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All Hands Magazine's full length documentary "Making a Sailor": This video follows four recruits through Boot Camp in the spring of 2018 who were assigned to DIV 229, an integrated division, which had PIR on 05/25/2018.
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For friends and family of CTNs - Welcome to all new members!
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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 June 23, 2010 at 6:42pm
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NIOC GA is actually Fort Gordan Georgia.... Go here: http://www.gordon.army.mil/
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Larry and the rest of the gang...
I never wanted to post this, but I actually run two Navy support websites. Since NFM doesn't allow attachements I needed to find a way to direct Larry to the information he needed. Larry, your info for all the books that are needed for CTN3 can be found at the below link. I went ahead and opened the CTN section up for public viewing for you guys. I don't want you guys to have to register for yet another website. I just want you to get the information. So, here's the link, you should be able to go right in. http://www.navydep.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=76
Hopes this helps Larry....
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Lovemy2sailors ~ I just posted the link to the offical PRT standards (in the link section above). If they failed him, then he needs to challenge the failure. There is a certain order that the PRT must follow. It's in the rule book on page 67. If he passed the swim, then he passed the entire PRT since the swim is the last item to be tested.
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Comment by LLovesmysailor on June 16, 2010 at 5:50pm
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Craig, My son recently was injured while working out, just before his PRT was scheduled. Medical would not give him a waiver and although he passed the swim, he was in too much pain to continue. As a result they had to fail him on the rest of the test. Is there anything he can do about the situation? His Chief is on leave and he says the present cycle has ended.
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Comment by Ret. Navy & Mom on June 16, 2010 at 4:59pm
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Hi Mary, that is funny! My aircrew daughter didn't like the thought of sitting behind a computer all day. She wants more excitement in her life and shouldn't have any trouble finding it. Her sister thinks it's great that she can sit all day. I wonder what she will think about not even having windows to look out.
I am glad both my daughters will be in Pensacola at the same time and can't wait to go see them there. I absolutely hate what has happened with the oil and the beaches and that they won't be able to go enjoy them.
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Vicki,
I agree with everything Clockard said. I know when I went through "A" school the person who graduated at the top of the class got their choice of duty stations but it still had to be available (needs of the Navy). They probably don't do that with CTNs since they are so limited with their duty stations.
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Craig,
It is very possible that I know you or of you. If you don't me then possibly my husband, also a retired CTO (end of 2005). I am sure that we do know a lot of the same people.
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Clockard, It depends which aspect of a CTN she wants to do that may limit her to certain areas to find a job. For instance, if she were to live in the DC area she would probably never be without a job for long. After that the areas around their duty stations would probably be ok. There are others, mostly around military bases but you just have to look for them. Networking can be very helpful for them when they are ready get out by talking to their friends and people they know who has recently gotten out and have found jobs.
Hope this helps.
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Retire Navy turn Navy Mom ~
I just sent a friends request. I retired in 1996 as a CTM and know many CTO's. Just trying to see if I knew you. The CTN rating I know about every senior person in that rating since most of them are converted CTM's.
Welcome aboard!
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Retired Navy, My son is strongly considering leaving the Navy in the near future. I would be interested in whatever you can tell me about career possibilities for him. If you could friend me, we can talk off the list.
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