AECF Depper, question about A/C schools.

calie89 · 12-06-2013, 02:22 PM

It depends on which NEC you choose. If your C school is not long enough to bring your family, then yes you will have orders to a ship.

But if you have orders to a C school that is long enough for your family to accompany you, then you will not have orders to a ship. You will pick in C school.

military bratt · 12-06-2013, 03:14 PM

How do u like being an fc what do you do on a daily bases

calie89 · 12-06-2013, 08:16 PM

To be honest, I am not going to claim to know what life as an FC is like. I have been in school the entire time I have been in the Navy. As for school life, its pretty easy. Your main responsibility is to learn your job. Just go to school, stand a few watches, and get lots of liberty time.

As for life as an FC in the fleet, the only experience I have is from what others (mostly instructors) have told me. The biggest determining factor in what your day to day life is like is what kind of FC you are (SPY, ACNT, FCS, CIWS, etc)
Each one works on different kind of equipment, and will stand different watches.

So, while in school, listen to what the instructors say about their respective NECs, and learn what each one is about, and decide which ones fit you. I decided on SPY because I wanted to be busy a lot. I wanted to be an AEGIS tech. I wanted to stand out for being good at my job.

Also, keep in mind that everyones experience is different. Try to take what others say under consideration, but try not to take it as gospel. Just because you like one instructor, and he says that his NEC is the best, that doesn't necessarily mean that it will be for you.

Overall, life as an FC is spent maintaining, repairing and operating your equipment, whichever NEC it is you choose. So, pick the equipment that you will be willing to spend the time to get to know, so you can be good at your job.

Sorry that was so long and scatter brained...hope it helps.

DoubleY82 · 12-07-2013, 07:00 PM

During my DEP meetings the recruiters have mention that if you are at the top of your class in technical school you can choose which base you want to go too.

My question is there any special base that will help me advance in rank during my Navy career.

Cheers

military bratt · 12-07-2013, 07:44 PM

Basically, any where you go will have opertunities however I was told it looks really good if you volunteer for as many deployments as possible(correct me if I'm wrong) but as long as you volunteer/organize community service stay out of trouble know your job and make friends higher up(not by fraternizing) you should have no problem at all by advancement. PS by taking classes all the way thru your career does not look bad either!

LT Guppy · 12-07-2013, 07:54 PM

Worry about learning you job and getting your quals first. After that, yes, community service and continuing education always looks good.

Some people will recommend you volunteer for a variety of different platforms (don't just pick destroyers, volunteer for an amphib or other platform).
It used to be that "homesteading" (staying in one geographic location) was frowned upon. That is no longer the case, especially as the Navy looks to save money.

DoubleY82 · 01-02-2014, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoubleY82

During my DEP meetings the recruiters have mention that if you are at the top of your class in technical school you can choose which base you want to go too.

My question is there any special base that will help me advance in rank during my Navy career.

Cheers

Posted this a few months back, wanted to ask which job can I advance faster in rating FC or ET?

Cheers

kforbs126 · 01-02-2014, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoubleY82

Posted this a few months back, wanted to ask which job can I advance faster in rating FC or ET?

Cheers

Generally FC's advance faster but if you are a good ET and get really good evals and test scores you can advance just as fast. But advancement changes all the time. Typically ET's have slower advancement all the time. I've seen were FC's advancement opened up the past 2 years but I'm guessing that will go back to being harder to advance. FC to 1st class was hard for a very very long time.

12-06-2013, 02:22 PM	#1
calie89 Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Dahlgren, VA Posts: 70 Rep Power: 0	It depends on which NEC you choose. If your C school is not long enough to bring your family, then yes you will have orders to a ship. But if you have orders to a C school that is long enough for your family to accompany you, then you will not have orders to a ship. You will pick in C school.

12-06-2013, 03:14 PM	#2
military bratt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Clearfield, Utah Posts: 33 Rep Power: 0	How do u like being an fc what do you do on a daily bases

12-06-2013, 08:16 PM	#3
calie89 Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Dahlgren, VA Posts: 70 Rep Power: 0	To be honest, I am not going to claim to know what life as an FC is like. I have been in school the entire time I have been in the Navy. As for school life, its pretty easy. Your main responsibility is to learn your job. Just go to school, stand a few watches, and get lots of liberty time. As for life as an FC in the fleet, the only experience I have is from what others (mostly instructors) have told me. The biggest determining factor in what your day to day life is like is what kind of FC you are (SPY, ACNT, FCS, CIWS, etc) Each one works on different kind of equipment, and will stand different watches. So, while in school, listen to what the instructors say about their respective NECs, and learn what each one is about, and decide which ones fit you. I decided on SPY because I wanted to be busy a lot. I wanted to be an AEGIS tech. I wanted to stand out for being good at my job. Also, keep in mind that everyones experience is different. Try to take what others say under consideration, but try not to take it as gospel. Just because you like one instructor, and he says that his NEC is the best, that doesn't necessarily mean that it will be for you. Overall, life as an FC is spent maintaining, repairing and operating your equipment, whichever NEC it is you choose. So, pick the equipment that you will be willing to spend the time to get to know, so you can be good at your job. Sorry that was so long and scatter brained...hope it helps.

12-07-2013, 07:00 PM	#4
DoubleY82 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	During my DEP meetings the recruiters have mention that if you are at the top of your class in technical school you can choose which base you want to go too. My question is there any special base that will help me advance in rank during my Navy career. Cheers

12-07-2013, 07:44 PM	#5
military bratt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Clearfield, Utah Posts: 33 Rep Power: 0	Basically, any where you go will have opertunities however I was told it looks really good if you volunteer for as many deployments as possible(correct me if I'm wrong) but as long as you volunteer/organize community service stay out of trouble know your job and make friends higher up(not by fraternizing) you should have no problem at all by advancement. PS by taking classes all the way thru your career does not look bad either!

12-07-2013, 07:54 PM	#6
LT Guppy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,858 Rep Power: 0	Worry about learning you job and getting your quals first. After that, yes, community service and continuing education always looks good. Some people will recommend you volunteer for a variety of different platforms (don't just pick destroyers, volunteer for an amphib or other platform). It used to be that "homesteading" (staying in one geographic location) was frowned upon. That is no longer the case, especially as the Navy looks to save money.