AECF FC A school and beyond

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Comment by clay H on November 3, 2010 at 2:24pm

Thanks FC1 Officer, I hear they are harder than hens teeth to find...I like a challange!

Comment by clay H on November 3, 2010 at 2:23pm

daughter told me about two unfortunates who built a snowman on Rover watch..... Watch commander wasnt happy, but she learn through example that this is a no no

Comment by FC1 (SW) Sean M. Officer on November 3, 2010 at 1:39pm

Clay - I'll have to look into the Master Boiler's Mate patch. I would be willing to bet the only place to get your hands on one would be Ebay or something like that. I have a retired Chief Boiler Technician that works here. I will ask him as well.

Comment by FC1 (SW) Sean M. Officer on November 3, 2010 at 1:37pm

Clay - SNOW! SNOW! SNOW! SNOW! =) I love the snow! Grew up with it, played in it, threw it at people and had a blast while doing it!

Comment by FC1 (SW) Sean M. Officer on November 3, 2010 at 1:35pm

Mary - Petty Officer Indoc is held every month at the USS Cole (BEQ 6301) and it is a rundown of the things that are expected of a petty officer. We encourage our students to attend before leaving because there is no guarantee that their 'C' school will hold it. That way they are not stuck waiting till they get to their ship.

Comment by clay H on November 3, 2010 at 1:31pm

dont you dare say snow this weekend! Too early, make 'em (including my daughter just graded A school ET) rake leaves! Clean up squirrel poop something.....

Comment by clay H on November 3, 2010 at 9:27am

FC! can the Master boilers mate patch still be gotten ahold of? I understand there what only something like 30 of them left around?

Comment by clay H on November 3, 2010 at 9:26am

IF its got a crow one side ANYTHING else the other its saluted! Learned that on the way to the nex w/ daughter , officer even stopped and let us see cap up close!
Also agrees with Mama not happy nobody happy comment, taught the kids that early.... They still adhere to it...

Comment by Jim Butler on November 3, 2010 at 8:34am

Let 'em growl away ;)

Is the Petty Officer class something they can sign up for?

Comment by Mary, Proud Mom on November 3, 2010 at 8:31am

FC1 - That is a very good point, critical one actually! I was so used to the FCs finishing A school in a timely manner.

They also have to take the Petty Officer class and I've always heard it's better if they can take it while still in GL then at C school. FC1, perhaps you can share a few words on that? It seemed like it used to be done on a need only basis and depending on who taught it and how many E3 were in it, the class could be knocked down in a couple day.

Jim, Chris probably is aware of this --- you would be surprised how quickly they figure out their advancements :-) With the delays in getting to C school, that could be a bright spot for our students --- getting their crows before reporting to the fleet. With little to no holds, our son did have his about 60 days before reporting to the ship. It is a good thing to do but some rates will quietly growling at them for being petty officers without ever stepping on a ship...ah but that's the benefit of two years of schooling!

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