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Moms of IS (Intelligence Specialist) sailors.

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My son has found the perfect job for a teenager! When I ask him, "What are you doing?", he honestly tells me, "Sorry, Mom, I can't tell you."

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Latest Activity: May 17, 2023

IN MEMORY OF OUR FALLEN MILITARY. THANK YOU.

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Comment by Mary (Chris' mom) on November 20, 2012 at 8:42am: Oh cool! I wonder why Chris did not have to work towards that while he was in Korea? Maybe that pin comes along after advancement? Oh well, one pin at a time.

Comment by Anna on November 20, 2012 at 12:03am: Information Dominance Warfare. Chris has his Air Warfare and said when it comes to listing them after his name the IDW comes before the AW. I guess it carries more weight.

Comment by Mary (Chris' mom) on November 19, 2012 at 10:34pm: Six active...standard for IS rate because of time involved in training. What is IDW pin? I know,... something, something warfare, right? lol Not sure about ChrisM reenlisting. He is getting off the ship today and headed home to Atsugi. I am thinking by the time he gets ready to go back on the ship in the spring, he will have pretty well decided. Actually, he should be deciding soon. His window for reenlistment will be its best within a few months.

Comment by Anna on November 19, 2012 at 10:01pm: He's not too hopeful for it on his first go'round. He got his IDW pin so that helps. We will both just have to keep our fingers crossed for good news tomorrow.

Is your Chris planning on reupping? Is his contract for four or six?

Comment by Mary (Chris' mom) on November 19, 2012 at 7:03pm: Chris took the E5 exam again. I'm really hoping this time he can get it. He has missed it by one document or one point on the exam so many times now...now he has been on ship for a while, he has hopefully had more of the experience needed to advance. He has been working hard I know towards his Special Warfare Pin too so hopefully he can get his advancement, his pin, and his 4 yr hash all at the same time!!

Best of luck to your Chris on the E6. I'm sure he did well. So many leave before they become elligible for the E6 exam. I think that is one of the harder ones to fill.

Comment by Anna on November 19, 2012 at 6:22pm: Mary,

Yes he took the test and is anxiously awaiting the results!!! Say a prayer for him. Did your Chris? And I'm sure ISs and HMs will continue to go overseas for awhile yet!!! Seabees too I guess. Not sure who else does that on a regular basis.

Comment by Mary (Chris' mom) on November 19, 2012 at 5:03pm: Anna, I have not heard of them instating mandatory IA. With the current Executive administration having 4 more years I believe that (barring major military or political changes in the world) it will remain on a volunteer basis for a while. Most of our troops from both Iraq and Afghanistan are withdrawn or will be within the next year so I don't see where there will be a need for significant numbers of Naval IAs. Of course, Intel is one of those rates that the Navy supplies to the other branches of service very regularly. Maybe your Chris will get to go after all. Did he take the test for E6? I saw where results should be out in the next day or two.

Comment by Anna on November 19, 2012 at 4:17pm: M's mom,

Yes, just to elaborate a little bit. With so many Marine and Army troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, sailors were told they would be helping those troops by IA assignments. There was talk about this being mandatory for all sailors to have at least one IA assignment in their service. I remember my Catherine (a desk job sailor) telling me she might have to go on one. But I don't know if that plan ever came to fruition. (She never had to go). However, sailors in certain ratings (like Intel) are needed and they can request an assignment (such as my crazy kid Chris) or they may be "voluntold"!!! Hope that helps clear up one more of those "clear as mud" Navy ways!!!! Yes, my son enjoys IS but he also likes living on the edge!!!!!

Comment by Mary (Chris' mom) on November 19, 2012 at 8:45am: M's mom, IA is Individual Augmentee. A longer contract gives them more flexibility if they are taking 2-3 yr assignments. It gives them the opportunity to switch jobs a couple more times and hopefully get the IA job. IAs come from many different ratings but are usually on the ground in the middle of the action.

From here, I will let Anna or another person who has experience with IA take over. That's about all I know, that I can really explain.

Comment by M's mom on November 19, 2012 at 1:22am: Anna, What is IA, as in: "Chris requested 6 yrs because he wants to go IA." I am a new Navy Mom and am not up on all the abbreviations yet!!! Does your son enjoy Intel? Mine just started school in Dam Neck and will graduate in April.