What are CTN's eligible for?

ejrwelch · 08-27-2013, 11:18 AM

I am going in "I" brancher so I know more about that but from what I've seen CTs in general can get DIRSUP orders which is technically shore duty but you can go out and assists on/with ships, subs, and squadrons. As a CTI I had to sign a paper saying that I'd volunteer for Aircrew and sub duty but since I am a female only the aircrew applies to me. I am not 100% sure so take it with a grain of salt but I've seen the same info for CTRs and CTTs so I'd assume its the same for CTN as well. https://www.youtube.com/user/NavyGypsy Im pretty sure she said she was a CTN in one of her earlier videos so maybe she can give you details!

Race · 08-27-2013, 01:40 PM

Thanks for the info!

bronxCTM · 08-27-2013, 05:05 PM

Yeah there are CTs on submarines but as ejrwelch said, they are just "riders." (My brother doesn't look cooking for the riders on his submarine :P ) I don't know if there are any specifically any CTNs on submarines or even aircrew but definitely the other CT ratings for sure.

By the way, when did you dep in as a CTN? I was wanting that job when I went to MEPS back in April.

Haasino · 08-27-2013, 07:42 PM

I had a CTI, a CTT, and a CTR going through Aircrew Candidate School when I was there... not sure about CTN.

jzhaun · 08-27-2013, 09:13 PM

Be forewarned though - I don't know about CTN, but getting aircrew as CTI is pretty hard right now and is likely to become harder in the future.

As far as I know it is either exceedingly difficult or impossible to get aircrew orders straight out of DLI, most people go to the watch floor and a few (generally the best) get direct support. So you go do watch floor for a few years and then if your evals are really good and you pursue aircrew you might get the orders. And then you have to pass Aircrew School and SERE School. But Navy's phasing out the EP-3s that CTIs usually fly on in favor of drones within the next 6 years or so who knows what'll happen then.

And all that's assuming you get a language that does aircrew to begin with, not all of them do.

Subs is easier to get as far as I understand, since not everyone wants it.

Haasino · 08-29-2013, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jzhaun

But Navy's phasing out the EP-3s that CTIs usually fly on in favor of drones within the next 6 years or so who knows what'll happen then.

It's all conjecture at this point, but the P-8A has way too much empty space inside of it, so they're very likely going to put ELINT/SIGINT and BAMS stations into it.

Dapper · 09-18-2013, 08:15 AM

Are there other options for a CTN, like training to run missions with SEALs or something like that?
Just curious...

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08-27-2013, 11:18 AM	#1
ejrwelch Active Duty Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: GA Posts: 185 Rep Power: 0	I am going in "I" brancher so I know more about that but from what I've seen CTs in general can get DIRSUP orders which is technically shore duty but you can go out and assists on/with ships, subs, and squadrons. As a CTI I had to sign a paper saying that I'd volunteer for Aircrew and sub duty but since I am a female only the aircrew applies to me. I am not 100% sure so take it with a grain of salt but I've seen the same info for CTRs and CTTs so I'd assume its the same for CTN as well. https://www.youtube.com/user/NavyGypsy Im pretty sure she said she was a CTN in one of her earlier videos so maybe she can give you details!

08-27-2013, 01:40 PM	#2
Race Newbie Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 19 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for the info!

08-27-2013, 05:05 PM	#3
bronxCTM Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 196 Rep Power: 0	Yeah there are CTs on submarines but as ejrwelch said, they are just "riders." (My brother doesn't look cooking for the riders on his submarine :P ) I don't know if there are any specifically any CTNs on submarines or even aircrew but definitely the other CT ratings for sure. By the way, when did you dep in as a CTN? I was wanting that job when I went to MEPS back in April.

08-27-2013, 07:42 PM	#4
Haasino Active Duty Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,439 Rep Power: 0	I had a CTI, a CTT, and a CTR going through Aircrew Candidate School when I was there... not sure about CTN.

08-27-2013, 09:13 PM	#5
jzhaun Active Duty Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 627 Rep Power: 0	Be forewarned though - I don't know about CTN, but getting aircrew as CTI is pretty hard right now and is likely to become harder in the future. As far as I know it is either exceedingly difficult or impossible to get aircrew orders straight out of DLI, most people go to the watch floor and a few (generally the best) get direct support. So you go do watch floor for a few years and then if your evals are really good and you pursue aircrew you might get the orders. And then you have to pass Aircrew School and SERE School. But Navy's phasing out the EP-3s that CTIs usually fly on in favor of drones within the next 6 years or so who knows what'll happen then. And all that's assuming you get a language that does aircrew to begin with, not all of them do. Subs is easier to get as far as I understand, since not everyone wants it.

09-18-2013, 08:15 AM	#7
Dapper Newbie Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	Are there other options for a CTN, like training to run missions with SEALs or something like that? Just curious...