My Recruiter went throught the basics, job, benifits, m.e.p.s, all of that good stuff and I'm excited! What will the first few years be like?
2007-03-16 05:01:32 · 16 answers · asked by Joy 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
oh yeah... active.
2007-03-16 05:31:08 · update #1
is it true that they're the best technical advancement?
2007-03-16 05:37:35 · update #2
well i'm sure bootcamp and all has changed since i went through 17 years ago but bootcamp will be the typical pt, classroom and tests. then you hopefully signed a contract that garuntees an "a" school? you go to "a" school learn a job and then go to your first command. you'll do your mess cooking time and then work on qualifications so that you may advance. keep your nose clean, head on straight, don't do stupid crap, and you'll be fine. congratulations and i wish you the best.
2007-03-16 20:39:31 · answer #1 · answered by me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Almost all reasonable answers above...
The Key thing for the first few years will be IF you get a GUARANTEED A-School, and what that school is. It's my opinion that IF you have education and desire, get an A-school, otherwise you spend a year serving as a "non-rate" where ever the Navy feels they need you.
I had the luck of coming from a Navy Aviation neighborhood, and got advice on getting the right job, schools, etc...
I served 10yrs Enlisted as an AW, and when I made AW1, I applied to the Limited Duty Officer Program and left the Navy 5 yrs later as a LCDR.
Good luck, and welcome aboard Shipmate.
2007-03-16 12:58:01 · answer #2 · answered by mariner31 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ignore the morons. I'm anti-Republican and a Navy war veteran.
Since you enlisted, expect to be treated like dirt. You may be sent into a battle zone to drive a Humvee or a truck when they run out of soldiers or overpaid KBR employees.
Whatever school they guaranteed you in writing is the school you'll get. Anything promised verbally but not written will probably not happen.
Number One Rule for surviving boot camp: KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT. Don't pay attention to anyone but your Company Commander, do as you're told, and stay away from troublemakers.
When you get to school, study study study study. Don't get dragged into the party scene. Until you get to the 'fleet' (whatever your assignment), you're pretty much on probation.
Welcome to the world.
2007-03-16 05:21:43 · answer #3 · answered by laffryot 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my husband is active duty and a nuclear mechanic the hardest job besides being a navy spouse. expect to spend alot of time on a ship your female so you wont go on a sub. ships are in and out unless they are in the yards get used to being away more than your home seriously.shore commands are few and far between. get on birth control now as it will be required during your enlistment, pregnancy is frowned upon. the reason being is many women get pregnant to avoid 6 month deployments. so they want all women on the pill. do as your told when your told with little to no smarty off and you will fair fine. good luck thanks for enlisting get used to see water all the time
2007-03-16 05:20:29 · answer #4 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chipping paint and swabbing decks, and yes, I am serious. Until you go to A school and become rated you will be doing all of the jobs that require little or no education. You can also expect to see alot of open ocean. Enjoy.
2007-03-16 05:23:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have 2 sons that enlisted, served their time, one still in Iraq with 2 years until he finishes his 2nd enlistment.
Their advice: Don't believe ANYTHING the recruiter tells you. The military is totally different from what you are expecting it to be.
2007-03-16 05:10:54 · answer #6 · answered by Sally G 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would expect that you do not watch the right news network to get the facts about the real job/benefit pkg. or anything else that matter, that you really will be receiving... Do your research! Many promises, not much delivered. Just ask the wounded men at the Walter Reed Center that question. You see the benefits, or the lack there of, they are receiving..
Good luck to you, and may God Watch over You as well.
2007-03-16 05:08:36 · answer #7 · answered by monique 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
It depends on what your MOS and your attitude. Boot camp can be fun with the right attitude; even the best jobs can seem like drudgery if you have a poor one.
2007-03-16 07:00:55 · answer #8 · answered by serious troll 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well you would get money you don't really have to do much besides basic training and sit on a boat all day. Iraq only has 153 miles or more of coastline so you really don't have to do much i would join the Navy not Navy reserve because you would be shipped out immediately so thats about it.
2007-03-16 05:08:44 · answer #9 · answered by Plastic Man 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Go to military.com and register
then go to the discussion section and find the Navy part.
More information than you can read!
2007-03-16 05:05:19 · answer #10 · answered by k9mpgsd 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋