Buddy program

NavyPanther · 11-28-2014, 01:06 AM

I've heard about the buddy program. Is it something they still offer? A friend told me she is intetested in joining. We are both female so is it possible to go to RTC together?

Thanks

HM DEEZLE · 11-28-2014, 03:43 AM

Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

From what I heard..... nope. they do not. they an fill all their slots without having to go through the hassle of trying to accommodate a request like this.

But it is possible to get the same ship dates.. as my buddy and I have the same ship date. I would think going to meps to pick a rating at the same time would better the chances but I wouldn't count on it though.

jzhaun · 11-28-2014, 03:51 AM

No, the buddy system's still a thing, but I believe you have to pick rates that ship on the same day. That might limit your choices. It's also only for bootcamp and doesn't guarantee that neither of you will be asmoed.

Males who are PACT can sign up for a version that extends to the first duty station, but females aren't eligible (and I wouldn't generally recommend PACT anyway).

NavyPanther · 11-28-2014, 09:43 AM

I'm not planning on going undes ;) thanks

DPearson · 12-01-2014, 08:03 AM

Is there a limit to how many people can do the buddy system together?

CTR3(IW/SG) Freddie · 12-01-2014, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by DPearson

Is there a limit to how many people can do the buddy system together?

I believe four

NavyPanther · 12-01-2014, 10:34 AM

Yes a max of four is what I've seen online

DPearson · 12-02-2014, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by NavyPanther

Yes a max of four is what I've seen online

Ok thats what i thought, but i had heard somebody say there was no limit.

NavyPanther · 12-02-2014, 10:34 AM

It sounds hard enough for two people to buddy up I couldn't imagine 4 or more people

DPearson · 12-02-2014, 12:05 PM

The only thing I really know about the buddy system though is that there is one. What are the other specifics and regulations?

NavyPanther · 12-02-2014, 03:18 PM

From what I've read online up to 4 females can buddy up for boot camp only. Males have 2 buddy programs available to them, 1 is that same as for females, the other is to be buddies all the way to first duty station.

NavyPanther · 12-02-2014, 03:28 PM

This is what I found online http://usmilitary.about.com/cs/navyjoin/a/navybuddy.htm

sweetmtn · 12-02-2014, 07:16 PM

It is my understanding from my son's experience that you need to be in the same rate,,,my son and his BFF were nukes and were going to go together...HOWEVER, I put a stop to it...those two were a night mare in high school and I just knew they would cause or get into trouble if together! SO they went 2 months apart! lol Even when not together they seemed to cause the same trouble at boot! They couldn't stop laughing at some of the recruits when they couldn't do certain PT...my son's friend wrote me and told me that one of his RDC's even asked him if he knew my son as they acted alike! Nothing like having nukes that are actually jocks and all muscle!

DPearson · 12-03-2014, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by NavyPanther

This is what I found online http://usmilitary.about.com/cs/navyjoin/a/navybuddy.htm

Alright, thanks, this helped!

NavyPanther · 12-03-2014, 09:34 AM

Yeah the info is very helpful I just wasn't sure how current it really is hence why I made this thread. I figured someone here might have first hand knowledge on the subject

DPearson · 12-05-2014, 08:26 AM

Yeah, i was glad to find this thread because I am doing the buddy system with 3 other people from my school, (there are 6 of us joining the navy out of a class of 41 students), and really needed some details as to how it worked.

NavyPanther · 12-05-2014, 05:08 PM

Good luck let us know how it goes.

HM DEEZLE · 12-05-2014, 06:21 PM

Hmm Im guessing my recruiter told me a fib...

DPearson · 12-08-2014, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NavyPanther

Good luck let us know how it goes.

Thanks, I will.

11-28-2014, 01:06 AM	#1
NavyPanther Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: The Sunshine State Posts: 100 Rep Power: 24	Buddy program I've heard about the buddy program. Is it something they still offer? A friend told me she is intetested in joining. We are both female so is it possible to go to RTC together? Thanks __________________ Honor, Courage & Commitment ET3 Pizarro DEP: 20150127 AECF Ship: 20150304 Boot camp Graduation: 01MAY2015 ET A School Graduation: 17DEC2015 Distinguished Military Graduate

11-28-2014, 03:43 AM	#2
HM DEEZLE Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: NC babbbbbyyyyy ... where we're good for nothing except SWEET TEA, BBQ, and BASKETBALL Posts: 46 Rep Power: 58	Someone correct me if I'm wrong. From what I heard..... nope. they do not. they an fill all their slots without having to go through the hassle of trying to accommodate a request like this. But it is possible to get the same ship dates.. as my buddy and I have the same ship date. I would think going to meps to pick a rating at the same time would better the chances but I wouldn't count on it though. __________________ That moment when you realize you were meant to do something great. Depped: 20140729 Ship: 20150317

11-28-2014, 09:43 AM	#4
NavyPanther Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: The Sunshine State Posts: 100 Rep Power: 24	I'm not planning on going undes ;) thanks __________________ Honor, Courage & Commitment ET3 Pizarro DEP: 20150127 AECF Ship: 20150304 Boot camp Graduation: 01MAY2015 ET A School Graduation: 17DEC2015 Distinguished Military Graduate

12-01-2014, 10:34 AM	#7
NavyPanther Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: The Sunshine State Posts: 100 Rep Power: 24	Yes a max of four is what I've seen online __________________ Honor, Courage & Commitment ET3 Pizarro DEP: 20150127 AECF Ship: 20150304 Boot camp Graduation: 01MAY2015 ET A School Graduation: 17DEC2015 Distinguished Military Graduate

12-02-2014, 10:34 AM	#9
NavyPanther Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: The Sunshine State Posts: 100 Rep Power: 24	It sounds hard enough for two people to buddy up I couldn't imagine 4 or more people __________________ Honor, Courage & Commitment ET3 Pizarro DEP: 20150127 AECF Ship: 20150304 Boot camp Graduation: 01MAY2015 ET A School Graduation: 17DEC2015 Distinguished Military Graduate

11-28-2014, 03:51 AM	#3
jzhaun Active Duty Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 627 Rep Power: 127	No, the buddy system's still a thing, but I believe you have to pick rates that ship on the same day. That might limit your choices. It's also only for bootcamp and doesn't guarantee that neither of you will be asmoed. Males who are PACT can sign up for a version that extends to the first duty station, but females aren't eligible (and I wouldn't generally recommend PACT anyway).

12-01-2014, 08:03 AM	#5
DPearson Active Duty Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colebrook, NH Posts: 48 Rep Power: 10	Is there a limit to how many people can do the buddy system together?

12-02-2014, 12:05 PM	#10
DPearson Active Duty Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colebrook, NH Posts: 48 Rep Power: 10	The only thing I really know about the buddy system though is that there is one. What are the other specifics and regulations?

12-02-2014, 03:18 PM	#11
NavyPanther Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: The Sunshine State Posts: 100 Rep Power: 24	From what I've read online up to 4 females can buddy up for boot camp only. Males have 2 buddy programs available to them, 1 is that same as for females, the other is to be buddies all the way to first duty station. __________________ Honor, Courage & Commitment ET3 Pizarro DEP: 20150127 AECF Ship: 20150304 Boot camp Graduation: 01MAY2015 ET A School Graduation: 17DEC2015 Distinguished Military Graduate

12-02-2014, 03:28 PM	#12
NavyPanther Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: The Sunshine State Posts: 100 Rep Power: 24	This is what I found online http://usmilitary.about.com/cs/navyjoin/a/navybuddy.htm __________________ Honor, Courage & Commitment ET3 Pizarro DEP: 20150127 AECF Ship: 20150304 Boot camp Graduation: 01MAY2015 ET A School Graduation: 17DEC2015 Distinguished Military Graduate

12-02-2014, 07:16 PM	#13
sweetmtn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,787 Rep Power: 390	It is my understanding from my son's experience that you need to be in the same rate,,,my son and his BFF were nukes and were going to go together...HOWEVER, I put a stop to it...those two were a night mare in high school and I just knew they would cause or get into trouble if together! SO they went 2 months apart! lol Even when not together they seemed to cause the same trouble at boot! They couldn't stop laughing at some of the recruits when they couldn't do certain PT...my son's friend wrote me and told me that one of his RDC's even asked him if he knew my son as they acted alike! Nothing like having nukes that are actually jocks and all muscle! __________________ Proud Military Mom, Navy Vet Justin(MM2n), and Army Vet SSgt Clayton "*Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude*." Thomas Jefferson

12-03-2014, 09:34 AM	#15
NavyPanther Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: The Sunshine State Posts: 100 Rep Power: 24	Yeah the info is very helpful I just wasn't sure how current it really is hence why I made this thread. I figured someone here might have first hand knowledge on the subject __________________ Honor, Courage & Commitment ET3 Pizarro DEP: 20150127 AECF Ship: 20150304 Boot camp Graduation: 01MAY2015 ET A School Graduation: 17DEC2015 Distinguished Military Graduate

12-05-2014, 08:26 AM	#16
DPearson Active Duty Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colebrook, NH Posts: 48 Rep Power: 10	Yeah, i was glad to find this thread because I am doing the buddy system with 3 other people from my school, (there are 6 of us joining the navy out of a class of 41 students), and really needed some details as to how it worked.

12-05-2014, 05:08 PM	#17
NavyPanther Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: The Sunshine State Posts: 100 Rep Power: 24	Good luck let us know how it goes. __________________ Honor, Courage & Commitment ET3 Pizarro DEP: 20150127 AECF Ship: 20150304 Boot camp Graduation: 01MAY2015 ET A School Graduation: 17DEC2015 Distinguished Military Graduate

12-05-2014, 06:21 PM	#18
HM DEEZLE Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: NC babbbbbyyyyy ... where we're good for nothing except SWEET TEA, BBQ, and BASKETBALL Posts: 46 Rep Power: 58	Hmm Im guessing my recruiter told me a fib... __________________ That moment when you realize you were meant to do something great. Depped: 20140729 Ship: 20150317