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AECF - FCs and ETs
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For families that have a loved one serving the Navy as an FC or an ET. This is the place to share and learn more about their jobs and schools. For subs - look for the SECF group.
Members: 836
Latest Activity: Aug 6, 2024
Discussion Forum
Anybody out there?
Started by Jules. Last reply by Bandmom Aug 24, 2021. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Current A school at GL for AECF?
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Anyone graduating A school on 10/26/18
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Comment by Anti M on September 23, 2012 at 9:35pm
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She will have E-4 (PO3) guaranteed after school, but will advance when the rest of the Navy-wide advancement occurs.
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Comment by lkbmom245 on September 23, 2012 at 7:57pm
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I have a question for FC moms, my daughter is in ATT school right now and I am curious about the different weapons systems she will have the opportunity to work with. I know nothing about this. What exactly is AEGIS. ? CIWS? I sort of know what Tomahawks are....she was also told that when she completes A school she will be a PO 3rd class. true or not?
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Comment by I<3MySailor on September 23, 2012 at 3:19pm
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My husband is an FC. He was at Great Lakes for ATT and A school (most of the time they call it all A school). We are now in Dam Neck, VA for his C school. Some of his friends and people I know (also FC's) are either here, Dahlgren, VA, or San Diego, CA. None of them are staying at Great Lakes for their C school because there are none offered there. We did, however, wait about 4-5 months AFTER his A school graduation before he got his C school orders. I have also heard the varying time frames from 3 months to over 6 months for C school duration (His in Dam Neck is about 7 months or so). Those are just from the people we know and our experiences.
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If the recruiter is another rate and not familiar with the AECF program first hand, it would be simple to make that mistake. ATT is like a prep school.
Well, not only was I an ET, I was born and raised Navy and married Navy (another ET1), so now we're retired Navy. I have always had an ID card since I was eight years old. My dad was one of the first MasterChiefs in his rate. Now I have a nephew EM2(N) and an ET1 in the Navy. I joined this site to update my knowledge when my nephew enlisted, things had changed since I was in. Some thins are exactly the same
I sure learned a lot here over the last few years. Looks like my sailors are re-enlisting, so I'll be around a bit.
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Comment by RebeccaProudWife on September 22, 2012 at 9:41pm
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Anti, but that is what my husbands papers, he got them from MEPS when he signed his rate contract. When we talked with his recruiter they called the ATT school his A school.
I enjoy the recruiters in his office as people but as recruiters not so much. I understand they are "sales men" but at least sell the right information.Anti you have such great knowledge, where did you gain it from besides being an ET?
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Um, no. Really, no.
First is ATT, Apprentice Technical Training. Which could be about 9 nine weeks. The A schools are different lengths, but what you have down for C school sounds right for the A school time. About.com is great, but outdated.
Neither ET nor FC have a C school in Great Lakes. ETs have a large number of C schools they could be assigned to, some as short as a few weeks, some well over six months. FCs have fewer C school options, and those are in very specific locations (Dalgren, etc.) You won't know where their C schools will be until they are done with A school.
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I'm looking at my husband's papers. When he signed he was given a print out with his contract.
A School for both is 9 weeks in Great Lakes
C School...FC is 12 weeks, EC is 17 weeks both in Great Lakes.
check this out...
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Comment by Kelli (9/173) on September 22, 2012 at 6:36pm
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My husband signed as a AECF in August and leaves for BC march 6th. I know BC is 9 weeks, however I was wondering how long either ET and FC a school and c school would be and where it is. Also any input on this rate would be great to know. I'm new to the navy and military so I don't know much.
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Comment by LarLar on September 22, 2012 at 2:05pm
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My daughter just finished with ATT, on to A school at GL. What is this next chapter in her young career going to be like? Thank you.
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Comment by Vickyrun on September 19, 2012 at 11:43am
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