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Comment by Anti M on September 29, 2014 at 9:40am

Well, I separated from the Navy in Japan, and became a dependent wife.  The government jobs I was eligible for closed to me because they didn't want to hire a dependent.  And I may have been discriminated against because I was female, but I can't prove that. I turned to teaching, by the time we returned to the US, my electronic knowledge was a bit out of date.  I was offered a job in LA, but did not want to move there.   I could have found work in electronics, but chose to pursue education instead.  Had I separated in the US, I would have had better career choices.  My husband is a retired ET, and his good jobs fell through (one for the South Pole because of a weird health thing, the other to government cuts the DAY he was supposed to begin).  He drives a truck now and loves it.'

The thing is, the Navy provides more than just the training in a specific rate.  Leadership, organizational skills, critical thinking, decision making, attention to detail, finance, study skills, and much more.  The confidence alone is astonishing.  Even being a petty officer is worth college credits.  So yes, I used my knowledge, even if it was not electronics specific.

Comment by Christine Proud Son of ET on September 28, 2014 at 9:22pm

Thank you Anti M. This gives me great insight into his rate. Were you able to use your knowledge after you left the military?

Jacob94mom...what is MNS?

Comment by Anti M on September 28, 2014 at 8:06pm

I was an ET, is a very versatile rate.  Anything from communications systems, to crypto, to radar, to computers, even calibrating test equipment.    Sometimes we were called "Everything Techs".  I went to a long initial C school, but picked up several more during my nine years.  I was secure communications, Top Secret stuff.  So was my husband, but he also held NECs for radar.  We both were certified 2M techs, micro-miniature repair.   

I don't know what the current teaching style at ET A school is like, but when I went through, it was instructor led, with hands on troubleshooting modules. With the advances in electronics, I know the troubleshooting is less detailed than what I did, as we repaired down to the component, and now there is more swapping out boards and modules (which will make more sense to your sailor than to you, possibly).

The two ratings were completely separate when I was an ET; although I took an FC test as part of a pilot program when they looked at combining them.  There has always been a rivalry, think about football teams and their fans.  Both are important, and AECF in general is looked on as a good education.  Not as prestigious as nuke, but nearly so.

A note about some of the military sites, they'll tell you they are unsafe, but that is not so.  Just slightly outdated programs which make our personal security programs nervous.  

Comment by Christine Proud Son of ET on September 28, 2014 at 12:23pm

The. famous blue screen lol. That's the one! It's not the best method of learning for him. He has a liw 90s average so he is doing ok. Wants to do much better in A school. He did mention he would be moving to the night hours like your sailor.

Thanks so much for sharing. I feel so fortunate to be part of the group! Gid Bless all our sIailors and their moms! Love you gals!!!

Comment by Jacob94mom on September 28, 2014 at 10:35am

Christine Proud- my son is in week 3 of A school for ET. He is having a much easier time with it then ATT. Then he was is MNS for 5 of the 11 weeks but made it through. They have night school- 3:30- 11:30 pm, which was a bit of an adjustment, but he is more of a night owl anyway. He says he isn't staring at a blue screen as much. Hope that answered your question.

Comment by Christine Proud Son of ET on September 27, 2014 at 7:17pm

Thanks LAG. This was very helpful. And I agree they would say thei rate. is the best. He is happy with ET.

Does anyone know if the style of teaching is the same in A school as ATT? My sailor heard it would be different and he hopes this is true.

Comment by Christine Proud Son of ET on September 27, 2014 at 3:29pm

I was able to access the page with no problem. Thanks LAG. My son is an ET...it seems like there are more FCs. Does anyone know how they get assigned? My son really wanted FC. He is doing great in ATT; 3 more weeks to go. He can't wait to start A school.

Is FC considered higher than ET?

Comment by littleman14 on September 27, 2014 at 10:28am

LAG, the FC site you have posted is telling me that it is unsafe for my computer to open... is it OK to push through it? or do I need to try something different to see the information on this site?

Comment by Deb (FC Mom) on September 25, 2014 at 9:27pm

Son is Navy, son-in-law will be done with USAF at end of month & daughter just graduated Army boot on Friday...working on fluency. Son is FC.

Comment by Anti M on September 25, 2014 at 9:01pm

Bilingual, huh?  Good skill!

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