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Comment by blm on June 6, 2013 at 9:24pm

Oh and I just saw something the other from Navy web site about jobs that are full and open and OS was listed as an open job meaning if sailor would want to re-enlist that they should be in good positing with OS-of course I guess that could always change with time, but looks good for now.

Comment by mikesmom on June 6, 2013 at 9:18pm

Thank you Christine for sharing.  I will make sure that my son has everything in order before he ships out in Dec.  He was at his DEP meeting this evening, he is really enjoying those meetings.  He gets to meet other recruits and learn about navy life, etc...It's an exciting time for him.  Where is your son based?

Comment by blm on June 6, 2013 at 9:01pm

My daughter also had to crank-kitchen duty for 12 weeks aboard her ship-it was interrupted for 6 weeks when she went back to being an OS due to a broken thumb-but once it healed she was back to finish her kitchen time. She did not mind it too much though because it meant regular sleeping hours! She also went in as an E3 because she had her Girl Scout Gold Award. She was able to advance to E4 making her now an OS3. Her ship is out most of the time.

Comment by KayKay on June 6, 2013 at 7:58pm

Christine do you think the odds are good the navy will re-up my son when the time comes? I really would like to see him stay in longer than 60 months and I think he would if they kept him. I'm excited about seeing him too. We miss him so much it hurts.

Comment by Christine-OS2 proud mom on June 6, 2013 at 7:46pm

Mikesmom, I'm glad to share what experience I went through as a mom with DEP, recruiters, and other things.  My sons friend went through DEP along with my son, they were in boot camp at the same time, different divisions.  My son graduated boot camp as an E-3 which is highest enlisted rank for bootcamp because he earned his Eagle Scout with Boy Scouts of America, and with that came the rewards...higher pay rate. His friend was to graduate boot camp as an E-2 because he assisted in getting some of his friends to join up also.  My sons friend was told by the recruiter that all the paperwork was in order, he didn't verify it and when he graduated boot camp, he was E-1, not E-2.  So that left a sour taste in his mouth but he also learned that it was up to him to make sure everything was correct.  Like I said before, recruiters are up to their eyeballs in matters of every recruit that they have contact with.  It is up to the individual recruit to make sure everything is correct BEFORE they ship off to boot camp.  Because once they're at boot, they will not have time to take care of things.

KayKay, Aw, I'm jealous that your sailor will be able to come home.  Mine is in the middle of an ocean somewhere in the world right now.  But I know he's fine, he just re-enlisted for another 6 years just before his ship deployed.  I miss being able to talk to him on the phone, but he's a good son and drops me a note once in a while by e-mail or facebook.  So enjoy your visit, I hope when he gets home time will slow down enough to where you'll all enjoy your visit and not wonder where the time flew off too. ;-)  God bless our sailors, God bless ALL Navy families.

Comment by KayKay on June 6, 2013 at 5:53pm

Christine yes sounds a lot like what my son is going through except he's been in San Diego since last year. Little itty bitty one week deployments. It's frustrating for him but like I said we are grateful he has a job and sense of purpose. Thank God for the Navy! And we are looking forward to him possibly coming home next month. :)

Mikesmom, absolutely have him make 100% sure it's all in order before basic. I remember my son was 2 weeks in to basic and frantically writing home saying he needed a copy of his contract from his recruiters because the people at GL were saying they had no proof of placement in OS A school for him. I had to go get a copy and mail it. All worked out but can you imagine if his paperwork did NOT reflect his correct placement? They could have sent him anywhere doing any old crappy low level job and he would be miserable right now. Christine is right, the sailor has a responsibility to make sure his paperwork is in order and to his liking/agreement.

Comment by mikesmom on June 6, 2013 at 3:28pm

Kay Kay and Christine, thanks so much for the information. This site has been so helpful. I told my son to make sure everything is in writing. He weill be at DEP tonite so hopefully he takes care of it.

Comment by Christine-OS2 proud mom on June 6, 2013 at 3:21pm

Kaykay, your son's experience sounds A LOT like my son's experience when he reported to his ship.  His ship was on it's way back from deployment when he reported to San Diego, the ship came in, sat in the docks for over a month, then went out for week, 2 weeks, at a time, with about same amount being berthed in between.  Of course, he was new to the ship and had to serve his "Crank" in  MA Department.  Then there was the move to WA because the ship was going into dry docks for a year, so he IA'd to Cuba upon the completion of the move to WA.  He spent almost a year at GTMO, had the time of his life.  Back to WA, back to quals and he had to stand up to his command to actually begin doing his job as OS and by this time he had earned 2nd class PO and basically had nothing more then A school training.  But now all is good, he's now doing is OS work and is underway.  So to Mike's mom, yes, make sure your sons paperwork is correct for rate and rank.  The recruiters have so much to do and so little time, they are really spread thin.  Nothing is worse then a sailor that thinks they're going to be doing one thing and because of mistakes in paperwork are unclassified or doing something totally different then they wanted.  It is your recruits responsibility to make sure everything is in order before the ship out to boot camp.

Comment by KayKay on June 6, 2013 at 1:52pm

Mikes mom, tell your son to make absolutely sure the rate guaranteed to him in his contract is OS. Otherwise it is not guaranteed and they will be able to stick him anywhere doing anything. As I said, my son loves doing OS work but unfortunately has been busy doing anything but that because his ship has been being worked on. So this business about OS being sea intensive hasn't been our experience at all. The longest he has been out to sea for is about a week! My son is actually eager for longer deployments as this gives him the opportunity to actually learn his rate rather than sweeping and painting. That said, we are grateful he has a job and a purpose and hope the Navy keeps him beyond his 4 years and actually sends him out to sea at some point. :)

Comment by KayKay on June 6, 2013 at 1:37pm

They don't teach OS in Pensacola. It's only taught at GL. And it's not 22 weeks. If he is going to Pensacola for 22 weeks for A school it must be a different rate.

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