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05-07-2012, 08:54 PM | #1 |
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AECF total wks in school?
Does anyone know the total weeks for AECF schooling? I'm being told A school can be 9 wks then someone says oh no it's almost a year. Then C school 12 and 17 weeks. Just very frustrating when I keep being told several different time frames.
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05-07-2012, 09:53 PM | #2 |
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I am curious on this as well. I am getting the same info as you and I am very confused.
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05-08-2012, 09:28 PM | #3 |
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School for FC's and ET's are different. Depending on your rate youll be in ATT for 17 weeks(ETs) or 19weeks(FCs). After youre done with ATT you move on to 'A' school but might have hold time in between. I think i waited about 2 weeks. When you go to 'A' school i dont remember it in weeks i just know it was from Sept. 21st till Feb. 3rd when i graduated. Since then Ive been on holds waiting for orders. ETs get orders pretty fast but FCs.. be prepared to wait for awhile.
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05-08-2012, 10:00 PM | #4 |
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What would cause FC's to wait longer than ET's for orders? And while waiting what do you do? Temporary Assignment?
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05-09-2012, 01:46 PM | #5 |
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FCs wait longer just because our orders are somewhat backed up. You have a class of 25 or so graduate every friday so just not enough orders for them all. I was lucky and only had to wait about 4 1/2 months. But, while waiting you will be on a holds ship, the USS Cole, and do working parties and do sweepers..alot. For the most part you have a lot of free time,and they have some volunteer opportunies on occasions
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01-12-2013, 11:50 PM | #6 |
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It looks like the information on schoolings has been updated as of 10/2012.
ATT training is approx 9 weeks for both FC and ET. A school for FC is 31 weeks. A school for ET is 42 weeks. |
01-13-2013, 08:15 PM | #7 |
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I'm going in as an AECF, and leave on Tuesday. My rating sheet that I got states that you first have an apprenticeship that last 9 weeks, and A school depends on whether or not you take ET or FC. ET is 12 weeks where FC is 17 weeks. As far as C school goes, from what I understand, there are so many sub-categories under ET and FC, and so many different C school locations, etc. that you have to wait to find out where you will be going to C school and the duration of C school. What I do know is that I will be in Great Lakes for ~30 weeks (including boot camp).
From what I've been told and have figured out with ET and FC is that FC is more "elite", but is also out on sea tours more often. Actually, I've heard they're out there a lot. Ultimately, with all the sub-categories and everything else, it just depends on the needs of the navy. Here's what my rate fact sheet looks like which I got from my recruiter. http://www.cnrc.navy.mil/Graphic-Ele...uter-Field.pdf I hope that helps. |
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Very different time lengths compared to 2008. |
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01-13-2013, 09:59 PM | #9 | |
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01-13-2013, 10:50 PM | #10 | |
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01-14-2013, 09:08 PM | #11 |
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Thanks for the info, that was more helpful then my recruiter was...
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01-15-2014, 02:21 PM | #12 |
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Does anyone have the current school lengths for this program? I am leaving on February 18th for AECF… originally I was leaving March 25th for AC, but I wanted the earlier ship date, and both ratings sounded awesome to me. Also, do you actually get to choose your rate or does the Navy assign that to you?
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01-16-2014, 08:21 AM | #13 |
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As of right now, both of my posts from above are still current, when referring to average time in school (for an FC) I spent a little over a year in Great Lakes (including 7 weeks of boot) I will spend about 8-10 months in C school. Time in C school varies greatly based on which NEC you choose.
As for picking ET vs. FC, you do not pick. You get assigned either one during bootcamp, and will find out which towards the end of boot. |
01-16-2014, 10:36 AM | #14 |
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Cool, thanks
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02-08-2014, 10:28 AM | #15 |
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The info above was off a bit for FC's
ATT=9weeks A School= I started mid-late November of 2013 and my class graduates on 04APR14 so its not all that long. |
02-08-2014, 01:05 PM | #16 |
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My experience
Whats up guys, Haven't been on for awhile. Thought I'd I'd stop by to throw in my 2 cents on the AECF training pipeline. I left for bootcamp 11Dec12 , graduated 08Feb14 ( Year ago today ) .. Once I crossed the street to Great Lakes I had to wait almost 2 months before I even started ATT. This was really common at that point in time.. ATT was just about 10 weeks for us. I'll say it now FOCUS on what you are learning. It's crucial to understanding your job as a whole and passing advancement tests. After ATT I waited a week and started A-School that lasted I believe around 11 weeks. I graduated around the 25th of September 2013. I was then put on the usual hold before C-School for all FC's for 3.5 months, and reported to Dahlgren, Virginia on 06Jan14 and started class for FCS/400Hz on 13Jan14. I am set to graduate 11Jul14 .. Good part is I get to take the E5 exam in March.. without my Aegis NEC .. (Better quota). Hope this helped! Got any questions about the rate, Great Lakes, anything at all please e-mail me at cody.bahrke@gmail.com!
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07-14-2014, 06:02 AM | #17 |
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It's so confusing how these numbers vary so greatly between sources. I guess I'll just find out when I get there, then I can share my own experience on this thread. I'll graduate boot camp in early November. Looking forward to contributing and SO EXCITED to be AECF!
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07-21-2014, 10:57 PM | #18 |
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talked to a girl at my recruiters office who is on hold for C school as an FC. She said that A school for the FC is 15 weeks. ET A school is 19 weeks. And the ATT school is about 10 weeks for each rating.
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