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Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)
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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)
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Comment by Jana on September 7, 2014 at 3:03pm
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thanks for the encouragement. A week ago mon we got a call. so wonderful to hear his voice. A calling card. I can hear him whats that for?? Yes long hours He is working nights right now and so sleeping maybe a lttle easier and cooler i think only 4 work nites.
The ship has a new Commander and posted a message. They rec. many fruits from Hawaii. Bananas Pineapple Mango Hope everyone is well and Sailors are doing us PROUD
Take Care IC family
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well its been a tough week for me sun the 24th i got a two line email. i have sen t several and also a care package. Many have gotten several emails and some calls as well as FB messages. I will be patient i guess. I know he is busy. i just would love to hear something.
Hope everyone is well Hang in there Be Brave Be Strong
Take Care IC family
Prayers for SUCCESS to all no matter where they are in this Journey
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Comment by Holymac on August 25, 2014 at 12:40pm
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Hi Brittanysmom. My SR is PIR 3 Oct. My guess is that they will go through A school together.
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My prayers are with you and your family, Jana, as well as all the other sailors on the USS Carl Vinson. I'm not looking forward to the day we face our first deployment. Godspeed to you all.
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Welcome Brittanysmom Count the Fridays it so much better
My son is offically on Deployment they leave San Diego Firday morning. I watched the ship on the SD web cam and I am friends with Moms from the Carl Vinson. Im still a lttle emotional. Please keep them in your Prayers They will be gone for 9 to 10 months
Take Care
IC Family
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Comment by Brittanysmom on August 22, 2014 at 2:07pm
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Holymac- my daughter left 8/12 for BC and is an IC also. PIR is 10/10/14....ship 11 div 319.
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Jana and Paige, you are both awesome! Before we left that's what I told him, count the Fridays. You're right, it makes it much easier! Waiting on the letter so we know exactly how many more Fridays we have to count! Haha. Right now it's just a guess. I'm so excited for him to get through this stage and move onto the next and to really experience what he has always wanted to do. Good luck to you and your son on his deployment. And thanks again for all the info!
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Holymac I told you Paige would be the one who knows alot. My son is on the Carl Vinson an aircraft carrier. I believe there are about 25 or so IC. He usually works daylight some work at nite.H e has made friends in A school. one went to San Diego for C school and is now at Norfolk He visited us when our son was home. Now he has made new friends
Hope all is well with you and your SR Just count the Fridays it makes it much easier. I only recieved 4 letters Also If you are on Facebook join Navy PIR friends
Hope all our IC families are well We need some updates on everyone
My son will be Deployed soon and im excited and nervous. More to come on that
Take Care IC family
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Thank you so much, Paige! I know with the military it is hurry up and wait, so I am prepared for that, it's just nice to have a general idea. My son in law is a Marine and he experienced a 3 month hold before his school, so I know those happen. Again, thanks so much for the info! Both you and Jana have been very helpful! Hopefully we will get the box and form letter soon. I'm guessing he is finishing up P days today or tomorrow, then on to the real nitty gritty :) One more question, if you don't mind...I am assuming they have IC on all ships but the majority are on the carriers, is this correct? Thanks again!
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holymac i posted a link that might help
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