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SECF - ET & FT & STS
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This site is for ETs & FTs & STS who are in the submarine field. My son is an ET/COMM
Members: 259
Latest Activity: Oct 22, 2021
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Started by Sailormom01. Last reply by Sailormom01 Sep 17, 2019. 2 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by Texasmom on December 12, 2015 at 11:07am
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And my son 8s married so will navy move wife there? I understand has to be after bess. Well is it after bess when sailirs allowed off base? Do spouses come before sometimes, make the move and get settled in, even 8f can't see sailor.
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Do all the rates, et, ft and sts all go out to sea, "in a tiny submarine" the same amount if time. Or are certain rates out more?
Do all three of those rates have a school at groton, or which go to maine? Ga? May have tjose bases wrong
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My son just enlisted tO'Day at meps, for SECF. Said he'll go to A school in CT for 9 wks and then to San Diego or VA for C school. His twin brother just graduated bootcamp 11/13, CTN, and is at A school pennsacola.
Any direction as to what to read online here or grps to join, etc, appreciated. My just married prior to meps. So have a newly married, young couple. Any info welcome.
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Comment by Rhonda8881 on September 23, 2015 at 1:48pm
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baby dukie's mama....
Maybe the Navy decided that it would be better if my sailor had nothing to do with the weapons!!!!!!! Hahahahahaha!
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Comment by DianaLynn on September 20, 2015 at 8:49pm
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Rhonda8881, thanks for sharing. That is encouraging!
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DianaLynn, my sailor is an ETNav and it wasn't his first choice either. He wanted FT but the Navy decided Nav would be his job. He has never regretted it! He has been enlisted for almost 9 years now and has done a fantastic job. That position requires a very smart person so your son should feel good about that.
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He arrived on 8/29. When he told us his job last week, he was under the impression he was learning it early so I am not sure if this is typical.
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My son is in BESS and recently got his job...an ET-NAV, which wasn't his first choice, but he is getting positive comments from others so it is growing on him. :) Seems like a good fit for my kid who loved going to the electronics section of the resale shop, purchase electronics, and take them apart. :) Also, his dad worked in the IT Navigation field for many years.
Glad to be learning a little more about the next steps of his journey!
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Just stopped by to say hello! I hope all of your sailors are doing well.
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Comment by Bri'sMom940 on August 20, 2015 at 3:50pm
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Looks like your son left the same day my daughter did. She flew out on Sun afternoon the 16th. In CT now for sub school/ A school.
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