clockard - It would cost money, but just like both of our kids being CTN's.  They are "road blocked" from advancement opportunities because of all the CTM's that cross rated went it 1st established.  

Remember, the CT rating is affected by the overmanning just like the other ratings, but we are just in a better position.  

What you're going to see happen is the senior people will remain in, just so they can get 20 year to retire.  This will cause more mid level sailors (your son and mine) to say "why should I stay in when there are numerous jobs in the civilian world that need network people".  So they will get out.  Now you won't have experienced working people. (remember Chief's are management they really don't work the mission).  Boy, I know I'm gonna get hammered for that comment.    

The Navy better best be thinking of offering the early retirement in certain rating or they will be screwed.  Just like SRB, you offer it only to those ratings that are needed to keep the qualified sailors going.

I bet another thing you'll see is the PFA standards even getting more tight.  What a easy way for the Navy to get rid of people by using "he's not physically fit".  It's just a simple process....

Hmm have technical difficulties here. I posted then poof it gone now.. 

It is Teeny, tiney so what would a CTR be doing there and like I posted before where do they live.on a different base?

CTmomof3 - Don't tell her, but she far from paradise.  

I'm not sure if they built a barrack there now or not.  Back then, the sailors were allowed to live in the economy.  

I actually am really good friends with the Information Warfare Officer (IWO) aka Johnny Bravo (since he looked like and acted like the cartoon character) who's in charge of all the CT's at White Beach in 2009.  I haven't talked to him in a while, so I'm not sure where he's stationed at now. Let me see if I can contact him and trying to find some more info.  I will need to wait until Monday since I will need to look him up on the CT address book. 

This might not make sense to some of you, but to see what ratings are overmanned and which aren't,  it's called Career Reenlistment Objectives (CREO).  

CREO 1 = Undermanned

CREO 2 = Manned at desired level

CREO 3 = Overmanned.

To see the list, just goto Fleet Ride:

http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/career/careercounseling/pages...

(you may want to bookmark that link, since I know someone else will ask the question about CT manning levels)

then about the middle of the page, look for "CREO Listing".  This will open into an Excel format so you can see it.  MAKE SURE YOU CLICK ON THE TAB ON THE BOTTOM FOR "ACTIVE DUTY CREO"

Woo-hoo...

My grand daughter made the: 

Beautiful Babies of Hawaii 2012 Trade Calendar...

http://www.islandheritage.com/beautiful-babies-of-hawaii-2012-trade...

She was December 2012, on the bottom right of the months.  Yea, I know it's really hard to see, but it won't be once I buy that calendar.

I like them.  Too bad the only photo of the series of 50 they gave us is the one with the left eye half way shut.  Probably because they knew we couldn't really use it.....  This picture was just taken today...She was trying to do the "Hang Ten" sign, but it ended up being the Long Horn sign...

Sorry for posting so many pictures, but I had too...

He needs to go to his Personal Property Office (PPO).  It is sometimes also called Personal Property Shipping Office (PPSO).  But, he should really talk to his LPO or Chief to find out where it is on base.  At least they can put the word out to the rest of the sailors too.  It's alot easier to solve a bunch of questions while waiting at muster.  

Since he's at Corry, he can also use these phone numbers.

For Corry Station, the phone number is:

or

If he is at any base in the world, he can always call the Navy's Household Goods Helpline toll-free at 1-800-444-7789, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 pm. Eastern Time. The Helpline also can be reached by e-mail at nvtrnshhghelpline@navy.mil

His PPO can make arraignments to ship all of his stuff from Corry, or anyplace else (ie his Home-of-Record).  They do it all.  

Here is some of the official stuff, which he doesn't need to read, but you as a mom will probably do it just because you're a mom  ~ha.

It's_Your_Move

Hello CT family,

My son just left for bootcamp this last week and he will be going to school for CTR.  He is very excited about it.  I look forward to chatting with you all. 

Welcome JapanMom.  My son just finished boot camp 1 week ago and is at Corry Station waiting to class up for CTR.

Craig - sorry I wasn't able to find and congratulate that Chinese SR at the 07/01/2011 PIR.  Because PIR was outside and not at Freedom Hall, we, the "audience" were seated over 100 yards behind the SR's.  We couldn't see faces (or anything else for that matter...).

1st off - Welcome JapanMom, glad to have you onboard... 

I totally agree with here4kids, you need to join the PIR group for your sailor also. Just so you have the complete package (ie PIR and the CT stuff).  I just looked at your groups and you've joined LAST YEARS, division number.  You need to go to this link to find what PIR group your kid is in for THIS year.  Go to this link to find his group.

http://www.navyformoms.com/forum/topics/groups-listed-by-pir-date

Just wanted to capitalize it so you notice it.

Paula - That's ok, she hasn't logged in yet on my website, but I know she will once she gets out of the boot camp mode, and into the school mode.  Since she is a Green Card holder, she will not be going to "A" school, and will be going to the fleet undesignated as an Airdale (those that are in the aviation world).  btw, it's alot easier to write Paula instead of Capricorna...~ha  

clockard - She just a little more cute than her Grandfather.  Remember, I've got it going on too....

Thanks everyone for the welcome. 

Craig-my oldest son went to bootcamp last year.  I still chat with all of them from last year.  I actually remember you joining in!  I am waiting to hear the PIR date for my son that just left and then I will join that group also.  I thought it would be good to join this group as I have never been around the CT world.  My husband is a brown shoe so we have been around planes his whole career.  :)

Frankly, what I love about USPS is they send you free boxes to pack the stuff.  I do alot of ebay stuff and I could order 100 of them if I wanted.  I usually order just the 10 packs because it doesn't take up space in my house....

http://ebaysupplies.usps.com/usps

I love the spacebag idea for packing the box!  Thanks!  I was going to send stuff via FedEx, but will switch to a USPS flat rate box - I ship stuff via USPS for work all the time, so it will be much easier.  CTmomof3 - our sons PIR'd the same day.

My son plans on buying a new laptop there.

this is getting way ahead, but I'm curious:  Once they finish A (and maybe C) school, how in the world do they transport all the stuff they have accumulated???  Between the seabag and garment bag, my son couldn't carry much more!

The USPS Military Priority rate is $2.00 cheaper. 

My son did not give me an APO/FPO address. 

Is there one for Corry Station?

Are APO/FPO addresses only for outside the US?

I'm really new at this stuff.

FPO/APO addresses are for ships and overseas only.  My mailing address in Japan is an FPO.  It is my husband's work.  It stinks because now everything I order online goes to him and you have to put a customs form on the boxes declaring everything inside.  No more buying things without my husband knowing! :(

Craig-it would be fun....until they open and find all the things I am trying to sneak in!

Craig, once again thank you for the information.  You are a life saver.  Now if the web site he needs to go to will stay up long enough for him to print out his orders it would help.

glassdog - He can actually go to PSD and get his orders too...

Japan - I hear ya.  Shipping all that porn in is a real b*tch.... Now watch, you'll try to deny it....

CTmom - I had to find out where you saw that, so please next time put the link to the original source, then I can blaze the trail to give you an answer what it means.  

Here is the paragraph that tells me where to go:

"NAVADMIN 201/11 provides the Fleet with the updated sea shore flow for every rating. Thirty-six ratings will see an increase in sea time, and 18 will now be classified as sea intensive. Sailors in these ratings can expect to spend more than half their careers at sea."

The Navy release NAVADMIN messages all the time.  These are the messages that tell you soooo much.  To find the NAVADMIN messages:

• Go to the link they provided http://www.npc.navy.mil/
• Click on "Reference Library"
• Pull down to "Messages"
• Click on "NAVADMINs"
• Select the NAVADMIN you want on the left hand side.  Since this is 201/11 you'd chose "NAVADMIN 2011".
• Now compare it with the old one which is called out in Ref A of 201/11 and it will show you the old one is 234/08.

If you now compare this new NAVADMIN 201/11 with the previous one 234/08 you will see that only CTT and CTM have Sea/Shore Career Paths.  They both really remain the same at 36/36 (last column of message).  So we aren't affected at all.  Yea, the 1st Sea duty for CTM go's down, and CTT go up.  But that's about it....

Had a very nice weekend with our Sailor in Pensacola!  Picked him up around 7 Fri. and dropped him off around 12pm Sunday.  He looks great and is also very happy.  

We stayed at the Ashton Inn Navy Blvd.  It was okay.  The room had a really funky odor.  We are pretty sure it was the air conditioner.  I had a candle with me so we kept it lit most of the time we were in the room.  It helped.  Sat. night wasn't very good.  Major party going on (Sailors) in the rooms next to us.  Hollering, banging of the doors etc.  Husband called front desk and the 2nd time he called her she called the cops.  They went to the room and the noise finally stopped around 1am or so.  The next morning we found the group of partiers right next to our car.  One kid had thrown up all around it and on my tires!!!!!  So gross.  They took $50 off of our bill at least.  Room was $99 night.  Would I stay there again?  I guess if I absolutely had to.  Not much to do in the area so will probably wait till my Sailor graduates A-school in Oct. to see him again.  We did go to the Museum and the lighthouse.  He's not a beach person at all, so that was out of the question to do.  He was bored by Sunday and was actually ready to go back to base and play his computer games!!!!  LOL!!!  

Oops sorry Craig. I thought when I put navy.mil that was enough as it was listed right there yesterday.

Thanks ladies!  I figured there was no rhyme nor reason to why someone will go to C school and somebody else doesn't.  That's the Navy for you!  LOL!  We'll just have to wait and see.  He graduates A school Oct. 14th.  

As far as the hotel goes, I will check into the Navy lodge next time.  We drove past it when we went to the museum.  It looked nice.  Now I have to figure out a time to see my other son in Goose Creek, SC (Charleston area).  He's in Nuke school and it's very intense right now.  Lots and lots of mandatory study time.  So, he's not sure when would be a good time to go visit.    

C school is specialized training.   So it depends on what their job will be at their first duty station.  To go into certian jobs you have to have the extra training before you do the job.