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Old 05-20-2015, 08:08 AM   #5
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Originally Posted by PringleMan View Post
That gets real complicated real fast.

I would imagine, however, that intel/crypto is going to be really really low in the chances of that happening for two reasons. 1) Security and 2) opportunity. Intel/Crypto do not do a lot of at-sea sea duty, so finding an opportunity to strike with them is going to be slim. Though please correct me if I am wrong CTT1 Griffin or other CTs.
CT's have a ton of sea duty opportunities, including ships company (being stationed onboard like anyone else) and DIRSUP. I know first hand several PACT folks that made it into the CT community both at sea and ashore. You have to meet the ASVAB and clearance requirements like anyone else; but if you push for it, it's possible. I was on a ship for the first 4 years of my career, which is pretty typical of CTTs and a solid chunk of CTRs and CTMs. CTNs and CTIs are the only landlocked CT rates. Doing intel as an IS is a bit more 50/50 though. They can go to sea, but its typically once you're at the E6 level for CGs and below, or they deploy with something large like a carrier or amphib group.

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Submarine is going to be a negative. Except for nukes who are automatically allowed on subs, everyone has to go through sub school.
Sub service is voluntary and you'll be able to volunteer for that service if you meet the qualifications. When you're ready you'll talk to your commands Career Counselor about your options. You'll do this when you're striking a final rate though, not at the start typically.

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HM on the other hand would be a lot more likely. Ships have a medical officer, so striking with them would be like being their assistant for a few days.
Only larger ships have actual medical officers. CG's and below typically only have an HM1/HMC and 1 maybe 2 junior corpsman. As someone striking into HM, you would most likely be going to a hospital or similar shore site for your first tour as an HM. If you were to strike into Corpsman you would be an HM from there on out and would be assigned those duties full time (not an assistant for a few days).

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*Pringle, again try to avoid making big statements if you don't have the experience behind it. It can be misleading to deppers and could potentially affect their careers with incorrect information. But as always we love the enthusiasm ;)
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