AECF - FCs and ETs

I have sons that are both ET's; one is a nuke and the other went AECF. The nuke went first of the two. I actually tried to convince him to go the AECF route before he started, but he had his mind made up. I know several ex-nukes and did quite a bit of research on the training pipeline. That's why I suggested he change. 

After going through the pipeline and then seeing what the AECF training entailed (through his younger brother), he admitted to me that he wished he had gone that route. He has done well as a nuke, however. It hasn't affected his motivation.

I know I've asked this before, but can't find the answer. Can anyone tell me the best place to find E-2 advancement results? Also, when they are or were due to be released?

Thank you

E-2?  E-1 to E-2 is pretty much automatic after nine months, no exam required.    If you mean E-4, then carry on!

how bad for E-4 to advance to E-5?

Does anyone know what are the majority of jobs available for the aecf rate after the navy?

After?  Anything to do with electronics.  Or government jobs on base, similar to what they did in the Navy.

No, actually I meant ET-3 to ET-2. When you read the results on Navy Times, do you look under the E-4 or E-5 heading? In other words, do they list them by what they currently rate or what they will if they pass?

He will be given a more accurate graduation date when he checks into TSC.   Whatever he hears now is not official information.  Whoever gave him the grad date is on the RTC side, not the TSC side.  

When they first get to TSC< they have a week or so on indoc (introduction to base and school policies, liberty phases, duty section and so on).  Then they wait to get into ATT, which is like an electronics prep school. That is roughly 9 weeks.   THEN they wait to class up. ET A school is 42 weeks.  Actual graduation date is a moving target, because you never know how long the holds can last.  After all that is a C school, although not at Great Lakes.  About two years worth of training.

Do sailors need a special permit for a personal car when in Dam Neck for C school?

@Nvymom4. Tell your son to show up on time, make an effort in class, don't cheat (or know about cheating without saying anything) and don't be a knucklehead outside of class.

If he does all of that, he'll be fine. Thank him for his service!

Actually, the graduation rate for FCs is quite good.  Some end up on mandatory study hours, but honestly, the Navy teaches it a step at a time and most get the hang of it.  In ET A school (which is very similar), we lost more to underage drinking than to academic failure.

I was an ET.   The school itself is not that bad if they study.  The liberty phases are annoying, but it teaches you patience with the Navy way of doing things.  The constant cleaning is actually a good time to relax and meditate while doing something mindless.

They should take advantage of being close to Chicago, go to the museums and concerts, take advantage of the MWR discounts and the free stuff to do in the city.  MWR  (Morale, Recreation and Welfare) runs a lot of great programs, including a lot of sports programs.  Use them fully on their off time.  

Great Lakes is never looked at as an interesting place, everyone is always ready to leave.  I sure was.  But actually, there is a lot of value to experience there, and they should enjoy their relatively stress-free student life.  

And no dating other A school students.  Biggest mistake of my Navy experience.  Just do not do it.  

Jacob94mom,

my son's PIR was 5/30 and he just started his ATT school last week, so your son will probably be on hold.  They have to go thru indoctrination first, with classes on drugs/sexual abuse/etc first. 

ETs have so many NECs, I'd guess it would be related to tactical/mobile communications.  

My son finished A school in May and is now in C school.  He was the Distinguished Military Graduate in his class #1 - Gave him first choice for his assignment!  He had done a lot of research on what he wanted to specialize in so that motivated him to study hard so that he would be able to take his pick. 

Valentine my son is an FC and currently in C school. His final duty station is San Diego.

I went through in the winter of 2012. Boot camp (Oct 3-Nov 30). I was on hold for ATT as an FC for about a week after Christmas stand-down(Jan. 2013) So depending on the school anyone can be on hold from 3 weeks to 3 months. As far as A school, et and ic are on the same schedule and it rotates every year (not fiscal) from days to nights and vice-versa, which would make them on nights this year.

An interesting look at an FC billet:

http://www.navy.mil/ah_online/ftrStory.asp?issue=3&id=81844

@ Teri .. My son is FC and is currently in A school in great lakes, he will be done sometime in August from what he told me... I am not sure when exactly he started A school because he was in school for something else b4 a school started, and was on hold when he first got there... is your son in great lakes also??

@ Teri, I bet our sons know each other, I do know that my son said he will be done in August. He will be attending my other sons PIR on 8/8/2014 with me. Once he finishes, he will take leave for about a week, and come home, I am looking forward to that!  I am really anxious to know what his orders will be...

My ET Sailor just graduated on 7/18 and is in A school in GL.  I think he starts school next week.  I saw some comments earlier about school being at night?  Maybe I misunderstood.  Does anyone know where they go for C school? 

Our FC son ended up in Dahlgren, VA for C school.  He finished up recently and just flew to Yokosuka, Japan to board the USS Stethem.  He's happy but I'm feeling a little lost.

Apprentice Technical Training.  About nine weeks, like a prep course they all take before starting A school.

This is what your FCs do in real life:

http://www.maritime-executive.com/article/WATCH-US-Navy-Ships-Aid-i...

Hello, my son just got home from MEPS with a basic ship date of March 12th and surprised us with the MOS of AECF. He said he would be in A school in Great Lakes for 17 weeks for this. Since this MOS wasn't even on the horizon for us I'm clueless on all of it. Can anyone please fill me in on what to expect?