For those of you going into the Navy, that haven’t left yet, everything this guy says is spot on. The thing is, while it will all be new, it will also get to be normal for you. There are two kinds of enlistees, those that let it all break them and those that let it all shape them. You can, if you choose right, and most do, come out on the other side stronger, with great character, and able to take on this crazy world when you get out.
I’ve been in the navy for a year now and there are many valid points he brings up but we must all remember that this is his POV. My experience so far has been absolute hell. Just survive and try to find those good moments to motivate you to make it through the next day.
Riley…it’s ok…the first enlistment is hell on everyone. We all go through it and it sucks. But you will learn things about yourself you never expected…good and bad. One thing for sure you will never forget the experience. It changes when you re-enlist. Your seen as real Navy…but it will always be a bitch. It will suck..and you will get pissed….but all jobs are like that. Do your time…learn all you can..I know you think I am crazy…I am 60 years old…I miss my Navy life and all it showed me…one day you will to. Raven
You will never forget your first ship. It’s been 40 years since I walked up that gangway...but I still smell the paint, stripper, fuel, and exhaust that hung in the air. Still remember taking my first shower....and getting to my rack to find everything stolen. Boot Camp mistake....made my rack. My first lesson...put everything in my locker....make my bed and get in it...get out...strip the bed and lock everything up. Leave anything out....they will steal you blind. Second very important lesson...put your boots in the bunk with you. We had a compartment fire...diesel fuel fire. All our boots were on the deck....my boots were on fire....had to fight my way out of a burning compartment through fire and black smoke in bare feet! Last big lesson....war sucks. It is still hard to sleep thinking about all the people I helped kill. And you are absolutely right about people....some can take the pressure some just break. On my first week on the ship...I was walking by the print shop when a first class staggered out cover in blood...he collapsed and died right in front of me. A young E3 had gotten pissed....taken apart a pair of sizers and taped them to each hand. As soon as the shop supervisor came back from chow...he was attacked and killed. Crazy ending....it was later determined the shop supervisor drove the young man to kill him. He served no prison time....he went from mental ward to discharge. You see it all in the NAVY. So...you can never be ready for everything...good luck to you all. It will be an adventure you will remember for the rest of your life. Raven...USN DAV RET.
Hear here been there done that! I remember to this day and it's been 45 years since I stepped on board the USS America cv-66 an aircraft carrier Pier 12 Norfolk September of 75 and like you said I remember every moment on that dark night I got there.... they put me on scullery Duty the first 3 months... cleaning the damn metal stainless steel prison trays they use for chow for like 12 on 12 off.... and coming back to a rack infested with cockroaches and waking up with them crawling on you.... somebody actually stole my glasses while in the shower and later on broke into my stand-up locked Locker and stoled my portable tape player.... And then went through my personal items in my bottom rack and took my money out of my wallet and left the wallet when I forgot to lock it up to shower up... but I never personally got assaulted or threatened and got along with 90% of the crew.... Every time we were in port on the weekends I would always leave the base and stay in a Motel just to escape the environment...... after 3 months I was assigned to my engineering department... Hydraulics... Steering and elevators which was okay but the watches especially the zero 4 00 / zero 800 were sleep depriving oh.... over all I had some pretty good times mostly bad.... you learn to rise above it and make the best of a bad situation.... being depressed half of the time.... I was glad when my Enlistment was up.... it felt like I was released from prison period....
I did four years from 71-75. I was in a VP Squadron in Brunswick, Maine which had good skiing and outdoor things to do. We would deploy to places like Sicily, Azores and Rota, Spain. I also did a four month detachment around South America staying in hotels and eating at restaurants. Oh what a tough time I didn’t have. I made AX2 in less than three years and the skills I learned helped me have a good career afterwards.
@@rontreen3278 Hi Ron…just seeing your reply. Just wanted to tell you…I got out my first enlistment as well…became a police officer…quit that crazy ass job…went back in the Navy…and retired. As much as it sucked being in the Navy at times…it really sucked being out. The sea, the travel, never knowing where I was or where I was going just got into my blood. I needed to go…to explore. I have never changed…if not for COVID, I would still be exploring. Thank you for the great story…it was real…and I enjoyed that. Raven
Thank you so much for this information. My son just left this week for the Navy and I haven't heard from him since that day. This really helped me cope a little bit. 😌❤
@Royaltyblue, He's in Boot Camp, he will contact you soon. Bit boot camp is a very stressful place and time. The things he learns there about the navy and about himself are very important. But he will be in touch soon.
Wow, I spent 6 years in the Navy and while most of what you said I definitely agree with, We never lost power, always had decent food, and I had been DCPO so in my berthing space even though our thermostat was broken I knew what valves to turn to get Heat or to keep it cold in the Berthing area. Definitely work long hours but If you have a Good Command they maximize inport Liberty time as long as you work hard at Sea. I was on a Destroyer (DD-969) which probably made a difference.
boot camp is a game; just play their game and don't try to buck the system. whatever you do; don't ask why. there's the right way, the wrong way, and the Navy way. also, play the single game until you're well established. the military is stressful enough without adding a spouse and children to the mix before you're established
Dude, 3.5 years away from home for a under 25 person is a long time. I'm a navy veteran & can understand what he went through. I was stationed in Spain for over 2 years & didn't come home.
me too, but i’m thinking about the army, i like firing weapons but i also like the water but it just doesn’t really feel like my thing. i’m doing research and trying to find the pros and cons to turn the experience of the army from a bad one to a good one, but also looking at the other branches and thinking deeply about everything.
@@-h8021 If you like the water join the US Navy, since you like firing weapons you could just join the Navy Seabees they're mainly on land. Can't forget your always stationed near a beach.
@@pallippatan5231 hey man good luck. Highschool will go by fast. I remember being in middle school then next thing I know I'm a senior. One of the pros is getting to mess around in ur senior year. No college apps 😂
I'm grateful I came across this video, I'm getting shipped out to Boot camp in 4 months and I've been watching people experiences on how boot camp went for them and how to it would be like after the going through Boot camp and A school, looking at the comments actually blew my mind... Now I'm wondering what I'm getting myself into.. but that shouldn't stop me from doing what I want for my future.
Update from this I’m now in the navy and it’s actually wild. So glad A school is so fun, I’m going out everywhere and I’m just living life. I swear these videos are so helpful. I’ll be going back home and stationed on my home state. Let’s go! Thanks for the advice man! I really appreciate it
I was a seabee. When i first went in we had duty sections and watch. After my 2nd deployment we went to "professional watchstanders " anyone that was separating or transferring within a few months stood the quarterdeck watch. It was great. No more duty section musters no more walking around on a balls to 4 at the barracks looking for fires that were not happening barracks was across the street from the fire dept anyways. Monday to Friday was 630 to 1530. Unless you were in a class or field exercise. Most of the time if your tasks were done you were told to go hide till 1530 then go do whatever we wanted. Deployment was 6 days a week 12 hour days. Afghanistan was different. I was on convoy security and we would do missions and projects and not much time off unless we were at camp leatherneck.
@@davidb7208 I’m currently at Corry station in Pensacola for IT. Boot camp wasn’t bad it just takes a lot to adjust. School is quite some time. The base isn’t too awesome but you can find a lot to do especially having freedom after boot camp. Schooling can be difficult but nothing they won’t teach you. I’ll probably be here until April or so because of the extensive 6y schooling
I enlisted on August 15th and I am going to be an OS and I ship out July 1st,2020, because I am in my senior year of high school and I will graduate on May 21st,2020. I am also a Navy sister, my older sister went in undes and now she is an OS, she is stationed in San Diego but on deployment right now, I was born on the Portsmouth, Virginia, because my bio father was in the navy and on deployment when I was born.
MY Dad was in 22yrs , was in WW2 4 yrs away in the Island hopping campaign hoping the ship would not to get hit by a Japanese kamikaze. I'm watching this for my daughter who is looking to get in . But will tell her , yes things can be alot better, but things can be alot worse and knowing my dad , he would not want to hear sailors today complain .
I submitted my waivers for tattoos and my single parent waiver a while back, my recruiter said one got approved they were waiting for the other or something of that nature. I still haven't heard anything back 3 weeks after the first 4 weeks. Kinda let down, I have to get back to work though I waited too long so I guess I'm getting back to my trade 🤦♂️🤷
Spent almost 3 1/2 years on a cruiser in yoko. The last 6 months extended due to covid after i gave up my apartment household goods cause i was about to transfer. And spent the last 6 months on the barge as a paid e5 with a pin. I can honestly say I've had the best my best and worst moments out there. Been on restriction 3 times out there, all bs reasons when I first got there before I knew people and how things worked. Never got in trouble for the actual bad shit I did and once i was a valued memebr of the crew. My closest friend since a school and went to the same ship and jumped off a building on Thanksgiving and my fiance broke up with me due to my depression over it. My first warrant got a dui, first chief was fucking a seamen and got kicked out, and one of my best friends on the ship got sexually assaulted on the ship and nothing was done. Honestly there is so much more bad shit I'd be here all day. But I'll tell ya all the decent people I served with I know have my back and i have theirs. I'd die for them. They've seen me at my worst and best. I've had a fist fight fight with one of them and had them crying on shoulder the next week. I'm bit some combat unit or something in which I'd assume the bind would be even more but u honestly can't understand what certain people went though. Honestly coming back to the states i had to relearn how people act here. Honestly if u seen a veteran in need please help them. Not every veteran is the same but the ones who are troubled typically are the ones had it the hardest.
I was on the Kitty Hawk when the restrictions started with the curfew in Japan back in 2002. The only positive thing I have to say is that I get 100 percent service connected Disability at 3600 a month tax free. I haven't worked in 6 years.
I have a friend thats like a mom to me and she went to join the navy, she didnt tell me but i found out today; just thought that i would do some research cause I do miss her a lot.
Civilian life ain't no better than military life. Regardless what branch you join. The majority of people are stuck in a dead end job, hometown & relationships/marriages. Also family members holding them back to fulfill their dreams. That's why they're bored & miserable AF. The military ain't that bad at all. Because it depends on you. I am in my 30s. I want to join the Navy. Hopefully, I pass the ASVAB & MEPS. No promises. Because you can fail both exams. Whatever happens. I go by the flow. 😅
Good info here, I was an H.T. in the 1970s, I know what you are saying about the heads out of order! That was most of my duty, uncloging the head, I used a fire extinguisher, worked well, but then we had to listen to D.C and F.C. lol, however, thank you for your service.
I was on an FFG and as a Sonar Tech we had a bunch of spaces to use. The forward equipment room was where I kept my stereo and the guy in my division could use it. I kept a bass amp and my friend played drums. The CSO played guitar. It was pretty kicked back but I know my experience was WAY different than other divisions, even other divisions in combat systems(the smarter, less sketchy people) deck division often got some of the worst dirt bags and groups of thieves. Yes theives are an unfortunate reality. We had one kid came into our division and fell in with his homies and the group were stealing and pawning stuff in town untill they got caught. The CO did not want some big racial issue so they all got a slap on the wrist. They were lucky they didn't get float tested. There were so many they could have been their own division on a small ship like an FFG. At least he had enough sense not to steal from his own division. This issue hung around this kid like a rotten fish. Once a thief, always a thief.
You forgot to mention the people on a ship that would steal the cup from a blind person on a street begging. The 1st time I took a shower on my ship I put the towel I had used on a chain that was used as a rail for a hatch that was leading down to the deck below. I came back and it was gone. I asked if anyone had seen my towel and nobody had, I learned then and there that you can't trust anyone on a ship. Well almost. It's disgusting, I had dirty clothes stolen from me. What I went through in the Navy made me alot tougher and stronger to never give up. I've been able to survive a stroke, a blood bacteria and cancer. Because of the Navy and God I'm still alive today. I should be 6 feet under right now. And by the grace of God and my time in the Navy I'm not. I had a 50% chance of surviving my cancer, and that's before you take into consideration my blood bacteria, if you took both of them into consideration, then my chances of surviving were probably less then 25% maybe alot less. I just thank God for every day that I'm alive.
I know what you feel that certain situations ..though im not a navy 😅 But i salute you sir👌🖒👏 In our life we learn to adjust in any situations and acceptance will help you too😆 Inspiring situations of yours .. Brave Man😉
Hey thanks for the continued support! I have to figure out where I want to go to school but I'm still traveling and working at a gym until I get everything situated.
I know you live on the ship for deployments. On your first command or duty station, after works where do you live, in the ship or inland place like some sort of motel. I know you guy called it barracks but the simple question on sea duty or store duty do you live on the ship?
What’s up man..I’m 20 I’ve wanted to join the military for a while now but have been discouraged by my height I’m 5’5..are short people picked on in the navy?
Hey , you mentioned that you always wanted to live over seas and were fortunate enough to live in the place you wanted . I was wondering if i dont have a specific place i want to be stationed but i know i DONT want to stay in the states but be stationed overseas, is there a way to request that ? In stead of being stationed on main land ? Thanks bro this video was verry helpful :)
@@TravelingwithJose What training? Is "A" school the Aerospace training? What is the "C' training? Oh, I got it. It is for cryptology training. You are not doing a good job explaining to newbies about the Navy. Your audience seems to be old pals of yours, not the ones that are going to join the Navy and really need your advice.
Hey José como estas? Quiero hacerte una pregunta acerca del navy, cuando tu estuviste en bootcamp vistes personas que el Inglés no era perfecto??? Estoy intentando entrar al navy pero mi Inglés no es el mejor ya pase el asvab estoy esperando un waiver. Que consejo me das?
Hola yo me recuerdo que habían personas de Puerto Rico que no podían hablar inglés. Vas a poder pasar boot camp no ay problema. Hasta más rápido vas aprender inglés.
@@TravelingwithJose perfecto!!! Para decirte que ya me aprobaron el waiver!!! Estoy listo para entrar con todos los poderes!! Saludos de un salvadoreño!! Te mande un mensaje en tu página de Facebook!
So sub carrier and small ship life all very different as opposed to off ship life. The food it was often mystery meal or chicken. I chose chicken a lot. Your duty station also depends on how life is all the bases are different. Would i do it again yes. But not with the sjw way the navy is going now.
Flavius Harries You have to log on to a slow desktop and not your own device. Sometimes you can’t even log on because so many people hog the computers and also there are times when the internet is cut off for long periods of time.
Down in the room???? Forgot how to say berthing????? This sounds like a whinnying session. Suck it up buttercup! It’s never the job its always the people. In 20+ years of Navy serves I never had a job that I thought I couldn’t accomplish. There were just people who made it more difficult. Easiest job I ever had. Show up on time (early) and do what you’re told. Gets some rank and tell others what to do. Become a CHIEF PETTY OFFICE and make your own rules! Navy Chief out!
Its actually pretty accurate statement. Was in for 8 years i also used to compare it to prison. Less violemce but lots of mental stress. Being on top of each other for 8 months a year is not an easy thing to navigate through.
A Deezy thanks for watching! Every department has a Yeoman so I’ve worked with a couple. I’m my department they made sure peoples leave was squared away, they wrote up letters of recommendation, they set up meeting within the chain of command, they kind of worked as mentors in the department. I was sometimes jealous because they are always in an air conditioned room and don’t get dirty.
A Deezy At least you got something. Enjoy every minute of it even the bad. Take advantage of all the opportunities during and after if you end up getting out.
Oh cool. I thought cause the sweater lol only saying cause I’m salvadoreño and thought cool im not the only one in sd lol and I want to join navy as well
For those of you going into the Navy, that haven’t left yet, everything this guy says is spot on. The thing is, while it will all be new, it will also get to be normal for you. There are two kinds of enlistees, those that let it all break them and those that let it all shape them. You can, if you choose right, and most do, come out on the other side stronger, with great character, and able to take on this crazy world when you get out.
What you said was really powerful. I definitely will be taking this in and won’t forget it. What u said was real sht 👏🏼
Are you an officer, enlisted, warrant... etc?
I’ve been in the navy for a year now and there are many valid points he brings up but we must all remember that this is his POV. My experience so far has been absolute hell. Just survive and try to find those good moments to motivate you to make it through the next day.
What’s ur rate ?
Riley…it’s ok…the first enlistment is hell on everyone. We all go through it and it sucks. But you will learn things about yourself you never expected…good and bad. One thing for sure you will never forget the experience. It changes when you re-enlist. Your seen as real Navy…but it will always be a bitch. It will suck..and you will get pissed….but all jobs are like that. Do your time…learn all you can..I know you think I am crazy…I am 60 years old…I miss my Navy life and all it showed me…one day you will to. Raven
I bet its hard coping with all the lRape !
You will never forget your first ship. It’s been 40 years since I walked up that gangway...but I still smell the paint, stripper, fuel, and exhaust that hung in the air. Still remember taking my first shower....and getting to my rack to find everything stolen. Boot Camp mistake....made my rack. My first lesson...put everything in my locker....make my bed and get in it...get out...strip the bed and lock everything up. Leave anything out....they will steal you blind. Second very important lesson...put your boots in the bunk with you. We had a compartment fire...diesel fuel fire. All our boots were on the deck....my boots were on fire....had to fight my way out of a burning compartment through fire and black smoke in bare feet! Last big lesson....war sucks. It is still hard to sleep thinking about all the people I helped kill. And you are absolutely right about people....some can take the pressure some just break. On my first week on the ship...I was walking by the print shop when a first class staggered out cover in blood...he collapsed and died right in front of me. A young E3 had gotten pissed....taken apart a pair of sizers and taped them to each hand. As soon as the shop supervisor came back from chow...he was attacked and killed. Crazy ending....it was later determined the shop supervisor drove the young man to kill him. He served no prison time....he went from mental ward to discharge. You see it all in the NAVY. So...you can never be ready for everything...good luck to you all. It will be an adventure you will remember for the rest of your life. Raven...USN DAV RET.
Damn thats crazy and interesting
Hear here been there done that! I remember to this day and it's been 45 years since I stepped on board the USS America cv-66 an aircraft carrier Pier 12 Norfolk September of 75 and like you said I remember every moment on that dark night I got there.... they put me on scullery Duty the first 3 months... cleaning the damn metal stainless steel prison trays they use for chow for like 12 on 12 off.... and coming back to a rack infested with cockroaches and waking up with them crawling on you.... somebody actually stole my glasses while in the shower and later on broke into my stand-up locked Locker and stoled my portable tape player.... And then went through my personal items in my bottom rack and took my money out of my wallet and left the wallet when I forgot to lock it up to shower up... but I never personally got assaulted or threatened and got along with 90% of the crew.... Every time we were in port on the weekends I would always leave the base and stay in a Motel just to escape the environment...... after 3 months I was assigned to my engineering department... Hydraulics... Steering and elevators which was okay but the watches especially the zero 4 00 / zero 800 were sleep depriving oh.... over all I had some pretty good times mostly bad.... you learn to rise above it and make the best of a bad situation.... being depressed half of the time.... I was glad when my Enlistment was up.... it felt like I was released from prison period....
I did four years from 71-75. I was in a VP Squadron in Brunswick, Maine which had good skiing and outdoor things to do. We would deploy to places like Sicily, Azores and Rota, Spain. I also did a four month detachment around South America staying in hotels and eating at restaurants. Oh what a tough time I didn’t have. I made AX2 in less than three years and the skills I learned helped me have a good career afterwards.
@@rontreen3278 Hi Ron…just seeing your reply. Just wanted to tell you…I got out my first enlistment as well…became a police officer…quit that crazy ass job…went back in the Navy…and retired. As much as it sucked being in the Navy at times…it really sucked being out. The sea, the travel, never knowing where I was or where I was going just got into my blood. I needed to go…to explore. I have never changed…if not for COVID, I would still be exploring. Thank you for the great story…it was real…and I enjoyed that. Raven
Thank you so much for this information. My son just left this week for the Navy and I haven't heard from him since that day. This really helped me cope a little bit. 😌❤
Thank you for watching and I wish your son the best in the Navy🙏🏼
@Royaltyblue, He's in Boot Camp, he will contact you soon. Bit boot camp is a very stressful place and time. The things he learns there about the navy and about himself are very important. But he will be in touch soon.
What rate did he pick
Wow, I spent 6 years in the Navy and while most of what you said I definitely agree with, We never lost power, always had decent food, and I had been DCPO so in my berthing space even though our thermostat was broken I knew what valves to turn to get Heat or to keep it cold in the Berthing area. Definitely work long hours but If you have a Good Command they maximize inport Liberty time as long as you work hard at Sea. I was on a Destroyer (DD-969) which probably made a difference.
I was on CV-62. They cut off water too. It’s all about the steam and power to launch those planes.
boot camp is a game; just play their game and don't try to buck the system. whatever you do; don't ask why. there's the right way, the wrong way, and the Navy way. also, play the single game until you're well established. the military is stressful enough without adding a spouse and children to the mix before you're established
So your telling me nobody told him that he would be away from home
Join the navy, see the world!!....70% water😑😑🤣🤣🤣🤣
Dude, 3.5 years away from home for a under 25 person is a long time. I'm a navy veteran & can understand what he went through. I was stationed in Spain for over 2 years & didn't come home.
"Join the Navy, SEE THE WORLD"
Am a 13 year old and really wait to join navy... Soo researching and stuff on how to join and stuff when i grow up...
Best of luck with everything!
@@TravelingwithJose thank you soo much,...never thought u would see this comment
me too, but i’m thinking about the army, i like firing weapons but i also like the water but it just doesn’t really feel like my thing. i’m doing research and trying to find the pros and cons to turn the experience of the army from a bad one to a good one, but also looking at the other branches and thinking deeply about everything.
@@-h8021 If you like the water join the US Navy, since you like firing weapons you could just join the Navy Seabees they're mainly on land. Can't forget your always stationed near a beach.
@@pallippatan5231 hey man good luck. Highschool will go by fast. I remember being in middle school then next thing I know I'm a senior. One of the pros is getting to mess around in ur senior year. No college apps 😂
What shocks me is that alot of people give their pros and cons and you hit it on the head keep it up jose your my mentor now
I'm grateful I came across this video, I'm getting shipped out to Boot camp in 4 months and I've been watching people experiences on how boot camp went for them and how to it would be like after the going through Boot camp and A school, looking at the comments actually blew my mind... Now I'm wondering what I'm getting myself into.. but that shouldn't stop me from doing what I want for my future.
Absolutely 👏🏼💖
Update from this I’m now in the navy and it’s actually wild. So glad A school is so fun, I’m going out everywhere and I’m just living life. I swear these videos are so helpful. I’ll be going back home and stationed on my home state. Let’s go! Thanks for the advice man! I really appreciate it
I was a seabee. When i first went in we had duty sections and watch. After my 2nd deployment we went to "professional watchstanders " anyone that was separating or transferring within a few months stood the quarterdeck watch. It was great. No more duty section musters no more walking around on a balls to 4 at the barracks looking for fires that were not happening barracks was across the street from the fire dept anyways. Monday to Friday was 630 to 1530. Unless you were in a class or field exercise. Most of the time if your tasks were done you were told to go hide till 1530 then go do whatever we wanted. Deployment was 6 days a week 12 hour days. Afghanistan was different. I was on convoy security and we would do missions and projects and not much time off unless we were at camp leatherneck.
I leave as a UT on july 26th, do you have anymore knowledge about the seabees and your experience?
@@DWilsonFitnessI’m about to be a UT, how is it?
@@sb-qs7bw Really chill man, of course depends on your command but on the west coast it’s really nice. Expect it to be really chill tho
Put your camera on manual. Automatic mode will have your ISO jumping around
Just enlisted as an IT and I leave in December. I couldn't be more excited to get out and live my life and learn new things. See new places.
Im 31 and thinking about the navy ive always wanted to go hows your experience
@@royjonesjr1117 I haven't left yet. I just signed up. I ship out in December
@@davidb7208 I’m currently at Corry station in Pensacola for IT. Boot camp wasn’t bad it just takes a lot to adjust. School is quite some time. The base isn’t too awesome but you can find a lot to do especially having freedom after boot camp. Schooling can be difficult but nothing they won’t teach you. I’ll probably be here until April or so because of the extensive 6y schooling
@@ryanking537 I appreciate the info. I also have a 6 year contract. Was family allowed at bootcamp graduation?
@@davidb7208 I just graduated 2 weeks ago and I was allowed 2 vaccinated family members.
Glad i found this video, i leave for basic on January 22nd (also from Northern VA) lol
Thanks for watching! Best of luck. Represent VA 👍
Good luck, wish you the best today! 🇺🇸
Hell yeah
How’s it goin
I enlisted on August 15th and I am going to be an OS and I ship out July 1st,2020, because I am in my senior year of high school and I will graduate on May 21st,2020. I am also a Navy sister, my older sister went in undes and now she is an OS, she is stationed in San Diego but on deployment right now, I was born on the Portsmouth, Virginia, because my bio father was in the navy and on deployment when I was born.
I made OS2 my second year in . Good luck shipmate!
Operational sweepers my dude 🤙
Jose-"enjoy your A and C schools"
Me-becomes a navy nuke.....
Are you still in A
school ? Or almost done with it.
Didn’t make it
MY Dad was in 22yrs , was in WW2 4 yrs away in the Island hopping campaign hoping the ship would not to get hit by a Japanese kamikaze. I'm watching this for my daughter who is looking to get in . But will tell her , yes things can be alot better, but things can be alot worse and knowing my dad , he would not want to hear sailors today complain .
Daaaaaang dude that's my dream too!!! Learn Japanese and live in Japan!!
Thank you for your service !!! we all appreciate it !!!
I’m a CTT and I got stationed in DC... I’m really glad I didn’t get stationed on a ship
golly imagine being in the Navy and on a boat
Lucky you man, I know so many CTTs from corry on ships rn
I'm from Newport News !! Going through recruitment during the Corona virus is crazy!! I'll be going to MEPS soon. Wish me luck,
I can imagine!! Good luck with everything🙏🏼
Doing the recruitment process from Richmond now. Glad I'm not the only one going through this haha.
@@captaincurtain2296 is your ship date pushed back?
@@TuRBiNeSaNdK9s I actually haven't gotten one yet, supposed to be getting into the weight zone still. I'm assuming yours is?
I submitted my waivers for tattoos and my single parent waiver a while back, my recruiter said one got approved they were waiting for the other or something of that nature. I still haven't heard anything back 3 weeks after the first 4 weeks. Kinda let down, I have to get back to work though I waited too long so I guess I'm getting back to my trade 🤦♂️🤷
I’m also from Northern Va aswell lol and planning to join the Navy!
I understood everything he said to the point of discomfort. Memories
Spent almost 3 1/2 years on a cruiser in yoko. The last 6 months extended due to covid after i gave up my apartment household goods cause i was about to transfer. And spent the last 6 months on the barge as a paid e5 with a pin. I can honestly say I've had the best my best and worst moments out there. Been on restriction 3 times out there, all bs reasons when I first got there before I knew people and how things worked. Never got in trouble for the actual bad shit I did and once i was a valued memebr of the crew. My closest friend since a school and went to the same ship and jumped off a building on Thanksgiving and my fiance broke up with me due to my depression over it. My first warrant got a dui, first chief was fucking a seamen and got kicked out, and one of my best friends on the ship got sexually assaulted on the ship and nothing was done. Honestly there is so much more bad shit I'd be here all day. But I'll tell ya all the decent people I served with I know have my back and i have theirs. I'd die for them. They've seen me at my worst and best. I've had a fist fight fight with one of them and had them crying on shoulder the next week. I'm bit some combat unit or something in which I'd assume the bind would be even more but u honestly can't understand what certain people went though. Honestly coming back to the states i had to relearn how people act here. Honestly if u seen a veteran in need please help them. Not every veteran is the same but the ones who are troubled typically are the ones had it the hardest.
I was on the Kitty Hawk when the restrictions started with the curfew in Japan back in 2002. The only positive thing I have to say is that I get 100 percent service connected Disability at 3600 a month tax free. I haven't worked in 6 years.
Thank you for this informative video. I’m in the process of joining and super nervous
Wishing you the best !
Me too, I'm canadian. But I'm joining. I have to do my aptitude test this week. Then my interview. Then hopefully off to basic!
I have a friend thats like a mom to me and she went to join the navy, she didnt tell me but i found out today; just thought that i would do some research cause I do miss her a lot.
I’m leaving for basic May & I chose Seaman Pact (admin) more so. I’m scared because I’m not a running person ! All the way from American Samoa 💓
Good luck on your journey!
Traveling with Jose thank you 😊
Leute Kalati did you graduate yet?
Poor soul 💀
Civilian life ain't no better than military life. Regardless what branch you join. The majority of people are stuck in a dead end job, hometown & relationships/marriages. Also family members holding them back to fulfill their dreams. That's why they're bored & miserable AF. The military ain't that bad at all. Because it depends on you. I am in my 30s. I want to join the Navy. Hopefully, I pass the ASVAB & MEPS. No promises. Because you can fail both exams. Whatever happens. I go by the flow. 😅
haha I am from VA as well-half an hour outside DC
Hey bud, glad to see your still doing well. G1 4 life
Warner! Miss you man.
How's Japan treating you?
@@TravelingwithJose I left Japan after 2 years, I'm in California now it's great
Y'all still friends? If you haven't talked for awhile you should both get this notification so pick up a phone!
Good info here, I was an H.T. in the 1970s, I know what you are saying about the heads out of order! That was most of my duty, uncloging the head, I used a fire extinguisher, worked well, but then we had to listen to D.C and F.C. lol, however, thank you for your service.
Your videos are spot on. How can you leave out GENERAL QUARTERS? 😂😂😂
Thanks for your service
I was on an FFG and as a Sonar Tech we had a bunch of spaces to use. The forward equipment room was where I kept my stereo and the guy in my division could use it. I kept a bass amp and my friend played drums. The CSO played guitar. It was pretty kicked back but I know my experience was WAY different than other divisions, even other divisions in combat systems(the smarter, less sketchy people) deck division often got some of the worst dirt bags and groups of thieves. Yes theives are an unfortunate reality. We had one kid came into our division and fell in with his homies and the group were stealing and pawning stuff in town untill they got caught. The CO did not want some big racial issue so they all got a slap on the wrist. They were lucky they didn't get float tested. There were so many they could have been their own division on a small ship like an FFG. At least he had enough sense not to steal from his own division. This issue hung around this kid like a rotten fish. Once a thief, always a thief.
You forgot to mention the people on a ship that would steal the cup from a blind person on a street begging. The 1st time I took a shower on my ship I put the towel I had used on a chain that was used as a rail for a hatch that was leading down to the deck below. I came back and it was gone. I asked if anyone had seen my towel and nobody had, I learned then and there that you can't trust anyone on a ship. Well almost. It's disgusting, I had dirty clothes stolen from me. What I went through in the Navy made me alot tougher and stronger to never give up. I've been able to survive a stroke, a blood bacteria and cancer. Because of the Navy and God I'm still alive today. I should be 6 feet under right now. And by the grace of God and my time in the Navy I'm not. I had a 50% chance of surviving my cancer, and that's before you take into consideration my blood bacteria, if you took both of them into consideration, then my chances of surviving were probably less then 25% maybe alot less. I just thank God for every day that I'm alive.
As Soon as he Said He lived in VA i could ID with that ^w^
NOVA lol
sup josé. keep them videos coming. ever been to Canada
Hey there!
New video coming soon.
Even though Canada is so close I still haven't been!
Reagan 16 to 20. AO weps. FDNF is hard work, but really learn you job.
I know what you feel that certain situations
..though im not a navy 😅
But i salute you sir👌🖒👏
In our life we learn to adjust in any situations and acceptance will help you too😆
Inspiring situations of yours ..
Brave Man😉
Thanks for watching and understanding 👍🏻
Thank you for the video, I leave soon as an HM! Would love to talk to you about advice in that field, and your experience meeting people in that MOS.
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Your welcome ..
Waiting for you.
..i mean
Waiting for your new vlog.😉😉😉
Greetings from Virginia too!
Hey Jose, all the advice is much appreciated. Do you know if there is a limit on how many people can go watch you graduate?
No worries I have more videos to come. I'm not 100% sure but they will let you know at bootcamp.
Hunter C It’s all depends how big your graduating training group is but it’s usually 3-4 people per graduate. I just got out of boot camp.
Great video. Keep it up!
From Harrisonburg va, about to join
Good luck Stephen 👍
Me gusta ver tus vídeos
Saludos desde El Salvador
Hola saludes! Gracias por ver mis videos 😁
Hi Jose!
Just packing up and leaving Pensacola now, an AO like you were. I was just Curious what rank did you get out as?
Good to see you again!
Always enjoyed the vids you made. Just curious what you are doing now?
Hey thanks for the continued support!
I have to figure out where I want to go to school but I'm still traveling and working at a gym until I get everything situated.
I live on an NAS I hear these damn things all the time.
I know you live on the ship for deployments. On your first command or duty station, after works where do you live, in the ship or inland place like some sort of motel. I know you guy called it barracks but the simple question on sea duty or store duty do you live on the ship?
757 all the way👍
Anyone able to tell me about the Cryptologic linguist job..?
Do you stand watch every day in the fleet?
Can you choose where you get deployed and what ship you get to serve in?
Yes and no. If the detailer gives you 3 options then yeah you can pick one of the 3
What’s up man..I’m 20 I’ve wanted to join the military for a while now but have been discouraged by my height I’m 5’5..are short people picked on in the navy?
We all have our differences in the Military and your height shouldn’t discourage you.
Get ready to be steered toward Submarines. Shorter people fit better on submarines. Not much room on a Destroyer Escort either.
Thanks for making this! Great info!
Thanks for watching 🙏
FTG (now FC) in the 80's. Home Port Norfolk, Va. Does anybody know if Texas Jack's in Mallorca, Spain is still in business 06/11/2020?
I am 12 i know young. I will be in the navy . no is not an option . i can and will do it
Wish you the best!
Hey , you mentioned that you always wanted to live over seas and were fortunate enough to live in the place you wanted . I was wondering if i dont have a specific place i want to be stationed but i know i DONT want to stay in the states but be stationed overseas, is there a way to request that ? In stead of being stationed on main land ? Thanks bro this video was verry helpful :)
Thanks for watching. When you’re first starting off you don’t have much of a say.
Pick your rate, pick your fate. A lot of rates have overseas duty stations, while other have 0.
Sorry, I don't now anything about the Navy, that's why I am watching this channel. What the hell is "A" school and "C" school?
It’s training you get when you join the Navy.
@@TravelingwithJose
What training? Is "A" school the Aerospace training?
What is the "C' training? Oh, I got it. It is for cryptology training.
You are not doing a good job explaining to newbies about the Navy. Your audience seems to be old pals of yours, not the ones that are going to join the Navy and really need your advice.
Good information thanks.
Hi I’m getting ready to join the navy what advice will you give me
Any advice my boy wants to do Navy instead of Coast Gaurd ?
Hi jose!
What age did you join the navy?
I turned 20 in boot camp 😅
Nice video
Carrier in Japan, GW, that explains it... what a crappy command.
What are some of the best places to be stationed at ? I got an aviation rate leaving june 30 for bootcamp
In my opinion Japan, Guam, Greece, Italy, California(San Diego), and Spain.
Traveling with Jose thanks!
I am still deciding on joining but if I do it would be part time.What would it be like joining part time?
U never said what job u where doing becaz Im going to an MA n most of the dont work on ship they work at shore
Francois Edwards I was an Aviation Ordnanceman but there are many that work on ships.
What's Up Jose
US Navy US Sailors?
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I adjusted my sails 🇺🇸 ⛵ ☃️
Jose I will be traveling to Japan soon..hopefully I have a great time..any advice?
Visit Shimokitazawa and Yokohama if you can!
@@TravelingwithJose thank you
What are your personal thoughts and opinions on the Engineering Ratings ?
Do you like working with your hands and long shifts?
Do you still get to travel a decent amount being in the Air Force? The main reason why I’m more interested in the Navy is the amount of travel.
I’m not sure how much they get to travel
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US Navy Sailors?
Very Manly & Very Charming
I adjusted my sails 🇺🇸 ⛵ ☃️
Hey José como estas? Quiero hacerte una pregunta acerca del navy, cuando tu estuviste en bootcamp vistes personas que el Inglés no era perfecto??? Estoy intentando entrar al navy pero mi Inglés no es el mejor ya pase el asvab estoy esperando un waiver. Que consejo me das?
Hola yo me recuerdo que habían personas de Puerto Rico que no podían hablar inglés. Vas a poder pasar boot camp no ay problema. Hasta más rápido vas aprender inglés.
@@TravelingwithJose perfecto!!! Para decirte que ya me aprobaron el waiver!!! Estoy listo para entrar con todos los poderes!! Saludos de un salvadoreño!! Te mande un mensaje en tu página de Facebook!
do ships have wifi for like computers and stuff?
yes they do but there Internet is not great.
Is it possible to fly family over to you duty stations if your overseas?
Yes it is.
@@TravelingwithJose Thank you for the answer!
What about relationships ? Do u think they can work ?
Rarely ever 🤷🏻♂️
When you say "family" do you mean wife and kids or parents?
So sub carrier and small ship life all very different as opposed to off ship life. The food it was often mystery meal or chicken. I chose chicken a lot. Your duty station also depends on how life is all the bases are different. Would i do it again yes. But not with the sjw way the navy is going now.
So could your spouse go with you? To Japan if you happened to get to go there
Justin Rhodes yea
Yes they can but it’s best to let the sailor arrive first and get situated with everything then fly the spouse over.
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Hi, I miss you 😘😘😘💕💕
How do you get money to travel?
I saved some money while I was in the Navy
@@TravelingwithJose oh I thought you knew someone who works for an airline and gives you buddy passes , I work for an airline so that's how I travel
Might be a stupid question, is there internet on navy ships?
Not a stupid question, we do have internet but not Wifi.
@@TravelingwithJose Thanks for reply,
What's the difference?
Flavius Harries You have to log on to a slow desktop and not your own device. Sometimes you can’t even log on because so many people hog the computers and also there are times when the internet is cut off for long periods of time.
No way jose
I want to be a navy seal. I hope I go through hell so I can grow from it
Don’t worry..if you want to go through hell…you will seriously enjoy the Navy. Raven United States Navy Retired Disabled American Veteran.
Down in the room???? Forgot how to say berthing????? This sounds like a whinnying session. Suck it up buttercup! It’s never the job its always the people. In 20+ years of Navy serves I never had a job that I thought I couldn’t accomplish. There were just people who made it more difficult. Easiest job I ever had. Show up on time (early) and do what you’re told. Gets some rank and tell others what to do. Become a CHIEF PETTY OFFICE and make your own rules! Navy Chief out!
Anybody leaving October 5th?
Good luck with everything in the Navy!
Traveling with Jose thank you!
jose papasito
Do everyone go to San Diego?
No
kinda reminds me of jail but with less extortion and degradation.
(still entirely different things)
Its actually pretty accurate statement. Was in for 8 years i also used to compare it to prison. Less violemce but lots of mental stress. Being on top of each other for 8 months a year is not an easy thing to navigate through.
@@bradhoke5833 i hear that man. shiet
Like being in jail with the chance of drowning. No thanks.
I’m debating the Marines or Navy
I’ve got my navy interview on Monday hehe
Oh man Marine life sucks! Go Air Force or Navy.
Leaving in two months as a Yeoman
Hey Congrats!! Wish you the best on your journey.
Traveling with Jose thanks man! Love your channel and what do you know about Yeomans?
A Deezy thanks for watching! Every department has a Yeoman so I’ve worked with a couple. I’m my department they made sure peoples leave was squared away, they wrote up letters of recommendation, they set up meeting within the chain of command, they kind of worked as mentors in the department. I was sometimes jealous because they are always in an air conditioned room and don’t get dirty.
Traveling with Jose sounds good I wanted an electrician type job but I’m colored blind so they all were eliminated for me haha
A Deezy At least you got something. Enjoy every minute of it even the bad. Take advantage of all the opportunities during and after if you end up getting out.
ha im a seabee
Is there WiFi on the ships?
Not out to sea
Your from sd?
Nope. I’m from Virginia.
Oh cool. I thought cause the sweater lol only saying cause I’m salvadoreño and thought cool im not the only one in sd lol and I want to join navy as well
Military soldiers don’t fly for free??
Not unless they are on leave and that rarely ever works out.
Only space A
What's Up Jose
US Navy US Sailors?
Very Manly & Very Charming
I adjusted my sails 🇺🇸 ⛵ ☃️