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Forum: Bootcamp 03-02-2013, 07:54 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 198,007
Posted By cire
If it is something official and important, I...

If it is something official and important, I would have it sent home.
Forum: Bootcamp 03-02-2013, 01:55 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 198,007
Posted By cire
I mean you can make the Navy a career, or you can...

I mean you can make the Navy a career, or you can make a career out of the Navy. If that makes sense. For example, in 2001/2002 I was stationed with one guy who retired at 20 years as an E5. He was...
Forum: Bootcamp 03-01-2013, 08:29 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 198,007
Posted By cire
I didn't go right out of hs either so I think...

I didn't go right out of hs either so I think that helped. I guess that's one negative thing about sites like navydep, it can get people over worked up about joining! but it really isn't all that...
Forum: Bootcamp 03-01-2013, 07:12 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 198,007
Posted By cire
I didn't have any pre-RTC anxiety personally.. I...

I didn't have any pre-RTC anxiety personally.. I just went with an open mind. If you do that, no matter what comes your way you will be ready.
Forum: Bootcamp 03-01-2013, 12:35 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 198,007
Posted By cire
You don't need to. They were asking about...

You don't need to. They were asking about showers. Maybe some people are used to really nice luxury 30 minute hot showers or something. If you want to make the "transition" to boot camp showers...
Forum: Bootcamp 02-28-2013, 03:03 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 198,007
Posted By cire
Like I said.. practice taking ice cold showers....

Like I said.. practice taking ice cold showers. You will be in and out as fast as you can. Trust me. You don't need to practice for it really, it will come naturally
Forum: Bootcamp 02-28-2013, 12:28 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 198,007
Posted By cire
If you want to know what it CAN be like.. at 6am,...

If you want to know what it CAN be like.. at 6am, just into a freezing cold shower. Shower as fast as you can. Get out. Dry. Then come back in after you are dressed and dry down the entire shower...
Forum: Bootcamp 02-27-2013, 01:46 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 198,007
Posted By cire
I was trying to strike fear into and nervousness...

I was trying to strike fear into and nervousness into their minds.. thanks for ruining it :)

I honestly think the tower is too low to simulate a ship jump.. especially the bigger ships. ...
Forum: Bootcamp 02-27-2013, 12:16 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 198,007
Posted By cire
Don't need to float but you will need to know how...

Don't need to float but you will need to know how to stay afloat. front stroke I believe is all you will need to know... maybe side? You will need to be able to swim the length of a pool and in a...
Forum: Bootcamp 02-27-2013, 11:57 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 198,007
Posted By cire
You will be taught to swim and you will need to...

You will be taught to swim and you will need to pass the swimming test to graduate.

Everyone cuts their hair unless your hair is so short that you dont need to cut it, but chances are you will...
Forum: Bootcamp 02-26-2013, 07:18 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 106,096
Posted By cire
If your hair is that important to you, then don't...

If your hair is that important to you, then don't join the military. Everyone makes sacrifices to be in the military, your hair is no difference. The recruiter probably didn't say anything because he...
Forum: Bootcamp 02-25-2013, 11:36 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 198,007
Posted By cire
Band practices in boot camp. That was definitely...

Band practices in boot camp. That was definitely a nice little break lol except their instruments you had to use sucked. I got my trombone shipped to me during A school at Great Lakes when I was in...
Forum: IT = INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN (IT, ITS) 02-24-2013, 12:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 55,459
Posted By cire
I just remembered, when I was working at NCTAMS,...

I just remembered, when I was working at NCTAMS, I was troubleshooting a circuit and had to deal with a civilian company, since a lot of the paths are interconnected.. the guy I talked recognized my...
Forum: IT = INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN (IT, ITS) 02-24-2013, 12:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 55,459
Posted By cire
After getting out I went to work as a contractor...

After getting out I went to work as a contractor at NCMCI for a week until I realized that being on the other end of NMCI sucked just as much as it did in the Navy. (I was in when NMCI started.. and...
Forum: IT = INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN (IT, ITS) 02-24-2013, 04:08 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 55,459
Posted By cire
The hardest part for me in ITA school was the...

The hardest part for me in ITA school was the comm side. The computer side was first and I aced it.. I ended up in the top 3 of the class. Then the communications/satellites part came up and I bombed...
Forum: Bootcamp 02-23-2013, 11:14 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 49,884
Posted By cire
Yeah we weren't spoiled. We actually used...

Yeah we weren't spoiled. We actually used payphones.
Forum: Bootcamp 02-22-2013, 11:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 35,336
Posted By cire
I didn't age out either.. I marched 96-99 and...

I didn't age out either.. I marched 96-99 and part way into 2000.. my ageout was 2002.

Just one heads up... no bicycle steps in boot camp! :P
Forum: Bootcamp 02-22-2013, 01:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 35,509
Posted By cire
I was completely joking. lol

I was completely joking. lol
Forum: Bootcamp 02-22-2013, 01:33 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 35,336
Posted By cire
Not when it comes to marching. If you knew drum...

Not when it comes to marching. If you knew drum corps, you would know BD and you would understand.
Forum: Bootcamp 02-21-2013, 08:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 35,336
Posted By cire
I was 900 division for band. There were some...

I was 900 division for band. There were some awesome things about it.. I don't know about being worked harder, I think we got worked less. We also didn't have to do service week. I don't know about...
Forum: Bootcamp 02-21-2013, 08:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 35,509
Posted By cire
And most importantly, make sure you call your RDC...

And most importantly, make sure you call your RDC "sir" or "maam"
Forum: Pass In Review (Graduation) 02-21-2013, 08:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 56,906
Posted By cire
crazy.. I was 931 back in 2000

crazy.. I was 931 back in 2000
Forum: Bootcamp 02-21-2013, 07:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 35,509
Posted By cire
When you are spoken to, speak up when you talk....

When you are spoken to, speak up when you talk. Don't do anything stupid and follow directions. Don't take a lot of crap with you to boot camp, you will just have to mail it all back home anyways.
Forum: IT = INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN (IT, ITS) 02-21-2013, 07:27 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 83,936
Posted By cire
I absolutely LOVED it at PAC! There is definitely...

I absolutely LOVED it at PAC! There is definitely a difference between west coast and east coast Navy.. If you want laid back Navy, go west coast.. if you want strict, by the book, die hard Navy, go...
Forum: Bootcamp 02-21-2013, 01:15 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 198,007
Posted By cire
You should be fine

You should be fine
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