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Started by Matthew'sMom. Last reply by Matthew'sMom Jul 20, 2017. 2 Replies 0 Likes
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MarianneKT's Mom thanks and congratulations! How does your daughter like it? Is she going to re-enlist?
Welcome RitaH! My daughter is a DC and went to A school a little while back. Her 4th anniversary is just around the corner (10/8).
Hi all,
My son is in BC right now and will be in A school GSM. I'm so happy to have found this group:-)
Hello,
My sailor daughter just got to her shp, the USS Bataan Monday, Labor Day. Any chance there is a mom out there with a daughter who is a snipe on that ship?
Just learned this little tidbit and thought I'd share...
Rate for enlisted personnel refers to pay grade (E-1 to E-10, lol) and Rating refers to job specialty (MM, EN, etc...). The term rank is not used for enlisted Sailors.
I have been married to a snipe for 28 years and just learned that one!
Jane, I will join what groups I can! I'm so happy for him and he sounds great! We're from L.A. so San Diego would be nice,. My heart aches for him daily, but I would love for him to get out there in the world and live life! IBeachmom, see and he looked at me like I was crazy! I'll tell him!
Hey, Tenacious...tell your snipe there is an E-10; it is the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) and is the highest enlisted service member in the Navy. Tell him to dream big!
Ok, good to know. He'll move up I'm sure about that. It was funny when he was explaining once the E1..and so on. I told him..."well aim for E10..." and he said..."Uh, mom...there's no E10!" and I said "There should be! Aim high!"...
He's an EN....not sure the rate? This is all new to me....so I'm still learning the lingo! E1...he said...is that his rate?
Hello everyone! My son is in GL for A School and told me he's a Snipe!
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