I mean living on the ship the whole time. I was in a helicopter squadron, I went on two wespac cruises, that was tough enough living on an aircraft carrier those two times. I think if I had to live on board all my four years, I would have gone AWOL!
2007-12-10 14:26:49 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Like you, I spent my first tour with an HS squadron and just did the CV bit when we deployed and I thought "Thank God I don't have to live here my whole tour." My next tour was with a VAQ squadron then did a 4 year shore stint before going ship's company on the ABRAHAM LINCOLN for three years.. And to tell the truth, I loved it. You really get the chance to know how those big tubs work, get involved in some pretty cool DC, etc., etc... And like one of the other answerers said, there's food available pretty much all day in case you miss a meal. And if you're going up for a selection board, having a successful large-deck tour under your belt weighs in pretty nice.
All in all, I would do it all over again... no doubt.
2007-12-11 02:24:23 · answer #1 · answered by Jessica's Man 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
United States Navy ships have been "dry" (no alcohol) since the time Josephus Daniels was secretary of the Navy during the Wilson administration. Many sailors like carriers, others prefer smaller ships, and "bubble-heads" prefer submarines. Generally, the best type of ship is the one you are used to. I was stationed on an oiler and thought that I would hate it. After working onboard for awhile, I came to love being stationed on an oiler. Carriers have too many people and destroyers are too small, just my opinion.
2016-05-22 23:19:51 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was never stationed on the ship while I was in the Navy. My husband's been in for 18 years and has about 4 years of shore duty total under his belt. 6 years on a carrier alone. He's only lived on the ship once though.. although 10 month deployments are kind of like living on the ship :)
2007-12-10 22:29:47 · answer #3 · answered by Denise S 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I spent four years on sea duty. Some friends and I did rent an apartment in Alameda, so we did not stay on the ship while she was in our homeport, except on duty days. Outside of that, I stayed on the ship the entire time, including all of WestPac.
Living on the ship is part of being a sailor. It is not too tough to handle. There are more creature comforts on ships now than when I was active duty. And now the crossing the line ceremony is a joke.
2007-12-10 14:53:15 · answer #4 · answered by wichitaor1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was aboard a carrier for a bit... a sub for a bit... in a bunker a bit... and stateside a bit. I'll tell you... of all the stints outside CONUS, carrier duty was the cushiest. Food 24/7. So whenever you arrived there was a hot meal. There was never a shortage of hot water for showers. The living spaces are air-conditioned. And it was dry. And we weren't part of ship's company either. We just kind of visited occasionally between gigs.
But most Navy personnel alternate a couple years or so at sea, and then a couple or so ashore.
2007-12-10 14:46:44 · answer #5 · answered by gugliamo00 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My husband has done 6 years in the Navy so far. He has only been on a ship one time and that was when he deployed to Bahrain. Other than that...not yet but it could happen. He loves the Navy so im not complaining.
2007-12-10 16:20:00 · answer #6 · answered by NIKKI1118 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I lived on the ship... saved me cost of room and board... saved alot of money and had three squares and a rack!!! Realize in home port, you can leave the ship in the evening... or better yet, find a friend of the opposite gender and stay at her house...
I miss sea duty!!!!!!!
2007-12-10 15:55:31 · answer #7 · answered by Jerry D 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i spent 10 yrs in the u.s.navy..i joined because i wanted to spend time at sea....i was on 4 different ships and all of them were amphibious type...helo carrier..lst.....i loved the navy..and if you didnt want to spend most of your military time on ships then why in hell did you join the navy ???...going awol is a cowards way out...also i spent 18 months in vietnam and even had to do shore patrol in nam...i was proud of my service and my country...
2007-12-10 14:38:24 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
22 years in the navy....10 years sea duty, 8 years overseas duty and 4 years CONUS shore duty.
2007-12-10 16:11:56 · answer #9 · answered by Yak Rider 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
if assigned to a ship, you can live there if you choose providing you don't get into any trouble. sometimes the commandsdon't allow e3 and below to live out in town but if the run a chit they can.
2007-12-10 19:43:29 · answer #10 · answered by jason 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋