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Hi Everyone, this is my first post here. I am grateful for this site and thanks in advance to everyone who takes the time to offer information, it is invaluable. Here are my questions: My son took his DLAB this week and scored a 122, we are all very happy about his score! He has asked me for guidance on which language to choose, he wants to enter the Cryptologic Technician field. I do not have any prior experience with the Military. I'd like to give him as much as help as I can but am wondering if he really even has a choice of language or is he just assigned whatever language is most needed at the time? He has asked about a best choice (if available) for not only his time in service but a career after service. His uncle (former Military) has told him to make sure he knows his language assignment before signing his contract but is it certain the recruiter will give him this information? He takes his physical on Tuesday. And that is his last step to enlist as far as we know. His recruiter has told him that he will go back to MEPS in early September to select his job and sign his contract. He just turned 19. Is a parent able to go to that event to review the contract or is he able to call and ask questions before he signs if he is unsure about any aspect of the contract? I apologize if my questions are repetitive, I tried to read through several of the discussions but didn't see anything on this topic. Thank you!
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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I don't think they can guarantee a language option currently. I searched a different site with a new to the Navy section, where sailors answer, and "needs of the Navy" was what a current CTI was saying. The language choices tend to be Arabic/Farsi, Chinese family, Russian. All are very marketable, especially is he works toward a degree. And CT is not a sea-going rating, so there's that.
I do know you cannot review the contract for him, he meets with the classifier in private. It will be a six year contract, all the pay and schooling is pretty standard. He should not sign if it is not the rating he wants. Sometimes they offer the CT field, and he gets put into whichever CT rating needs him most. Not sure how that goes, but I think ha can specifically get CTI, he may have to wait for an open slot. He should NOT believe any talk about cross-rating or switching later, what he signs for is what he will be doing for five or six years. Period.
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Thank you, this is very helpful!
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