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Comment by missin'mybrowneyedboy on August 1, 2012 at 1:10am

Thank you Jeanne 778, for making this available. I have looked for Youtube sonar videos but most of them are examples of active sonar and not what are sailors are using now. I sure would love to have a bit of education as to how they can differentiate btwn ships and biologicals by "simply" looking at those lines: ))) (I think my submariner would flip if he knew I had used the word "simply" even in jest: )

Comment by Nana Donna (nanaTo2Saliors) on July 7, 2012 at 10:37pm

I would be interested to watch  video like that also.  My grandson is a "new" ST and will be going on his first ride along in October, would love to watch what they do.

Comment by missin'mybrowneyedboy on July 7, 2012 at 10:13pm

Hi all. Any new suggestions as to where to watch video or read re the STS rate? Sadly, my little computer didn't process the Discovery Channel link posted by Jeanne back in 2010(ha, go figure!) but it sounded like it was exactly what I was looking for. I will google it again too and see if anything pops up. My guy is still waiting for his first ride along and posted on his Facebook page "I miss sonar" His Groton instructor(who my kid really likes) told him to "Get Busy!" I bet that had much more of an influence than any words of "encouragement" I could have offered: )

Comment by imajagtoo.ship09div207 on May 30, 2012 at 11:06am

no missinmybrowneyed boy, but my husband is a retired Air Force JAG!!  we just talked to our son last night and he seems to be liking his new port in Norfolk.  He's excited about his boat - got to board it and meet some of the crew last week.  Thanks so much for responding to my question, and best of luck to your sailor, too!

Comment by missin'mybrowneyedboy on May 29, 2012 at 6:33pm

Hi imajagtoo. Hey, I like your profile name! (So does that mean you're a Navy lawyer?) Ok, re "qualified." If you're asking about the "dolphins" there does seem to be quite a range in time required to finish "qualifications". I have read on N4Ms that time can range from 5 months to ,more often, closer to a year. I think if a boat is in dry dock it can take longer, as well as all the other variables, such as interest/helpfulness of his sea dad and the rest of the crew and ,of course, personal motivation to get it conquered. Having never had to accomplish something like this, I can only imagine the overwhelming hard work required. And, at best, on just a little, tiny , minutes at a time sleep:(  Also, there are many other "qualifications" required of different rates so maybe that is what that mom is referring to. So best to your son and a successful pursuit of those dolphins!

Comment by imajagtoo.ship09div207 on May 28, 2012 at 6:32pm

greetings Sonar Tech moms!!!  my sailor just graduated from A school in Groton, and is now in Norfolk, VA assigned to the USS Montpelier, SSN.....question.....how long does it usually take to qualify?  I just read about a mom whose son has been on his sub for a year and a half, and still hasn't qualified!!!!  Is that the norm?

Comment by Nana Donna (nanaTo2Saliors) on May 7, 2012 at 11:31am

missinbrowneyed - That is what I love about the N4M forums we are all at different phases in their journeys and it is nice to share first hand what we are experiencing 

Comment by missin'mybrowneyedboy on May 7, 2012 at 2:09am

Hi Nana Donna, I have been reading your post since last summer when both of our "guys" were in Groton and because your first grandson was ahead of my son, I have used your knowledge and advice as to what to expect next:) Thanks so much! Right now my son is still in indoc division so some days are spent at Bangor and some at the Bremerton shipyard and he is very anxious to get going on those Dolphins. He really doesn't want to be/get(?) a dink!(dinq?) Oh, well. And that is fabulous your grandson is on his way with those fish:)

Comment by Nana Donna (nanaTo2Saliors) on April 28, 2012 at 3:11pm

missinmybrowneye - Congrats to your son I have read of many that get their Dolphins while dry docked.  It is true what you say about having the most technically advanced systems.  My Grandson finished A school in March and just moved up to New Hampshire as his boat the USS Miami is in dry dock there.  He is pretty excited about that as one of the upgrades they are doing in putting in a brand new Sonar system, his boat will be the first one with this new sonar equipment and he is a Sonar Tech.  Talked to him the other day and he is working on his Dolphins while dry docked but he did say that at some point he will go out on a "ghost" ride in another sub to help him get his Dolphins

Comment by missin'mybrowneyedboy on April 27, 2012 at 3:30pm

Hi moms, My son graduated from A school April 5th after going through all the previously listed classes(BESS, ATT, TCNO) so he was in Groton about 10 months. Now he is going through indoc in Bangor, Wa before moving over to the Bremerton shipyard where his boat, the USS Kentucky is drydocked for a two year overhaul:(  The USS Pennsylvania is also in dry dock but she's scheduled to be done in late summer/early fall. My son did not know  the KY was in/being scheduled for that when he chose it, and I'm not saying he couldn't have found out, so just a heads up to anyone whom that would make a difference when it comes down to making that decision. It's encouraging to read that some sailor's have earned their dolphins under same circumstances. On the plus side, he'll be on a crazy cool, most technically adviced, super fly(haha) Ohio class sub doing the sea trials:}

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