STG (Sonar)

Sonar Technician - Surface
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  • Melissa (Tucson)

    Here's the link to sign up for the Navy's Daily News Releases. I throroughly enjoy reading this everyday.

    http://www.navy.mil/tools/subscribe_navnews.asp
  • Melissa (Tucson)

    Congratulations to your Sailor Julie! I believe HARP is a maximum of 5 days unless they changed the rules. Did he put in a chit for it yet?
  • Dianne

    Hey Julie, CONGRATS!!! Is Riley loving San Diego? We've come a long way from when our boys were in boot last summer.
  • Dianne

    Hi Julie, yes Tim is loving ship life. He is very happy in the navy. I think he gets a little lonely on the weekends, because most everyone on his ship lives either in base housing or apartments, but he keeps in touch with some of his friends from A school. He also loves having his car.
  • Melissa (Tucson)

    April, I know how disappointed a lot of our Sailors are about not starting their schools as soon as they'd like. It has to be hard on them. Remind your son that he's at least collecting a paycheck while he's on hold. Oh, there was a backlog on A schools long before the budget cuts. It's the usual, "the needs of the Navy".....
  • Dianne

    When my son was in A school in San Diego, they went to the Zoo, Sea World, Knott's Berry Farm, they worked the local Air Show, did community service. I'm sure all bases have lots of things to keep their sailors busy.
  • Dianne

    YAY Joline!! That's great!!
  • Melissa (Tucson)

    Kay, great news!! What ship did she get assigned to in Norfolk?
  • Melissa (Tucson)

    Jenna: my son is in Norfolk and just moved into the brand new barracks near the golf course. He loves it. Has your son looked into getting on the list? Have him ask his chief about it.
  • Dianne

    Do they have to wait for a certain amount of time before they are allowed to move off the ship and into other housing?
  • Melissa (Tucson)

    My son is an E-4 and Norfolk is his first duty station. He finished schools in San Diego last September and reported to Norfolk October 6. He was there for 3 weeks and then flown out to meet his ship in the Gulf. He returned from the Gulf April 1st and just got moved into the barracks. He waited for the new barracks to open up from April 1st until last weekend. I have no idea how off base housing works. But your son can ask his Chief.
  • Dianne

    OK my son thinks he can't do anything about the on base housing until they return from his first deployment. I don't think he minds living on the ship right now, but I know he is looking forward to getting his own place someday.
  • Melissa (Tucson)

    While Matt was on deployment, his Supply Chief submitted the necessary paperwork to the barracks. When his ship returned (April 1st) most of them had a room waiting in the barracks. Matt did say there was a waiting list for all the barracks. I asked how long the wait was but he didn't know. If you Sailor is deployed, he needed to find out about submitting paperwork now.
  • Melissa (Tucson)

    Jenna, what ship is your son on?
  • Dianne

    Thanks Melissa. They will be deployed in September. I will tell him to check into it.
  • Melissa (Tucson)

    Oh Julie! What good news! I bet you and your sailor are excited.
  • Dianne

    That's great Julie!!
  • Melissa (Tucson)

    Laura: Not sure they have organized homecomings for the short cruises. I can ask my niece and nephew, they are both stationed in San Diego. You might have a hard time getting on base to be at the pier to greet S.
  • Melissa (Tucson)

    First off Nina, congratulations to your new Sailor!! The info you have for ST schooling is right on target. The only thing you won't know is how long he MIGHT have to wait in between all those schools. The times can vary from one Sailor to the next. Patience and "the needs of the Navy" are some key terms you will adjust to in the coming months...lol. We've all been right where you are, so feel free to ask anytime. And remember, this is a place where we all can moan and groan, if necessary.... :)
  • Melissa (Tucson)

    There are dozens of different types of sonar systems. Once the Sailors get to "A" school, the Navy decides which system the Sailor will be trained for. Not only is my son a ST but both my neice and nephew are. ATT is advanced technical training, getting ready for A & C shools. Most all the electronic rates require ATT.

    Nina, is your Sailor going to be on a submarine? That's the only SCC school I know of.

    My Sailor left GL the day of PIR for SD. He started A school a week later, came home for 10 days after A school and went back and finished his other schools (I believe there was a 1 or 2 week break between classes). Before his first duty station, he came home for another 10 days and flew to Norfolk. He just happened to be in the right spot at the right time and the stars were all lined up. It usually does not happen like that, everything is "hurry up and wait".

    If you want more technical info on ST, let me know.
  • Melissa (Tucson)

    ST = Sonar Tech
    STG = Sonar Tech, Surface
    STS = Sonar Tech, Submarine
    STG AEF = Sonar Tech. Surface; Advanced Electronic Field (all those with this rate will require ATT and attend "C" school and usually are 6YO.

    Some 6 YO Sailors who were promised "C" schools may not get them until after October b/c of budget cuts. They will go back to SD at some point and complete "C" school.
  • Melissa (Tucson)

    Nina, any info your recruiter may have given you is submit to change. They give you their best "guesstimate" of a time frame, but until your son receives his written orders, he will not know what is happening next. And with the budget cuts, it make the timeline worse than it was before....sorry to deliver gloom and doom :)
  • Melissa (Tucson)

    Nina, all "A" & "C" schools for STG are at the Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare Training Center on Point Loma, San Diego. The very small base is nestled between Harbor Island and Shelter Island.
    To the best of my knowledge (no jokes now...) our Sailors get their first leave after the completion of "A" school.
  • Dianne

    My nephew is a recruiter in California, I told him about the recruits being on hold at Great Lakes, he was very surprised. They really don't inform the recruiters of much once our kids go to boot camp. He said there are sooooo few jobs available that out of 20 recruits only 3 may actually get in.
  • Dianne

    My son is a 5 year with no C school.
  • Melissa (Tucson)

    I've been here, right ladies??? Where have you been Laura??? lol
  • Dianne

    LOL Donna.
  • Melissa (Tucson)

    Diane: He should get his orders for his first duty station in "C" school. Depending on budgets cuts and all...
  • Melissa (Tucson)

    Some surface rates complete Surface Common Core (SCC)
  • Melissa (Tucson)

    Hi Laura:
    I thought I sent you an email last week???? I'm going to go back and check....I'm not that forgetful. Spencer is almost done, right? Are you planning on coming out anytime soon or will he take leave from he reports to his ship?
  • Melissa (Tucson)

    Laura, I just checked and I did send you an email on 5/21. I resent it just now. :)
  • Melissa (Tucson)

    SONAR TECHNICIAN (SURFACE)
    (STG)
    NAVPERS 18068-73C
    ________________________________
    NAVY ENLISTED OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
    FOR
    SONAR TECHNICIAN (SURFACE) (STG)
    SCOPE OF RATING
    Sonar Technicians, Surface (STG) operate (manipulate, control, evaluate, and interpret
    data) surface sonar and other oceanographic systems; operate surface ship underwater
    fire control systems (with associated equipment) for the solution of antisubmarine
    warfare problems; perform organizational and intermediate maintenance on surface
    sonar and allied equipment.
    These Occupational Standards are to be incorporated in Volume I, Part B, of the Manual
    of Navy Enlisted Manpower and Personnel Classifications and Occupational Standards
    (NAVPERS 18068F) as Chapter 73.
    NAVPERS 18068-73C
    STG-1
    GENERAL INFORMATION
    CAREER PATTERN
    SEAMAN
    STGCM
    STGCS
    STGC
    STG1
    STG2
    STG3
    APPRENTICESHIP
    Normal path of advancement to Chief Warrant Officer and Limited Duty Officer categories can be found
    in OPNAVINST 1420.1 series.
    SPECIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
    Normal color perception. Refer to Chapter 15 of the Manual of the Medical Department, U.S. Navy for
    details on color perception requirements. Minimum auditory requirements:
    STG
    CYCLES 500 1000 2000 4000
    ISO 35 30 30 40
    Examinations shall be conducted as specified in Chapter 15 of the Manual of the Medical Department
    once each calendar year and results entered on page 13 of the Enlisted Service Record. Personnel
    failing the examination shall be reported to the Commander Navy Personnel Command (Pers-815) via
    the Type Commander with recommendation for disposition.
    CITIZENSHIP/SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
    Must be eligible for access to classified information.
    SAFETY
    The observance of proper safety precautions in all areas is an
    integral part of each billet and the responsibility of every Navy
    man and woman; safety is a universal requirement for all ratings.
    STG-2
    SONAR TECHNICIAN (SURFACE) (STG) FUNCTIONAL AREAS
    A. SONAR OPERATIONS
    B. SONAR SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
    C. MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
    D. SOUND SILENCING
    E. SONAR SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE
    F. TECHNICAL ADMINISTRATION
    G. WEAPONS SYSTEMS
    STG-3
    SONAR TECHNICIAN (SURFACE) THIRD CLASS (STG3)
    A. SONAR OPERATIONS
    A001 PERFORM SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECKS
    A002 PERFORM SONAR EQUIPMENT AND SPACES CHECKS
    A003 CHECK INTELLIGENCE THREAT DATA FOR CONTACTS OF INTEREST
    A006 CONDUCT SONAR SEARCHES
    A008 SECURE SONAR AND UNDERWATER FIRE CONTROL SYSTEM (UFCS)/ANTISUBMARINE
    WARFARE CONTROL SYSTEM (ASWCS) EQUIPMENT FOR SHOCK
    A009 DETECT ACOUSTIC CONTACTS
    A010 LOG CONTACT DATA
    A011 DETERMINE CONTACT BEARING
    A014 TRACK ACOUSTIC CONTACTS
    A015 RECOMMEND WAKE OR BAFFLE CLEARING MANEUVERS
    A016 RECOMMEND OWN SHIP COURSE AND SPEED CHANGES
    A026 INPUT COUNTERMEASURES (CM) OPERATOR PANEL AND REMOTE PANEL SETTINGS
    A027 CALCULATE SONAR PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS (SOURCE LEVELS (Ls), NOISE
    LEVELS (Ln), ETC)
    A028 EVALUATE SONAR PERFORMANCE (MANUAL RANGE PREDICTIONS, SONAR IN-SITU
    MODE ASSESSMENT SYSTEMS (SIMAS), ETC)
    A030 DETERMINE UNDERWATER SOUND PROPAGATION PATHS
    A031 CALCULATE DETECTION AND COUNTER DETECTION RANGE PROBABILITY
    A032 LAUNCH EXPENDABLE BATHYTHERMOGRAPHS (XBT)
    A033 ANALYZE EXPENDABLE BATHYTHERMOGRAPHS (XBT) DATA
    A034 RIG AND DEPLOY SONOBUOYS
    A035 LAUNCH MINI MOBILE TARGET/EXPENDABLE MOBILE ACOUSTIC TRAINING TARGET
    A036 COLLECT EXERCISE/EVENT DATA
    A039 OBTAIN WATER DEPTH SOUNDINGS
    A040 REFINE CONTACT POSITIONS USING TARGET MOTION INDICATORS
    A041 IDENTIFY EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTIONS
    A042 INTERPRET COMPUTERIZED ALERTING SYSTEMS DATA
    A043 CONVERT ACOUSTIC DATA INTO REPORTING FORMATS
    A045 CONVERT BETWEEN TRUE AND RELATIVE BEARINGS
    A046 REPORT CONTACTS
    A047 OBTAIN CONTACT TURN COUNTS OR SHAFT RPM
    A048 IDENTIFY CONTACT CONFIDENCE LEVELS
    A050 DETERMINE CONTACT RANGES
    A051 DETERMINE CONTACT GEOGRAPHIC POSITION
    A053 PERFORM TARGET MOTION ANALYSIS (TMA)
    A054 PLOT CONTACTS
    A055 COMPUTE ANGLE ON THE BOW (AOB)
    A056 COMPUTE CONTACT COURSE AND SPEED
    A057 COMPUTE CONTACT CLOSEST POINT OF APPROACH (CPA)
    A059 INTERPRET ACTIVE SONAR ECHO CHARACTERISTICS
    A060 IDENTIFY ACOUSTIC SOURCE RELATIONSHIPS
    A061 IDENTIFY CONTACT OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS
    A066 IDENTIFY SURFACED AND SUBMERGED TRANSIENT NOISES
    A067 IDENTIFY CONTACT MANEUVERS (CONTACT TURN TOWARD, ETC)
    A069 DETECT SUBMERGED OBJECTS (MINES, BOTTOM CONTOUR, ETC)
    A071 DETERMINE BEST DEPTH FOR CONTACT TO AVOID DETECTION
    A073 IDENTIFY OCEAN ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES
    A074 IDENTIFY ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ON ACOUSTIC DISPLAYS
    A075 MAKE ACOUSTIC DATA TAPE RECORDINGS
    A077 ANALYZE GRAMS, CHARTS, AND TAPE RECORDING DATA
    A078 COLLECT ACOUSTIC INTELLIGENCE (ACINT) DATA
    A080 ESTABLISH VOICE UNDERWATER COMMUNICATIONS
    STG-4
    A085 TRANSMIT PROBE ALERT MESSAGES
    A087 UPDATE EMISSION CONTROL (EMCON) CONDITIONS
    A088 ANALYZE ACTIVE AND PASSIVE CONTACT DATA
    B. SONAR SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
    B091 CLEAN AND INSPECT SONAR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
    B092 ADJUST SONAR DETECTING/RANGING EQUIPMENT
    B093 CALIBRATE SONAR DETECTING/RANGING EQUIPMENT
    B094 TROUBLESHOOT SONAR DETECTING/RANGING EQUIPMENT
    B095 REPLACE COMPONENTS OF SONAR DETECTING/RANGING EQUIPMENT
    B096 PERFORM ACTIVE SONAR TRANSMITTER SOURCE LEVEL TESTS
    B097 INSPECT TOWED ARRAYS
    B098 FILL TOWED ARRAYS
    B099 TEST AND OPERATE SONAR ACOUSTIC EQUIPMENT
    B100 CLEAN AND INSPECT SONAR ACOUSTIC COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
    B101 TROUBLESHOOT SONAR ACOUSTIC EQUIPMENT
    B102 REPLACE COMPONENTS OF SONAR ACOUSTIC EQUIPMENT
    B103 TEST AND OPERATE SONAR BATHYTHERMOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT
    B104 CLEAN AND INSPECT SONAR BATHYTHERMOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT
    B105 TROUBLESHOOT SONAR BATHYTHERMOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT
    B106 REPLACE COMPONENTS OF SONAR BATHYTHERMOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT
    B107 TEST AND OPERATE SONAR CLASSIFICATION/DATA GATHERING EQUIPMENT
    B108 CLEAN AND INSPECT SONAR CLASSIFICATION/DATA GATHERING EQUIPMENT
    B109 TROUBLESHOOT SONAR CLASSIFICATION/DATA GATHERING EQUIPMENT
    B110 REPLACE COMPONENTS OF SONAR CLASSIFICATION/DATA GATHERING EQUIPMENT
    B111 TEST AND OPERATE TOWED COUNTERMEASURES (CM) EQUIPMENT
    B112 CLEAN AND INSPECT TOWED COUNTERMEASURES (CM) EQUIPMENT
    B113 TROUBLESHOOT TOWED COUNTERMEASURES (CM) EQUIPMENT
    B114 REPLACE COMPONENTS OF TOWED COUNTERMEASURES (CM) EQUIPMENT
    B115 TEST AND OPERATE SONAR DEPTH SOUNDING EQUIPMENT
    B116 CLEAN AND INSPECT SONAR DEPTH SOUNDING EQUIPMENT
    B117 TROUBLESHOOT SONAR DEPTH SOUNDING EQUIPMENT
    B118 REPLACE COMPONENTS OF SONAR DEPTH SOUNDING EQUIPMENT
    B119 REPLACE ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD) SENSITIVE COMPONENTS
    B120 REPAIR INTERFACES BETWEEN EQUIPMENT
    B121 TEST OPERATE TOWED SENSOR ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
    B122 CLEAN AND INSPECT TOWED SENSOR ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
    B123 TROUBLESHOOT TOWED SENSOR ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
    B124 ADJUST TOWED SENSOR ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
    B125 OPERATE GENERAL PURPOSE ELECTRONIC TEST EQUIPMENT (GPETE)
    B126 TROUBLESHOOT SONAR COMPUTERS
    B127 REPLACE SONAR COMPUTER COMPONENTS
    B128 TROUBLESHOOT SONAR COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT
    B129 REPLACE SONAR COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS
    B211 PERFORM SONAR SYSTEM CONSOLIDATED OPERABILITY TESTS (SCOT)
    B212 PERFORM BEARING AND RANGE ACCURACY TESTS
    B213 DEGAUSS SONAR DATA GATHERING MAGNETIC TAPE RECORDER HEADS AND TAPES
    B214 REPLACE TOWED ARRAY SECTIONS
    B215 CLEAN AND INSPECT SONAR AND UNDERWATER FIRE CONTROL SYSTEM
    (UFCS)/ANTISUBMARINE WARFARE CONTROL SYSTEM (ASWCS)
    C. MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
    C132 START UP HYDRAULIC PUMPS AND MOTORS
    C133 TEST HYDRAULIC PUMPS AND MOTORS
    C134 DEPLOY TOWED ARRAYS
    STG-5
    C135 RETRIEVE TOWED ARRAYS
    C136 CHANGE TOWED ARRAYS CABLE SCOPE
    C137 CLEAN AND INSPECT TOWED ARRAY HANDLING/STOWAGE GROUP (TAHSG)
    EQUIPMENT
    C138 TROUBLESHOOT TOWED ARRAY HANDLING/STOWAGE GROUP (TAHSG) EQUIPMENT
    C139 LUBRICATE TOWED ARRAY HANDLING/STOWAGE GROUP (TAHSG) EQUIPMENT
    C140 ADJUST TOWED ARRAY HANDLING/STOWAGE GROUP (TAHSG) EQUIPMENT
    C141 STREAM OR RECOVER TOWED COUNTERMEASURES (CM)
    C142 CLEAN AND INSPECT COUNTERMEASURES (CM) HANDLING GROUPS
    C143 LUBRICATE COUNTERMEASURES (CM) HANDLING GROUPS
    C144 ADJUST COUNTERMEASURES (CM) HANDLING GROUPS
    C145 INSPECT COUNTERMEASURES (CM) TOW OR TOWED ARRAY CABLES
    C146 RIG OR UNRIG HYDROPHONE TEST BOOMS
    C154 REPLACE PAPER DRIVE RECORDER HELICES AND STYLI
    C155 REPLACE PAPER DRIVE RECORDER PAPER ROLLS
    C156 LINE UP ELECTRONIC COOLING SYSTEMS (ECS) VALVES
    C157 TEST ELECTRONIC COOLING SYSTEMS (ECS) FLOW RATE SWITCHES, FLOWMETERS,
    AND INDICATORS
    C158 INSPECT ELECTRONIC COOLING SYSTEMS (ECS) MICRON FILTERS
    C159 REPLACE ELECTRONIC COOLING SYSTEMS (ECS) MICRON FILTERS
    C160 CLEAN AND INSPECT EQUIPMENT AIR FILTERS (CHARCOAL, MESH, ETC)
    C161 REPLACE EQUIPMENT AIR FILTERS
    C162 CLEAN AND INSPECT HEAT EXCHANGERS
    C163 CLEAN AND INSPECT SONAR DOME PRESSURIZATION SYSTEMS
    C164 REPLACE SONAR DOME PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM COMPONENTS
    C204 ADJUST AND ALIGN SONAR DOME PRESSURIZATION COMPONENTS
    E. SONAR SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE
    E177 PERFORM TACTICAL SYSTEM PROGRAM INITIALIZATIONS
    F. TECHNICAL ADMINISTRATION
    F187 UPDATE SONAR LOGS
    F190 DOCUMENT EXPENDABLE BATHYTHERMOGRAPHIC (XBT) DATA
    F191 INVENTORY SONOBUOYS
    F193 INVENTORY MAINTENANCE ASSISTANCE MODULES (MAMS)
    G. WEAPONS SYSTEMS
    G199 LOAD AND UNLOAD TORPEDO TUBES
    G201 PERFORM TORPEDO HANDLING DURING ONLOAD/OFFLOAD EVOLUTIONS
    SONAR TECHNICIAN (SURFACE) SECOND CLASS (STG2)
    A. SONAR OPERATIONS
    A004 DETERMINE OPTIMUM SONAR OPERATING MODES
    A005 DETERMINE OPTIMUM SONAR SUITE CONFIGURATION
    A007 COMPUTE SEARCH ARCS FROM UNDERWATER FIRE CONTROL SYSTEM
    (UFCS)/ANTISUBMARINE WARFARE CONTROL SYSTEM (ASWCS) DATA
    A012 RESOLVE TOWED ARRAY BEARING AMBIGUITY
    A013 ASSIGN PRIORITIES TO CONTACTS
    A017 RECOMMEND SONAR OPERATING MODES TO BRIDGE OR COMBAT INFORMATION
    CENTER
    STG-6
    A019 RECOMMEND USE OF EVASION DEVICES
    A020 RECOMMEND SONAR SENSOR TACTICAL EMPLOYMENT
    A021 CONN SHIP USING UNDERWATER FIRE CONTROL (UFCP) PLOT DURING ANTISUMARINE
    (ASW) ATTACKS
    A023 CONDUCT ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE (ASW) ATTACKS
    A024 COLLECT ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE (ASW) WEAPONS FIRING DATA
    A025 ANALYZE ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE (ASW) WEAPONS FIRING DATA
    A029 DETERMINE AMBIENT LIMITED AND BREAKPOINT SPEEDS
    A038 INTERPRET HYDROGRAPHIC CHARTS
    A049 CORRELATE LAMPS AND UNDERWATER FIRE CONTROL SYSTEM
    (UFCS)/ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE CONTROL SYSTEM (ASWCS) CONTACT DATA
    A052 DETERMINE CONTACT ASPECT
    A062 CLASSIFY ACOUSTIC SIGNATURES TO PLATFORM TYPE
    A063 CLASSIFY ACOUSTIC SIGNATURES TO PLATFORM CLASS
    A064 IDENTIFY CONTACT WEAPONS AND SENSOR SYSTEMS CAPABILITIES
    A065 MANUALLY CALCULATE CONTACT DOPPLER AND RANGE RATES
    A068 IDENTIFY EVASION DEVICES AND ACOUSTIC JAMMING
    A070 DETERMINE BEST AREA FOR CONTACT TO AVOID DETECTION
    A072 ANALYZE OCEANOGRAPHIC AND METEOROLOGICAL DATA
    A076 ANNOTATE GRAMS, CHARTS, AND TAPE RECORDINGS
    A086 CORRELATE MULTISENSOR DATA
    A089 PERFORM WEAPONS SELECTIONS
    A090 LAUNCH ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE (ASW) WEAPONS
    B. SONAR SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
    B130 TROUBLESHOOT SONAR DESK TOP COMPUTERS
    B131 REPLACE SONAR DESK TOP COMPUTER COMPONENTS
    B210 PERFORM OVERALL COMBAT SYSTEMS OPERABILITY TEST (OCSOT)
    B216 MONITOR SONAR NOISE RECOGNITION DIFFERENTIAL (NRD) MEASUREMENTS
    B217 REPLACE HYDROPHONES AND TRANSDUCERS
    C. MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
    C147 PREPARE SONAR DOME FOR ENTRY
    C148 CLEAN AND INSPECT SONAR DOME INTERIORS
    C149 CLEAN AND INSPECT SONAR DOME WATERTIGHT DOORS
    C150 LUBRICATE SONAR DOME WATERTIGHT DOORS
    C151 TEST SONAR DOME WATERTIGHT DOORS
    C152 TEST SONAR DOME PRESSURIZATION SYSTEMS
    C153 PERFORM SONAR DOME AIR-WATER INTERCHANGES
    D. SOUND SILENCING
    D168 IDENTIFY AND ISOLATE SOURCES OF SELF NOISE
    D171 INSPECT RESILIENT MOUNTS AND GROUND STRAPS
    STG-7
    E. SONAR SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE
    E172 RECORD DATA TO/RETRIEVE DATA FROM DIGITAL DATA STORAGE DEVICES
    E173 COPY DATABASES
    E178 PERFORM TACTICAL SYSTEM PROGRAM RECOVERIES
    E179 PERFORM TACTICAL SYSTEM DATABASE RECOVERIES
    E180 INSTALL TACTICAL SYSTEM SOFTWARE
    E181 COPY TACTICAL SYSTEM SOFTWARE
    F. TECHNICAL ADMINISTRATION
    F192 DOCUMENT OWN-SHIP-RADIATED NOISE LEVELS
    G. WEAPONS SYSTEMS
    G200 PRESET SHIPBOARD TORPEDOES
    G202 CONDUCT WEAPONS RECEIPT OR TRANSFER INSPECTIONS
    G203 TRANSFER WEAPONS
    SONAR TECHNICIAN (SURFACE) FIRST CLASS (STG1)
    A. SONAR OPERATIONS
    A022 RECOMMEND TORPEDO EVASIVE MANEUVERS
    A037 EVALUATE EXERCISE/EVENT DATA
    A079 PREPARE ACOUSTIC INTELLIGENCE (ACINT) DATA FOR SHIPMENT
    C. MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
    C165 MONITOR SONAR DOME AIR-WATER INTERCHANGES
    D. SOUND SILENCING
    D169 UPDATE OWN-SHIP'S QUIET SHIP BILL
    F. TECHNICAL ADMINISTRATION
    F182 EVALUATE NEW ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE (ASW) EQUIPMENT OPERATIONAL TEST
    DATA
    F185 PREPARE SONAR SEARCH PLANS (FIXED AND MOBILE)
    F186 UPDATE SONAR SEARCH PLANS (FIXED AND MOBILE)
    F197 UPDATE COMBAT SYSTEM SMOOTH LOGS
    F198 UPDATE SONAR DOME DIVE LOGS
    F205 SUPERVISE INTEGRATED UNDERWATER SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM (IUSS) QUALITY
    ASSURANCE (QA) PROGRAM
    F207 DEVELOP SURVEILLANCE TRAINING AND OPERATING PROCEDURES (SURTOPS)
    TRAINING PROGRAM
    F208 UPDATE SURVEILLANCE TRAINING AND OPERATING PROCEDURES (SURTOPS)
    TRAINING PROGRAM
    G. WEAPONS SYSTEMS
    G202 CONDUCT WEAPONS RECEIPT OR TRANSFER INSPECTIONS
    STG-8
    CHIEF SONAR TECHNICIAN (SURFACE) (STGC)
    A. SONAR OPERATIONS
    A018 RECOMMEND ACTIONS TO REDUCE OWN SHIP'S DETECTABILITY
    A044 ANALYZE COORDINATED ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE (ASW) OPERATIONS
    A058 COMPUTE CONTACT INTERCEPT COURSES
    A081 DRAFT TACTICAL MESSAGES
    A082 UPDATE TACTICAL MESSAGES
    A083 INTERPRET INFORMATION FROM TACTICAL MESSAGES
    A084 REVIEW OPERATIONAL MESSAGES
    C. MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
    C166 COORDINATE SONAR DOME DIVING EVOLUTIONS
    C167 COORDINATE SONAR DOME CLOSEOUT EVOLUTIONS
    D. SOUND SILENCING
    D170 ANALYZE ACOUSTIC TRIAL REPORT DATA
    E. SONAR SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE
    E174 RECORD TACTICAL SYSTEM HARDWARE MODIFICATIONS
    E175 RECORD TACTICAL SYSTEM SOFTWARE REVISION INSTALLATIONS
    E176 UPDATE TACTICAL SYSTEMS SOFTWARE TAPE LIBRARY
    F. TECHNICAL ADMINISTRATION
    F183 EVALUATE ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE (ASW) DOCTRINE EXPERIMENTAL
    PROCEDURES
    F184
    F188
    F189
    F194
    F195
    F196
    F206
    F209
    RECOMMEND CHANGES TO ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE (ASW) DOCTRINE
    ANALYZE WEAPONS SYSTEM ACCURACY TESTS (WSAT)
    REVIEW WEAPONS SYSTEM ACCEPTANCE TESTS
    REVIEW OWN-SHIP'S ACOUSTIC TRIAL REPORTS
    ANALYZE WEAPONS SYSTEM TEST DATA
    PREPARE WEAPONS FIRING REPORTS
    COORDINATE INTEGRATED UNDERWATER SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM (IUSS) QUALITY
    ASSURANCE PROGRAM
    COORDINATE SURVEILLANCE TRAINING AND OPERATING PROCEDURES (SURTOPS)
    TRAINING PROGRAM
    SENIOR CHIEF SONAR TECHNICIAN (SURFACE) (STGCS)
    RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL PREVIOUS OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS IN ADDITION TO
    THE NAVAL STANDARDS
    MASTER CHIEF SONAR TECHNICIAN (SURFACE) (STGCM)
    RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL PREVIOUS OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS IN ADDITION TO
    THE NAVAL STANDARDS
    STG-9
  • Dianne

    Wow Melissa, I think that needs it's own discussion page!! Thanks for the info.
  • Melissa (Tucson)

    Now when our kids talk about their jobs we can say "oh, yeah, I read about that"!!!!
  • Dianne

    They take a break, but it's up to your sailor whether or not they want to take leave. My son came home last Christmas, but his room mate stayed at A school during the holiday's and went home later to see family.
  • Melissa (Tucson)

    Melanie, tell DJ once he gets to San Deigo to make friends fast. Then when he requests leave and he's scheduled for a watch, he can trade with someone. I visited my son in SD often and that's what he'd do to get the weekend off. :)
  • Melissa (Tucson)

    Joline: You may want to check with your Sailor and make sure he's phased up. Otherwise he may not be able to leave the base. He'll know what phased up means.
  • Melissa (Tucson)

    When Matt left for boot camp I called our insurance company and put the insurance on hold until I delivered his car to him. Their was no charge to do this. Same thing with Verizon, when he was deployed I put his cell service on hold and there was no charge. Keep that for future reference when your Sailors deploy....

    Laura: Honey you must be getting old! I resent my email again today. It's dated May 21st. By the time you get it, the news won't be news anymore....lol, lol

    When Spencer moves to the 32nd Street base he will have the San Diego trolly which stops at the main gate. He can take the trolly to the Gaslamp district and change trollys to go many, many places in SD. OR, at his expense, he can rent a U-Haul truck and tow his car to SD. AND my nephew has been stationed in SD for the last 3 years without a car and he has a car sitting right here in Tucson. He doesn't want the added expense and worry. He uses the trolly. Also eliminates any worries about drinking and driving but I know Spencer doesn't drink.

    Melanie, boy it doesn't get any better than that does it!!! Both of your men home at the same time and over the 4th of July!!

    Matt deploys to the Gulf in January and there is a chance I may have all three of my kids home for Christmas. I'm trying not to think about it....lol, lol

    Since we don't talk politics or religion I guess our little group will remain on this site. I want to personally thank all of you Moms in here for being such wonderful, caring and considerate people. I consider it an honor to be a part of this group. :)
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    Here's the link to the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System:

    www.sdmts.com/

    I couldn't get the link to work for me, but just Google "San Diego Trolley". You might also tell your son that a lot of other Sailors will have their cars and most all of them are very willing to give a shipmate a ride. My nephew met someone from Tucson and they became fast friends, don't know if it was b/c he had a car????? lol
  • Dianne

    Carolyn, before we took my son his car he used the Trolly a lot. Or just walked.

    Question - - USAA Insurance...does the car have to be registered in the name of those in the military? My son's car is registered in my name and when I tried to do it on line, it didn't work.
  • Melissa (Tucson)

    Your son's name has to be on the title (my name and Matt's name are on his title) in order to get a base decal. In Arizona, the registration is always the same as the title (names). It was easiest for me to remove my husband's name from the title and just add Matt. Next time he's home, I'll drag him down to MVD and take my name off of it. The insurance can remain in your name, your son just needs to be added to your policy if you go that route. Matt was deployed when I was doing all this car stuff so it was easiest to add him to my policy until he can choose his own insurance.
  • Melissa (Tucson)

    Laura: I'm not fabulous, you're just getting old.
    I hope Spencer gets his butt in gear. Maybe he's going through a phase. Any idea on when his ship deploys? What me to try and find out? Can you maybe let him have his car after he's been in SD for ___ months? Maybe by then he'll drop his civilian friends.
    You're going to Chattanooga tonight for dinner with MCPON? Don't forget to find Mary Martin and Anita Nelson. Mary is the Navy Mom from Atlanta that organized the dinner with MCPON. And Anita is just plan terrific. You'll love both of them.

    I've sent the same email 3 times now Laura. I sent it to your personal email account. Not on here. Does that help?
  • Melissa (Tucson)

    I'm so glad Matt is deathly afraid of needles. That's the only thing keeping him from a tatoo. I hope he never gets over that fear.....lol
  • Dianne

    Laura, they are "adults" and we have to let them grow up. AHHHH that's so hard to say, but its true. My son is too young to drink, so far so good in that area. Smoking, his grandparents on his dad's side died from it, so he hates it, keeping my fingers crossed on that one. Tattoo....well, he wanted to go get one, I have 3 myself and convinced him to wait until we went out to SD before he got one. He did, I took him to my Christian Tattooist and he got his first tat, I'm hoping that one will be enough to tide him over for a while. My son lives on ship, so having his car is like his own little place, if that makes sense. He gets off work, sits in his car, reads, listens to music, drives to the bowling alley (the best internet connection is at the bowling alley on base). He has even driven up and visited his grandparents in Los Angeles. So far him having his car has been a positive thing. I totally understand you have a lot of concerns, and Melissa has a good idea...maybe after deployment he can have his car...or after a certain amount of time he can have his car. Hang in there lady.