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For friends and family of CTNs - Welcome to all new members!
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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 October 9, 2010 at 1:54pm
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CMom - It's funny you should ask about duty stations. Over in the "Sailors in Pensicola" thread they were passing out false info for CTN's. Being the kind sole that I am, I tackfully called them out on it.
The nomal CTN duty stations are listed, along with the overseas billets. Start reading from post Sept 27 2010 @ 3:26pm (or maybe just a few posts before that), until I (and clockard) were banned. Yep, I had to drag clockard with me. Misery love company, Woo-hoo....
http://www.navyformoms.com/group/sailorsinpensicolaflforaschool?gro...
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Comment by linxs321 on October 9, 2010 at 11:08am
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protien shakes and beef jerky!!!
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Comment by CTmomof3 on October 9, 2010 at 9:32am
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Son's saga continues. He likes his new recruiter that's a good thing. But he's been told he needs to gain..umm. 7lbs by Tuesday. Yikes impossible. This new guy told him meps drs will say he's malnourished due to his height and weight. BMI is 3% so they've pushed that date back at least a week and needs to check in with recruiter this week to ck his progress. He went out and spent a fortune on weight gaining stuff. I hate to tell him it's genetics all the males in the family were super skinny at his age.
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Comment by CMom on October 9, 2010 at 9:17am
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Hello all - I have been following your group for a few wks now - I am new to all this and trying to absorb as much information as I can. You all are GREAT! My son went to MEPS right after graduating HS in June, he wanted to be a rescue diver or CTN but due to not having any depth perception in one eye was dq for diver. There were no other jobs that interested him listed so his recruiter brought him home. (We live an hour and a half from Meps) The recruiter told him he would call every morning and find out what jobs were listed - about a week went by and we got the call at 5am - there was a CTN job available so... off they went to Meps to sign up. He doesn’t leave for bc until March 2nd - (the wait is killing all of us) but thrilled he waited for what he really wanted. I have been researching everything to death (as that’s what I do.. lol) I wonder can someone tell me some of the choices he may have as far as where he would be stationed after he graduates A school? 143 days and counting until he's off to bc.
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Comment by momoffour(Ship 11 div 119) on October 7, 2010 at 7:54pm
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Talked to my son, he really enjoyed graduation, wished we could have been there but on the bright side he has been driving all day and will be home in less than four hours! Vicki- January is a great month to visit florida unlike my son who graduated BC in Jan, not such a great time to visit the windy city LOL! He has to report to Ft Meade by the 22nd so I will let you know how it goes, he has been in contact with his sponsor so everything seems to be going smoothly!
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Where are you guys going to dinner? Peg Leg Petes on Penscola Beach is awesome....
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Comment by ctnRetired on October 6, 2010 at 3:05pm
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There are two forms of study for JCAC students, Voluntary (volo) and Mandatory (mando). Tutoring is available M-F 1600-1700 for any student in any area of the course. Instructors have volo teams of 4-5 instructors that stay late each day to cover volo and mando study. In addition, students can bring their lunch and stay during their lunch period to study or for tutoring. In addition to above times, the schoolhouse is open until 2100 M-F. Military personnel are also available for tutoring the students. All instructors are willing to stay to tutor a student M-F outside regular school hours, but we usually ask for 24 hour notice for planning purposes. Volo study is based on the student's initiative and desire to study outside regular hours on their own. Mando is usually assigned by the instructor when a student is failing or is in risk of failing a topic. In addition, if a student's average grade falls below a certain avg, they are assigned mando study from 1600-1700 M-F until they bring their grade up above the mark. I think right now the mark is 75 overall average on tests.
Hope that helps.
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Well as of today, I am am a proud mom of a new CTN!!! Graduation tomorrow and then headed home for a visit!!
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All - When my nephew joined the only CT rating available was CTT. CTT is an excellent rating, but not as good as CTN. He signed up immediately with the agreement that each month the recruiter would submit a DAR request to switch to CTN. After 8 months, nothing came up, so he left as a CTT.
Don't beleive that you're going to change your rating once you sign the contract, I don't think it will ever happen.
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CTmom, from what I know and my experiences that is a LIE. You can not have a rating chg in DEP without a DAR request.
Even if the contract states, " Wants CTN when available, " This means nothing. The rating can not be chged without the request and proper approvals.
I believe Craig had his nephew waiting on DEP for a CTN spot to open up and never did. He ended up being a CTT, which is a awesome rate but not as awesome as CTN. I believe he said he waited like 8 or 9 months, he will have to confirm that.
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