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TrustnDatThrust · 12-23-2013, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by kforbs126

It's just like the PACT Seamen program except for the air side. So you will do a lot of the grunt work with a squadron. Probably painting, getting basic quals, helping whomever needs help.

It is grunt work until you strike a rate. Then you go back to Pensacola (again) for whatever rate you choose.

kforbs126 · 12-23-2013, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by TrustnDatThrust

It is grunt work until you strike a rate. Then you go back to Pensacola (again) for whatever rate you choose.

Not necessarily there are a few rates you don't need to go to A school for.

FutureSailor316 · 03-20-2014, 10:12 AM

How does the process work for striking a rate? I know I can not advance to E-4 until I have a rate. I am a little concerned that I will be undesignated airman for 2 years. I have been told that since I am an E-3 that will not happen and after 6 months I will have to have a rate. We put in a DAR over a week ago for IS/IT but nothing has come back yet.

LT Guppy · 03-20-2014, 10:39 AM

There's a stickied thread about the PACT program. I suggest you read it, it has a lot of detailed information.

03-20-2014, 10:12 AM	#3
FutureSailor316 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 38 Rep Power: 0	How does the process work for striking a rate? I know I can not advance to E-4 until I have a rate. I am a little concerned that I will be undesignated airman for 2 years. I have been told that since I am an E-3 that will not happen and after 6 months I will have to have a rate. We put in a DAR over a week ago for IS/IT but nothing has come back yet.

03-20-2014, 10:39 AM	#4
LT Guppy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,858 Rep Power: 0	There's a stickied thread about the PACT program. I suggest you read it, it has a lot of detailed information.