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12-31-2012, 12:36 AM | #1 |
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Future Navy MA
Sup guys. I chose MA as my rate and I ship out February 12th which is just around the corner, can't wait. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what a normal day is like as an MA? What's the hours like? Will I get the chance to be stationed in japan?
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12-31-2012, 01:17 AM | #2 |
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I guess you could get japan...my DIL was sent to Bahrain on her first tour.
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12-31-2012, 09:13 AM | #3 |
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hoo-yah! We will be in A school together and depending on how they do things down there in San Antonio, we could be in the same class.
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12-31-2012, 09:44 AM | #4 |
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MA HERE LEAVING IN TWO WEEKS!
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12-31-2012, 10:15 AM | #5 |
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I might be in a school with both of you. I leave to boot camp a week before you two
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12-31-2012, 02:15 PM | #6 |
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12-31-2012, 02:16 PM | #7 |
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12-31-2012, 04:03 PM | #8 |
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Future MA. I leave in two weeks too! Jan 15.
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12-31-2012, 06:45 PM | #9 |
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12-31-2012, 09:05 PM | #10 |
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Nope, I ship out alittle later. I go March 5th so we will deffinately be down in San Antonio at the same time..
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12-31-2012, 10:24 PM | #11 | |
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01-01-2013, 01:16 PM | #12 |
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01-02-2013, 06:58 AM | #14 | |
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01-02-2013, 08:59 AM | #15 |
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01-02-2013, 06:15 PM | #16 |
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I was in Japan, all I can say is what we did in Sasebo. You work 5 days a week, 8 hour days. You either are on patrol in a unit or standing post. You can eventually go into the armory or sit dispatch if you want. Nothing ever happens in Sasebo, so if you are looking for action, then Sasebo is the wrong place. But it is fun, lots to do there.
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01-03-2013, 02:33 PM | #18 |
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the shipmates that i know who got chosen for MWD were the class leaders, and duty section leaders. so, if you really want MWD, become a class leader/section leader and also be on top of your class. its usually only one or two chosen per class out of 55. good luck.
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01-03-2013, 08:03 PM | #19 | |
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Good information, thanks. |
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01-03-2013, 10:43 PM | #20 |
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Riverine is really hard to get as a MA. Once you are a MA, you a perty much stuck with that.
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01-04-2013, 12:10 PM | #21 |
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Pretty much you have to be the absolute best of the best in your class and SUPER SQUEAKY CLEAN..in your school and PRIOR to the navy....
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