Why or why not? Where are you stationed and what ship.
2006-09-19 10:28:03 · 7 answers · asked by ? 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I am currently in the navy and I am on the Winston S Churchill.
2006-09-19 11:28:05 · update #1
i am in the marine corps. i have stayed on ship before. it is diffarent for the 2 services though. but i can tell u a little. it depends also on what ship u are on. the ship i was on, harpor's ferry, wasn't fun at all. the beds are really small. and stacked 3 high. i lived in a room with about 60 people. phone use was available, but only on certain days and expensive. internet use was limited to 4 computers and there was always an hour wait or more. u have to wait for everything: internet, food, ship store, laundry. anywhere from 20min-90 min.
the benefits are going to port. u will get to see a lot of countries. there is nothing like going to a differant country every month. yet again, i am a marine so my experiances are differant than the navy aboard the ship.
2006-09-19 10:40:06 · answer #1 · answered by Jim C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Used to be. USS Bremerton (SSN 698), stationed in San Diego and Pearl Harbor.
Submariners don't live on board ship in port. Barracks life is ok. Underways are a hassle, but manageable (hope you like cleaning!). I got to work with some of the best men I've ever met and I have several close friends that I still keep in touch with 2 years later.
2006-09-19 10:36:26 · answer #2 · answered by Schmorgen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a former "squid". I liked ship life just fine. But on board a CV you have a tendancy to get lost a lot. I was on board USS Independence with VFA 192.
I enjoyed Shore life just as much.
2006-09-19 11:42:45 · answer #3 · answered by The Dark Wolf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Choose your rate, choose your fate. There is one rating in the Navy that does not have a Sea/Shore rotation, Crytologic Technician. If you want to fun of TAD's without the hassles of shipboard life, CT is for you.
2006-09-19 10:32:09 · answer #4 · answered by Dave R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As like Dark Wolf I was on the Independence when it was a CVA "attack aircraft carrier" it was great,just like a small city and when at sea everything was open 24/7.
2006-09-19 15:50:04 · answer #5 · answered by Robert 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Retired now, but loved the USS Midway (shows how old I am). Always going someplace new or visiting back with old friends.
2006-09-19 11:25:46 · answer #6 · answered by utahraptor88 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was on the airfcraft carrier uss midway in 1980 to 1982. only good thing is you save alot of money being out to sea.
2006-09-20 05:09:29 · answer #7 · answered by scififed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋