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09-13-2016, 11:51 AM | #1 |
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Current Info on SB Rating?
The information in this thread "More SB rating info stuff...", is around 5 years old.
My son who is currently in AECF rating, waiting to ship next March is now seriously considering the SB rating. Just wondering how current the details are in your post now-a-days, Craig. It does seem fairly similar to the current rating sheet I have found. But just wondering if there are any glaring changes..... |
09-15-2016, 02:46 AM | #2 | |
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Keep in mind though that if your son fails out of SWCC, he'll be going needs of the Navy and not back to AECF school. So it's not a decision to take lightly. You're either 110% into it or your not. Anything less than that and you won't be successful in a challenge program. /r CTT1
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09-15-2016, 01:10 PM | #3 |
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Yes, good to know that. He has time to think this through and prepare physically for the training. But he has to motivate himself more for that.
One other question. Say he gets to Boot, volunteers for SB. What is the process? Do they do additional evaluations on fitness and abilities and either accept him or not? If not accepted, no change then, right? He is still AECF? And, if he passes the evaluations and is given the opportunity, can he decide at stay AEFC, or take the challenge? I understand if he takes the challenge and washes out, that he then goes "best use of the Navy. Guess that is more than one question. Sorry |
09-18-2016, 06:55 AM | #4 | |
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With that, here is how that would all play out if he fails: Switches before he leaves: If you switch to SB before you leave, and then fail out, you don't have anything to fall back on. You will be needs of the Navy and they will either just assign you a rate or possibly let you pick from whatever might be available right then that you qualify for. Some guys get lucky and get a decent rate and others are just assigned something like Undesignated/PACT. It's all luck of the draw really and nothing you do will influence what happens, so realize if you fail out then it's a toss up. Seen hundreds of dudes go both ways. Goes AECF, gets a rate, then applies while in the Fleet, before ultimately failing out: You would just get assigned back as whatever rate you were before. For example; if you were an FC, went to SB training and failed, then you would just go back to being an FC somewhere. /r CTT1
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Would he be able to still request and return back to NSW after the waiting period? i believe at least 2 years? |
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02-10-2017, 07:18 PM | #7 | |
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Once you're coming up on that PRD date, you would start applying for a designation/program. There are several ways to pick up a rate, so I wont chew your ear off on each one. But once you're in that window to start applying, that's when you would start looking at whatever program you want to shoot for. That may be a lot of Navy jargon there, so let me know if I lost you anywhere haha /r CTT1
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09-19-2016, 04:18 AM | #8 |
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Craig,
When you say "needs of the Navy" whether it's giving a list or choosing one for the Sailor. Will they at least pair you with a rate your "most" qualified for or could it be a "hard to fill" rate? |
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