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For friends and family of CTNs - Welcome to all new members!
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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 LLovesmysailor on April 13, 2010 at 1:05pm
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I know you asked Craig, but I've asked my son some of these same questions. His answer was that in his job, he can't afford mistakes. They need to get it right and get it right the first time. Men's lives depend on him. Its not just the computer he sits in front of for hours. It isn't that the instructors don't care, its that they know how important the job is and that they don't get a re-do in the real job. SEALs don't get a second chance to pass and neither do the CTNs that could be working for them.
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Comment by Craig on April 13, 2010 at 8:40am
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I've seen people assigned EMI for bringing in cell phones. They must arrive 2 hours early for work for 1 week. There job is to ask everyone if they checked to see if they were carrying in cell phones. Also, they must carry a 6 inch block of 2x4 that has cell phone written on it. For one week, anytime they are in the building they must have this block of wood with them. Does the sailor learn from this training? Yep, they will never do it again. Here is the offical rule of EMI....
Extra military instruction (EMI) is a type of military duty used to correct a deficiency of an individual. EMI is a nonpunitive measure approved by the Manual for Courts-Martial and outlined in the Manual of the Judge Advocate General. EMI is a training device intended to improve efficiency of a command or unit. EMI is intended as a corrective measure. Therefore, you must give EMI with the intention of correcting a deficiency in performance of military duty, not with the intention of substituting it for punitive action under the UCMJ. EMI must have a logical relationship to the deficiency you are correcting. The duration of EMI is only for the period required to correct the performance deficiency. Normally, EMI assignments are for no more than 2 hours per day. EMI is done at a reasonable time outside normal working hours. Its purpose is not to deprive a member of normal liberty. EMI is not to be done on a person’s Sabbath. A member who has entitlement to liberty may begin normal liberty upon completion of EMI. The authority to assign EMI rests with the commanding officer, but delegation of the authority to assign EMI may be part of a normal supervisory task. Permission for delegation of authority ordinarily is not given below the chief petty officer (CPO) level. However, in exceptional cases when qualified petty officers are filling CPO billets in an organizational unit (division, major work center, or comparable organization) that contains no CPO, the authority may be delegated to a senior petty officer.
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Comment by juni on April 12, 2010 at 11:41pm
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Sounds more like a won't than a can't.
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With all CT ratings you can't bring a cell phone into the building. If they do, it's considered a security infraction and usually with the 1st time you will get yelled at and have EMI assigned. The second time you'll be going to Capt' Mast. We have a whole list of items we can't bring in the building. Cell phones are the ones that are at the top of the list for CT's getting in trouble.
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Patti, I don't think he's being all that dramatic.That is exactly how my son described what he does all day, except that sometimes he does it for 9 hours overnight. LOL
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Wow, and I thought it was only my son that was cranky. CTNs are great people but the stress does get to them after a while. That's when I know its time to send brownies or his favorite sugar cookies.
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Comment by momoffour(Ship 11 div 119) on April 12, 2010 at 7:57pm
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Brice had I guess the introduction thing today. Class starts at 7 am tomorrow. I hope is is prepared for all the hard work ahead. I am nervous as can be!
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Terrilynn, My son has been a CTN for 2 years now and he still says its the hardest thing he's ever done. But he loves it!
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Heard form my son today that a new CTN class starts Monday. He said there is at least 20 or more in the class. Now I will be a nervous wreck for the next 6 months!
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Last I knew, they were starting a new class just about every other week. We just PCS'd from there about 2 weeks ago but it probably hasn't changed that much.
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