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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: Feb 18
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?
Started by BessLynn423. Last reply by ANOsMom Nov 11, 2019. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Anyone graduating A school on 10/26/18
Started by Dena4. Last reply by Anti M Oct 9, 2018. 2 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by ETMomOH on May 7, 2019 at 9:55am
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My son just graduated ET A school. We attended a really nice ceremony and they had ET t-shirts, hoodies, sweat pants and ball caps across the hall to purchase. I'm such a sucker, I got one of each, an extra hoodie and extra t-shirt to put in a momento box I'm keeping for him. I'm SO proud! He graduated boot camp on 8/10/18, he was never set back and had almost no hold time. He's set to ship out to C school before the end of the month. This time is flying by!
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Comment by Pooter527 on April 16, 2019 at 1:33pm
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ETS having a lot of job opportunities in the civilian job market.
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Comment by Allison on February 26, 2019 at 6:17pm
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Sometimes they see a job is a better fit for recruits or sailors after they take the asvab or during training. Sometimes it’s also just about the needs of the Navy changing. One of those two things is probably why they switched him.
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Comment by Anti M on February 26, 2019 at 3:44pm
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I was an ET, but before the AECF program! They still do the same job though. Not computer programming, it is mostly maintenance of systems. FC do more operating of their systems than ETs do. ETs work on communications and radar primarily. it is an indoor job, in air conditioned spaces. A school teaches them the basics of their rating, C school determines what they will be working on. FCs have a much narrower choice of systems, and the weapons system they get will determine the type of ship they are on. ETs go everywhere, and can several C schools. Both usually go to sea duty first, then shore duty after that.
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Comment by Bandmom on February 26, 2019 at 12:57pm
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Hello Dawn1231, My sailor is an E.T. It was not anything that he had hoped for, but he is loving it. As for working conditions, he is in the ship. Not outside at all. He has had additional training and is optimistic for the future. Good luck to you and your sailor.
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AECF is Advanced Electronics and Computer Field. It is excellent training that goes with a 6 year enlistment. He will either become an ET (electronics technician) or FC (fire control, as in ship weapons). Either way, it's an electronics oriented job. He'll be able to work on pretty much every ship in the fleet and shore duty later.
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My son swore in yesterday and his contract shows AECF. I don't know much about the job, as this was not even on his wish list and I'm very confused how it ended up as one they told him to choose from. Can someone tell the layman's version of what this is, the working conditions, etc. He is formally in CRM, but they told him that he can change to AECF. I'm just confused at this point.
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Thanks everyone for the info!
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They’ll make more formal announcements to the class about it around the time they start getting orders…which should start about a month beforehand. Definitely not saying your sailor will get orders at that time, my husband was waiting on orders a month after his A School graduation, so don’t stress if your sailor doesn’t get orders right away. I’m just saying that as the first people started to get orders about a month before graduation, we started to hear more about it.
I think A School graduation is really special. It’ll be the only opportunity to enter the school house and see a little bit where your sailor went to school, you’ll probably meet or at least see their instructor, and there’s signs you can take pictures in front of and stuff. It’s just an opportunity you probably won’t get another shot at in your sailor’s career, and I think it’s worth going if you can swing it.
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My ET graduation was just getting our certificates while standing in a hallway.
They do try to have a speech now, but no flags or marching or music, if they have a ceremony at all. Also, no base passes like PIR, your sailor must meet you and escort you on and off base. You can go, but it is not a bug thing like PIR. I hadn't heard of the three guest limit, but it makes some sense as it will be in a small room.
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