Can i get MA with the PACT seamen program?

wdpballer · 01-12-2013, 01:12 PM

I had to choose the PACT program because i wasn't eligible for MA when i went to MEPS and i wont be for another year so the counselor told me to get the PACT program and then to strike for it.

I was reading the PACT seamen program info card: https://www.cool.navy.mil/enlisted/r...ards/spact.pdf

and did not see MA as an option to strike for. Do you guys think is it an option or should i just go for a rate and then try to cross rate after the 2 years?

snfreak1967 · 01-12-2013, 08:17 PM

It is a rate that you can strike for. Im at MA A School right now and in my class there are 2 fleet returnees who were undesignated. Some of the instructors will even tell you that they came in as a PACT seamen and chose to become an MA.

wdpballer · 01-12-2013, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by snfreak1967

It is a rate that you can strike for. Im at MA A School right now and in my class there are 2 fleet returnees who were undesignated. Some of the instructors will even tell you that they came in as a PACT seamen and chose to become an MA.

thanks man!

basil · 01-30-2013, 12:49 PM

i had the same question actually lol, I'm SN, set to leave feb 11th, I plan on striking for MA, that alone is going to be a little tough, eventually I want to cross-rate to SO.

F/S-MARodriguez · 01-30-2013, 10:07 PM

My class sponsor here at MA school was undes so yes you can strike for it but why won't you be eligible for another year?

wdpballer · 01-31-2013, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by F/S-MARodriguez

My class sponsor here at MA school was undes so yes you can strike for it but why won't you be eligible for another year?

arrest, has to be 3 years with no arrest or civil infractions.

No nonjudicial punishement or convictions (civilian or military) within the three years

01-12-2013, 01:12 PM	#1
wdpballer Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 25 Rep Power: 0	Can i get MA with the PACT seamen program? I had to choose the PACT program because i wasn't eligible for MA when i went to MEPS and i wont be for another year so the counselor told me to get the PACT program and then to strike for it. I was reading the PACT seamen program info card: https://www.cool.navy.mil/enlisted/r...ards/spact.pdf and did not see MA as an option to strike for. Do you guys think is it an option or should i just go for a rate and then try to cross rate after the 2 years?

01-12-2013, 08:17 PM	#2
snfreak1967 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NSA Bahrain Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	It is a rate that you can strike for. Im at MA A School right now and in my class there are 2 fleet returnees who were undesignated. Some of the instructors will even tell you that they came in as a PACT seamen and chose to become an MA.

01-30-2013, 12:49 PM	#4
basil Newbie Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	i had the same question actually lol, I'm SN, set to leave feb 11th, I plan on striking for MA, that alone is going to be a little tough, eventually I want to cross-rate to SO.

01-30-2013, 10:07 PM	#5
F/S-MARodriguez Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 124 Rep Power: 0	My class sponsor here at MA school was undes so yes you can strike for it but why won't you be eligible for another year?