UNDESIGNATED SEAMAN/ PACT PROGRAM US NAVY.. SHOULD YOU DO IT?
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- this is a video of me explaining some of the things about being an undesignated seaman if you found it helpful please like and subscribe!! if you have any questions leave them in the comments below! THANK YOU
So funny I was a deck seaman in 1982. (AFS-7) San Jose I was called the N-word so many times and was fighting and ended up in the brig for 3 days bread and water and that is what's what they gave me, but they didn't kick me out. Fast forward I retired after 30 yrs as a E-9 and they paid for my medical school. Now I'm a doctor at the VA Hospital. So I know.
Please don't go PACT. When you're picking a rate at MEPS, tell them you're willing to wait for a rate to open up. ANYTHING but PACT, CS, or BM
Bm is 100% better than cs.
That shit is janitorial duty ,you a janitor. I recommend the Army or Marine Corp infantry at least you ,got a m.o.s
Na we cs get 15 days off per month in deployment lol
Amen
I rather be 11bravo infantry in the U.S Army at least you have a m.o.s. and can get promotions.
I was undesignated for 2 years...i took an early seat to boot camp and this was the only way out of my bad situation...i studied the asvab day and night for 6 months straight...i took the re take and became a machinist mate...life is what you make of it in the Navy...i retired back in 2008...the road to it was tough...but i am happy i went through hell to get there.
I’m lucky I had great recruiters. They literally guided me in every way and explained the rates. Listened to what I wanted.
Thank you for the heads up about UNDESIGNATED, almost... ALMOST fell for it today.
They got your ass. Ya man they got me to. I scored like a 36 on the asvab all I qualified for was like RS,BM,CS they told me with the pact program is I will work with every rate. Obviously not entirely true majority of the time you’re with the BM’s chip paint,prime,paint haha. I was fortunate enough to work for hazmat and went DCPO but towards the end I was able to work with the HM’s and get some essential quals
hey man, feeling very nervous and scared now for picking this rate.. How did u get through it? and how long do you wait to pick your rate? because i was thinking 1 year but i don’t how how that is
its not horrible glad i done it so i got a general idea of ship life before throwing myself in a rate for 5 years
I was an AT and so long as my stuff wasn’t broke, there wasn’t much for me to do but the mechs always needed an extra hand pulling gearboxes and rotor blades so I got to be a “team player” when there is work to be done. When the bird came back down for one of my weapons systems, I was the only one qualified and needed so I got to stick around when my squadron mates got to go home! Sometimes it sucks being the “smart guy” too! I went into CIC daily to get all our crypto stuff but I was happy to spend most of my time out where I could see the sun and feel the ocean breeze! The A/C was nice in CIC especially in the IO in the summer months so I’d linger a little longer and visit with some of my OS buddies!
I’m graduating QM a school in less than a week, I used to be an s pact too, to be real with you undes kinda sucked, but what got me through was just taking it day after day
Did u still get all the benefits and can u still go ti medical ?
“A bitchin’ sailor is a happy sailor”. Fair winds and following seas shipmate.
They kind of persuaded me to undes pact seaman. Bootcamp was more mental than physical for me. I felt like it was crazy I had a college degree but my gpa was little bit lower.
Bro speaking nothing but facts
NOTHING BUT FACTS ‼️
So you could after 2 years strike to OS? And in this case to strike to a rate do you need to retake the ASVAB?
NO
U hve to retake asvab to strike rate or what ?
I wanna go to OS or Crypto. But, I did not score high enough to get those jobs. So I was wondering if I get Seaman Pact after 2 years how do I strike in a job that I want?
When I was in there back in 1989...I struck for BM ...but I didn't want it. ...so I had a choice to retest or become a BM..I took the test and passed..went to A school and everything changed there after.
If I go undes can I try to go to the sea bees or gunners mate
@@andrewgarcia1459 yes , you have the opportunity for anything
@@andrewgarcia1459 but I would recommend waiting to get that rate from the start
@@Boats2Books yea your right thanks bro
Is undesignated part of boot camp or is that what you have to opt into when there isn’t anything left to go for or when there isn’t any jobs that you want
We all go to bootcamp but undes has its own Aschool it's about 3weeks long
Yep, make part 2 & 3 of undes…..
I got out 2 years ago on a 3 year APACT Contract. Now what I can say is that if your plan is to further yourself in the Navy by trying to go Officer or go to college as soon as possible, do this if they offer you super short contract like they did for me. I’m currently enrolled in Air Force ROTC pursuing a pilot slot once I commission. All in all everyone has a different reason for joining, so if you have a plan jump, but if not I don’t recommend doing this if you plan on staying on the enlisted side of the Navy for awhile with a good job. I planned on being a mustang because my Dad didn’t advise just commissioning because he knew I’d be a better Officer with prior enlisted experience.
I lived on my ship for a year and a half! Because we were going to go home. Port shift then they needed to wait again for barracks rooms to open up then oops we made a mistake we thought you already had a room..... Haha
you think i can talk to my recruiter about switching rate? (i signed my contract already)
Yes! As long as you haven’t shipped off… they may give you bs but don’t let up
Bruh the work would be CAKE if them bms wasn’t like how they were
small ship huh, lot different on uss new jersey bb-62 battleship wooden deck's 887 foot long,lol
It’s gonna be straight a$$… 1 or 2 u can pick up a rate.. ur off time in port actually go talk to other rates u are interested in..
To make a long story short …….NO
What is on top of the U.S. Navy logo on your uniform? How did you earn that? 👍 thanks bro
Enlisted Surface Warfare Pin
Where did you go for your A school
Right across the street from bootcamp in Chicago.
@@Boats2Books thanks man , one last one how long did they have you there ? Is it also 6 month ?
@@mauriceochol Depends on what your rate is, I don't know how long it is now but before it was only 2 weeks but I was there for like a month with a holding period.
Dont do Pact, it is unskill janitor shit that bobody wants to do. I recommend getting a guaranteed a school or going to Army or Air Force
Yes,it was horrible..but it's better than flipping burgers for minimum wage and no benefits.
@bigtenfootball3417 You can get grants to go to a trade school. Your respected in the Army as 11 Bravo Infantry , the Navy thier is no respect for u designated military personnel with no m.o.s. You are janitor for the Navy.
@freshcofreshco9811 yes,that is true...but if your mindset is different you can get out of it...I was undesignated for 2 years...retired as a machinist mate in 2008.
@bigtenfootball3417 Every rate I wanted they was A school required , I got our went to University, enrolled in Air Force R.O.T.C and receive my commission as a Second Lieutenant ,Combat Control Officer. I left a Major. That Seaman Apprentice is a waste of potential and holds people back from reaching thier full potential. The Air Force treated me much better also . I wasted 3 years as deck seaman, could of been in college learning something useful other painting and moping etc. I'm not bad mouthing the Navy but get an A school or wait until is available. As a deck seaman you have no value to the Navy because they spent no money training you and will kick you out for the slightest infraction and many in deck division were not happy. Many could of went Marine Corp or Army Infantry and they would of been given some respect because you are Combat soldier.
@freshcofreshco9811 I have been a fireman for 15 years now,retiring from the Navy going in undesignated really taught me a some life lessons...I will never regret going that route.
W vid
Nah BM’s do be talking crazy to the undes and they will talk you into just taking it and not saying anything about it
Sound like 93 Navy that’s part ptsd…
What's your rate now?
OS2
Undes, a job so crappy that they have to give it code names. PACT or they called it Targeted in my day.
Oh shit I just signed😢 3 years seaman pact
Same😢
Dang brah i just signed
Damn my last name herring
You just to soft to handle the deck lifestyle. Bm2 1991-1997.
To many bros bro
Too*
Lmao 🤣 @@Boats2Books