Hey guys, I was wondering what will I do after I finish Navy boot camp? Will I be stationed at a base, on a ship? What are the possibilities?
You will go to school to learn how to scuba dive or run a boiler or peel potatoes.
Right now as a female the only places you won't go would be a submarine. It all depends on your rate (MOS for the other branches) which is basically the job you do. Either way after boot camp you'll be at a school to learn your rate and most of them are anywhere from 2-16 weeks (a select few are longer). After your school you'll most likely be at either a ship or a squadron or a base depending on what you'll be doing.
You will go to school to learn how to scuba dive or run a boiler or peel potatoes.
Right now as a female the only places you won't go would be a submarine.
Ahhhh nice!!!! How do you like it in Norfolk? Do you do online school now, or are you attending a school there in Norfolk or on base?I just graduated in August. After that I went to school in Florida for a few weeks and now I am stationed in Norfolk.
Thank you very much!!! This was very helpful!!! Going to be talking to a recruiter this next year and am very excited!!!! Huzzah for us sailors!!!!!!!What you do after boot camp will be decided between you and your recruiter. You will either be a non-rate or the recruiter will garuntee you an A-school so you can have a job rating.
A non-rate has no specialized military skills. They are used as a brunt work force and are extremely necessary to a working Navy. As a non-rate, you are almost garunteed to go to a boat.
When you go to an A-school, you get specialized traning and become rated. I for instance when to Electronics Technician A-school. My rate (or job) is an electronics technician. I learned the skills I need to work on electronic equipment. As a junior petty officer, you are almost garunteed to a boat.
What you need to do is work on your math. If you can't pass a basic math test, you are going to have a hard life. Study up, get the highest score you can on that test. The outcome (there is no passing and failing) of that test will determine what A-Schools you will be allowed to attend. Based on our score you will be able to pick the school you want.
Like they say, "Choose your rate, choose your fate."
Ahhhh nice!!!! How do you like it in Norfolk? Do you do online school now, or are you attending a school there in Norfolk or on base?
Thank you very much!!! This was very helpful!!! Going to be talking to a recruiter this next year and am very excited!!!! Huzzah for us sailors!!!!!!!