People from the Navy or spouses please answer or i will flag for "point, annoying" answers.
2007-07-17 07:11:01 · 9 answers · asked by thisyoungg2000 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
An 18 year old can go to school for the better part of a year in the advanced electronics & computer field. Think about it...FREE schooling, FREE food, FREE roof over your head...AND you get paid on top of all that. Once you're at your new command, you get hands on experience with training from experienced men and women. At the end of your 6 year enlistment, you are able to take all that free training and turn it into a lucrative career in the civilian world if you don't re-enlist.
What civlian company offers that?
Go for it! And good luck!
Oh, and lose the attitude or you'll never make in the Navy (concerning your statement, "or i will flag for 'point, annoying' answers." wa wa wa
(USN, retired)
2007-07-17 13:01:49 · answer #1 · answered by AmericanPatriot 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off - Do you WANT to work on electronics/computers? Is it a job that would interest you? Job Selection has a lot to do with how well you adapt to Military Life. If you are unhappy with your job, you will be miserable in the Navy. It has to be something that YOU personally find interesting, not the rest of us. What you lucked into is one of the most sought after slots that the Navy has (well excluding the video game commandos that want to be SEALs or FMF Corpsmen because they think life is a big ole Call of Duty game anyway...). Look down the road - you are not going to be in there forever (although at your age, staying for Retirement may seem like forever now, it DOES have a way of sneaking up on you). You are going to need some marketable skills when you return to Civilian Life and Electronics and Computers are not going away anytime soon... Good Luck to you and Welcome Aboard....
2016-04-01 08:53:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Advanced Electronics can lead you to one of two rates. Either an Electronic Technician (ET) or a Fire Control Technician (FC). Both are excellent rates and the fact that you're 18 will not make any sort of difference in what you do.
Both ETs and FCs work on radar systems. FCs also work on the weapon systems onboard ships. ETs work on communication systems, air traffic control radars, and computer hardware.
True, you'll do lots of swabbing and painting, but everyone does that onboard a ship. Don't let people make you think that thats all you'll do.
ETs and FCs have some of the longest schools. My basic electronic training and ET "A" school took about 8 months, and my "C" school was another 4 months. Then I went to my first ship for the remaining 4.5 years of my enlistment. I myself, while on the same ship, worked on an airtraffic control indicator system, a global command and control communications system, computer hardware including printers and Xerox copiers, and helped maintain the ship's local area network (LAN).
Best of luck to you!
2007-07-17 12:55:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I entered in the same program. I spent almost the first two years in the Navy going to schools. I became an Electronics Tech and worked on satellite ground terminals. I obtained a lot of college credit from the schools and also took time to attend other college classes, back then 75% of the tuition was covered now 100% is covered. By the time my first enlistment was up (6 years), I was married with children, visited every country in Europe, climbed the pyramids in Egypt and advanced to First Class Petty Officer. I ended up completing 26 years and retired as a Master Chief in Dec 2006. I wouldn't trade it for the world.
I see the Nuke program was brought up - there is not a 50% drop out rate from Nuke School - I have 2 sons who have completed the nuke program as ETs. To be a nuke you have to take the advanced programs test (or do exceptionally well on the ASVAB with great HS/College math, science grades). The nuke program requirements are as such to ensure the drop out rates experienced 15 years ago do not repeat themselves.
2007-07-17 07:42:49 · answer #4 · answered by Tom Goering 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Try the below listed wweb site. It will give you some idea of what rates are available in those areas. But, be forewarned. The drop-out rate for nuclear power school, where there are training opportunities as electronics technicians, is over 50%. That's because our public school system is terrible in preparing students for adult life in the fields you mentioned.
2007-07-17 07:37:40 · answer #5 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was in the AECF. Ended up working on electronics on Weapon Systems - FC.
If you decide to get out, you won't have much trouble finding a good job. Just make sure you pay attention in basic electronics school.
AECF is a good way to go. If you think that you would like to work with electronics, I'd definitely recommend it.
2007-07-17 07:29:57 · answer #6 · answered by macDBH 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll troubleshoot and repair everything from radars to communications equipment. If you annoy your Chief you'll also spend plenty of time mess cooking and working with the night crawlers.
2007-07-17 07:41:39 · answer #7 · answered by Yak Rider 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you good with at swabbing decks? Seriously, you will spend time (year or more) in training before you can really do anything interesting.
2007-07-17 07:15:29 · answer #8 · answered by Lavrenti Beria 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am not navy but see your career counseling officer.that there Job.
2007-07-17 07:31:31 · answer #9 · answered by george 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋