Alright in my last question I said:
"What rate in the Navy would see the most combat in a real war? (Real meaning, not like Iraq, but like a War with Iran or...you could say WWI and WWII. Where the enemy actually has a decent Navy)"
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And a couple people asked/didnt understand what I ment by "combat". I dont mean boots on the ground, bullets wizzing past your face Army/Marines combat. I mean Naval Combat; Missles, Torpedos, Bullets, whatever; anything having to do w/ fighting or trying to sink another ship or destroying a shore port or building or whatever.
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2006-12-29 04:42:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Gunners Mate or Torpedomans Mate
2006-12-29 04:47:58 · answer #1 · answered by I Hate Liberals 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You want to be in the CIC (Combat Information Center). The two rates you should look at are OS (Operations Specialist) and FC (Fire Controlman).
OSs are the hub of the CIC. OSs man nearly every watch station in CIC and since all combat information passes though the CIC you will be where all the action is. It is the job of an OS to know what is going on outside the ship and report this information to the CIC officer.
FCs maintain fire control equipment (the weapon systems not the fire fighting equipment). They have a few watch stations in CIC and when the order is given to launch a missile it is usually an FC that is actually pressing the button. They also monitor the missile after launch to ensure that the missile is operating correctly and on target.
2006-12-29 14:29:21 · answer #2 · answered by Glenn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think LILY nailed it. You want to be in the Navy and see some combat then join the SEALS. It's not for pansies though. You're looking at being kicked in the nuts for almost two years before you are considered good enough to be a SEAL. If you don't want to do that then be a gunners mate. When the shooting starts you will be there.
2006-12-29 13:01:44 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
FC (Fire Controlman): They work on many of weapons systems on board.
GM (Gunners Mates): Have more to do with the guns on board a ship, ranging from hand pistols to the big guns that some boats have.
ET (Electronic Technicians): Work on the Comms and the Radar.
Engineering Department (EM, IC, MM, etc...): Provide power and juice to run the equipment that the FC, GM, ET, ETC...need.
MS: Provide you with meals so you have the ability to not starve and do your job.
Admin Dept (YN, DK...etc): Make sure you get paid for blowing stuff up.
Basically it's every bodies responsibility on board a ship to make sure it does not sink and is able to destroy what ever it needs to destroy. When in a combat situation the ship goes to GQ, General Quarters. During that time everybody reports to there lockers and prepare to defend the ship.
2006-12-29 13:03:08 · answer #4 · answered by newbie78 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Remember 9/11? It was a Fast Attack submarine that was first to be on station--aimed and ready to fire on the Taliban--the USS Key West (SSN 722). They were also in the strike group that was first to fire on Iraq in 2003. Commander (now Captain) Merkel of the Key West was the first to command a US boat in two war patrols since WWII.
So, would any rating on a Fast Attack submarine maybe be what you're looking for?
Good luck!
2006-12-29 20:22:30 · answer #5 · answered by NavyMomSS 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the Navy seals
2006-12-29 12:46:01 · answer #6 · answered by lily 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Maybe FT (Fire Control Technician) or RM (Radioman)...just a couple of possibilities.
2006-12-29 12:48:01 · answer #7 · answered by Rich B 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋