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bri13 12-10-2014 01:07 PM

CTT or CTR?
 
Hello everyone! I'm a depper who is going to MEPS on Friday and taking my ASVAB this afternoon. I am interested in the CT field, specifically CTT and CTR. I'm trying to determine which I think I would enjoy more though. If I am offered both rates at MEPS on Friday, I want to be able to make an informed decision. Any CTTs or CTRs out there that want to offer up any info they can on their jobs? Pros and cons both will be appreciated. I'm also interested in the IS and IT rates, but not as much as the CTs. Thanks in advance!

chemelle1 12-10-2014 01:11 PM

Check this thread out. It's all about the CT rates.

http://www.navydep.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5735

FlyNavy 12-10-2014 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bri13 (Post 50546)
Hello everyone! I'm a depper who is going to MEPS on Friday and taking my ASVAB this afternoon. I am interested in the CT field, specifically CTT and CTR. I'm trying to determine which I think I would enjoy more though. If I am offered both rates at MEPS on Friday, I want to be able to make an informed decision. Any CTTs or CTRs out there that want to offer up any info they can on their jobs? Pros and cons both will be appreciated. I'm also interested in the IS and IT rates, but not as much as the CTs. Thanks in advance!

If you have specific questions, I can answer them. Also I have an "Ask a Spook" thread on here that has folks asking a lot of the same questions you'll probably have.

http://www.navydep.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5735


A lot of CT work is pretty similar, but each branch has its own special flavor of work. Honestly though, I would do this job for free if I didn't have to worry about bills. I love it that much.

/r
CTT1

bri13 12-10-2014 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by CTT1(SW)Griffin (Post 50550)
If you have specific questions, I can answer them. Also I have an "Ask a Spook" thread on here that has folks asking a lot of the same questions you'll probably have.

http://www.navydep.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5735


A lot of CT work is pretty similar, but each branch has its own special flavor of work. Honestly though, I would do this job for free if I didn't have to worry about bills. I love it that much.

/r
CTT1

Thank you so much! I'm just trying to gain as much info before I have to pick a job on Friday. I'll definitely look into those threads! I'm new here, so I'm still figuring everything out! Thanks again to both of you!

classified9 12-11-2014 01:06 AM

CTI!

:stars:

bri13 12-11-2014 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by classified9 (Post 50573)
CTI!

:stars:

I've never been great at catching on to foreign languages, otherwise I think that would be really cool. I took Latin in high school and loved it, but then I tried French in college and couldn't learn to speak it for the life of me!:Umno:

gameingkine 12-11-2014 04:41 PM

well i know just from where i work that CTR's generally stay on the shore going NIOC to NIOC. CTT's theres not a lot of them out there. small rate but i only know one of them and hes headed to a ship. so if you wana stay on land, which no SAILOR should, CTR would be the way to go.. CTT seems intresting tho

FlyNavy 12-11-2014 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gameingkine (Post 50595)
well i know just from where i work that CTR's generally stay on the shore going NIOC to NIOC. CTT's theres not a lot of them out there. small rate but i only know one of them and hes headed to a ship. so if you wana stay on land, which no SAILOR should, CTR would be the way to go.. CTT seems intresting tho

ISSN,
That's not quite accurate.

Both CTR's and CTT's are on almost every combat ship in the fleet, as well as DIRSUP'd to Submarines as well. You will absolutely be going to sea as either rate within your first 2 duty stations (short of some freak situation).

CTT's manage the Anti-Ship Missile Defense (ASMD) and ELINT duties for ships at sea, and CTR's are down in SESS performing COMINT duties. So both rates are heavily involved with operations onboard the ship.

/r
CTT1

NavyPanther 12-11-2014 04:54 PM

My friend is retired CTR Chief and spent fair amount of time on ships, from carriers to destroyers. From what I've read online the CT rate that stays mostly on shore is CTN.

FlyNavy 12-11-2014 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by NavyPanther (Post 50597)
My friend is retired CTR Chief and spent fair amount of time on ships, from carriers to destroyers. From what I've read online the CT rate that stays mostly on shore is CTN.

That's correct.

CTN's do have some Spec War opportunities (as all CT's do), but the opportunity to go to sea is pretty limited as a N-brancher.

/r
CTT1

FlyNavy 12-11-2014 05:00 PM

ISSN Reynolds,

For OPSEC's sake I would also remove your specific job title and NEC from your signature block. Last name is fine, but specifics shouldn't be mentioned as to your role and duty station.

/r
CTT1

CTR3(IW/SG) Freddie 12-11-2014 07:16 PM

My roommate is about to go to some destroyer and he's a CTR. I'm also a CTR (hopefully) and I enjoy it so far. But I might be a little biased. I think I would enjoy almost any job in the navy.

bri13 12-12-2014 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CTT1(SW)Griffin (Post 50596)
ISSN,
That's not quite accurate.

Both CTR's and CTT's are on almost every combat ship in the fleet, as well as DIRSUP'd to Submarines as well. You will absolutely be going to sea as either rate within your first 2 duty stations (short of some freak situation).

CTT's manage the Anti-Ship Missile Defense (ASMD) and ELINT duties for ships at sea, and CTR's are down in SESS performing COMINT duties. So both rates are heavily involved with operations onboard the ship.

/r
CTT1

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoadGuard07 (Post 50602)
My roommate is about to go to some destroyer and he's a CTR. I'm also a CTR (hopefully) and I enjoy it so far. But I might be a little biased. I think I would enjoy almost any job in the navy.

Thanks for all the advice! I definitely want the opportunity to travel a bit. I went to MEPS today, but wasn't able to DEP in until I get my eyes checked by some specialist. I've worn glasses most of my life, but I've never really had any issues. Not sure what the issue is now. Anyway, I'll hopefully be going back on Monday to finish things up! Can't wait to see what jobs are offered to me!

FlyNavy 12-12-2014 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bri13 (Post 50649)
Thanks for all the advice! I definitely want the opportunity to travel a bit. I went to MEPS today, but wasn't able to DEP in until I get my eyes checked by some specialist. I've worn glasses most of my life, but I've never really had any issues. Not sure what the issue is now. Anyway, I'll hopefully be going back on Monday to finish things up! Can't wait to see what jobs are offered to me!

Let us know and we'll fill you in on any questions you have!

/r
CTT1

bri13 12-12-2014 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CTT1(SW)Griffin (Post 50650)
Let us know and we'll fill you in on any questions you have!

/r
CTT1

I definitely will! Thanks again!

bri13 12-15-2014 06:03 PM

Update: I got back from MEPS this afternoon. They didn't offer me a CT position, but I took AECF and my recruiter is working with me to do everything possible to see if I can class up (or whatever he called it) to CTR or CTT if positions are open come January. As of now my ship date is 20140302. I think I will like the AECF field even if I don't have the opportunity to switch to a CT job. So there's all of that. Thank you all again for your advice and encouragement!

classified9 12-17-2014 12:57 AM

Stay on top of them, I signed as an AECF initially and I got my DEP Action Request (or DAR) approved!

bri13 12-17-2014 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by classified9 (Post 50747)
Stay on top of them, I signed as an AECF initially and I got my DEP Action Request (or DAR) approved!

I most definitely plan on doing so! If you don't mind me asking, which job did you switch to?

Ctwanabe 12-13-2017 09:35 AM

I'm trying to decide a rate but I'm having some troubles. I want to work with networks as a ctn but they only go like 7 duty stations and they are all in the united states. What rate could I pick that does the same sort of thing but travels more?

Barbazu 12-13-2017 02:05 PM

IT would be an option. You would work with networks and radios, but you can end up in a lot of different places.


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