Navy Reserve FTS and/or AC rating?
I'm going to MEPS Monday/Tuesday (March 2 and 3), so I need responses pretty quickly (please). I'm considering joining the Navy Reserves as Full Time Support (FTS), which is essentially similar to active duty (same pay and benefits). If you have any experience with this program, please share your opinion with me. Also, the rating I'm wishing to get is AC (air traffic control), which is described as a "shore-intensive community". What exactly does that mean? What are my chances of being assigned to a ship as my first duty station? If I get AC, should I just go active duty or should I still apply for FTS? I'm a 24 female with an 18 month old child. I'm married to a Navy Reservist who is on "volunteer status" at the moment, but we have been separated for a year. Our child lives with me and would continue to live with me after completion of "A" school (my main reason for wanting to go FTS and get a shore-based rating)... I know, I know... I'm a poor candidate for serving, but trust me, there aren't many options in this economy and it's something that, if it works well, would be very good for us. So, please share anything you can tell me about FTS and the AC rating. I appreciate your responses ahead of time, thank you. :)
Navy FTS Yeoman Rating?
I leave for boot camp March 26 and got yeoman FTS. i dont want that job I want master at Arms. I am majoring in criminal justice, i got a low score on my ASVAB and was three points away from MA rating. Could I get a DAR to ship out earlier and to get an MA rating. My recruiter said he would talk to me about the DAR but he hasn't yet. When do i apply for the DAR? If i dont get the DAR can i get waiver while i am in boot camp? What does DAR stand for? Also if I dont get MA and keep Yeoman FTS when i go to work everyday do i wear the navy uniforms everyday.
What Navy FTS rate is more suitable?
I have decided to join the navy reserves as full time support, but cannot seem to find the right rate to choose. Im scheduled for MEPS on tuesday to see a classifier, and have NO idea what rate to consider. for the purpose of this question, lets assume that I get whatever FTS rate I want ( I understand the possibility of a rate not being available already), what would be more suitable or favorable rather? I am a 26 year old male with a BA in psych (have already considered OCS, but given my current circumstances I must make that sacrifice for my family) with a 2 year old and a newborn. I do intend to pursue a commission later so maybe we can factor that variable into your opinion. i.e. which rate will help me reach this goal ( I also understand that OCS is the easiest way to earn a commission, but again, given my current circumstances, ive decided the route i am taking is enlisted and to hope for the best as far as my officer aspirations go. from the success stories I've heard, its seldom and very difficult to do, but is doable non the less which is enough for me to aspire for.) from what I have researched on FTS, the rates are limited, but I am still having trouble choosing as the descriptions just doesn't do any justice. so far I have narrowed it down to these rates but cannot find anything compelling that align with my question. the rates are: HM (corpsman); YN (yeoman); IT (Information Systems Technician); ET (Electronics Technician ); or anything in the Aviation field. I am intrigued by the aviation field, but again, the descriptions im researching are not aligning with what i imaging i would be doing given the rate title, let alone whether i will be away from family for long or not. so any suggestions or opinions or advice and/or explanations would be greatly appreciated. thank you in advance.
US NAVY FTS-SK Program?
It is sort of like active duty but where you get stationed is the big difference. You will be stationed in locations that support the training of the Navy Reservists. This mean a lot of time smaller bases like Ingleside, TX for example or other non-Navy reserve centers. If you want to go to sea, see the world and have the same choices that a real active duty Sailor would have I would go back to MEPS and get rid of the FTS part of your job. The Navy is super fun but getting stuck at some of the crappy places the FTS get sent to isn't worth it. Most of your job you won't ever get the opportunity to go to sea or travel. Just a crappy little base in the middle of nowhere helping Reservist do their one weekend a month thing. You will be bored out of your mind and you will hate it. Believe me, go get another job that is real active duty and nothing to do with FTS. The job of SK on its own is a very good job where you will get tons of really great job skills, but the other part of it with the FTS really needs to go.
Navy Yeoman FTS doing sea duty?
As a YN you will be up for orders when you complete 'A' school. It might be sea-duty or it might be shore-duty. If you get shore-duty somewhere, then you will most likely be put in a BEQ on that base.. You will be eligible for Tuition Assistance through your ESO office.
Are navy FTS assigned to ships?
I am going into the avy as a Yeoman FTS. i was wondering if when i get out of A school will i be assigned to a ship, like an aircraft carrier. If not how often can i activate myself for deployments, also how easy or hard is it to change from rreserves to active duty.
How often do the part time Navy Reserves get deployed?
I don't know if this still happens today but my first enlistment was USNR … my second was USN. To this day I don't really understand why that was so. I deployed on a carrier just like any other sailor … or airdale in my case. There was no difference at all in my standing as a member if the US armed forces except for an extra “R” on my leave and earnings statements.There are reservists, who's job is to train and be prepared to be activated in time of need by the Navy. I did a year or drilling with them upon my separation, mainly because I missed the camaraderie. I stopped drilling to pursue a college degree. Oddly enough, the reservists are truly unprepared for the real thing, often requiring significant oversight to do simple tasks. Well simple for me, I did the job for 8 years, the TAR guys left very early when I was around, they knew I had the shift covered. I think the objective was to maintain a certain level of familiarity … which shortens the job training required when the shit really hits the fan.Forgot to answer the question … as a reservist … i.e. weekend warrior, which is what I think you are talking about, you report to your drill site one weekend a month, plus the once a year 2 week commitment, where you're basically active duty for 2 weeks. The one weekend a month is typically local whereas the 2 week deal might land you in some exotic locales … just depends what's going on. Hopefully, you have a military friendly employer who will allow you to be off 2 weeks drilling and you basically trade checks. You give them the military check, they pay you your regular salary. You can also use vacation time but it's better when you keep your vacation and the company is just willing to do it civic duty.You always have the potential to be mobilized. This is the true essence of being a reservist, you are telling the US government you are willing to drop everything to do your part in our nation's defense. Once mobilized, you are active duty and they will release you at their leisure. Again, some employers do the check trade in this situation, but they are required by law to hold your job while you are deployed. It's usually easier when you know where your employer stands on this.