New CTM aboard!

SpootyPuff · 07-12-2015, 06:30 PM

Hi all,

Just signed my contract last week and currently in DEP as a CTM - I was hoping for a CTN slot to open but CTM was my second choice. It was the LONGEST wait of my life waiting for the intel shop's call to give me the green light on the rate!

I ship out in January - however my recruiter said I could possibly ship sooner.

Are there any materials I should look into prior to my A school? I understand the Navy will teach me what I need to know but I'm wondering if there maybe some general things out there that I can read/learn up on beforehand that's related to my rating.

FlyNavy · 07-13-2015, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by SpootyPuff

Hi all,

Just signed my contract last week and currently in DEP as a CTM - I was hoping for a CTN slot to open but CTM was my second choice. It was the LONGEST wait of my life waiting for the intel shop's call to give me the green light on the rate!

I ship out in January - however my recruiter said I could possibly ship sooner.

Are there any materials I should look into prior to my A school? I understand the Navy will teach me what I need to know but I'm wondering if there maybe some general things out there that I can read/learn up on beforehand that's related to my rating.

Study electronic theory and just basic electronics. As an M-brancher, you'll be knee deep in the technical side of the equipment and keeping everything running.

/r
CTT1

SpootyPuff · 07-17-2015, 11:05 AM

Sorry for the late reply and thank you for the info CTT1!

I've been trying to search for anything on CTM's but it seems theres less information out there for the M-branchers than the other CT rates... or maybe it's just my selective reading

If you are able to disclose - will CTM's work on software as well or is it just physical components?

I found the Navy Cryptology Facebook page but very few on captions with CTM's in it. (I'm just trying to connect it with the civilian world)

FlyNavy · 07-17-2015, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SpootyPuff

Sorry for the late reply and thank you for the info CTT1!

I've been trying to search for anything on CTM's but it seems theres less information out there for the M-branchers than the other CT rates... or maybe it's just my selective reading

If you are able to disclose - will CTM's work on software as well or is it just physical components?

I found the Navy Cryptology Facebook page but very few on captions with CTM's in it. (I'm just trying to connect it with the civilian world)

There's a reason there's nothing out there about CTs; CTMs included. We work in the dark on purpose.

You'll work with any aspect that involves keeping the gear running and running the way it needs to be.

Get used to answers that are too short to tell you anything; it's kind of our hallmark haha Sorry!

/r
CTT1

digitalxhottie · 07-17-2015, 02:49 PM

Congrats Spooty!! I wish you the best and I hope that you get through school without any issues. I know it would be ideal to know some stuff before getting to A-school, but it is extremely vital that it stays "dark."

Im excited to see if I could possibly join the ranks of the spooks, but we shall see

SpootyPuff · 07-18-2015, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by CTT1(SW)Griffin

There's a reason there's nothing out there about CTs; CTMs included. We work in the dark on purpose.

You'll work with any aspect that involves keeping the gear running and running the way it needs to be.

Get used to answers that are too short to tell you anything; it's kind of our hallmark haha Sorry!

/r
CTT1

Slowly getting used to it

I'm just super happy to be a future-part of the CT community. I was wanting the CTN rate however it wasn't open at the time. I hope the CTM is able to cross-rate to a CTN later on in my career... but who knows, I might actually love the M-branch more. I have a degree/certs in network admin and cybersecurity hence I'm holding on to the idea of working on software side of things.

I did see some NEC's for +E-5 CTM's that may work on network configs(9302) so it looks like I might not be stuck on just connecting wires and plugging/unplugging stuff.

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Originally Posted by digitalxhottie

Congrats Spooty!! I wish you the best and I hope that you get through school without any issues. I know it would be ideal to know some stuff before getting to A-school, but it is extremely vital that it stays "dark."

Im excited to see if I could possibly join the ranks of the spooks, but we shall see

Thanks much! Crossing fingers for you as well!
I found this site to be informative in terms of what rates were available:
https://www.navycs.com/blogs/2015/04...uarter-fy-2015

CTI and CTM were open at the time I was in MEPS as well as the others listed, though that may have just been by chance.

07-12-2015, 06:30 PM	#1
SpootyPuff Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 32 Rep Power: 9	New CTM aboard! Hi all, Just signed my contract last week and currently in DEP as a CTM - I was hoping for a CTN slot to open but CTM was my second choice. It was the LONGEST wait of my life waiting for the intel shop's call to give me the green light on the rate! I ship out in January - however my recruiter said I could possibly ship sooner. Are there any materials I should look into prior to my A school? I understand the Navy will teach me what I need to know but I'm wondering if there maybe some general things out there that I can read/learn up on beforehand that's related to my rating.

07-17-2015, 02:49 PM	#5
digitalxhottie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: NV Posts: 109 Rep Power: 17	Congrats Spooty!! I wish you the best and I hope that you get through school without any issues. I know it would be ideal to know some stuff before getting to A-school, but it is extremely vital that it stays "dark." Im excited to see if I could possibly join the ranks of the spooks, but we shall see __________________ Marine wife 2008-2014. Future Sailor as a Master at Arms!

07-17-2015, 11:05 AM	#3
SpootyPuff Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 32 Rep Power: 9	Sorry for the late reply and thank you for the info CTT1! I've been trying to search for anything on CTM's but it seems theres less information out there for the M-branchers than the other CT rates... or maybe it's just my selective reading If you are able to disclose - will CTM's work on software as well or is it just physical components? I found the Navy Cryptology Facebook page but very few on captions with CTM's in it. (I'm just trying to connect it with the civilian world)