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Comment by carolina Lynne on May 6, 2013 at 5:24pm

I, too, am fascinated by Blechley circle. wondering how different cryptology looks these days! Hoping my SR will get to start classes right away when he arrives 5/18. How do we know if his Security screening has been completed? as far as we know, no one has been contacted by the FBI (?) to inquire about activites/relationships- even though he provided all those names and numbers months ago.

Comment by Ty's mom on April 25, 2013 at 12:17pm

Good morning all, I have not been very active on this page but I will be now since my sailor is in Pensacola awaiting to start A school to become a CTT. he is loving it in Pcola right now and cannot wait to start school.

Comment by Muschee on April 22, 2013 at 1:11pm

This comment isn't "Navy", but it is "Cryptology" so I hope it is okay to post. There is a PBS mini-series currently running that I find interesting. The Bletchley Circle revolves around 4 women who use their cryptology skills used in WWII to track down a serial killer. It appears they are showing the first of 3 parts a few times this week, if anyone else is interested.

Comment by CTmomof3 on April 19, 2013 at 7:54am

IDW Pin...what's a board and why are there 3 for this?

Comment by Craig on April 15, 2013 at 11:51pm

This is big talk on the Navy veterans websites I'm on....

Right call! Woo-hoo.... The Navy veterans are happy...
http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSBRE93E12V20130415?irpc=932

Comment by Craig on April 10, 2013 at 2:22am

Shoot, I forgot....the below post refers to the new bonus levels that just came out.  

Here are the new bonus levels for reenlistment.... 

http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/reference/messages/Documents/...

I know someone will ask....
Here's How to figure your bonus:
Look up your monthly base pay on the military pay chart
Determine your Reenlistment Zone (Zone A is 21 months - 6 years; Zone B is 6 years - 10 years; Zone C is 10 years - 14 years)
Look up the correct Bonus Multiplier for your Reenlistment Zone and NEC (Job)
Multiply your monthly base pay by the Bonus Multiplier (BM X BP)
Multiply the result by the number of years you are reenlisting for.
The result is the total amount of your reenlistment bonus. One-half will be paid upon reenlistment, and the rest divided to pay annually.

Tips:
If you are reenlisting for partial years, use fractions. For example, 4 1/2 years is 4.5
Remember that about 25 percent will be deducted for federal and state taxes.

Comment by Craig on April 10, 2013 at 2:18am

Some of you guys might want to bookmark this. 
Since my son is a CTN. Their SRB bonus is:
Zone A = 0 (4 to 6 years)
Zone B = 3 (6 years 1 day to 10 years)
Zone C = 3 (10 years 1 day to 14 years)

Since he is not totally sure if he's getting out or not, he told me since the bonus is zero (0) for Zone A, and since he won't have 6 years 1 day, he will probably get out. I let him know that he can fall into the Zone B category even though he doesn't have 6 years 1 day. There is one tiny exception to the rule in the rule book that allows him to do this. Most Career Counselors don't have a clue about this rule, so I will post it here just in case your sailor falls into the same category.... (whether if he gets out or not, he needs to know and weigh the actual facts....) 

Here is the rule:
OPNAV 1160.8A, para 9b:
a. A member who reenlists more than 24 hours after 
discharge or release from active duty (RAD) will be considered a 
Navy veteran (NAVET) or Other Service veteran (OSVET) with 
broken-service. The 24-hour period begins on the day following 
the date of discharge or separation. Recruiters will accept a 
prospective reenlistee reentering active duty with a break in 
active service greater than 24 hours only when presented with 
the original DD Form 214 (copy 1 or copy 4), or a reproduction 
of the DD Form 214 with a certified true copy stamp and 
imprinted with the appropriate Federal Government authenticating 
seal. This form will be used as the principal source document 
in determining broken-service SRB eligibility. 

also 

OPNAV 1160.8A, para 11, note 3:
3. Members with exactly 6 years of active duty at 2400 on the date before
the date of reenlistment or beginning of an extension of enlistment are 
entitled to a zone A SRB if otherwise eligible and they previously have not
received a zone A SRB. If members have received a zone A SRB, or no zone A 
SRB is designated, they are entitled to a zone B SRB if all other eligibility 
requirements are met.

http://doni.daps.dla.mil/Directives/01000%20Military%20Personnel%20...

Comment by CTmomof3 on April 8, 2013 at 7:46am

Just got the word. My son was accepted into the MCSAP program.  He'll be back in the U.S. next March.  He's thrilled as the plan he's layed out for himself seems to be falling into place.   To make this even better..both my boys will be stationed at the same place at least for a little while.  

Comment by Craig on April 8, 2013 at 2:09am

Since CT's are called "Spooks" in the fleet, I thought I'd post this:

Comment by NavyMom4J on April 5, 2013 at 3:37pm

Thanks - seems like boot camp graduation was just yesterday.! It is so different with them being in the fleet now.

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