems to be adjusting well but bummed that the pizza delivery is not allowed LOL. He has a full sized frig in his room which is cool and he only shares a bath with one guy ( a chief). He thinks the food is better than Pensacola.
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momoffour - I know in Hawaii they are in the Aloha indoc for about 45 days. This is to get all their other stuff done like indoc's, Petty Officer training, travel claims, and all the weird stuff. I'm not sure about the Fort. clockard will know....
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For those who have CTN's at Fort Meade, how long before they began their jobs? My son said today that it will probably be January, he's not complaining too much since his job until then is to train those who fail the PT test. He thought it would be sooner but I guess the holidays can throw a wrench in things.
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Most of the warfare desinators are two letters, SW, AW, SS, PJ, DV. Only recently did they add the three letter codes EXW, SCW, IDW. So in the fleet, sailors won't be ready for those new designator.
Heck, most sailors never even heard of the various CT ratings. Now we will really mess them up saying CTM1(IDW). It just doesn't look right....
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clockard - That came out of this weeks Navy Times. I have to keep up with Navy stuff, so I read it all the time.
I'm kind of partial to the CTN's, so when I read it, I knew I had to post it. To think this is the 1st two of thousands that have to do it is awesome. That designator of IDW will really mess up sailors in the fleet....expecially when CTN's really don't go to the fleet that much..... .
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Woo-hoo, 1st two Information Dominance Warfare Specialist (IDW) go to two CTN's.
Congrats to CTN1(IDW) Theresa Verity and CTN1(IDW) Michelle Krecota.
Well Done!
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Comment by NavyWife620 on October 22, 2010 at 1:48pm
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Hi everyone! Im not a Navy Mom, just a Navy Wife. But I have found some of the topics here very helpful, so I wanted to join up. My hubby is a 1st class who just cross rated from a Nuke to CTN. He is down in FL at school, and our girls and I are up in NH waiting for our next set of orders. Thanks for being so helpful! The discussions really helped me learn a little bit about what he will be doing. :)
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Comment by Kelly (Pink) Curtis' Mom on October 22, 2010 at 12:55pm
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Thanks!
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Comment by ge3kswagTony on October 22, 2010 at 12:32pm
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Hey Kelly....There is no C school for CTN's. They new course is a combination or A&C. This is why it is now 6 months long. Welcome to the group..
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