** Official US Navy Thread - 1st Deployment Extension ** (serious)

[LockRun]

hey guys thinking about joining the navy offered job of DC anybody hear anything good about this job? sounds really cool but can't find to much information about it. Would be great to get some more info thanks.


can somebody PM me bout it*

[samori]

instead of PM we like to put the info out for all to see :

DC is the Damage Controlmen rating. In easy terms they maintain the ship's fire fighting and damage control equipment. While all personel onboard ship have some fire fighting training - some more than others- the DC men have advanced training and normally lead the fire fighting / damage conrol teams. They also train the new crew members and provide contiual training to the crew. Advancement is good - civilian job prospects converts easily to civilian fire fighter.

[nutsy54]

DOD Identifies Navy Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Petty Officer 1st Class Chad R. Regelin, 24, of Cottonwood, Calif., died Jan. 2 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Regelin was assigned as an explosive ordnance disposal technician to Marine Special Operations Company Bravo. Regelin was stationed at Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 3, San Diego, Calif.

[cBurN]

DOD Identifies Navy Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Petty Officer 1st Class Chad R. Regelin, 24, of Cottonwood, Calif., died Jan. 2 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Regelin was assigned as an explosive ordnance disposal technician to Marine Special Operations Company Bravo. Regelin was stationed at Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 3, San Diego, Calif.

RIP brother

[xToXiCxk23]

DOD Identifies Navy Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Petty Officer 1st Class Chad R. Regelin, 24, of Cottonwood, Calif., died Jan. 2 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Regelin was assigned as an explosive ordnance disposal technician to Marine Special Operations Company Bravo. Regelin was stationed at Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 3, San Diego, Calif.

Rest peacefully shipmate.

[daveerwin]

DOD Identifies Navy Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Petty Officer 1st Class Chad R. Regelin, 24, of Cottonwood, Calif., died Jan. 2 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Regelin was assigned as an explosive ordnance disposal technician to Marine Special Operations Company Bravo. Regelin was stationed at Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 3, San Diego, Calif.

Rest in Peace bro.

[cBurN]

So ive been thinking about doing Duty Swap, Considering theres a good chance i may not deploy cause my unit is only taking techs it seems like. Anyone familar with the process..?

[Troll_Patrol]

forgot to post this last month.

went to MEPS and signed my contract on Dec. 8th for SO. ship out may 14th. fuark i cant wait.

[nutsy54]

forgot to post this last month.

went to MEPS and signed my contract on Dec. 8th for SO. ship out may 14th. fuark i cant wait.

PT your ass off until then...

[Troll_Patrol]

PT your ass off until then...

lol, as if i wasnt already

had a slight back strain two weeks ago from not stretching enough so i've had the last 4 days off, and am getting back into it slowly over the next week and a half. feelsbadman

[BabyGunz76]

For those of you that have been to the San Diego area I'm looking for decent areas to live with a reasonable 30 min drive at most from Coronado. I have two pets so I would be limited to Murphy canyon for base housing and this is causing me to venture out in town and look elsewhere.. I found some nice places in east lake chula vista and spring valley (ranchero?).. I haven't heard much about spring valley but I know the place I found is awesome..

What do you guys think?

[JoseAlonso]

Love this thread, guys. I'm 24, scored an 82 on my Asvab & going to MEP's in a couple of weeks. What should I know about heading into bootcamp, any tips? Also, what are living conditions like? Am I guaranteed to be on a boat on 1st deployment or do people actually get military housing and whatnot? Curious.

[JoseAlonso]

I want to serve for 20 years, & retire from the Navy. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[VAPump]

I want to serve for 20 years, & retire from the Navy. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Most of your questions have been answered in this thread at least 2 times.

And my first advice is have some damn patience. You post at 1am expecting an immediate response, and then follow up an hour later? These dudes sleep sometimes, ya know.

[burlyman619]

I can totally relate. I hope that all you shipmates had a marry christmas and a happy new year. Enjoying some time in ***** just relaxing!

[Stubert9]

Are there any surface warfare officers on bb.com?

Any Annapolis Graduates?

[nutsy54]

Love this thread, guys. I'm 24, scored an 82 on my Asvab & going to MEP's in a couple of weeks. What should I know about heading into bootcamp, any tips? Also, what are living conditions like? Am I guaranteed to be on a boat on 1st deployment or do people actually get military housing and whatnot? Curious.

Boot camp - Be in decent shape, and do what you're told

"Living conditions" in boot camp are open bay barracks and open showers. But everything moves too fast for you to notice or care.

Aboard ship, conditions are tight. I'm pretty sure everyone on a surface ship has their own rack (bunk), but new guys on submarines will be "hot-racking" (alternating use of the same rack - once again, you don't really have time to care, since sleep is rare and welcome when you get it).

When in home port, you'll have a barracks room (think college dorm), until you're senior enough to move off base (rank depends on the base and their housing status)... or until you're dumb enough to marry young just for the chance to move off base.

You'll likely be assigned to a ship for your first tour - but that really depends on your rating (job), and where they need to assign guys when your school class is up for orders. You theoretically have the chance to submit your preferences... but the primary determination of your assignment is where they need to place bodies that week.

[ClappinDemCheek]

Shipping may 16!

[JoseAlonso]

Boot camp - Be in decent shape, and do what you're told

"Living conditions" in boot camp are open bay barracks and open showers. But everything moves too fast for you to notice or care.

Aboard ship, conditions are tight. I'm pretty sure everyone on a surface ship has their own rack (bunk), but new guys on submarines will be "hot-racking" (alternating use of the same rack - once again, you don't really have time to care, since sleep is rare and welcome when you get it).

When in home port, you'll have a barracks room (think college dorm), until you're senior enough to move off base (rank depends on the base and their housing status)... or until you're dumb enough to marry young just for the chance to move off base.

You'll likely be assigned to a ship for your first tour - but that really depends on your rating (job), and where they need to assign guys when your school class is up for orders. You theoretically have the chance to submit your preferences... but the primary determination of your assignment is where they need to place bodies that week.

Thanks, man. I've been thinking about what I would like to do. Haven't decided quite yet. I just don't, know. & that can be slightly frustrating.

[nutsy54]

Thanks, man. I've been thinking about what I would like to do. Haven't decided quite yet. I just don't, know. & that can be slightly frustrating.

Take the ASVAB, see what they offer (which is a combination of what the ASVAB qualifies you for, and where they need to fill training & billet requirements).

[LockRun]

joined and leave july 17th for bootcamp i am really stoked. just breezed through this thread before i joined and wanna say thanks for the information.

[bigswollington]

Hey guys if you have any questions for Aviation Ratings or anything like that feel free to ask me. I'm an AE2 in the Navy, you can PM me if theres anything you need to know.

[Blakliffy]

I'm a free man next year, 1 more deployment.... I can almost taste it...

[et_fig]

I'm a free man next year, 1 more deployment.... I can almost taste it...

I got two more left, most of which I'll spend finishing my sea tour. I deploy for the 3rd time in 2 years in June, decom next march and hopefully they wont send me to another deploying boat so I can skate by my last few sea months

[JoseAlonso]

Take the ASVAB, see what they offer (which is a combination of what the ASVAB qualifies you for, and where they need to fill training & billet requirements).

Scored an 82.
Took it a few weeks ago. Been holding off on MEP's until I believe my system is clean. Had a little fun w/ relatives that flew in for New Year's. Figured I'd never be doing some of the stuff ever again, so I had one last hoorah.

[clockworkred]

It had been exactlly one month since I heard anything from my recruiter. Last time I was in the recruiting office I signed off on a background check, I was told I had to submit an essay why I didn't graduate. I did just that about a week later and never heard from anyone again. I go down there today to see what was going on. I get piss tested, my paperwork was scanned and sent in, gave me some new papers to fill out and I was told I was going to MEPS on the 1st. I tried to contact them on multiple accounts and nobody ever contacted me back, nobody ever told me if my essay was acceptable or not, but now I go to MEPS in two weeks. I'm grateful things are finally rolling but does anyone know why I was left in the dark for a month? I mean.. a background check doesn't take a month, right?

[bluemarlinO4]

a background check takes over 6 months.

they prob have so many people trying to enlist that they are just waiting for slots at meps to open

[nutsy54]

Scored an 82.
Took it a few weeks ago. Been holding off on MEP's until I believe my system is clean. Had a little fun w/ relatives that flew in for New Year's. Figured I'd never be doing some of the stuff ever again, so I had one last hoorah.

Honest response:

A. That was wildly stupid
B. It damn well better be "never" again. Navy policy is simple: Pop positive on a (random) test, and you're unemployed (with no post-enlistment benefits). Pop during DEP/MEPS/Boot-camp check-in, and you're out before you're ever in.

[bluemarlinO4]

Scored an 82.
Took it a few weeks ago. Been holding off on MEP's until I believe my system is clean. Had a little fun w/ relatives that flew in for New Year's. Figured I'd never be doing some of the stuff ever again, so I had one last hoorah.

well I cant say I didnt do the same when I enlisted 7 years ago because I would be lying. Just dont do it when youre in.

go buy a masking agent too before meps just to be safe.

[samori]

It had been exactlly one month since I heard anything from my recruiter. Last time I was in the recruiting office I signed off on a background check, I was told I had to submit an essay why I didn't graduate. I did just that about a week later and never heard from anyone again. I go down there today to see what was going on. I get piss tested, my paperwork was scanned and sent in, gave me some new papers to fill out and I was told I was going to MEPS on the 1st. I tried to contact them on multiple accounts and nobody ever contacted me back, nobody ever told me if my essay was acceptable or not, but now I go to MEPS in two weeks. I'm grateful things are finally rolling but does anyone know why I was left in the dark for a month? I mean.. a background check doesn't take a month, right?

what they were waiting on is basically a non-grad waiver. Years ago when I was recruiting they started screening non-grads- they had a police check done (not back ground check that is different and will be done at a later time if needed), medical pre-screen form, asvab had to be over 50 or don;t bother, current work status and work history, list of any civic activities or volunteer orgs, an essay, and sometimes a meeting with the NRD CO. The waiver was at the NRD CO level at that time and could take 3-4 weeks. If waiver authority is above NRD CO now then it could take longer.... Hope that clear some up for you