Striking other ratings in PACT-SN

[YN2(AW)Williams]

Originally Posted by Just4Kixs

Per Navy website pdf:
http://www.cnrc.navy.mil/Graphic-Ele...reer-Track.pdf

It gives a list of seaman ratings that PACT-SN sailors can strike for with/without A schools. I wonder though, if PACT-SN sailors can strike for ratings not listed on that list such as HM, Intel, cryptology ratings, nuclear ratings, submarine ratings, etc...?

That gets real complicated real fast.

I have anecdotal evidence from an ETN1 at my recruiting station that they had a PACT Airman strike nuke. It was totally bizarre and they had no warning, but it did happen. Within the week they appreciated it because the guy was buddy buddy with the YN on the carrier that did materials (paint etc.) requisition, so they were able to get everything they needed in short order. So, ya know, probability of striking nuke is somewhere between 0 and 100 percent.

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.

Submarine is going to be a negative. Except for nukes who are automatically allowed on subs, everyone has to go through sub school.

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.