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IC Sailors
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This is a group for the family and friends of IC Sailors
Members: 94
Latest Activity: Mar 6, 2020
Interior Communications Electrician
Interior Communications Electricians (ICs) install, maintain and repair the equipment needed for interior communications within ships and shore facilities. These communication systems include public address systems, interior telephone systems, alarm systems, engine telegraphs to communicate orders for changes in engine speed from the bridge (ship's command station) to the engine room, certain kinds of ship control and equipment monitoring devices, the ship's gyrocompass, the rudder position indicator, audio-visual equipment for the ship's TV entertainment systems, advanced navigation and various other equipment.
The duties performed by IC's include:
Maintaining and repairing interior communications systems;
Preparing and interpreting blueprints, wiring diagrams and sketches;
Installing and inspecting dry cell and storage batteries;
Recharging wet cell batteries;
Testing interior communications and gyrocompass equipment;
Installing telephone and other communications circuits, boxes, switchboards and bell buzzer systems;
Maintaining plotters and dead reckoning equipment;
Maintaining and operating TV systems;
Working Environment :
People in the IC rating work in many different situations, at sea and ashore. While most of their work is performed indoors, it may be in a clean or dirty environment of a shop-like nature, and it may be in any kind of climate or temperature. IC's usually work closely with others. Most systems IC's work on is of the modern solid state electronic type, making the rating a very technical profession.
A-School Information:
Great Lakes, IL -- 10 weeks
Some Interior Communications Electricians who graduate from "A" school go on to advanced training courses such as gyrocompass and advanced TV maintenance. Others are assigned to duty stations where they can continue learning their rating through on-the-job training.
C-Schools (Advanced Specialized Training):
Shipboard Information, Training, and Entertainment (SITE)
Integrated Launch And Recovery Television Surveillance (ILARTS)
Class Ship Interior Communications Subsystems Technician (FFG-7SS)
Fiber Optic Data Multiplex System Operation and Maintenance (FODMS)
Data Multiplex System (DMS)
Vertical and Short Take-Off and Landing Optical Landing System (VSTOL)
Stabilized Gyrocompass Maintenance (WSN)
Discussion Forum
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Comment by lj1422 (Josh's mom) on November 19, 2010 at 9:46pm
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Pretty sure it is only week days and then he could be on hold for a little while after ATT and A school. My son was on hold for about 2 weeks between both and then because they work in a group of 4 in IC school he had one guy who was behind the other 3 and because they had to stay together he was 2 weeks behind on graduation from A school. I don't want to sound negative but be prepared for all kind of things to make it longer than you think it will be. Glad he starts ATT....
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Comment by Denna on November 18, 2010 at 10:59pm
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My son just called and said he starts ATT school tomorrow. What is ATT? He said it will last 57 days and then he'll go on to the IC part for 39 days. Is that 57 school days or does that 57 days include weekends? We're trying to figure out if he'll be home for his birthday.
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Thanks so much for the information. I have a lot to learn about all of this. I hope he gets a little time off after A-School though. I'd hate for him to give up his Christmas leave and then not be able to come home after A-School.
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How soon will he know if he is given a C-school?
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Thanks Josh's mom. I hope he doesn't have to wait too long between classes. He wants to be home for his birthday on April 4. He decided not to come home for Christmas because he doesn't want to borrow the time. He just wants two weeks after A school. Is there a danger he won't get that time after A school?
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I think the difference is ATT classes they are 9 weeks and the IC A school is 10 weeks, but don't forget holds between classes. ATT class is what all technical rates take. By the way welcome to the group and congrats to you on your new Sailor!!!
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Hi everyone! My sailor just had PIR on 11/5 and is now at GL for A school for IC. He says he's going to be there for 19 weeks. But I just saw the above notice that it is only 10 weeks. Why the descrepancy? Are there subfields within the IC rating?
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Welcome Stevie and ILNavyMom...welcome. My son has been on hold for 45 days since he Grad A school, he is excited to start C school on Monday. He is in GL and his C school is for Site TV.
Congrats on the Honor grad...my son was also honor grad.
Hope to hear more of what your Sailors are doing.
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Comment by ILNavyMom2010 on November 9, 2010 at 10:55pm
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Hi! I can't believe I just found this group. My daughter graduated from IC A school on October 22nd. We even received notice from the Navy that she was an Honor Graduate. Now she's back on hold.
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Welcome Diane, glad you joined us.
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