Hello!  I hope this group still has some activity.Just some background info about us. Our second son is set to leave for GL Dec. 5th... 10 days from now.This son was in DEP his senior year of high school, graduated high school May 2016.  Originally enlisted as an aviation machinist mate but was told 10 days before he was due to leave for boot camp that his rate was no longer available. Needless to say, we had a very disappointed son.  Fast forward four months to now... this son had told his recruiter he wanted to cut his contract so he could go speak with another branch. He was done waiting ( he was told to be patient and wait for an answer ..this went on the entire four months). He was just caught in the middle of a budget crunch, end of the fiscal year and a presidential election. Now this son is going in S-PACT, I believe it is the name. I can't remember his ASVAB scores but I do wish he would have retaken the ASVAB to get a higher score.

We have a son active duty stationed in Kings Bay as a MM on a sub.  He had no issues in DEP, boot camp ( just frustrations that other SR's were "screwing off and not taking it seriously") and has completed his first patrol and is preparing for his second.

Sorry for the long post.. Im just anxious for our second son to have a good boot camp ( well, as good as one could possibly have) and find a rate that best suits him. From what I have read, it sounds like this might be a good thing for him. Fingers crossed.

thanks for letting me ramble. 

My son Is in the same situation. We knew nothing about the Navy. He scored high on his test but for stuck as an pact. He was only in A school for 4 weeks he is about to leave for Japan in 2 days as an pact. I am worried about that. He is very smart and a hard worker. I hope he doesn't have issues with this I hope he can learn a trade I hope he can get a job soon. I'm worried to death. I want him to have a good Navy experience. I don't know why they would let people that so well do well on their test go Un. designated It seems they should have guided them in the right direction. I'm praying it will all turn out to be a good experience.

Great words from personal experience! I know they are helping me as my son is just now finishing boot camp. I was an OS and my husband was an ET - we know it can be rough (both of my brothers were undes). As with all things in life, it is what you make of it.