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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 juni on April 13, 2010 at 11:37pm
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Yeah, I was referring to the medical when I said benefits.
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Comment by Craig on April 13, 2010 at 10:51pm
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It's not the retirement pay that I like, it's the medical benfits. Wow, I pay $460 per year, most people pay that per month. In the CTN rating you can choose your fate. Either way, either staying in or getting out, you will do fine. And you will make advancement really quick.
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I remember the first re-enlistment as an N and there was no SRB! The rate was brand new. Of course lots of the jobs are at the Fort and the cost of living is so high that they have to pay you big bucks.
I don't think it is silly to stay in, especially if you are senior enlisted, living in a high BAH area. I know the offers people have been getting salary wise and think retirement pay and those benefits will go nicely with it.
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One thing for sure, once he gets graduates he is set for life. The reason the SRB is so high for CTN is these kids get out after they do their 6 years and get the big $$$ on the outside. It's silly to stay in (and this is coming from a retired Sailor). But if they like it, then so be it, stay in. There is only two ways of learning CTN, and that is being a criminal, or being in the service. At least these kids have the "get out of jail free card"... -ha
Just make sure he continues on the mandatory training and he will survive. It's all about motovation...
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Terryilyn, The reason they are so hard is simple, they do things that rely on national security. If a Sailor doesn't understand in a training enviroment, then they won't understand it in the field. Remember, with this rating you will go to school throughout your career. My son just got back from Ft Meade for additional training. So, if you can handle the stress in school, then you can handle it in the field. Is it stressfull? Yep, it is. Since I have the same security clearance, I went to visit my son at his work. It's actually really cool what these kids do, stressfull, but cool. But I always ask my son if he likes his rating and he says "Dad, I LOVE my job"..... It makes me happy hearing that...
As far as failing: If you are trying, then they should allow the Sailor to select a different rating. However, my sons friend was dropped from CTN school for partying too much and he ended up going to the fleet undesigated (chipping paint). This Sailor just contacted me on my forum and said that he can finally strike for a new rating, he will be retrained as a IC. He's been undes for 2 year 3 months now. What sucks, is this kid passed "A" school, but was dropped from "C" school. CTN was the only rating that you do not get the rating until you pass "C" school. That all changed with the new school criteria. So don't beleive you will always get a new rating, it all depends why you were dropped.
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Comment by LLovesmysailor on April 13, 2010 at 7:23pm
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All the guys that left the course when my son was there were given IT rates. They were all transfered within the computer field. I also wouldn't worry too much.They have a habit of dealing with the stress and worries by passing them on to their Moms. Then one day they call home and tell you they have passed and don't remember having said anything to you about not making it. BTW, I went through that twice. Once with my CTN and once with my Nuke.
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Susan, it sounds like something else might be going on if he's at the command we just left. Leave being denied multiple times like that just doesn't sound like the whole story.
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They don't end of chipping paint. They usually are transfered to an intelligence rate.
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Comment by momoffour(Ship 11 div 119) on April 13, 2010 at 2:33pm
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Lord, I just read all of this and I'm sick to my stomach! I know I need to have positive thoughts but all I can think about is my son getting booted out of CTN and chipping paint on ships for two years. I would never let he know how concerned I am but I think I will need some nerve meds to see this through.
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The way they did the classes before was no piece of cake either!
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