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What does a CTR do?
My son will leave for bootcamp July 7and then will be attending A school in Pensacola for training as a CTR. I can find any information on what this job is like, where he would be stationed, etc. Any info would be greatly appreciated. By the way, I love this website!
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Permalink Reply by Craig on
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boilermom - Go to these links....
http://www.navyformoms.com/group/ctratemoms/forum/topics/ct-info-ev...
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Permalink Reply by boilermom on
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Thanks for all of the helpful comments! When can these guys expect to find out when A school will begin? My son signed his papers last Nov (2010) and has been in the DEP program since then. I told him that he may have to wait a few weeks to months before he actually begins school. This is all fairly new to us, my brother was in the Navy back in the 80's so that is what I am basing a lot of my knowledge on.
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That is correct boiler, it may take a few weeks to a couple months. It really depends on if his security clearance is done or not.
Has he been to the pool yet to see how long he can float? I would hate for him to get to bootcamp only to find out he can't float and have to spend a extra couple weeks there....
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He practices treading water with his hands above his head using only his legs and then with his legs straight using only his arms. I know that he can float at least 20 min. because he used to do this on the swimming team. He can run well but hasn't practiced with boots on. This website has been helpful because I really don't want to bother his recruiter with all of these endless questions and my 18 year old son may not even know what questions to ask. Thanks.
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Permalink Reply by mumziepooh on
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Boilermom-no matter how much you read and how much you think you know about CTR, get used to knowing NOTHING. They have that Top Secret Clearance for a reason!!! Something about national security and all. Congratulations for raising a great patriot! I hope he is running his little feet off getting ready for boot camp!!!!!
BTW - Craig is the best for info about CT rates! He knows his stuff from the inside!
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Thanks for the info! He ran cross country and was on the swim team so I believe that he is in fairly decent shape. He graduates in 2 weeks and is pumped and ready to go! Me... not so much! But I am incredibly proud of his accomplishments and what could be a great future with the Navy. Just an over-protective mom that needs to know everything! Thanks for the comments.
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Permalink Reply by bsteele100/Ship 11/Div 244 on
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I am feeling this! He is so secretive. I came here to just touch base and I plan to visit in Nov. He said the training is intense and he has never been so challenged.
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Permalink Reply by Bobbie Box on
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That is a very good question. My grandson went from bootcamp to Pensacola. After some wait time, he did A and C school and was sent to Ft. Meade, Maryland. Again, some wait time, and he was sent to Goodfellow Air Base in San Angelo, Texas for additional training. (only 40 miles from my front door). After four months, he went back to Ft. Meade and is now doing what a CTR is suppose to do. Don't ask me, they won't tell what they do as it is very secure. It must deal with computers and satallites . He did say that it takes a lot of training and at first he seemed confused somedays but now he loves what he is doing. Besides that, when he got to Ft. Meade, he met a young lady who lived near by and was a senior in college this year and graduates this month. Her parents and family have taken him in, literally, they are getting married in August. She came for 2 weeks during Christmas Break while he was at San Angelo and we all fell in love with her too. Just follow the good advice of Robin and Jacqualine, send lots of cookies and mail and your sailor will be ready for the next step when he leaves Pensacola. Granny
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NO COOOKIES during basic!!! Yikes! Big no no! But after, in Pensacola, send all you want!
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Bobbie - That was a good read... Congrats to your Grandson and his future wife....
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Permalink Reply by Angie (Dan's Mom) on
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Boilermom My son PIR'd 3/18/2011 and is now in P Cola also training for CTR Congratulations on raising a son who has made a great choice. My son is very happy with his classes and tells me every chance he gets that he loves the NAVY Ive heard him tell his civilian friends how good life is (hope it stays that way) Just wanted you to know that while bootcamp is really hard on the mom, our sailors have such fun stories about it afterwards It makes me almost think its harder on us than them
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Angie - my son says the same thing. He feels like he just 'fits' where he is. He is very content - loves the CTR classes and even thinks they are pretty easy. He has volunteered for some things that have pleasantly surprised me. Bootcamp is a time of reprograming for the guys. My son went in with the motto of Invisible is good. He decided to just do everything he was asked and not talk back and that served him well. He was the MA of his group and got along very well with his Petty Officers. It was definitely harder on me than on him. Best of luck to your son, Boilermom. Tell him that the biggest problem my son had with the kids coming to basic (he was in leadership) was that they would NOT keep their mouths shut. If he can do that - he will be great!
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