Getting Assigned a Command

ryry2595 · 03-28-2014, 08:55 PM

I have heard before graduating A school, one fills out a dream sheet in which he or she wishes to be assigned. Some rates choose by Coast or Overseas. Some choose specific locations. Would anyone know if CT's, specifically CTM's, choose fill out their sheet by specific location or coast/overseas? What is the likelihood of receiving your first choice?

Devin · 03-30-2014, 12:23 AM

I think you can also choose a Platform swell. Like for instance I don't care where i get stationed I am a Ship Nerd SO I am choosing by Ship type (Platform).

Choices:

1) Destroyer
2) Cruiser
3) LPD
4) Littoral Combat Ship
5) Carrier

etc....

I have heard mixed opinions on getting your choice of orders... My friend said her class mostly got what they wanted. Others say they didn't really look at the Dream Sheets.. But I have heard more often that the "A" School will try to get you the Command you choose as a preference.

Craig · 03-30-2014, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ryry2595

I have heard before graduating A school, one fills out a dream sheet in which he or she wishes to be assigned. Some rates choose by Coast or Overseas. Some choose specific locations. Would anyone know if CT's, specifically CTM's, choose fill out their sheet by specific location or coast/overseas? What is the likelihood of receiving your first choice?

A "Dream Sheet" is just that, it's a dream if you ever got what you want.

Depending if you're married or not will depend on where you go. If you are single, you really need to request "Direct Support" (DIRSUP). It's awesome duty because you go out on a variety of ships.

CTM's have some really cool places to go. Some suck. Sadly, we lost CTM3 Mathew O'Bryant.

http://projects.militarytimes.com/va...bryant/3741174

Devin · 03-30-2014, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig

CTM's have some really cool places to go. Some suck. Sadly, we lost CTM3 Mathew O'Bryant.

http://projects.militarytimes.com/va...bryant/3741174

I remember that, It was depicted in the movie Zero Dark Thirty.

Auridan · 03-30-2014, 06:46 PM

A handful of my OS class got something they wanted off the sheet. I, on the other hand, got a carrier in Washington when I asked for a small boy overseas. So it's really a total crapshoot.

Mrs_Breen · 03-30-2014, 06:49 PM

If you are married what are possible overseas billets? I have heard you usually have to be at least E-4 in order to be considered.

LT Guppy · 03-30-2014, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrs_Breen

If you are married what are possible overseas billets? I have heard you usually have to be at least E-4 in order to be considered.

If you married, overseas is highly unlikely for your first command.

ryry2595 · 04-04-2014, 11:17 AM

Direct support? What do they get to do? I heard top of your class in A school usually gets their pick in what they want. Also, does rank play a key factor? Ill be a seaman in A school. I have advanced promotion.

jzhaun · 04-04-2014, 12:55 PM

From what I've been told (although I haven't actually got there yet), direct support means you're on call to go on ships but you're not necessarily attached to a certain one. You might be put in a certain region and be on call for the ships in that area or be on board and move from ship to ship as they move in and out of your region.

Rank won't make a difference.

bronxCTM · 04-04-2014, 04:41 PM

You'll be amazed at where CTMs can go...direct support sounds awesome from what I've been hearing in person. CTMs can go just about anywhere (sub, surface, squadron, shore, overseas)...and it is a sea-intensive rating at this point but there are some "A" School class orders that have like 50%/50% shore/sea duty orders but it can change.

03-28-2014, 08:55 PM	#1
ryry2595 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: California Posts: 37 Rep Power: 9	Getting Assigned a Command I have heard before graduating A school, one fills out a dream sheet in which he or she wishes to be assigned. Some rates choose by Coast or Overseas. Some choose specific locations. Would anyone know if CT's, specifically CTM's, choose fill out their sheet by specific location or coast/overseas? What is the likelihood of receiving your first choice?

03-30-2014, 12:23 AM	#2
Devin Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Northern California Posts: 111 Rep Power: 18	I think you can also choose a Platform swell. Like for instance I don't care where i get stationed I am a Ship Nerd SO I am choosing by Ship type (Platform). Choices: 1) Destroyer 2) Cruiser 3) LPD 4) Littoral Combat Ship 5) Carrier etc.... I have heard mixed opinions on getting your choice of orders... My friend said her class mostly got what they wanted. Others say they didn't really look at the Dream Sheets.. But I have heard more often that the "A" School will try to get you the Command you choose as a preference. __________________

03-30-2014, 06:46 PM	#5
Auridan Active Duty Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Sea level Posts: 713 Rep Power: 156	A handful of my OS class got something they wanted off the sheet. I, on the other hand, got a carrier in Washington when I asked for a small boy overseas. So it's really a total crapshoot. __________________ If you're not happy with it, fix it, because ain't nobody gonna fix it for you.

04-04-2014, 04:41 PM	#10
bronxCTM Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 196 Rep Power: 26	You'll be amazed at where CTMs can go...direct support sounds awesome from what I've been hearing in person. CTMs can go just about anywhere (sub, surface, squadron, shore, overseas)...and it is a sea-intensive rating at this point but there are some "A" School class orders that have like 50%/50% shore/sea duty orders but it can change. __________________ Boot Camp: 20131125-20140124 DIV 067 CompTIA A+ Certified: May 29, 2012 CompTIA Network+ Certified: June 5, 2013

03-30-2014, 06:49 PM	#6
Mrs_Breen Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 48 Rep Power: 10	If you are married what are possible overseas billets? I have heard you usually have to be at least E-4 in order to be considered.

04-04-2014, 11:17 AM	#8
ryry2595 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: California Posts: 37 Rep Power: 9	Direct support? What do they get to do? I heard top of your class in A school usually gets their pick in what they want. Also, does rank play a key factor? Ill be a seaman in A school. I have advanced promotion.

04-04-2014, 12:55 PM	#9
jzhaun Active Duty Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 627 Rep Power: 127	From what I've been told (although I haven't actually got there yet), direct support means you're on call to go on ships but you're not necessarily attached to a certain one. You might be put in a certain region and be on call for the ships in that area or be on board and move from ship to ship as they move in and out of your region. Rank won't make a difference.