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Comment by Michael Prince on March 23, 2012 at 9:35am

HI Paul and both Jims

Thanks for your feedback. The jobs he had to choose from were culinary school, electricians mate, undesignate airman/seaman and one other. He chose airman. At this point they said he would probably be sent to Japan which works for him since he wants to travel. He know this rate is pretty bad (at least in his mind). I just find it hard to believe this is all they had to offer him...

He is 25 so he is a grown man and knows he has to just suck it up. I talked to him about a Plan B but don't know what happened with that. I am proud of him regardless. I guess its just the Father coming out in me.

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on March 23, 2012 at 8:40am

There are very few rates open these days......"Needs of the Navy" dictate where they put you and what jobs are available....it is nothing new.  For specialized rates it pays to have a Plan "B" in the back of your mind.....

Comment by Jim Govoni on March 23, 2012 at 6:23am

So sorry about your sons experience. I'm sure after a while with some help from his command he can cross rate. What choices was he offered? No matter what though, if you can't pass you can't rate. That's all clear before you get your contract, especially for special ops. It's just part of the process.

Comment by Michael Prince on March 23, 2012 at 3:25am

HI

New to this site.

My son went in with a swcc contract. Trained for about 10 months before he left for BC. Went through a special ops BC, graduated

went off to Coronado. Was doing great but could not get passed 1 water test and had to DOR.

He then was given only 5 lousy choices of rates to choose from. None of which he ever would have picked to join in the first place. He has a bachelor's degree and scored high on his entrance exam and this is where he winds up. He is aggravated to say the least.

He knows he's stuck and will do his 4 years because he has to. He's learning a lesson the hard way. Has gone from motivated to deflated but will make the best of it.

Lesson in this is make sure if you know future sailors they are clear on all of their options before they sign the bottom line.

Comment by Jim Clemente on March 1, 2012 at 8:50am

Congrats to your son Mark. My son is IS and stationed on the George Washington based in Japan. He loves it.

Comment by MarkM on March 1, 2012 at 7:17am

Greetings all. Navy Vet from the late '70s here. My son was in 2 years this past December 1. He is a CTI, already made E5 and is loving the Navy.

The hardest part from a parent's pov is the no-contact during bootcamp. The time will pass pretty quickly and you will be amazed when you see your sailor at PIR! 

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on January 12, 2012 at 9:42pm

John--- look at this link (in the About This Site area on every NavyDads page:  click link

Comment by John Shearin on January 12, 2012 at 9:10pm

How do I find out his PIR date?

Comment by John Shearin on January 12, 2012 at 9:09pm

My son shipped on Tuesday , he is now in boot camp ! I'm pleased to meet dads from Maryland !

Comment by Jim Govoni on January 7, 2012 at 6:22am

Congrats!! I was an HM, he'll do great.

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