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NAVAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN
Keith to become IT technicians, recruits must have a high school diploma and no hearing or speech impediments. When you take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, focus on the General Science, Arithmetic Reasoning, and Mathematics Knowledge portions, which must total 222. ITs begin their careers with basic training (like all sailors) at Naval Station Great Lakes in Illinois. Technical education commences in Pensacola, Florida at Corry Station, home of the Navy’s Center for Information Dominance. According to the Navy’s recruiting website, the 22-week course covers everything “from technical preparation in database design to computer networking to working closely with operating communications systems.” Because Navy ITs deal with networks across the globe – in offices, aboard ships, and on battlefields – training also includes work with radio frequencies and satellite communications. ITs also deal with data-transmission systems including fiber optics, digital microwave, and tactical and commercial satellites. They also manage cryptologic communication equipment and transmit secure messages between naval commands.
Since network security involves sensitive information by nature, it should come as no surprise that a job handling networks for the world’s most powerful navy requires a security clearance. You must be eligible for at least a Secret clearance, but since the Navy merged IT with Cryptologic Communication Technicians, more positions that require Top Secret clearance have opened in the fleet. A higher level of clearance opens many more opportunities.
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Keith to become IT technicians, recruits must have a high school diploma and no hearing or speech impediments. When you take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, focus on the General Science, Arithmetic Reasoning, and Mathematics Knowledge portions, which must total 222. ITs begin their careers with basic training (like all sailors) at Naval Station Great Lakes in Illinois. Technical education commences in Pensacola, Florida at Corry Station, home of the Navy’s Center for Information Dominance. According to the Navy’s recruiting website, the 22-week course covers everything “from technical preparation in database design to computer networking to working closely with operating communications systems.” Because Navy ITs deal with networks across the globe – in offices, aboard ships, and on battlefields – training also includes work with radio frequencies and satellite communications. ITs also deal with data-transmission systems including fiber optics, digital microwave, and tactical and commercial satellites. They also manage cryptologic communication equipment and transmit secure messages between naval commands.
Since network security involves sensitive information by nature, it should come as no surprise that a job handling networks for the world’s most powerful navy requires a security clearance. You must be eligible for at least a Secret clearance, but since the Navy merged IT with Cryptologic Communication Technicians, more positions that require Top Secret clearance have opened in the fleet. A higher level of clearance opens many more opportunities.
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Keith the Navy’s Nuclear Field (NF) program offers extensive training as nuclear propulsion plant operators and technicians to young men and women with aptitude in mathematics and science. The standards for selection for enlistment in the Navy’s NF program are high. People applying for NF training must be dedicated to pursuing the challenge this highly technical field offers. Applicants should be mature, responsible, and capable of working well under pressure. NF candidates must be U.S. citizens. Candidates must also not have reached their 25th birthday by the time they enter active duty (ship out to basic training). However, age-waivers will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Applicants must be a high school diploma graduate (not GED) with successful completion of one year of algebra, and able to meet Secret security clearance requirements.
Active duty obligation is six years. Applicants must enlist for four years and concurrently execute an agreement to extend their enlistment for 24 months to accommodate the additional training involved. After recruit training, NF candidates attend Nuclear Power School in Charleston, SC, where they learn theory and practical application of nuclear physics and reactor engineering. Following NPS, candidates begin prototype training in their rating specialty at one of two Nuclear Power Training Units. The training program consists of three stages: 1) four to six months of intensive classroom instruction at Nuclear Field Class "A" school; 2) six months of intensive classroom instruction in mathematics, physics, and basic engineering sciences at Nuclear Power School; and 3) six months of rigorous operational training and qualification on a nuclear reactor prototype plant. Nuclear Field personnel must demonstrate good academic performance in all phases of training.
Nuclear-trained Machinist’s Mate), Electrician’s Mate, and Electronics Technician perform duties in nuclear propulsion plants operating reactor control, propulsion, and power generation systems. The character of NF jobs is mentally stimulating and offers career growth. The NF provides opportunities to work closely with specialists in the nuclear, technology, and engineering fields. The educational opportunities available to the nuclear-trained Sailor range from college-level classes in physics, chemistry, mathematics, electrical engineering, and thermodynamics to nuclear engineering training in nuclear power plant design, construction, instrumentation, and operations.
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Active duty obligation is six years. Applicants must enlist for four years and concurrently execute an agreement to extend their enlistment for 24 months to accommodate the additional training involved. After recruit training, NF candidates attend Nuclear Power School in Charleston, SC, where they learn theory and practical application of nuclear physics and reactor engineering. Following NPS, candidates begin prototype training in their rating specialty at one of two Nuclear Power Training Units. The training program consists of three stages: 1) four to six months of intensive classroom instruction at Nuclear Field Class "A" school; 2) six months of intensive classroom instruction in mathematics, physics, and basic engineering sciences at Nuclear Power School; and 3) six months of rigorous operational training and qualification on a nuclear reactor prototype plant. Nuclear Field personnel must demonstrate good academic performance in all phases of training.
Nuclear-trained Machinist’s Mate), Electrician’s Mate, and Electronics Technician perform duties in nuclear propulsion plants operating reactor control, propulsion, and power generation systems. The character of NF jobs is mentally stimulating and offers career growth. The NF provides opportunities to work closely with specialists in the nuclear, technology, and engineering fields. The educational opportunities available to the nuclear-trained Sailor range from college-level classes in physics, chemistry, mathematics, electrical engineering, and thermodynamics to nuclear engineering training in nuclear power plant design, construction, instrumentation, and operations.
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What about IT?? also that was helpful :)
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Dalton’s Answer
As a Navy Nuclear Veteran, I cannot go much more into detail than the previous answer provided; however, the job rating of MMN, EMN, or ETN is not chosen by the recruits. The nuclear coordinators at boot camp provide that based on your ASVAB results and if required your Nuclear Aptitude Test. The MMN's also are able to apply for Engineering Laboratory Technician school during the nuclear school pipeline. ELT school is mostly chemistry. As far as trades learned on the ship, they will mostly be based on the job chosen at your enlistment station or jobs offered after arriving at your command if you enlist as undesignated. A broad range of trades would be paint and surface restoration, culinary specialist, engineering, damage control(firefighting, repair of ship plumbing), electrical work, and if on a carrier anything to do with flight maneuvers to aircraft repair. My advise would be to contact a recruiter and obtain a list of jobs then pick at least three that you would be interested in before committing to MEPS.
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Mario’s Answer
My experience is with the US Army, but I would expect the same in the Navy. I was a Food Service Specialist (large quantities cook) where I have used the cooking and management skills I learned during my enlistment in both cooking and non-cooking jobs. As a general fallback, people will always need to eat, and there should always be jobs in this capacity. Time management, prioritization, people management, budgeting; all these are life skills that all employers find positive. Although I do not cook as a career, I did find I am passionate about cooking, and I thoroughly enjoy it.
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Anthony’s Answer
Hello Keith,
As an active Navy Sailor, I've served as a Machinist Mate (MM). If you're interested in exploring the different roles (rates) in the Navy, I'd recommend visiting Navy Cool or this link: https://www.cool.osd.mil/usn/moc/index.html?nav=rate. This site provides a comprehensive list of all the rates and the corresponding training schools.
Moreover, here are some roles that come to mind, which offer opportunities for trade skills after leaving the Navy: MM, EM, HT, MR, ET, SW, and EA.
I trust this information will guide you on your path.
As an active Navy Sailor, I've served as a Machinist Mate (MM). If you're interested in exploring the different roles (rates) in the Navy, I'd recommend visiting Navy Cool or this link: https://www.cool.osd.mil/usn/moc/index.html?nav=rate. This site provides a comprehensive list of all the rates and the corresponding training schools.
Moreover, here are some roles that come to mind, which offer opportunities for trade skills after leaving the Navy: MM, EM, HT, MR, ET, SW, and EA.
I trust this information will guide you on your path.
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Michael’s Answer
There are many trades to learn on a ship. Electrician's Mate gains you the completion (or almost completion) of the apprenticeship portion of becoming a journeyman electrician in the electrical union. This saves you a lot of time.
Each job in the Navy corresponds to a trade. Ask a recruiter about it, they should have a sheet they can use to let you know. The recruiters are full of great knowledge and are eager to help.
Each job in the Navy corresponds to a trade. Ask a recruiter about it, they should have a sheet they can use to let you know. The recruiters are full of great knowledge and are eager to help.