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What does your sailor do?

My sailor is an FC with the CIWS program. He is a fire controlman, but not a fireman.
He controls the firing of the weapons systems, pneumatics, maintenace, computers, etc.
This is his first deployment.

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Permalink Reply by CCR on October 20, 2009 at 2:35pm
Cheri, Katie (Kathy's daughter) is IT also. Have you met her yet?
James B.s' mom hasn't made it here yet has she?
Permalink Reply by Molly Molly Fo Folly on October 20, 2009 at 2:39pm
My son will be going as a Undesignated sailor ---so deck dept is the most likely place he will land.
(Just FYI : he went in as Undesignated, he didnt get in trouble and become UD)
Rozy124Permalink Reply by Rozy124 on October 24, 2009 at 9:50am
My son Robert will be a culinary specialist when he arrives !!!
Permalink Reply by Elaine in Michigan on January 20, 2010 at 9:49am
Chelsea is an Ensign. For the first three months or so, she didn't actually have a job and was working on her qualifications for some sort of pin that officers have to get. She had to learn everything about the ship. Right now she is in charge of all of the elctrical on the ship. She makes sure that electrical repairs and maintenance gets done.
Permalink Reply by CCR on January 22, 2010 at 8:03pm
Thanks Elaine, good to know we have a lady in Charge!! We ladies know how to get things done, eh?
Permalink Reply by BeckyT on January 26, 2010 at 7:45pm
My son is a machinist mate and fireman. Also called a Snipe?
Permalink Reply by twoboys on February 13, 2010 at 7:47pm
My son is an MM and just arrived 2 weeks ago so don't know anything yet about what he is doing.
meemer59Permalink Reply by meemer59 on April 1, 2010 at 11:13am
My son Brett is an IT on the ship. He just arrived there when they stopped in Korea. Hope he has his sea legs!!
Judi HinePermalink Reply by Judi Hine on April 3, 2010 at 1:05pm
finally found out what my SIL does. Altho' he's a CSA, he is working in the deck dept. My daughter says the Master Chief doesn't want him in the kitchen for some reason. I haven't heard from him since they have been on cruise, by daughter hasn't heard much, so they must be busy.
Permalink Reply by CCR on April 27, 2010 at 9:08pm
Hi Judi! Nice to know - glad to hear from you.
BlondiePermalink Reply by Blondie on May 19, 2010 at 11:38am
hi, my daughter is and IS2 and will be sailing with the USS Blue Ridge for 2 years.
Permalink Reply by proudshymom on December 7, 2010 at 3:31pm
My sailor is a MM/FR and she makes the ship gooooo. She works in the boiler room and this is her first deployment and she says she's happy.

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