AG rating info sheet...

vabchsue · 05-28-2009, 08:32 PM

Thanks for posting this Craig.....it should help her out! It does stink that the rating is so overmanned and advancement isn't too easy, but you will at least know what's what and that can never hurt ya.

Craig · 05-28-2009, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by vabchsue

Thanks for posting this Craig.....it should help her out! It does stink that the rating is so overmanned and advancement isn't too easy, but you will at least know what's what and that can never hurt ya.

I would love to find a website showing the quota % for, let say, the past 10 years. At least you could see if it was always overmanned. I know one must exist, but I haven't found it yet....

vabchsue · 06-03-2009, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig

I would love to find a website showing the quota % for, let say, the past 10 years. At least you could see if it was always overmanned. I know one must exist, but I haven't found it yet....

Craig, did you ever find the site re this? And I know this is almost a whine, but he's still waiting for E-4 pay. He did pull up his profile sheet (isn't that what it's called?) and it's still not showing (according to him) when he'll receive it. I know.....patience........

asailorswife · 06-03-2009, 10:28 PM

Sue.. He made it on the last round? Maybe he's in the last group for promotion.. Has he talked to anyone in his command about it?

Craig · 06-03-2009, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by vabchsue

Craig, did you ever find the site re this? And I know this is almost a whine, but he's still waiting for E-4 pay. He did pull up his profile sheet (isn't that what it's called?) and it's still not showing (according to what him) when he'll receive it. I know.....patience........

Sue,
You might want to have him check it again. The profile sheets are now posted (from what I've heard)... Does he know how to see them?

vabchsue · 06-04-2009, 06:19 AM

He actually printed one out on Tuesday. And here's an aside.....this morning in the paper, there was an small article in the paper re there wasn't any Navy flyover on Memorial Day. There was a brief overhead pass of CG C-130 cargo plane and a CG helo from the Elizabeth City station, and 3 restored WWII war birds. Members of the Mayor's Veterans Committee offered the explanation that it's due to budget cutbacks. The Navy is watching its nickels and dimes very carefully until October 1. This means many ceremonial events, PAY HIKES and duty station changes have been postponed for the time being. That would mean he and others won't see it until almost a year after advancing?

vabchsue · 06-22-2009, 01:28 PM

Michael will finally see his increased pay starting July 1. Boy, this sure took awhile but it's finally appening!

vabchsue · 07-01-2009, 01:47 PM

YAY!!!! It was in the July 1 check and now he can spend that extra $$....lol...he's really good about not doing that so hopefully he'll stay that way!

vabchsue · 05-28-2009, 08:54 PM

Found the article:

Navy Moving to Contract Weather Observers
Story Number: NNS080118-17
Release Date: 1/18/2008 3:24:00 PM

By George Lammons, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command Public Affairs

STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. (NNS) -- Military weather observers at all 25 U.S Navy continental United States air fields will be replaced by civilian contracted observers this year, in response to a Navy efficiency study.

The turnover began this month at five air fields – Naval Air Station Lemoore, Naval Air Station North Island (including San Clemente and Imperial Beach) and Naval Air Station Meridian. The other 22 Navy air fields will change in a phased approach to accommodate Sailors' scheduled transfers and reenlistments.

The contracted weather observers also will have a one-month turnover with the military observers to ensure a smooth transition. The majority of the transition will take place this year and should be complete by January 2009.

"We're still going to have qualified (weather) observers at our air fields, the only difference is they will be civilians," said Capt. Grant Cooper, Director of Operations for Aviation Weather at the Naval Oceanography Operations Command (NOOC).

NOOC is a subordinate of the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (NMOC), based at Stennis Space Center, Miss.

The services provided by the civilian contracted observers will remain the same as the services that had been provided by the military observers. The weather observations are used in formulation of weather forecasts and weather models.

This year's change is another step in the NMOC effort to streamline its aviation weather directorate.

The Naval Aviation Forecast Center (NAFC) was established January 2005 in Norfolk to centralize Continental United States aviation weather forecasting services as a key part of the comprehensive transformation in the Naval Oceanography Program. Manning at 25 naval air stations and outlying fields drew down as the Flight Weather Briefer program was established as an automated tool to request and receive a pre-flight weather brief via the web.

Two master jet bases (NAS Oceana and NAS Lemoore) as well as four large training air fields (Corpus Christi, Pensacola, Whiting Field and Whidbey Island) retained weekday, on-site forecasting services because of their operational tempo and to provide an extra level of risk mitigation. Off-hour requests are supported by NAFC.

Naval Aviation Forecast Detachment (NAFD) San Diego will be established in summer, as a forecasting hub for the western naval air fields and Texas air stations (Corpus Christi, Fort Worth and Kingsville). Additionally, the consolidation of forecasting services has occurred in Asia and Europe and is supported by the Naval Aviation Forecast Detachment in Atsugi, Japan, and the Naval Aviation Forecast Detachment in Sembach, Germany.

NatureGirl · 05-28-2009, 09:34 PM

Interesting information.... Huh. Thanks for finding that article. I don't know what to think of it. Ha.. It's.. odd.

And a recruiter told me that I wouldn't be stationed at Hawaii because there aren't any aircraft carriers out there.

sweetmtn · 05-28-2009, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by NatureGirl

And a recruiter told me that I wouldn't be stationed at Hawaii because there aren't any aircraft carriers out there.

It is true...no carriers in Hawaii...my son wanted to be there but got a carrier, and they only go into port there for very short visits..
________
Lovely Wendie

06-03-2009, 10:28 PM	#4
asailorswife Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Posts: 1,121 Rep Power: 120	Sue.. He made it on the last round? Maybe he's in the last group for promotion.. Has he talked to anyone in his command about it? __________________ Sarah

06-22-2009, 01:28 PM	#7
vabchsue Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,295 Rep Power: 137	Michael will finally see his increased pay starting July 1. Boy, this sure took awhile but it's finally appening! Last edited by vabchsue; 06-24-2009 at 06:21 AM.

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05-28-2009, 08:32 PM	#1
vabchsue Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,295 Rep Power: 137	Thanks for posting this Craig.....it should help her out! It does stink that the rating is so overmanned and advancement isn't too easy, but you will at least know what's what and that can never hurt ya.

06-04-2009, 06:19 AM	#6
vabchsue Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,295 Rep Power: 137	He actually printed one out on Tuesday. And here's an aside.....this morning in the paper, there was an small article in the paper re there wasn't any Navy flyover on Memorial Day. There was a brief overhead pass of CG C-130 cargo plane and a CG helo from the Elizabeth City station, and 3 restored WWII war birds. Members of the Mayor's Veterans Committee offered the explanation that it's due to budget cutbacks. The Navy is watching its nickels and dimes very carefully until October 1. This means many ceremonial events, PAY HIKES and duty station changes have been postponed for the time being. That would mean he and others won't see it until almost a year after advancing?

07-01-2009, 01:47 PM	#8
vabchsue Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,295 Rep Power: 137	YAY!!!! It was in the July 1 check and now he can spend that extra $$....lol...he's really good about not doing that so hopefully he'll stay that way!

05-28-2009, 08:54 PM	#9
vabchsue Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,295 Rep Power: 137	Found the article: Navy Moving to Contract Weather Observers Story Number: NNS080118-17 Release Date: 1/18/2008 3:24:00 PM By George Lammons, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command Public Affairs STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. (NNS) -- Military weather observers at all 25 U.S Navy continental United States air fields will be replaced by civilian contracted observers this year, in response to a Navy efficiency study. The turnover began this month at five air fields – Naval Air Station Lemoore, Naval Air Station North Island (including San Clemente and Imperial Beach) and Naval Air Station Meridian. The other 22 Navy air fields will change in a phased approach to accommodate Sailors' scheduled transfers and reenlistments. The contracted weather observers also will have a one-month turnover with the military observers to ensure a smooth transition. The majority of the transition will take place this year and should be complete by January 2009. "We're still going to have qualified (weather) observers at our air fields, the only difference is they will be civilians," said Capt. Grant Cooper, Director of Operations for Aviation Weather at the Naval Oceanography Operations Command (NOOC). NOOC is a subordinate of the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (NMOC), based at Stennis Space Center, Miss. The services provided by the civilian contracted observers will remain the same as the services that had been provided by the military observers. The weather observations are used in formulation of weather forecasts and weather models. This year's change is another step in the NMOC effort to streamline its aviation weather directorate. The Naval Aviation Forecast Center (NAFC) was established January 2005 in Norfolk to centralize Continental United States aviation weather forecasting services as a key part of the comprehensive transformation in the Naval Oceanography Program. Manning at 25 naval air stations and outlying fields drew down as the Flight Weather Briefer program was established as an automated tool to request and receive a pre-flight weather brief via the web. Two master jet bases (NAS Oceana and NAS Lemoore) as well as four large training air fields (Corpus Christi, Pensacola, Whiting Field and Whidbey Island) retained weekday, on-site forecasting services because of their operational tempo and to provide an extra level of risk mitigation. Off-hour requests are supported by NAFC. Naval Aviation Forecast Detachment (NAFD) San Diego will be established in summer, as a forecasting hub for the western naval air fields and Texas air stations (Corpus Christi, Fort Worth and Kingsville). Additionally, the consolidation of forecasting services has occurred in Asia and Europe and is supported by the Naval Aviation Forecast Detachment in Atsugi, Japan, and the Naval Aviation Forecast Detachment in Sembach, Germany.

05-28-2009, 09:34 PM	#10
NatureGirl Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 62 Rep Power: 14	Interesting information.... Huh. Thanks for finding that article. I don't know what to think of it. Ha.. It's.. odd. And a recruiter told me that I wouldn't be stationed at Hawaii because there aren't any aircraft carriers out there.