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05-17-2009, 07:10 PM | #1 |
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Any Questions....?
As a recent graduate of ET "A" School in Great Lakes, IL....I can help you as far as what you have to do with getting to the point of getting orders and going to "C" school.
Post Boot Camp (RTC): You will take a bus "across the street" to NSTC Great Lakes. Your first 5 days there will consist of Student Indoc where you will be given your COC (chain of command) and the rules for base, liberty hours, what's expected of you, etc. Surface Common Core (SCC): Upon completion of Student Indoc, you will probably be put on hold. While in the "Holds" status, you will be put on working parties to go across the base and work in different buildings or in your barracks. Holds will only last for about 2-3 weeks on average, but it all depends on how many people are on holds for SCC. SCC is a night class from 1530 to 2345. You will re-learn some of the things from boot camp and also learn some new things. Apprentice Technical Training (ATT): ATT is your second school. ETs are now on a complete night schedule at ATT and "A" School, so your hours wont change. ATT is the introduction to electronics and the understanding of what everything does within an electrical circuit. ET Apprenticeship ("A") School: Finally! What you came here for!!! "A" School lasts for about 3-4 months. While here, you will learn about CSOSS, 3M, Technical Manuals, Tools, Safety, and Troubleshooting. You will also learn about the Communications and Radar sides of being an ET. Communications: -High Frequency (HF) Transmitter.....T-827J -High Frequency (HF) Receiver.....R-2368 -Ultra-High Frequency (UHF) Transceiver.....WSC(3)-V6 -Communication Systems Radar: -Apprentice Radar..........radar theory -SPS-64 Radar System -Displays and Indicators -Doppler Radar Theory -SPA-25G Radar Display.....(put in for orders) -SPS-67 -Radar Systems That gives a brief overview of the entire trip from post boot camp to graduating "A" School. Hope this helps a bit. Any other questions, just send me a message. ETSA Trevor. |
05-17-2009, 09:39 PM | #2 |
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Hey Trevor, thanks! That will be very helpful to many.
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05-17-2009, 11:12 PM | #3 |
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Thanks for the info Trevor!! and CONGRATS on graduating!!
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05-18-2009, 12:00 AM | #4 |
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Trevor...
It's always great hearing from the troops in the field about what goes on. I really appreciate that you posted this. It will help alot of others coming up through the pipeline understand what goes on. Thanks again for posting this!!! It's always about helping your fellow sailors!!!!
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05-19-2009, 06:59 AM | #5 |
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Its all good. When I started my recruiter told me I'd go straight to "A" School. I just wanted to let everyone know, that with being in AECF, you dont go straight to "A" School.
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05-19-2009, 09:53 PM | #6 | |
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USNSailor08 Good info and well spelled out. I think many people think A school starts the moment you walk out of boot camp and then they report to GL and find out about Indoc, SCC, ATT and ...finally A school! When did you graduate from A school? Our son is FC, he graduated in December. |
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