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Son has been number one or two in his class since the beginning - he put Japan Japan and Japan as his top 3 choices.  Where is he going?  Washington State - DIRSUP.  It is still Pac fleet so he is happy.  Needs of the Navy.....

Mumzie - If he's going to DIRSUP Washington, then he will either be in the Global Signal Analyst Center (GSAC), or he will be in the Global Maritime Air Center (GMAC).  Either one is great from what I have heard.  

That all I can tell you, or I'd have to kill you....

Navymom4J - Actually, I'm not sure what SID stands for, but what it is, is like a email address on the high side.  You just type the name in and it goes.  Only people with SBI's have a SID.  

Navymom3 - there's a packing party in Largo, FL tomorrow.  I'm going to try to go, but I have a friend with a sick horse that I might need to go help out instead.

(Craig - I can almost see your wheels turning on that comment...)

Hi y'all!  It's been a few days since I was able to get to the web site, and boy, a lot of discussions have been going on! Enjoyed all of them!

My sailor managed to get his first choice of Hawaii.  We have been so thrilled that my hubby and I are going to sell the house so we can move into a townhouse.  Less money to spend on up keep and hopefully more money to go to Hawaii on!

If you Colorado CT parents get together we would be interested.  It would be great to meet other parents whose sailors are in Cryptology.  Our son is a will be a CTR hopefully next Friday!

Oh Glassdog - Hawaii - that's wonderful!!! 

I love Colorado and need to get back there with my sister.  Last July we did a bike ride from Vail Pass down to Frisco - twice in one day (we cheat:  shuttle up to the top and coast all the way down).  It's a TON of fun.  We want to get back there to do it again and go to a concert at Red Rocks.  I'd love to meet up with CT family in CO next time we go.

As it turns out, I can go to the packing party tomorrow and then head over to my friend's place to help give her horse a massage (:->).  Should be a fun day!

NavyMom4J:  I guess it is typical hurry up and wait.  I hear dream sheets really don't mean much - you go where the Navy needs you.

Paula- yes I am beginning to see from this thread that the dream sheet nor the scores matter as much as where Navy wants them or needs them. But I think Navy tries to match it up as best they can... 

Any time anyone of you wants to come to Colorado- I am willing to meet you ! Could be my Son won't end up in Denver after all- who knows!

momK - What part are you from?  We are from Centennial (South Aurora).  

Like Dee says, join the CTI group too.  They are the specialist with the languange stuff...  

http://www.navyformoms.com/group/cti

For all newbies that are in the CTN field, I highly recommend joining the CTN group.  They are the specialist with the Networks stuff....

http://www.navyformoms.com/group/ctn

CRAIG - GMAC is what I asked you about, you silly boy - that is what he got - Washington, DIRSUP, GMAC.  Silly Silly Craig.......  And he is really happy - my only point was that being number one or two doesn't really guarantee that you will get your first or second or third choice!  LOL - but you know what, I think everything happens for a reason and he will be happy there - cold and wet for a Texan, but happy!

mumzie - I was actually getting you confused with another person (probably you) that posted the same question.  Are you momofthree5a too?  

I'm 93 Corvette over there.,,,,

http://forums.military.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/297192721/m/407005267...

Karen - If he's going to San Angelo, then he's going to Goodfellow Air Force Base.  It use to be a really large CTI base, now it's gotten really small.  But all the CT rating use to go there.   I went there for "C" school as a CTM.

http://www.goodfellow.af.mil/

Angie, I totally agree with Navymom.  There are some beautiful sights in Colorado Springs.  We've been to 7 Falls, Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods, the Air Force Academy and the zoo, which is on a mountainside and it's a beautiful zoo.

My son just started his CTT school 2 weeks ago and he is loving his classes.  He says he's slated for graduation from A school on Sept. 23.  Is that usually a firm date, or can they be set back?  Right now his class average is a 90%.  I'm trying to book a flight down to Pensacola when he does graduate, but not sure how long I should wait to do that.  

Welcome MomK!

Paula I like your thinking on the bike ride!  That would be the way I would want to do it.  Let me know when you are heading for Colorado.  I would love to meet other CT families.  

I'm going on a Mediterranean cruise in October, so I won't be heading back to CO until at least a year from now :-/p>

(unless I suddenly find myself independently wealthy... if that happens, I'll move to CO!)

What happens to the 10% that don't graduate?

Glassdog - that bike ride down from Vail Pass to Frisco is super fun.  The first time we went to CO in 2009, we took a week to make a big circle (I-70 west then North across the Continental Divide and back down the Front Range).  If anyone wants to hear about the Pet Cemetery we found in Hot Sulfur Springs above the canyon, let me know (photo attached).  We loved it so much, we went back a year later for a long weekend to do the bike ride again and attend a concert at Red Rocks (ABBA).

CRFdad he did put it up above in this discussion.

Doope! Silly me...

CRF230dad - Just curious, are you blonde? Wait you're a guys, so I can't say that.  So you must be bald.  Do you have "Caucasian" written on your drivers license under "hair color"?   j/k

Remember, as new post are added, all the other stuff gets moved more and more down, what happend to be page 84 a week ago, is now page 97.  Next week it will be page 112....  I just keeps moving.  

So, like I said right now it's page 97... Just look for my post by date & time... I posted it March 24th @ 10:48pm.  And like navymom said, I also put it in the discussion area above.  

I never delete stuff.  I say what I say, and move on.  So if you ever seen a post by me, it will always be out there (somewhere).  The only way my posts get deleted is by moderators or admins, which has happened quite a bit... I'm a sailor, what can I say?

You forgot your smiley.... ~ha 

No I'm blonde or bald, thank you very much. lol

I appreciate your valuable information. Just trying to give my son the best start on his Navy career.

Do you guys know what Katharine Lee Bate is famous for?  

At the summit of Pikes Peak, Colorado,  Katharine Lee Bates was inspired to pen the lines to her most famous poem, "America the Beautiful." She was overwhelmed by the sights of vast, open skies, planted fields, and the majestic Rocky Mountains.  

http://womenshistory.about.com/od/writers19th/p/katharine_bates.htm

Craig - wonderful!  I actually did know that - you have some great trivia that you post - I really enjoy it!

Actually I love trivia....  Especially Navy stuff...

Being stuck on a ship for 8 months deployments, we use to play trivia games just to pass the time. Here's one trivia question that your kids can make alot of money on by winning bets.

So... Let have a little test for you guys....

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You are the armchair Commanding Officer

The Question:
A young E3 Sailor is sitting on a mid watch at the quarterdeck aboard the USS Nimitz, bored as heck, playing with an Amulet (an object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury) that he has around his neck. In comes enters Navy Lieutenant (O3). He asks the Sailor "How the watch is going?" The Sailor says "Great!"

The Lieutenant notices the Amulet and a small plastic bag suddenly falls from it. The Lieutenant asks “What’s that?”. Nervously, the young Sailor says "Nothing" as he quickly places the bag back into the Amulet.

The Lieutenant again ask “WHAT WAS THAT?” to which the smart @ss Sailor says “That sir, is what the DEA calls a Schedule 1 hallucinogen (a schedule 1 is classed as Ecstasy, PCP, Angel Dust, LSD…etc) and it’s on the DEA Controlled Substance Act (CSA)”. Thinking that the E3 was kidding the Lieutenant asks “And what do you plan on doing with that?” The Sailor replies “I'm going to smoke it with my wife this Saturday!… I have 5 more grams at my apartment off-base!" When the Lieutenant finally realizes that the young Sailor is not kidding, he ask if that was authorized by medical, the kid says "No, I bought it off the streets". The Lt. quickly calls the Master-at-Arms and has the E3 arrested.

In the brig, they read the Sailor his rights, and ask him the E3 wishes to say anything. The Sailor refuses.
They refer the young Sailor to Captain’s Mast. The Captain reviews the young Sailor’s service record. And notices that the young Sailor already had a drug waiver issued by MEPS for using this same drug.
Of the below options, what do you think a good Commanding Officer (CO) will do to this E3?

1. Release the young Sailor with an apology, and then counsel the Lieutenant for wasting yout (CO's) time.
2, Charge the Sailor with possession of drugs, with the intent to use. Put him on restriction, and allow him to remain on active duty.
3, Charge the Sailor with possession of drugs, with the intent to use. Discharge him, with an “Other than Honorable discharge”.
4. Charge the Sailor with possession of drug, with the intent to use. Give him 45 days Restriction, 60 day extra duty and ½ months pay for 2 months, and Confinement on Bread and water for 3 days, then Discharge him, with an “Other than Honorable discharge.

Answer:
1. Release the young Sailor with an apology, and then counsel the Lieutenant for wasting the CO's time.
Most people don't realize that the Navy accepts drug uses for non-medical reasons from Sailors that are Native American. Although the drug Peyote is considered a Schedule 1 hallucinogen (a schedule 1 is classed as Ecstasy, PCP, Angel Dust, LSD..ect), it is allowed for religious reasons.
(a) NAVCRUITDIST COs must personally interview Native American applicants who have used Peyote. Applicants will be required to provide a tribal letter certifying that Peyote is a traditional sacrament of the tribe’s religious belief system. Then documented on form DD-1966
(b) Peyote for religious purposes, as stated above, is not to be documented on any other enlistment document.
(c) The Director of Navy Nuclear Propulsion Program will review, on a case-by-case basis, the assignment to, denial of, or removal from the Navy Nuclear Propulsion Program of those Native American service members who practice the sacramental use of Peyote, when the decision was based solely of the Native American’s sacramental use of Peyote. This provision applies to personnel enlisted in or assigned to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program.
(2) Non-Religious Use. A drug waiver is required if it is determined that Peyote was used for other than religious reasons.
(3) Native Americans who use Peyote for religious reasons must be briefed on Department of Defense policies regarding Peyote use while on active duty.
(a) Peyote shall not be used on duty or within 24 hours before scheduled military drill.
(b) Peyote may be possessed in amulet form, not for ingestion, and such amulet may be worn as an item of religious apparel subject to Service uniform regulations. Otherwise, Peyote shall not be used, possessed, distributed, or introduced aboard military vehicles, vessels, aircraft, or (except when permitted by the installation commander) on military installations.
(c) A Service member who has used Peyote shall promptly notify their commanding officer upon return to duty after such use. The Navy Department requires pre-use notification from service members, when it is in the interest of military readiness or safety, to notify commanding officers of the member’s intent to use Peyote. Upon notification of use, or intended use, of Peyote, the member’s commanding officer shall verify the member is an enrolled member of a Native American tribe having Peyote as a religious sacrament, as defined by 42 U.S. C 1996a(c)(2).
e. Hallucinogenic drug use effect on classification. Applicants shall not be classified into ratings or enlistment programs that require recruits to enter the Personal Reliability Program (PRP) if they have ever used any type of hallucinogenic (including Peyote).
There are no exceptions to this policy.

Here is the offical rule. 
020903.  ENLISTMENT ELIGIBILITY (Chapter 2, Section 9, Page 5).
http://www.cnrc.navy.mil/Publications/Directives/1130_8J%20VOL%20II...

Kind of makes you feel good that someone could be still high while working next to your sailor huh?  Oh well, I guess the 0% tolerance is actually .0001%

So yes, the Navy does allow recreation drug use (ie in the Navy you only have 2 types, Medical, or recreation drug use).

Craig, the word "Amulet" in your scenario caught my attention.

What is DLPT?  It is not recognized by the Navy Speak translator here.

Supportive vibes are being transmitted from FL to your daughter.

Ooooo.  DLPT - That's a biggie. 

Janet R., your daughter is definitely in my thoughts and prayers. 

Anything with PT in it can't be good... :->

Please report back to let us know how it goes for her.

Craig,

Is this the CAC reader you are referring to? Just want to make sure.

ClearLinks 63-IN-1 USB 2.0 Smart Card Reader

CTmom - I think that is the same one.  Here is the one I recommend.  It's total "Plug-n-Play". 

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=...

Like I said in the above discussion area, the NEX models suck.  They require software that doesn't come with the unit.  

Why_the_CAC_reader_is_so_important!!!

janet - praying!  I barely speak English.........can't imagine!

Anyone have info on the school on Goodfellow AFB?  My daughter is a CTRSN and will be reporting there in August.

Oh BTW!!  Hi!  I have never been on this group and look forward to whatever support you can give!!

Welcome Michemom!