You can't store sleep. You can try, but it won't work. Sleep isn't cumulative, exhaustion is. Success in boot can be achieved in 4 easy steps: 1. Shut up. 2. Do what you're told, precisely how you are told to do it. 3. Help your shipmates. 4. When you have a spiffy idea to improve things, one that no one has ever come up with before, review rule 1.
A lot of people REALLY need to hear the last segment of this video. If you want more, you take risks; in the Navy and all aspects of life. Also a lot of new recruits don't realize that you can work backwards on your MEPS. Meaning that you shouldn't be limited to what you qualified for in the ASVAB. A $20 book and a month of studying can be the difference between $20K-$100K difference/year in 6 years. Great video!
Here's some advice from a former Navy recruiter. You're going to have what we call a Delayed Entry Program - Personal Qualification Standard (commonly referred to as a Dep P.Q.S.). DO IT!!! It CAN get you meritoriously advanced to E-2 before you leave for bootcamp, and move your next promotion 6 months closer. You WILL learn what's in it, you just have to decide if you want to learn it in your living remove before boot, or if you want to learn it in the push up position with an RDC in your face.
Some things that got me through Navy boot camp in '88 ( yeah, 33 years ago, lol): 1) don't take it too seriously. The guys who had the most trouble in boot camp back then were worried about every little thing and stressed themselves out. 2) learn what you can and don't worry if you missed something, just do your best and pay attention to instruction. 3) don't have a thin skin or take offense to anything. Let every insult go, don't take anything personally. You will probably never see the vast majority of the sailors you serve in basic with again so concentrate on the goal. 4) It is only 6-7 weeks, anyone can survive just about anything for 6-7 weeks. Stay focused on graduation. 5) Just do what you are told and do not complain, again, do not complain or whine. 6) you can only do what you are able to do, no more. If you have done pushups to fatigue, no matter how much you are yelled at, if you can't do more, then you can't. Just don't give up... too easily. 7) have fun. You have everything you need and then some, you are learning new things and are about to serve in the greatest Navy the world over.
I too went in pretty out of shape, but I focused and *just did it* while I was at boot (I had a lot of stress fractures in my feet from walking in those hard-soled chukka boots and running toward the end of boot, though). I was very much focused on two goals: getting through the process and taking on responsibility (I was 22 when I went in and had been in a management role of some kind since I was 16, so I was ready for taking on responsibility). Meritorious advancement from E1 to E2 straight out of boot (for being a section leader), meritorious advancement from E2 to E3 for being Honorman in A-School, and was a "push-button" E4 for getting a C-School out of A-School, as well. Then I Aced my first exam for advancement with a "must promote" eval (I never got an eval in school because I was always advanced by other means, so the school could only issue a PIM when going to my 1st command station, who then gave me a special eval). All in all, I made E-5 in 1 year and 10 Months from joining as an E1 in the STG field, got frocked a few weeks into my first deployment (which was also my very first underway ever; had only done a simple dead-stick movement at 32nd street before that to move our ship from one pier to another). Needless to say, many folks on my ship were pissed that I was the brand new guy straight out of boot, and now I out-ranked them right out of the gate. They called me a "bootcamp E5" at first, but then later respected me because I was extremely good at my job, competent, and pretty easy going.
The physical fitness preparedness before Boot Camp is essential even for women. I am a woman Vietnam era Navy WAVE. I have always been very feminine but I have always been physically lean and strong. Comes from my childhood of playing outdoors. As a teenager I did calisthenics to stay in shape and I rode my 10 speed up until my 50s. You are absolutely correct people have the misconception that Boot Camp will put you into shape. You will get booted out of Boot Camp if you can’t keep up with your Company. So girls take heed.
Going to MEPS Tuesday to take my ASVAB, then ill go to MEPS for the physical. I am very excited! Turning down college to commit four years to this beautiful country. College can wait! :) Fair winds and following seas! - Allie
I am not sure what this guy's experience was, however, I am of the opinion, things have changed in the last 50 years. I was born in 1950. I am a BRAT!! My father was career military. I grew up in the military community. I went on active duty Sept 17, 1968. My teenage years, I was a long distance swimmer, and long distance runner. On my date of enlistment I was 6'2", 158lbs. My body fat index was less than 30%. The day I finished "bootcamp" I was 6'2" 190lbs, I have no idea what my body fat index was. could no longer swim or run a mile in the same time I could before Sept 17. To the point. Boot camp exists, or it did back then, to traumatically SNATCH you out of the world you had known, and bring you kicking and screaming into a world you have never known, and may never know again. By design, you arrive in a totally alien environment in the middle of the night. EVERYONE arrives in the middle of the night, several time zones away from where you were this morning. In 1968, there were NO phone banks to call home! You were shown a rack, given sheets and bedding, and just about the time you placed your head on the pillow (which God only knows how many men before you slept on) you are SHOUTED out and on deck!! They shaved our heads, took our clothes, and all other personal effects. San Diego 1968, you spent your first two weeks in "Camp Nimitz" Away from the actual training camp. At Nimitz you got your seabag, your shots, all the necessary administration details relevant to your enlistment. Oh yeah, you got to witness the poor SOB from 4050 company, (the "non-judicial" legal holds). You got your basic indoctrination on how to wear your uniform, inspections on the grinder at morning muster. You got your instructions on how to fold and store your gear. And the piece of resistance, you got your first barracks inspection. Hours of preparation, check, re-check. Squad leaders would check and re-check. Bunk mates would check and re-check. There were charts on the wall, charts in the Blue Jackets Manual. You could just about wear out your gear, checking and re-checking. EVERYTING is beyond perfection! Then comes the "inspection" NO ONE SURVIVES THE FIRST INSPECTION!!! The "inspectors" arrive, shouting and screaming. while you are distracted, their minions, mess up all your gear. No matter how well you are prepared, you lose! It was all by design. They are breaking you down to build you over again. The closest we ever came to "PT" was every morning at muster, we did the "96 count manual of arms", (a rehearsal for the graduation ceremony). After "Camp Nimitz" we moved over to the main training camp, where we were given an "overview" indoctrination into our future lives, at least for the next four years.
Yes I joined not haveing in mind what I would be doing when I went aboard ship they stuck me in the Boiler Room and that's where I stayed for my hitch it was dirty hot and a lot of work but I got used to it and was proud to be a member of the B division The Black Gang made BT 2 and the memories are some of the best in my life the camaraderie aboard ship is tight we all live together went on Liberty together and worked together with around 200 men ship's company you got to know everyone aboard ship it taught me how to work together which helped me in my life after the Navy Thomas Rose USS Chuckawan AO-100
I don't mind where I station because I like traveling. I'm a night guy. I still pursuing a Bachelors Degree plus I'm an active sports person. Currently studying to take ASVAB soon.
I have been doing some training and workout , and i play almost all of the sports . And i really wanted to join the navy , cuz im a very adventurous , i love adventures and im thrill seeker .. I hope i get in :)
I think I found what I'm gonna do. I have a background a few certificates in IT already, and after my senior year I'll have my networking certificate. Information Systems in the Navy seems to be the best then...
+Aldin Basic that's never recommended. Since you're still in HS (*assuming*), try and go to college for a couple semesters. Be there for at least 4 semesters (otherwise, associates degree)... and go in as an E-3. E-1 sucks booty cakes, and after 6 months, you can rankup to E-4 (which is what you get as a bachelor's going enlisted,) if you went in as an E-3. As opposed to waiting 9 months from E-1 to E-2, then another 9 months (otherwise, 20) and be an E-3. While you can already be an E-5 by the time you're 22 if you went to college, and in the same amount of time.
Don't listen to him. I went to college. It sucks. And you can't find a job. Wasted four years of my life. Now I'm 23 and trying to join the Navy. Do it now while your young. Do your four year contract. Then you can actually start school in the Navy and they'll pay for it. Or you can wait till your out and you won't be too old to go to college. Or if you love the Navy, stay in and be a career guy. Basically, you have WAY more options and have wasted less time if you join now.
+Tim Martin I agree with Tim here man. I'm enlisting in the military end of senior yea... I just can't figure out which branch. I know I'm not interested in coast guard or the national guard. I'm stuck between Corps, navy and Air Force. Everyone around me is telling me how i should be and how I'm "ruining my life" and I'm just "doing anything" but the way I look at it I'm doing something great, a paying job and I still get to do my hobbies! Win win. No ones changing my mind. Do it man! Join at end of senior year.
+akiaanderson All the men in my family join the Corp. I've got a lot of respect for those guys. I'm joining Navy so I of course recommend that. But whatever you do man, don't join The Chairforce. You'll get stuck in some dumbass a office job. If you wanna be a pilot, join the aviation section of the Navy.
My husband is in military and I would like to join the navy. Just want to know after my basic training it's possible that my husband and I could be in the same city or close together because we have 2 kids.
What are your thoughts on ABEs/ABHs? It's really what I want to do, but I don't know the level of intelligence that it would take to be one. Would you know the ASVAB score for it by any chance?
The thing I feared most about joining the military is the bromance, and lack of privacy. I need my space, and I just aint to keen on making BFFs. I just find it too burdensome.
+The Salty Seaman I'm enlisting soon I have had anxiety before but now it's under control and I never lose composure I feel like the military will give me a purpose and a sense of confidence it has always been my dream to join the Marines specifically but due to a tatoo on my hand I can't only the Navy because they're more lenient well my question is did you ever meet anyone in the military who has anxiety ? I personally think I'm fit for the military I won't let nothing hold me back I feel like the military will give me a sense of discipline and security I want to serve my country
MbisonBalrog you will make a bond with someone who you see and live with every day. You need your space lmao don't join the military then... In any boot camp you'll have to shower and shit with 100 other dudes, you're not getting privacy. most people after boot camp get over their squeamish ness and grow up but if you think making life long friends and traveling the world isn't worth sacrificing your safe space then don't go into the military....
The one thing that makes me hesitant about joining the navy is the amount of time I will have for studying. I have a lot of academic ambition which, in part, is why I want to join the navy- to save up funds so I can go straight into a graduate program after my undergrad. Did you find that you had enough free time to read and to involve yourself in activities that would benefit your post-active duty life? When I enter a collegiate program after active duty what are the chances I will be pulled out of my studies and be re-enlisted as active duty?
+massoud sheikh Yes, you have free time. Even on deployment on the ship they have underway classes. I know many enlisted who earned their degree while serving, but you have to have the drive to make time for it.
Boot Camp is the easiest part of military service regardless of what branch you join. The instructors are there to make sure you pass, You won't have anyone holding your hand after that, and thats when you are far more likely to get in trouble.
Mikaya Moorleghen Designated means you have an assigned rate. When you join, you have a gauranteed contract to attend a training school and be "rated." As opposed to undesignated, which means you'll be a basic seaman, airman, firemen or constructionmen and have to choose a rate when you are up for E4.
I'm attempting to get in now I gotta drop 50 more lbs a month a go it was 65 so I think I'm doing good the worst part I'm afraid of is my tattoos I have 5 now and 2 are very visible
+Nerdy Entertainment Navy just lifted most of their tattoo restrictions, if they aren't on your head or neck (maybe hands?) and aren't offensive, you should be fine.
So I'm pretty athletic I haven't worked out in a while but if you threw me out their for the physical and stuff I'd pass it easy but this is the question you have to be able to run a mile in a half in so and so time right? So would you say I should run more than that a day about 3 or 4 miles
Sean Anzures You should be fine, just stay in some form of shape. The Navy Physical Fitness Test is fairly easy if you're not completely out of shape. As I said, you'll be fine in boot camp even if you show up out of shape, but it'll suck more at first. Also, try to stay in shape after boot camp, many commands don't have a workout program and leave it up to the individual to stay in shape/in weight regulations.
Sean Anzures I think they pay is fine, but it's up to you and how you are with money. You can find the pay charts for the military online, figure in any more you can get (housing allowances if you are married/high enough rank), cost of living allowance for overseas/high cost areas, etc. And of course take off for taxes, state and federal, FICA, and what not. If you're single junior military, you're going to have a place to live, food, and health care etc. That basically leaves your paycheck to you and how to spend or not spend it. Do you want/need a car? Are you going to get a new hotness or something used and reliable? What kind of phone are you going to have or are you keeping your civilian one? Are you going to go out to eat all the time and not use the ship's mess/base chow hall? Are you going to party every weekend you can? Are you going to buy all the latest gizmos and what not? I was really bad with my money as a junior, and I knew others that were very conservative and guess which ones always seemed to have money when it was needed for something that came up? And this was the mid-90s, pay was much worse.
during boot camp you still get paid but $400-600 is taken out the first month for all your gear also when you get out of boot camp dont blow your money save it up and put some in a savings account
Hi, I'm 15 and thinking about joining the navy or army. If I don't get the correct grades at school do you think I could still have the chance to join? Thanks Adam.
Have you met any machinist mates? Do they like their rate? I'm leaving for bootcamp dec 8th and this will be my rate and I'm gonna be e-3 because of college credits
+stickiky11 I assume you mean a regular surface MM, not a nuke or a sub one. It's hard work, long hours and dirty. But the ship is in your hands, no one goes anywhere if the engines aren't running. Some people love that kind of stuff. I say god bless 'em. But no, some people I knew in that rate didn't like it. If you're a hard-working blue-collar mechanic type, then probably right up your alley.
SoundOfTexas 123 Prepare for hard work. Especially Undes Seaman/BM. If you have a mentality for it, working with your hands, you could very well enjoy it. And of course a love of weaponry as a GM. If guns make you uneasy, probably best to avoid that one.
+Marilyn O I'd say be prepared for long hours, especially depending on your job. Even "easy" Navy jobs you'll have other duties that might have you missing sleep often. Deck, Engineering, and Aviation, for sure, among othes. If you mean boot camp, yeah, you're not going to get a lot of sleep and you're waking hours are stressfull.
+linkinpark312981 Right. There is a miniseries about BUDS by I think the Discovery Channel that is all on youtube now. It really shows just what you have to go through for the BASIC SEAL training, and they say their operations in the real world get way worse than that.
+Seki Banki You can't beat the money and training for sure. Do you think you can handle the training/math? As I mentioned in the pt 2 of this, they do have a high drop rate from school. If that's something you'd like to persure and have the aptitude for it, I say go for it.
At 6'2" your max wt is going to be 220 or less. You also will have to meet body fat standards and there is no way you come close. So you are looking at losing more than 50lbs.
Mikaya Moorleghen Fireman means person that works in the engine rooms/powerplants of a ship. Mechanic types, part of Engineering Department. To work as a someone who fights fires, that's part of the Damage Controllman rate or its cousin rate, Hull Technician. Both are Firemen/Engineering rates.
It would be better to ask a DC man. I know they work in engineering, they are responsible for the firefighting equipment and monitor the ship's integrity towards damage, and are the leaders/trainers for the firefighting teams.
I want to join the navy salty seaman am a Jamaican just find out that my diploma may not be equivalent to the ged I May have to do the ged I can't swim but could u give me some advice on how to start am also a permanent resident
I'm going to enlist and I will start as an E 3 because I earned my eagle scout in high school. Im wondering is there any EP benefit I could gain in boot camp? obviously I'll be stepping up as much as possible doing extra stuff trying to get us all squared away, but to earn E4 isn't it after 2.5 years for everyone? question is, is there an early promotion possibility for sailors coming in as e3?
+Ceasia Harris It's a good rate, you learn computers and there's a lot of communication/radio stuff on the ship that goes with it. A good career or a great start off for after the Navy. I would suggest you learn before, but looks like you're leaving in a week. Learning in boot camp is not fun, sadly. Saw lots of guys struggle. No advice there except good luck!
The Salty Seaman Thanks. I appreciate the advice. I've been trying to get familiar with being in water. My recruiter told me to watch how to swim videos so I can have an idea of what I need to do.
You can't store sleep. You can try, but it won't work. Sleep isn't cumulative, exhaustion is.
Success in boot can be achieved in 4 easy steps:
1. Shut up.
2. Do what you're told, precisely how you are told to do it.
3. Help your shipmates.
4. When you have a spiffy idea to improve things, one that no one has ever come up with before, review rule 1.
Clell Harmon the point was not to show up in a sleep deprivation state. It's hard to recover from it.
Haha best advice ever
Hooyah, that’s how I slid by
A lot of people REALLY need to hear the last segment of this video. If you want more, you take risks; in the Navy and all aspects of life. Also a lot of new recruits don't realize that you can work backwards on your MEPS. Meaning that you shouldn't be limited to what you qualified for in the ASVAB. A $20 book and a month of studying can be the difference between $20K-$100K difference/year in 6 years. Great video!
Here's some advice from a former Navy recruiter. You're going to have what we call a Delayed Entry Program - Personal Qualification Standard (commonly referred to as a Dep P.Q.S.). DO IT!!! It CAN get you meritoriously advanced to E-2 before you leave for bootcamp, and move your next promotion 6 months closer. You WILL learn what's in it, you just have to decide if you want to learn it in your living remove before boot, or if you want to learn it in the push up position with an RDC in your face.
Some things that got me through Navy boot camp in '88 ( yeah, 33 years ago, lol):
1) don't take it too seriously. The guys who had the most trouble in boot camp back then were worried about every little thing and stressed themselves out.
2) learn what you can and don't worry if you missed something, just do your best and pay attention to instruction.
3) don't have a thin skin or take offense to anything. Let every insult go, don't take anything personally. You will probably never see the vast majority of the sailors you serve in basic with again so concentrate on the goal.
4) It is only 6-7 weeks, anyone can survive just about anything for 6-7 weeks. Stay focused on graduation.
5) Just do what you are told and do not complain, again, do not complain or whine.
6) you can only do what you are able to do, no more. If you have done pushups to fatigue, no matter how much you are yelled at, if you can't do more, then you can't. Just don't give up... too easily.
7) have fun. You have everything you need and then some, you are learning new things and are about to serve in the greatest Navy the world over.
I too went in pretty out of shape, but I focused and *just did it* while I was at boot (I had a lot of stress fractures in my feet from walking in those hard-soled chukka boots and running toward the end of boot, though). I was very much focused on two goals: getting through the process and taking on responsibility (I was 22 when I went in and had been in a management role of some kind since I was 16, so I was ready for taking on responsibility).
Meritorious advancement from E1 to E2 straight out of boot (for being a section leader), meritorious advancement from E2 to E3 for being Honorman in A-School, and was a "push-button" E4 for getting a C-School out of A-School, as well. Then I Aced my first exam for advancement with a "must promote" eval (I never got an eval in school because I was always advanced by other means, so the school could only issue a PIM when going to my 1st command station, who then gave me a special eval).
All in all, I made E-5 in 1 year and 10 Months from joining as an E1 in the STG field, got frocked a few weeks into my first deployment (which was also my very first underway ever; had only done a simple dead-stick movement at 32nd street before that to move our ship from one pier to another).
Needless to say, many folks on my ship were pissed that I was the brand new guy straight out of boot, and now I out-ranked them right out of the gate. They called me a "bootcamp E5" at first, but then later respected me because I was extremely good at my job, competent, and pretty easy going.
Am I the only one that wants to join so i can be safe incase of a zombie apocalypse.....Oh and protecting our country
if a zombie apocalypse happens your fucked cause you will be the defense against zombies
Mean Toaster i want to be a sub for that reason lol
The physical fitness preparedness before Boot Camp is essential even for women. I am a woman Vietnam era Navy WAVE. I have always been very feminine but I have always been physically lean and strong. Comes from my childhood of playing outdoors. As a teenager I did calisthenics to stay in shape and I rode my 10 speed up until my 50s. You are absolutely correct people have the misconception that Boot Camp will put you into shape. You will get booted out of Boot Camp if you can’t keep up with your Company. So girls take heed.
''Shipping up to boston'' Good song choice :')
Dude I can't get over the name the salty semen. it slays me .
That's SeAmAn.
+The Salty Seaman I need your assistance on how to start I would love to join the navy
Talk to a recruiter.
Going to MEPS Tuesday to take my ASVAB, then ill go to MEPS for the physical. I am very excited! Turning down college to commit four years to this beautiful country. College can wait! :) Fair winds and following seas!
- Allie
So how did it go
I am not sure what this guy's experience was, however, I am of the opinion, things have changed in the last 50 years. I was born in 1950. I am a BRAT!! My father was career military. I grew up in the military community. I went on active duty Sept 17, 1968. My teenage years, I was a long distance swimmer, and long distance runner. On my date of enlistment I was 6'2", 158lbs. My body fat index was less than 30%. The day I finished "bootcamp" I was 6'2" 190lbs, I have no idea what my body fat index was. could no longer swim or run a mile in the same time I could before Sept 17. To the point. Boot camp exists, or it did back then, to traumatically SNATCH you out of the world you had known, and bring you kicking and screaming into a world you have never known, and may never know again. By design, you arrive in a totally alien environment in the middle of the night. EVERYONE arrives in the middle of the night, several time zones away from where you were this morning. In 1968, there were NO phone banks to call home! You were shown a rack, given sheets and bedding, and just about the time you placed your head on the pillow (which God only knows how many men before you slept on) you are SHOUTED out and on deck!! They shaved our heads, took our clothes, and all other personal effects. San Diego 1968, you spent your first two weeks in "Camp Nimitz" Away from the actual training camp. At Nimitz you got your seabag, your shots, all the necessary administration details relevant to your enlistment. Oh yeah, you got to witness the poor SOB from 4050 company, (the "non-judicial" legal holds). You got your basic indoctrination on how to wear your uniform, inspections on the grinder at morning muster. You got your instructions on how to fold and store your gear. And the piece of resistance, you got your first barracks inspection. Hours of preparation, check, re-check. Squad leaders would check and re-check. Bunk mates would check and re-check. There were charts on the wall, charts in the Blue Jackets Manual. You could just about wear out your gear, checking and re-checking. EVERYTING is beyond perfection! Then comes the "inspection" NO ONE SURVIVES THE FIRST INSPECTION!!! The "inspectors" arrive, shouting and screaming. while you are distracted, their minions, mess up all your gear. No matter how well you are prepared, you lose! It was all by design. They are breaking you down to build you over again. The closest we ever came to "PT" was every morning at muster, we did the "96 count manual of arms", (a rehearsal for the graduation ceremony). After "Camp Nimitz" we moved over to the main training camp, where we were given an "overview" indoctrination into our future lives, at least for the next four years.
Yes I joined not haveing in mind what I would be doing when I went aboard ship they stuck me in the Boiler Room and that's where I stayed for my hitch it was dirty hot and a lot of work but I got used to it and was proud to be a member of the B division The Black Gang made BT 2 and the memories are some of the best in my life the camaraderie aboard ship is tight we all live together went on Liberty together and worked together with around 200 men ship's company you got to know everyone aboard ship it taught me how to work together which helped me in my life after the Navy Thomas Rose USS Chuckawan AO-100
Thank you for this.
Know your General Orders ahead of time. Memorize them until you can quote them like Shakespeare. There's 10 in all.
love the pictures of the 2 members of one direction sleeping on the floor
I went thru boot camp in 1988 it was hard but hey it worth it all .
Graduated 25JAN2019, HOOYAH DIVISION 090!!
I joined in 75 in the USMC and then the NAVY in 79 todays navy needs a shakeup in attitude
I ship out on 20160202! Can't wait, extremely excited.
me too man. good luck
+Anthony Robinson Thank you, best of luck to you too.
How did it go? Did you guys see each other?
I don't mind where I station because I like traveling. I'm a night guy. I still pursuing a Bachelors Degree plus I'm an active sports person. Currently studying to take ASVAB soon.
I have been doing some training and workout , and i play almost all of the sports . And i really wanted to join the navy , cuz im a very adventurous , i love adventures and im thrill seeker .. I hope i get in :)
nice dropkick Murphy music in background
I think I found what I'm gonna do. I have a background a few certificates in IT already, and after my senior year I'll have my networking certificate. Information Systems in the Navy seems to be the best then...
I'm joining the navy when I'm 18
+Aldin Basic that's never recommended. Since you're still in HS (*assuming*), try and go to college for a couple semesters. Be there for at least 4 semesters (otherwise, associates degree)... and go in as an E-3. E-1 sucks booty cakes, and after 6 months, you can rankup to E-4 (which is what you get as a bachelor's going enlisted,) if you went in as an E-3. As opposed to waiting 9 months from E-1 to E-2, then another 9 months (otherwise, 20) and be an E-3. While you can already be an E-5 by the time you're 22 if you went to college, and in the same amount of time.
Don't listen to him. I went to college. It sucks. And you can't find a job. Wasted four years of my life. Now I'm 23 and trying to join the Navy. Do it now while your young. Do your four year contract. Then you can actually start school in the Navy and they'll pay for it. Or you can wait till your out and you won't be too old to go to college. Or if you love the Navy, stay in and be a career guy. Basically, you have WAY more options and have wasted less time if you join now.
+Tim Martin I agree with Tim here man. I'm enlisting in the military end of senior yea... I just can't figure out which branch. I know I'm not interested in coast guard or the national guard. I'm stuck between Corps, navy and Air Force. Everyone around me is telling me how i should be and how I'm "ruining my life" and I'm just "doing anything" but the way I look at it I'm doing something great, a paying job and I still get to do my hobbies! Win win. No ones changing my mind. Do it man! Join at end of senior year.
+akiaanderson All the men in my family join the Corp. I've got a lot of respect for those guys. I'm joining Navy so I of course recommend that. But whatever you do man, don't join The Chairforce. You'll get stuck in some dumbass a office job. If you wanna be a pilot, join the aviation section of the Navy.
+Clausvonclauswitz Ooooor go to JROTC
My husband is in military and I would like to join the navy. Just want to know after my basic training it's possible that my husband and I could be in the same city or close together because we have 2 kids.
Rita Sakri Co-location, yes. But it's very difficult between two different branches.
6:22 before join the army i was nerves is hard this to ask especial the last night as civ
I have a bachelors degree in Accounting. I'm thinking of joining the navy, this helps allot. Plus I'm always in the gym. So ASVAB here I come.
It's best to go in as a officer with your degree higher rank and more pay
+Jr Lajara What she said. You probably want to go officer.
I found my recruiter failed to mention 'Duty Days' when in homeport.
Shit, I am a fat slug. 5'11" 250lbs I plan on joining the navy at 18. I'm 17. I should probably start now.
I ship on 20160920 I'm a Nuke and I'm excited :P
I'm 25 wanting to join is it too late? i can't keep a job for nothing & i need the right discipline & motivation to do so
No, you can join up to 35. If you otherwise qualify.
Same I need a fresh start.
Good luck, hope you decide to do it!
25 is not too late.
regards n ml Quezon you have
What are your thoughts on ABEs/ABHs? It's really what I want to do, but I don't know the level of intelligence that it would take to be one. Would you know the ASVAB score for it by any chance?
I don't think there's a high intelligence on paper call for this. It's definitely hard work and requires mental organization of where things go, etc.
The thing I feared most about joining the military is the bromance, and lack of privacy. I need my space, and I just aint to keen on making BFFs. I just find it too burdensome.
Then a military life would be tough for you.
I figured. Why there has to be so much bromance though?
+The Salty Seaman I'm enlisting soon I have had anxiety before but now it's under control and I never lose composure I feel like the military will give me a purpose and a sense of confidence it has always been my dream to join the Marines specifically but due to a tatoo on my hand I can't only the Navy because they're more lenient well my question is did you ever meet anyone in the military who has anxiety ? I personally think I'm fit for the military I won't let nothing hold me back I feel like the military will give me a sense of discipline and security I want to serve my country
MbisonBalrog you will make a bond with someone who you see and live with every day. You need your space lmao don't join the military then... In any boot camp you'll have to shower and shit with 100 other dudes, you're not getting privacy. most people after boot camp get over their squeamish ness and grow up but if you think making life long friends and traveling the world isn't worth sacrificing your safe space then don't go into the military....
MbisonBalrog you're coming across homophobic... most men in the military aren't gay lol
The one thing that makes me hesitant about joining the navy is the amount of time I will have for studying. I have a lot of academic ambition which, in part, is why I want to join the navy- to save up funds so I can go straight into a graduate program after my undergrad. Did you find that you had enough free time to read and to involve yourself in activities that would benefit your post-active duty life? When I enter a collegiate program after active duty what are the chances I will be pulled out of my studies and be re-enlisted as active duty?
+massoud sheikh Yes, you have free time. Even on deployment on the ship they have underway classes. I know many enlisted who earned their degree while serving, but you have to have the drive to make time for it.
Boot Camp is the easiest part of military service regardless of what branch you join. The instructors are there to make sure you pass, You won't have anyone holding your hand after that, and thats when you are far more likely to get in trouble.
What kind of leadership roles should you take?
I got 8 years in the Navy thanks to the Naval Academy..
What does an designated sailor do ? I've looked it up but couldn't find anything solid on it .
Mikaya Moorleghen Designated means you have an assigned rate. When you join, you have a gauranteed contract to attend a training school and be "rated." As opposed to undesignated, which means you'll be a basic seaman, airman, firemen or constructionmen and have to choose a rate when you are up for E4.
I'm attempting to get in now I gotta drop 50 more lbs a month a go it was 65 so I think I'm doing good the worst part I'm afraid of is my tattoos I have 5 now and 2 are very visible
+Nerdy Entertainment Navy just lifted most of their tattoo restrictions, if they aren't on your head or neck (maybe hands?) and aren't offensive, you should be fine.
Cool video. Super helpful. But why all the FMJ clips? This is Navy, not Marines.
Cause I like the movie.
So I'm pretty athletic I haven't worked out in a while but if you threw me out their for the physical and stuff I'd pass it easy but this is the question you have to be able to run a mile in a half in so and so time right? So would you say I should run more than that a day about 3 or 4 miles
Sean Anzures You should be fine, just stay in some form of shape. The Navy Physical Fitness Test is fairly easy if you're not completely out of shape. As I said, you'll be fine in boot camp even if you show up out of shape, but it'll suck more at first. Also, try to stay in shape after boot camp, many commands don't have a workout program and leave it up to the individual to stay in shape/in weight regulations.
How bout sleeping on the plane from your respective location to Chicago GL!
Oh and would you suggest saving money? Before I go to the navy? I heard the you don't get paid much and I wanna be prepared
Sean Anzures I think they pay is fine, but it's up to you and how you are with money. You can find the pay charts for the military online, figure in any more you can get (housing allowances if you are married/high enough rank), cost of living allowance for overseas/high cost areas, etc. And of course take off for taxes, state and federal, FICA, and what not. If you're single junior military, you're going to have a place to live, food, and health care etc. That basically leaves your paycheck to you and how to spend or not spend it. Do you want/need a car? Are you going to get a new hotness or something used and reliable? What kind of phone are you going to have or are you keeping your civilian one? Are you going to go out to eat all the time and not use the ship's mess/base chow hall? Are you going to party every weekend you can? Are you going to buy all the latest gizmos and what not?
I was really bad with my money as a junior, and I knew others that were very conservative and guess which ones always seemed to have money when it was needed for something that came up? And this was the mid-90s, pay was much worse.
during boot camp you still get paid but $400-600 is taken out the first month for all your gear also when you get out of boot camp dont blow your money save it up and put some in a savings account
Hi, I'm 15 and thinking about joining the navy or army. If I don't get the correct grades at school do you think I could still have the chance to join? Thanks Adam.
+Adam White As long as you graduate, yes, no issues with grades for enlisted.
Have you met any machinist mates? Do they like their rate? I'm leaving for bootcamp dec 8th and this will be my rate and I'm gonna be e-3 because of college credits
+stickiky11 I assume you mean a regular surface MM, not a nuke or a sub one. It's hard work, long hours and dirty. But the ship is in your hands, no one goes anywhere if the engines aren't running. Some people love that kind of stuff. I say god bless 'em. But no, some people I knew in that rate didn't like it. If you're a hard-working blue-collar mechanic type, then probably right up your alley.
Going into 800 division boot for SO rate. Any advice there?
I'm looking at Gunner mate or boatswain's mate. Any tip for those two ratings?
SoundOfTexas 123 Prepare for hard work. Especially Undes Seaman/BM. If you have a mentality for it, working with your hands, you could very well enjoy it. And of course a love of weaponry as a GM. If guns make you uneasy, probably best to avoid that one.
See i can a mile in 7 mins but im 5 10 and weight 236. Would the navy take me?
Would you recommend training yourself to being used to working with little to no sleep?
If you are going to special forces then yes
+Marilyn O I'd say be prepared for long hours, especially depending on your job. Even "easy" Navy jobs you'll have other duties that might have you missing sleep often. Deck, Engineering, and Aviation, for sure, among othes.
If you mean boot camp, yeah, you're not going to get a lot of sleep and you're waking hours are stressfull.
+linkinpark312981 Right. There is a miniseries about BUDS by I think the Discovery Channel that is all on youtube now. It really shows just what you have to go through for the BASIC SEAL training, and they say their operations in the real world get way worse than that.
Is that grenade from bourbon street?
Yep.
Been interested in joining as a Nuke Electronics Technician, what are your thoughts on this job?
+Seki Banki You can't beat the money and training for sure. Do you think you can handle the training/math? As I mentioned in the pt 2 of this, they do have a high drop rate from school. If that's something you'd like to persure and have the aptitude for it, I say go for it.
good info,I'm looking into "legalman" know any info on this? I plan that since I want to become an attorney & be apart of the JAG corps
It's a good way to get some paralegal knowledge and if you want to get a commission and move into JAG and legal, best way to start.
quick question im 6,2 and weigh 270 pounds but i am active and do play sports would i qualify?
I dont know the height and weight chart off hand. But sounds heavy. Would depend on how they taped your midsection and neck.
At 6'2" your max wt is going to be 220 or less. You also will have to meet body fat standards and there is no way you come close. So you are looking at losing more than 50lbs.
Boot Camp was a joke, A School was a pain in the Ass and shore commands feel like prison.... good luck.
I am in JROTC would I be more prepared for navy physical training?
We PT every day and run and run
It's a heads up in PT and military organization/structure knowledge.
So if you went in as a undesignated sailor , you can become a fireman ???
Mikaya Moorleghen Fireman means person that works in the engine rooms/powerplants of a ship. Mechanic types, part of Engineering Department. To work as a someone who fights fires, that's part of the Damage Controllman rate or its cousin rate, Hull Technician. Both are Firemen/Engineering rates.
+The Salty Seaman What would a DC Damage Controllmans day typically look like? What would they're main duties be?
It would be better to ask a DC man. I know they work in engineering, they are responsible for the firefighting equipment and monitor the ship's integrity towards damage, and are the leaders/trainers for the firefighting teams.
I want to join the navy salty seaman am a Jamaican just find out that my diploma may not be equivalent to the ged I May have to do the ged I can't swim but could u give me some advice on how to start am also a permanent resident
Talk to a local recruiter and see if they can help you get a GED.
I'm going to enlist and I will start as an E 3 because I earned my eagle scout in high school. Im wondering is there any EP benefit I could gain in boot camp? obviously I'll be stepping up as much as possible doing extra stuff trying to get us all squared away, but to earn E4 isn't it after 2.5 years for everyone? question is, is there an early promotion possibility for sailors coming in as e3?
Any advice for rate IT?
I leave on 20160323. I don't know how to swim.
+Ceasia Harris It's a good rate, you learn computers and there's a lot of communication/radio stuff on the ship that goes with it. A good career or a great start off for after the Navy.
I would suggest you learn before, but looks like you're leaving in a week. Learning in boot camp is not fun, sadly. Saw lots of guys struggle. No advice there except good luck!
The Salty Seaman Thanks. I appreciate the advice. I've been trying to get familiar with being in water. My recruiter told me to watch how to swim videos so I can have an idea of what I need to do.
+Ceasia Harris As Tool once said, learn to swim. Don't try to learn in boot camp. That's stress you don't need.
+The Salty Seaman What do you think of the AG rate?
Weather Guessers? They look at weather stuff. That's about it.
Are you a chief?
I'm sorry I meant to say undesignated sailor lol
Mikaya Moorleghen do not do it
Eric Hanlon why
Embrace the suck LOL
Ship date 20150302 Rate BU you know of any seabees regretful of their job choice?
Most Seabees I know love their job. Usually I met people that WANTED to do something in line with BU or the Seabess but didn't know that it existed.
Also Pt. 2 just went up! Advice For Joining the Navy Pt. 2
Thanks brotha. I'm really looking forward to getting my hands dirty. And I'm going to take a look
Good luck, pay attention, keep our Marines safe, take pride in all your work!
Advice on becoming a naval architect??
+Austin Alexander I've never heard of such a thing.
+The Salty Seaman Ship building and ship designing. Should I go navy and learn it there or go to school first then navy?
That's a civilian job, shipbuilders. Yes, you need a degree, probably at least a master's.
+The Salty Seaman Okay thanks for the help.
np
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