What is a Navy MC?

cantwait · 09-02-2009, 01:42 PM

Your rating sounds really interesting. I enlisted under the AE/CF program and I want to be an FC.

I read a little bit about MC when I was going through the enlistment process, but only on those little xerox copies that the recruiter gives you that explain what each rate is. So I didn't know a whole lot about it. But I definetely dig what you're talking about. It sounds like a lot of fun.

Did you have to score high on the ASVAB, I scored a 92, but all I was offered was AE/CF or Nuke. I have no desire to do Nuke. The detailer said there were other billets available, but didn't go into detail or offer to buy any of the others.

If I don't go STA-21, or finish my bachelors (3 semesters) on my own accord and go OCS, I wouldn't mind looking into MC. Or do they have something comparable if you do get commisioned? If I stay enlisted do they accept cross-rating? What does advancement look like in the MC rating?

MCSN Carpenter · 09-02-2009, 03:04 PM

There are definately people who cross rate, but it's tricky. There is a shortage of MCs right now, but the bottleneck is at "A" school - they can only accomodate 24 students every 2 - 3 months.

As for going officer, the last equivalent ended when the four rates merged. There are public affairs officer spots that deal with us somewhat, but that's the closest it gets.

Advancement..... kind of a mixed bag. Because there aren't very many of us, making chief is pretty difficult, but right now because of the rate merge, a whole bunch of senior enlisted aren't very good at their jobs any more and are retiring or moving on. This creates a bit of an advancement bubble for the next couple of years, but its never a sure thing.

deprec_d · 09-02-2009, 03:20 PM

Im going into basic in october and i wanted MC from day one I got BM though.So this is cool that you put this up

MCSN Carpenter · 09-02-2009, 03:36 PM

About 1 out of 2 MCs that I have talked to (including me) were told by the classifier that it wasn't an option and only got it when we refused to take anything else. It's a competitive rate because there are so few "A" school seats and because the Navy is looking specificaly for people who are serious about the rate. (And because it is just that insanely awesome) It wouldn't hurt to check one more time to see if a seat "magically" opened up. It happens more often than one would think.

Logicalchaos02 · 09-02-2009, 06:50 PM

The MC's here in Sasebo have lots of fun. All they do is make commercials, take pictures and do interviews. And the building they work in is really nice. We have one MC who is ASF(Auxiliary Security Force).

cantwait · 09-02-2009, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Logicalchaos02

The MC's here in Sasebo have lots of fun. All they do is make commercials, take pictures and do interviews. And the building they work in is really nice. We have one MC who is ASF(Auxiliary Security Force).

Sweet, sounds like a dream job to me. A vacation more than work

MC · 06-10-2012, 07:15 AM

I originally went to my recruiter with this job in mind. After they told me that it's aessentially a phantom job, that they've never seen assigned, I decided to go CTI. Unfortunately I missed the test score by 6 points for that job. In small talk with the navy liaison at MEPS, he asked what I'd do if I couldn't be a CTI. I explained the whole MC thing, and all he said was "anything is possible." Next thing I know, the job counselor (whom I've neer talked to) tells me they had 3 MC spots open up a few minutes earlier. In short, I was just rated for my dream job as an MC. I have never been happier.

asailorswife · 06-10-2012, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Logicalchaos02

The MC's here in Sasebo have lots of fun. All they do is make commercials, take pictures and do interviews. And the building they work in is really nice. We have one MC who is ASF(Auxiliary Security Force).

I know you wrote this a few years ago, and I know you aren't there anymore, but man, the Sasebo AFN commercials are SOOO much better than the Yokota ones! Yokosuka was pretty darn happy to get Sasebo's commercials - they crack us up!

MC · 06-10-2012, 05:51 PM

I totally didn't realize how old this post was. Regardless, I'm glad someone else has this rate! Maybe we'll run into way other in Maryland!

09-02-2009, 01:42 PM	#1
cantwait Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gainesville, Florida Posts: 55 Rep Power: 0	Your rating sounds really interesting. I enlisted under the AE/CF program and I want to be an FC. I read a little bit about MC when I was going through the enlistment process, but only on those little xerox copies that the recruiter gives you that explain what each rate is. So I didn't know a whole lot about it. But I definetely dig what you're talking about. It sounds like a lot of fun. Did you have to score high on the ASVAB, I scored a 92, but all I was offered was AE/CF or Nuke. I have no desire to do Nuke. The detailer said there were other billets available, but didn't go into detail or offer to buy any of the others. If I don't go STA-21, or finish my bachelors (3 semesters) on my own accord and go OCS, I wouldn't mind looking into MC. Or do they have something comparable if you do get commisioned? If I stay enlisted do they accept cross-rating? What does advancement look like in the MC rating?

09-02-2009, 03:04 PM	#2
MCSN Carpenter Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	There are definately people who cross rate, but it's tricky. There is a shortage of MCs right now, but the bottleneck is at "A" school - they can only accomodate 24 students every 2 - 3 months. As for going officer, the last equivalent ended when the four rates merged. There are public affairs officer spots that deal with us somewhat, but that's the closest it gets. Advancement..... kind of a mixed bag. Because there aren't very many of us, making chief is pretty difficult, but right now because of the rate merge, a whole bunch of senior enlisted aren't very good at their jobs any more and are retiring or moving on. This creates a bit of an advancement bubble for the next couple of years, but its never a sure thing.

09-02-2009, 03:20 PM	#3
deprec_d Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 33 Rep Power: 0	Im going into basic in october and i wanted MC from day one I got BM though.So this is cool that you put this up

09-02-2009, 03:36 PM	#4
MCSN Carpenter Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	About 1 out of 2 MCs that I have talked to (including me) were told by the classifier that it wasn't an option and only got it when we refused to take anything else. It's a competitive rate because there are so few "A" school seats and because the Navy is looking specificaly for people who are serious about the rate. (And because it is just that insanely awesome) It wouldn't hurt to check one more time to see if a seat "magically" opened up. It happens more often than one would think.

09-02-2009, 06:50 PM	#5
Logicalchaos02 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Redlands, CA Posts: 704 Rep Power: 0	The MC's here in Sasebo have lots of fun. All they do is make commercials, take pictures and do interviews. And the building they work in is really nice. We have one MC who is ASF(Auxiliary Security Force).

06-10-2012, 07:15 AM	#7
MC Newbie Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 21 Rep Power: 0	I originally went to my recruiter with this job in mind. After they told me that it's aessentially a phantom job, that they've never seen assigned, I decided to go CTI. Unfortunately I missed the test score by 6 points for that job. In small talk with the navy liaison at MEPS, he asked what I'd do if I couldn't be a CTI. I explained the whole MC thing, and all he said was "anything is possible." Next thing I know, the job counselor (whom I've neer talked to) tells me they had 3 MC spots open up a few minutes earlier. In short, I was just rated for my dream job as an MC. I have never been happier.

06-10-2012, 05:51 PM	#9
MC Newbie Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 21 Rep Power: 0	I totally didn't realize how old this post was. Regardless, I'm glad someone else has this rate! Maybe we'll run into way other in Maryland!