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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: 835
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?
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Anyone graduating A school on 10/26/18
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Comment by Blondefaith on March 15, 2016 at 8:02pm
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Tinamarie105 Thanks for the info!!
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Comment by Tinamarie105 on March 15, 2016 at 5:28pm
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Blondefaith - my son found out the last week of boot camp that he was FC.
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Comment by RebeccaProudWife on March 13, 2016 at 4:38pm
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I tried looking because its been asked before....what civilian jobs transfer over from FC rate?
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Comment by Anti M on March 3, 2016 at 11:35am
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Sometime during boot camp, toward the end, I believe.
When I went through, the two ratings were separate, so I had signed specifically for ET.
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Anti M great info! Thanks so much :) When will my son know which he is chosen for? I think that has been posted already but I cant find it :(
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AECF is a field, comprised of two ratings, Electronics Technician and Fire Controlman. ETs tend to work with either radar, communications, navigation, or information networks. FCs are the operators/technicians for weapons firing systems, the big sophisticated missile systems. Both are sea-going rates.
FC is "glamorous" because of what they do, but once they go to their long C school, that is the system they are assigned to for the rest of their career. ETs tend to be more versatile, and often go to extra C schools between commands. ETs have better shore duty and overseas commands are more likely. I was an ET, so was my husband and my kid (who is not my child), is an ET, so I know more about it than FC. I am also biased, LOL.
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I am confused...AECF is this advanced electronics computer field...apologies for my ignorance, also what is ET and FC?
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Needs of the Navy. They get told they need x ETs and x FCs, and just assign them. The recruits are not always asked what they prefer, and sometimes a choice can't be offered. It can suck. Now and then they get reassigned during ATT as needs change. It feels crazy from the outside.
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Comment by Stephanie on March 2, 2016 at 7:30pm
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How do they determine if a recruit will placed as an ET or FC? My son was recently placed as an FC for his "A" School after graduation on March 18th but originally wanted ET. Just curious as to how they determine where to place them.
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Base pay depends on how long they're in and their paygrade. Other allowances such as BAH and BAS, sea pay, etc. can be found with a quick google search. Anything which is a "pay" is taxed, allowances are untaxed. Some states tax, some do not.
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