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For friends and family of CTNs - Welcome to all new members!
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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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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 ge3kswagTony on September 28, 2010 at 8:05pm
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Will your son be going in as an E1, E2 or E3?? Also, does your son have any technical training/certs or schooling...if so tell him to look into the DPEP. Craig told me about it and that next Monday i submitted by packet so, if it's approved, when i graduate from JCAC i'll be an E5..hopefully
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CTmomof3, I would say CTN has one of the best advancements...right after Nukes. If you look at the latest CREO which is used more for re-enlistment shows E1-E5 on the CTN rate as 1, which means undermanned. Great chance for advancement and really good opportunities when he gets out.
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Comment by CTmomof3 on September 28, 2010 at 7:56pm
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My husband has a question on the CTN rate. Do you know if you can progress easily? I know of people in other rates that even though they pass the test you can't progress because there are no openings. Since CTN is rather new any info on this.
Craig, I think my son did go on the Navydep site. I found the note i left him next to the computer. He's at work now so I can't ask.
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Comment by Craig on September 28, 2010 at 7:43pm
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Nukes and CT's are like a brother/sister relationship. They think CT's are wierd, and we thing the same (that we are wierd). Wait, that's not what I meant.... We think they are wierd... It all start when they wore the TI-40 calucalators on the belts in "A" school, and so did we.... but that was in Orlando, years ago....
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Craig - Do you know if they have released a new CTN info sheet?? The one I keep finding still reflects A and C school. Thx
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Deena - if you are not easily offended, and like "off the wall discussions", you may want to look at the "Chicken Ship" forums. I started it about 14 days ago, and it already has 215 pages of posts.
The thread is truly about nothing. Just people having a goodtime talking. I go there, then here to the CTN section, then to my websites and just make a big loop.
But again, it's not for the faint of heart, if your easily offended, it's not the place to be.
Here's the link if you dare.... http://www.navyformoms.com/group/usschickenshipavastrowdymateysbela...
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clockard - The one that assigns rating is the "Classifier". They are usually the NCC rating.
CTmomof3 - You should tell your son that his family background is "CT''s. If he accept anything other than a CT rating he will get a foot in his @ss (kind of like the book 3 pages ago). Beleive me, legacy in the military is something to be proud of. If you would break that in my family, then I'd be really ticked.
We have the same pride as nukes, maybe even more. At least we don't do stupid crap like nukes. Did you see the recent bootcamp video where they accidently put a nuke in with the special ops guys? Here it is....Can you spot the nuke?
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Just to give you a background on "patch". Beleive it or not, the first time it was ever published was on July 13th, at 12:52..on this CTN forum.
Knowing that CTN's didn't have a logo since they were brand new, I wanted to get something out there for them. My friend actually drew that up, but it was orginally for our group at work. It orginally had "CTO" which stood for C=Contractor, T=TRW, O=Operations. I liked it so much I ask him if I have it for my website. So, I doctored the master up, and changed it to CTN and added the CT quill and lighting bolt.
I truly wanted our guys to have something. Not having a logo is not being a sailor. It's funny how it's made it's way around.... Please keep passing it along...
"and know you know the rest of the story"
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Comment by Deena/SHIP 06 DIV 944 on September 28, 2010 at 12:10pm
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You guys are too funny! I love it. I am thinking I found the right group.....just don't tell pcola they may boot me too!
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Thanks everyone for the info. That's ok Craig I knew you'd catch up on the question.. He took the practice ASVAB 2 weeks ago and now going to take the "real" one and do the physical stuff etc next Tues. I and his Dad also told him to...stick to your guns... don't let them tell you to just pick something etc etc. His dad gave him all kinds of advice on how recruiters work and several co-workers were listening to the conversation shaking their head in agreement... his Dad works for the joint staff at the pentagon so you can figure out who his coworkers are. I did ask my son if the rate he wants isn't available what will he do he needs to start thinking about that. He'll try CTN or CTR...
On the color blind? I knew he was colorblind since he was young but get this one..the recruiter had him take a colorblind test on GOOGLE What??? I said. ya mom told he went on google and tested me..,Well, that's a new one.
Craig im going to give him your link to look at.. I go by you can't have too much information..and he has some good resources. here you all are fantastic
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