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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
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 July 27, 2010 at 9:30pm
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Normally, you should be able to make E6. However, it is possible to make E7 (read my link below)... My son was a 15 month E5. To make E6 he need to wait 3 years after he became an E5. He could actually take it one year earilier (at your 2 year point after becoming an E5) if he gets a Early Promote (EP) evaluation.
Here is a great link about a 6yr E7 (Chief).... Man, this guy was promoted quick, and it really ticked off the Chiefs community. But heck, the guy earned it....
http://www.soundpublishing.com/index.php/navigator/printerfriendly/...
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Patti, boy this is one subject that really ticks me off about the Navy. Yes they will tell your sailors that they get x amount of credits just for attending CTN school. What they fail to tell you is that the only ones that will accept them all is from some obsolete college in the middle of no where that will give you those credits. Your sailors will tell you, I am eligible for my associates degree once I complete CTN school. You should tell them, "If you get your associates within 6 months, then I will give you $1000, if you don't you pay me $200".... Guaranteed you will be $200 richer after 6 months, Sailors still need to earn the Core class credits... . But yes, the credits will be shown in the ACE guide.
http://www.militaryguides.acenet.edu/ShowAceOccupations.asp?aceid=N...
Clockard, I just did another link.... I just can't help it.....
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Clockard, you'd think I would remember to post in the link section, but I always forget... Man, I'm getting old.....
Second question for anyone ~ Since CTN school has changed the schooling from 3 months to 6 months... Do the married sailors meet the requirements to bring their families to Pensacola at the cost of the Navy. (ie does the Navy concider this a PCS move?).... It's at the dividing line and I don't know how the school is handling it....Can someone ask their sailor who is now at Corry in school.
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College classes are extremely easy to go to. You sign up for them, and you go to them. Sometimes you're on a rotating schedule. If you are, then the command must let you go to your class instead of going to work. Don't let your sailors tell you they don't have time to attend. They do. If they have time to spend 4 hours on the x-box then then have 4 hours to go to class. 1 class per semester will not kill them.
The only thing that has changed resently is you need to have 1 year in at your 1st duty station before you sign up for classes. This is so you focus on learning your job, before you you do other things. Lastly, you guys always know that I always sight an offical rule (just so you can read it yourself), so just read para 5 here http://www.npc.navy.mil/NR/rdonlyres/E8692AF5-13E3-4C7C-9414-3677C0...
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Comment by momoffour(Ship 11 div 119) on July 26, 2010 at 8:49pm
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Speaking of college, how do they fit it in with their Navy job?
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2byZ- Per the clearance question, is your son cross rating into CTN or is he just joining the Navy now? I can't tell by your post....
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Clockard, you got me figured out to a "T", you'd knew I would have to say somthing.... So here it goes to you newbies.... CTN is the absolute best rating in the Navy. CTN's have probably the best duty stations. The only problem that any member of this group will tell you is if your sailor wants to go to a ship and see the world, then they will hate the rating since CTN's don't go to sea (per se).
We are mostly all shore duty. Yes, your sailor can volunteer to go to Iraq or Afganistan for IA duty, but thats their choice. The money to be made once they get out will be massive, but only if they complete their college degree when they are in. The SBI security clearance alone will give them an extra $25K over similar jobs without them.
There is only one reason they give these sailors great reenlistement bonuses. That's because too many of them get out and get civilian jobs. So the Navy has to make it worth the sailors wild to stay Navy.....
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Comment by northchannel on July 26, 2010 at 2:59pm
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No, he is in PCty and the rate came up this morning.
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Clokard, I think he accepted. When I spoke with him, they were starting the security clearance which he said could take a week or two. I'm encouraged that this will be a good match.
2byzmom, was your son offered this rating this morning? Sounds like our sons might be in similar situations.
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My son was offerred this rating this morning. I know nothing about it other than it sounded like a good option compared to what he was offered. How often does the school class up? Is one starting soon? Any information about this rating would be appreciated.
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