USN 1969-1973 Went to Philadelphia Navel Damage control "A" school . From there to the USS Dixie-AD-14 from 1969-1971, transferred to the GATOR Navy USS PAUL REVER LPA-248 Mam 72-73. Best Damage Controlman never fight a fire on a ship!!!! FIRE PREVENTION NUMBER ONE!
@@JoshuaShepherd hey is it true if your on a destroyer or cruiser you hit more ports? Im looking at dc as well as other ratings, hoping to travel as much as possible.
@@markelwhitney3802 well I'm already on a ship already and being a DC is pretty chill, I have to say the training you see in this video is nothing compared to what you learn now, you do go through a Fire simulation and a gas chamber but it's very easy now, nothing compared to back then
I gotta 42 on my asvab and got this job honestly you don’t do much of this I’m school tho unfortunately but the confidence chamber ain’t to bad it’s the shower after
DC's don't get shore duty. If you do get shore duty, it wont be in rate. Most likely you will be handing out basketballs and the MWR (Morale, Welfare, Rec.) at least that's how it was when I was in (93-97).
@@rickmathis6201 You definitely outrank me, I was only in for 4 years. Maybe I was told that because there wasn't an open billet for a DC3 or a DC2. The only ones I knew who had a shore duty were the instructors at Treasure Island. The reason I was told was that they have federal firefighters. If anyone is reading this and thinking about doing DC, I would follow Rick's advice, his experience is much greater than mine.
@@rickmathis6201 I joined in Oct.25 1993, went to DC A School (Treasure Island) after bootcamp, so I can't remember if A School was at the beginning of 1994 or the end of 1993, from there I went to USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) when she was still in San Diego.
This is awesome! What i'm hoping my rate will be when I enlist!
USN 1969-1973 Went to Philadelphia Navel Damage control "A" school . From there to the USS Dixie-AD-14 from 1969-1971, transferred to the GATOR Navy USS PAUL REVER LPA-248 Mam 72-73. Best Damage Controlman never fight a fire on a ship!!!! FIRE PREVENTION NUMBER ONE!
Was a fire controlman in the navy. Anytime I tell people they think this was the job I did. Negatory shipmate.
What did you actually do?
@@luciferiandread2709 Aegis weapons system computer tech, first on Arleigh Burke class destroyer, then a Ticonderoga-class cruiser.
@@JoshuaShepherd hey is it true if your on a destroyer or cruiser you hit more ports? Im looking at dc as well as other ratings, hoping to travel as much as possible.
I'm doing this , who's WITH ME?!
Jonathan Myers i ship off 20180116 ! Maybe see ya in A School? 😂😂😂
@@xST4YFROSTYx did you ship right away?
@@markelwhitney3802 negative bro, I waited 6 months before shipping to boot camp.
@@xST4YFROSTYx is it worth it?
@@markelwhitney3802 well I'm already on a ship already and being a DC is pretty chill, I have to say the training you see in this video is nothing compared to what you learn now, you do go through a Fire simulation and a gas chamber but it's very easy now, nothing compared to back then
Whoop whoop cape may 2011 dc here
This is the career path for me. I just hope my 62 ASVAB score will qualify me for it.
I gotta 42 on my asvab and got this job honestly you don’t do much of this I’m school tho unfortunately but the confidence chamber ain’t to bad it’s the shower after
Youll qualify. My ASVAB was really low and i got it so dont worry
Youll qualify. My ASVAB was really low and i got it so dont worry
Hannah Haller so u can choose this as ur rate
Edit: I got a 38 and im in lol
It was a 36
Does having civilian firefighting training help with anything?
This is in Yorktown, Virginia right?
What do DCs do while on shore duty? Is there a fires ration operated by DCs on Navy bases/ports?
DC's don't get shore duty. If you do get shore duty, it wont be in rate. Most likely you will be handing out basketballs and the MWR (Morale, Welfare, Rec.) at least that's how it was when I was in (93-97).
@@r6854 DC men do get shore duty!!! I was in 1985-2015
@@rickmathis6201 You definitely outrank me, I was only in for 4 years. Maybe I was told that because there wasn't an open billet for a DC3 or a DC2. The only ones I knew who had a shore duty were the instructors at Treasure Island. The reason I was told was that they have federal firefighters.
If anyone is reading this and thinking about doing DC, I would follow Rick's advice, his experience is much greater than mine.
@@r6854 what you stated above is correct about what they told you, I've heard that story over and over again!!! When did you go thru DC A School?
@@rickmathis6201 I joined in Oct.25 1993, went to DC A School (Treasure Island) after bootcamp, so I can't remember if A School was at the beginning of 1994 or the end of 1993, from there I went to USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) when she was still in San Diego.
I thought a school is in great lakes
Do DC work in a fire house on base when not out on tours
The music making it seem way more serious than it is 😂
If you ability to control ship damage is bad, the ship will sink.
What sort of hammer is the guy using to knock the wedges in with?
What specific type of blacksmiths hammer i mean
@@StoneofElohim blacksmiths use many different types of hammer
@@StoneofElohim i didn't expect an answer from you in the first place.
A Maul
Where is DC A-school at?
Did you enlisted as DC?
Chicago
Yorktown, VA
Is there a lot of math with this job I suck at math
They will teach you how to count by inventorying every Repair Locker on the Ship!!!
Aye don't worry we are all dyslexic
@@rickmathis6201 Does this rate have a lot of bookwork? I am more of a hands on learner, and struggle with written tests.
@@spookyzebra3743All rates mee
This has to be coast guard
100%, navy DC A school is nothing this cool
@@Deadmansskull101 dam I got hyped for nothing