CTN

My son is leaving on deployment soon and I am wondering about tax time, does he file from over there? He has set up so all his bills are being automatically paid, works out that his lease is up about the same time so he will not have to pay rent while gone (he will be homeless when he gets back though). I think he has thought of everything but the taxes.

My daughter called from boot camp today and unfortunately we missed her call. She called to say CTN is overmanned and she was told she needs to reclassifiy and was calling to ask for our input. This is heart breaking for her I know after being in DEP since last September with CTN as her rating of choice. What's going on with this rating? I'm a retired CTNC and it's very difficult for me to encourage others to enlist when potential sailors are treated this way....with two weeks left to graduate??

Momoffour my son has been on deployment during tax time and basically they all file their taxes when they get back. I think that they have 30 days from the time they get back to get them filed.  They do not need to file for an extension.  If I remember correctly there is a box they check or something for them to indicate they have been deployed. My son is not CTN but IT.

RobynS lots of room in IT.

Does anybody know what's going on with the CTN rate? Everyone has been saying it's full and that people are being forced to reclassify. I have a CTN depper, so I'm wondering if this will be the case when he ships in mid January. Is this about the fiscal year or will it continue into 2013?

I don't know, Jones.  I've been trying to find out something, but getting nowhere.  My son's recruiter hasn't heard anything about it.  My son graduates boot camp next week and so far they haven't mentioned reclassifying.

My son arrived at Corry yesterday so I assume all is going as planned.  Jones, I would suggest your depper gets what he wants in writing, but still have a "Plan B" in case it doesn't happen.  My son signed on for 6 years to get his A and C school "guaranteed."  If they didn't give him what he wanted he had the option to leave the Navy.

Thank you for your responses everyone. I feel a lot better knowing they have accepted new people to Corry. He is signed for 6 years and has been guaranteed his position. He discussed alternative rates just in case, but we're now more confident that all will go as planned. How is Corry treating your son, spookmom? My depper is pretty nervous about the schooling, but I know he'll do great. His brain is just wired like a CTN's would need to be. Hope all is well with everyone and their sailors.

JonesToBe, my son is doing just fine.  He's been a little bored waiting to class up, but he's supposed to start class Monday if he can get his security badge that morning.

Spookmom, that's great! Hopefully it all works out and he'll get to class up asap. The nice thing that I've heard about Corry is that you class up and phase up quickly. Apparently because of the demographics of the CT's they are given a bit more freedom than at other A schools. I have about three months until I PCS to Pensacola. I really can't wait to see how everything goes!

Momoffour, glad to hear you got to skype with your sailor. I've heard how CTN schooling is very tough, but he seems to be in good spirits talking about their abundance of cookies. :)

Ha ha clockard, I know it's gonna be a busy 6 months.

momoffour, isn't skype great?!  I skyped with my son on Thanksgiving.  I'm really looking forward to seeing him on Christmas!  clockard, he says their leave won't actually be approved until a week before.  Is there any reason why it would not be approved?

No one in my son's group has been approved yet, but they told him they should hear something soon and rarely does anyone get denied.

morning all. i know i have seen it before, but am at a loss remembering where. is there an area i can go to with links to what the sailors need to study for the E-5 CTN test? thanks for any assistance provided. sammy

have not, clockard. indeed he does have the material provided by the command, but i recall additional information posted here as special tips to be sure and pass on. that is what i am referring to/looking for.

The up-to-date BIB's for the test's are found on NKO. Not all the material can be disclosed here because some of the material is classified. But, a listing of what is needed to be studied can be seen here:

http://www.navybmr.com/CTN/PO2.html

my sailor (e-4) is encouraged by the chief results today! lots made rank :o) meaning more slots opening for those next in line. congratulations to the newly promoted!!!!

Hello Everyone! So nice to be a part of this group!! I do have a question, but a little background first. My husband entered the Navy undesginated. He graduated from boot camp in June last year. We moved from South Carolina to San Diego, 2 months later he went on an 8 month deployment! Phew! Finally he was able to strike for CTN, the job he wanted! My husband entered the Navy a little late in life. He is 30 now and we have been married for almost 6 years and have one child. He is working on clearance pw now, and soon it will be a waiting game for A&C school. I have 2 questions: How long is school? And is it long enough for us to move with him? If anyone has questions about boot camp, or deployment, or anything.. feel free to ask! :) Thanks! 

Hi Tracy,

 When my son attended JCAC in Nov 2010 it was about 6 months long and tough. He had a buddy in class who was married and coming from undes that lived off base with his wife so I'm sure it will be the same for you. I'm sure with your husbands maturity he will be fine but just be prepared for lots of studying . My son heard that the course has changed a bit and is not quite as hard. Some things they have to learn when they get to their first command. That's not easy either though. Even with the difficulty it's a great rate for the future. Good luck to your husband.

My son is at Goodfellow AFB in Tx- C school- arrived mid Sept. Just got pinned today - promoted to Petty Officer 3rd class, along with several others from his program. They should finish mid Jan, and then will be going onto Ft Mead, Maryland.  In his case, A school in Pcola lasted around 3month, very short wait time to class up, and only about 10 day wait for C school to start. Anyone with info/details about Ft Meade?

So my son starts CTN school in a few weeks in FL.  I just wanted to know if its what you expected? And whats it like going to School in FL?

Wickwook, it's about 6 months long and fast paced.  Your son will be studying a lot.  They have after school study time with an instructor available if they need help.  If they don't keep a certain grade, the study time is mandatory.  They will have a little more freedom but have to earn it.  They are not allowed to leave base alone.  That's what it was like when my son was there (graduated June 2013). 

Hi there I can give you some insight on my Sailors experience. He really wanted CTN when he went to enlist but there were no slots open at that time (Reserves by the way).  His recruiter talked him into just enlisting into anything, which I thought he was out of his mind to do, but he did and signed a contract for Yeoman.  This was in July 2013 and he was scheduled to ship out in January 2014.  His recruiter seemed confident that he would be able to switch him to a CTN slot before January.  He waited in DEP and was just starting to consider another rate when suddenly the first week of September his recruiter called and asked him if he would be able to ship in 2 weeks…they'd just had someone with the CTN rate drop out.  Needless to say he jumped at the slot, and shipped to Boot Camp September 19th.  Fast forward to now and he is still at A school …..graduating finally in about 2 weeks!!  Its been a long journey.  

I have to say tell your husband to possibly consider CTR….mine says while he enjoys the CTN rate (its what he does for a living on the civilian side) he said that CTR sounds like its a much more fun job and a less stressful school (they are all at Corry Station together).  Just depends on personal interests I'm sure, but something for your hubby to consider.  Good luck!

Hi MommyNavyWife.  My son is currently in A school for CTN.  His experience was:  He graduated from college in May 2013.  He took the ASVAB in early August.  He really wanted linguistics but missed the score cutoff.  They offered him a variety of other options (really pushing nuke) and he opted for CTN.  He had to wait until January to go to Great Lakes and didn't "class up" until April.  He's looking at graduating in November.  

As an aside - my brother runs internet security for a state university system.  He told me that the people he hires that are trained the best received their training from the military.  

Thank you all! That's very helpful. What we ended up deciding, was for him to take the ASVAB, make sure he rates for CTN, and then go to MEPS and see what was available. We are currently waiting for his citizenship to come through (he's from Canada and currently has his green card) before he goes to MEPS. We decided he won't be willing to sign anything that day other than for CTN, and if they don't have that available, he'll either wait till a slot does come available and sign at the recruiter's office, or he'll sign under another job (like IT), and try to cross rate during DEP. If he doesn't end up being able to change his rating during DEP, he'll serve the minimum time in that job and then apply to cross train to CTN as soon as it's possible. CTN is exactly what he's wanted to do for his whole life, and he has a couple certifications in the field already. The recruiter says he's almost positive he can get him cross rated during DEP, so we're hoping that's legit. It's hard to know what is true and what isn't because I know they can be very manipulative, but regardless, we seem to have a plan in place for him to eventually get his CTN training even if it takes a little longer.

goarmybeatnavy did you go to Pensacola with him? I'm debating staying here (in MD) or moving myself and my 11 month old down there while he's in A school. It seems like such a long time, but I know he's going to be incredibly busy with school and needing to focus on that, so I don't want to be a distraction. I'm torn! If I stay up here, we would visit once a month.

I have a quick question regarding CTN and stations. My hubby and I, along with our daughter are currently stationed in San Diego. He was finally able to pick a rate after 2 years and will be going to school next week for CTN. I see in some posts there are stations in VA, FL, GA. I am curious about FT. Meade in MD. I thought I would like that but after researching I see the crime rate is pretty high there. Does anyone on here have any experience or thoughts on Ft Meade, or other stations? No specifics, just which one is a favorite. Thanks! :) 

charlestontracy- my son starts next week as CTN also, they probably will be in the same class

Hi all,

Anyone else's sailor NOT liking CTN school :(  Any suggestions or alternatives he'll have as far as selecting another "job".  Thanks

thanks momoffour, for the advice.  I'll keep encouraging him!!!

The CTN school is tough. I just told my son yesterday, that many people before him had graduated from the school and many coming after him would do the same. I just encouraged him that he was smart and could do it. His attitude would be a deciding factor on how he completed it and he can do this for 6 months.. I just keep praying for him and encouraging.

Thanks for all of the advice !!!

My son is currently in CTN school in Pensacola.  Do they find out where they will be stationed before or after graduation?  He already put in his dream sheet.  Any info would be appreciated.  Thanks

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