2006-09-05 04:36:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
You get to put in a "dream sheet" in which you list your preferences, in order, usually 3 duty stations.
Then you are assigned one. Sometimes they coincide with the dream sheet, sometimes they do not.
2006-09-05 04:41:11 · answer #1 · answered by Ricky T 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've heard in the beginning of your career that you have something called a dream sheet where you list your top three choices. I have no idea how likely you are to get the choice you want from that, but I can tell you that I got together with my husband in 1997, and he had already been in the Navy for ten years when we met, and he was stationed on a ship out of Virginia at that time. After that tour was up, we have pretty much been able to pick where we want to go. Our most recent request was Italy, and they sent us here two years ago, and we were to stay for three years, but because of college classes, my husband extended here until 2008, and then he'll retire from the
Navy.
I don't know if being in for a while makes any difference when you are trying to get order's in a particular place, and I know that I've heard people complain that the officer's get to pick where they want to go, but the enlisted don't, but my husband is enlisted, he's a Senior Chief, and again, we haven't had a problem, and either have our other enlisted friends going where they want to.
2006-09-05 05:36:00 · answer #2 · answered by Naples_6 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends. When I graduated "A" school, they came in with a list of orders for "C" schools, and then we picked what we wanted based on how you finished in grades. Then, when we graduated "C" school, they did the same thing for orders to ships.
This is just one example, and it was over 15 years ago. One thing to remember, the needs of the Navy always comes first. Dream sheets are just that - dreams. If there are any openings at any of the duty stations you list, you might get orders there, but don't hold your breath.
2006-09-05 05:53:10 · answer #3 · answered by Mutt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After your A school, you will fill out a "dream sheet" with preferences, but the needs of the Navy will win out. There are ways to hedge your bets, but there are no guarantees.
I sub volunteered out of Nuke School, so my dream sheet read as follows:
1. Bangor, WA
2. San Diego, CA
3. Honolulu, HI
4. Any post, Pacific
5. King's Bay, GA
I knew King's Bay was a premium, so I didn't expect to go there. I got San Diego, so I was happy.
2006-09-05 05:35:43 · answer #4 · answered by Schmorgen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what billets are available and how reasonable your choices are. Don't request what isn't there. The one time I made use of mine, I spoke with my detailer (the one who makes the assignments) and he gave me 4 choices and I picked one. But that's the exception instead of the rule.
2006-09-05 07:55:56 · answer #5 · answered by Mike S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you got to choose the navy isn't that enough. The navy thinks it is.
2006-09-05 04:45:18 · answer #6 · answered by norsmen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have a choice in where you can request, but within reason. don't expect to get Fallon if you are a submariner, for instance.
We have never not gotten our first choice so far(12 years in) but that doesn't mean we will always be so lucky...
2006-09-05 05:30:07 · answer #7 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are assigned, but if you want to get to a certain location just list the closest three to you location.
2006-09-05 04:44:56 · answer #8 · answered by milton b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋