My brother recently went to the local Navy recruiter, and was told that if he were to be deployed, he would serve overseas for only 6 months every 3 years. (I know that recruiters are going to tell you what you want to hear, not necessarily if it's the truth).
The thing I having a problem with is that my friend's boyfriend is in the Navy, and is constantly being sent back onverseas just 2 months after he gets home. He says that isn't the way it works.
Is her boyfriend right or is the recruiter right? Or is it that the recruiter is right, but the boyfriend keeps signing up to go on missions for a little extra money?
2006-07-09 08:40:49 · 12 answers · asked by prettycute4u62040 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
What I meant is that the boyfriend says the recruiter is incorrect in what he was saying about the deployment.
2006-07-09 08:41:53 · update #1
22+ years Navy, guess I can ans this...A lot has to do with your job ..What ship your on..I was 6th and 7th fleet and was always going over to the Med for 6 to 11 months at a time..REMBER THERE SLOGAN.. Join the navy and see the world You figure it out 22 years, I've been around the world twice Been to the Med 7 times .. Gitmo 4 times pluss alot of little trips we dont count and you"ll see the ans..God Bless my wife, She stuck with me all the way...We have lived all over the world, that part she said she liked.. Shes watching now and told me to tell you how many Christmas I missed..All in all I loved it and did fairly well. retired as a LT COMANDER with the Navy Seals.and I must say this for my wife ONLY, if I had to do it over (NO) LOL ROB
2006-07-09 08:57:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 2⤋
It depends on the boat and the squadron. If the ship that the boyfriend is on is the only healthy boat, than it does more missions. Also, just because the boat is deployed doesn't mean that it is going overseas. There are training missions and other missions that keep the boat away from the docks. You can not sign up to go on more missions. either your boat is in dock for R&R and fixing or it is out to sea doing missions. Yes, the usual rotation is about 6 months overseas in a patrol area but it might take 18 months total time to get there and back. The safest way to make sure that you are stateside, is if he scores high enough and becomes a nuke operator on a ballastic submarine that has two crews so that the boat is out most of the time, but the men are not.
2006-07-09 08:47:06 · answer #2 · answered by andy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Military Is Its Own Little World When You Are A Service Member You Do As You Are Told Regardless.The Real Military Doesn't Care What Any Stinkin Recruiter Told Whoever Thats A Big Joke.
2006-07-09 08:48:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Been there done that after you sign the dotted line you go when and were they say as often as they like remember that when signing up and you'll be all right the recruiter is not necessarily lying but he still knows better remember hes a sales man and though the navy may try for that Ive never sen it happen and I was always out more often this is not one of those small commitments you need to be ready to dedicate your life
2006-07-09 08:53:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your recruiter is lying. If you are assigned to fleet duty, you will normally be deployed 6 months out of every 12 months. This doesn't mean you won't be doing anything during the other 6 months out of the year. In a typical 8 year enlistment, count on being 100% away from your home port 50% of the time. Longer in times of war.
2006-07-09 08:45:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When in the Navy, you go where you are told. Deployments overseas are frequent. The recruiter has no idea how often your brother would be overseas. He is lying!!!
That said, I spent 11 years in the Navy and the overseas deployments were great!
2006-07-09 08:46:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was in the Navy in the early 80's and I can tell you that I spent more time away that in home port.
Don't know if it is the same now or not. Also depends what field he goes into.
Bottom line, I think the recruiter is lying through his teeth.
2006-07-09 08:47:34 · answer #7 · answered by Shell_Answer_Man 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well that's why its a huge debate. They are resent by presidential order but he isn't supposed to keep doing that. GW just keeps doing whatever he wants. Every recruiter knows very well whats going on and telling people the old policy like its still being followed is no different than lying in my opinion.
2006-07-09 08:45:54 · answer #8 · answered by tenaciousd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you get in writing what the recruiter is telling you it does not have to be the truth. Remember who you are talking to his only job is to get your signiture on the dotted line. Once the military has you they own you and can be used by them in any way that is legal.
2006-07-09 08:44:22 · answer #9 · answered by Kenneth H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your fears are completely unfounded. you would never be deployed on a sub for two reasons. 1) there are no doctors on Subs. In fact Doctors (FULL Doctors, Not Hospital corpsmen with the nickname of "Doc") do not deploy on ships except for such vessels as Aircraft Carriers and Hospital ships. Most ships only have a couple of senior Corpsmen and a "Sickbay", not full medical facilities. 2) Submarine service is all VOLUNTEER, even if you were to volunteer and WANT to serve on subs you would probably not make the cut as you would be washed out psychologically based upon your statements of fear of subs. Probably claustrophobia?
2016-03-26 22:49:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋