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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 linxs321 on September 28, 2010 at 2:00am
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Just to put my 2 cents in; recruiters always try to push new recruits into rates that they need to fill their quotas for. He could always talk to someone else on his first trip to MEPs for his physical or go to another recruiting station.
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Comment by Craig on September 28, 2010 at 1:57am
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CTmomof3 - Man, I totally misread your post. Sorry about that. But that recruiter doesn't know what he's talking about. The CTN rating came about in 2004 and they only took people from ratings to cross-rate into it. Then, on Feb 26, 2007 they started the very first class of CTN's. These young sailors are the 1st to be recruited and start the entire path to be CTN's.
http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=28110
The recruiter must be from a real old era. He is out of date.
clockard - Come on, we would be a good tag team. I'll do the "Pile Driver" and you can do the "Figure 4 leg lock"... -ha
p.s. I bet you missed my links huh? -ha
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This is what you'll hear next...
clockard & Craig
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CTmomof3 - Sorry, I thought I pushed send to respond with my commen, but I don't think it went.... Probably because the computers overloaded with being banned....-ha
Anyways.... My nephew wanted CTN really bad. But all they had in the CT field at the time was CTT. They kept telling him that they will put in a DAR request each month, to change to CTN. He was in DEP for 9 months, and guess what, it never changed. He PIR 9/2 and is now at P-cola doing the CTT thing. Which, don't get me wrong, CTT is awesome too, but not as awesome at CTN. CTN is where it's at!
So, what your son needs to remember is this: The economy sucks now. He needs to decide what other ratings he would wants besides CTN. Being a CT, I am really partial to CT's. CTT, CTR are great jobs. I was a CTM, it's great. CTI you need to have that skill, and I don't. So what I would do is tell him to go in there and open up and say, "I will take ANY CT job, but I really want to be a CTN." That way they know he isn't "Job-locked". If your job-locked then they will show you the door, since sooo many people want to go into the Navy now.
Job-locked means you will only take one certain rating.
He should be getting idea now of what else he will choose. I want him to have an idea on what the various jobs do, I have temporary opened up my website for you. Just have him scroll about half way down until he see's the RATINGS (JOBS). They should all be in there. I'm only missing a few.
He doesn't need to register, this section I just opened up so he can view it without registering.... http://www.navydep.com/forums/
Let me know if you need any more info, it's not like I can hang out in the Pensacola section....-ha
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CTmomof3 - Don't think that he will change to CTN once he accept his orders. Yes, the can do a DAR request, but it rarely happens. My nephew wanted CTN so bad. He was in DEP for 8 months as a CTT, and he is now in CTT "A" school.
He needs to decide now, if he doesn't get CTN, what other ratings will he do. Remember the economy really is bad out here, so if anything is within the ballpark, then they should take it.....
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Clockard - Did you get booted too? Man that is too funny if you did.....
Woo-hoo.... I need to start reading my book again:
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Comment by CTmomof3 on September 27, 2010 at 8:26pm
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Oh no you two got the booted. Tell me where to go and I'll pass the word
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Lol hahahah Craig... that is totally you.
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Woo-hoo..... I love a good debate. It's actually kind of fun....
I truly don't mind if someone in another rating leading their people down the wrong path, but you don't do to our CTN's (and now CTT's). I really want those CTN women to come here and join this group. It has everything you need here.
Friendly, fun, lots of answers..... Woo-hoo....
My son just went to the Fort last week for a TAD trip. So he stopped by town going and coming. It was really fun having him home for 36 hours. He's coming up on orders really soon....I hope he gets the Fort....
btw: Do you think I should change my avatar to this?
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LtTXsmarty 09/128 Oh gosh the same thing has happened to my son They wanted him in the Nuke program but nope he's color blind so he's choosing CTN. But the recruiters claim they have never had anyone go directly into that. So no issues yet just trying to prevent them at the moment.
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