Military Recruiting (2)

Navy Nuclear Power Program

November 14th, 2008

Members of the Navy Nuclear Power Program (NF) receive an excellent education via an extensive classroom theory, on-the-job training and practical application and qualification process second to none in the armed forces. Navy “Nukes” become propulsion plant operators for both the nuclear submarine and nuclear surface ship operational and support programs.

Basically, to qualify for the NF program you must meet regular enlistment eligibility plus have a “traditional” state-accredited high school diploma, have successfully completed one year of high school or college level algebra, be a United States citizen and be younger than 25 years of age by your shipping date to recruiting training. You must also meet the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)/Navy Advanced Program testing requirements.  Prior drug usage and police involvement, where not necessarily disqualifying, will make entering the program difficult – see your Recruiter, as some things can be waived for outstanding candidates.

Once your time in the Delayed Entry Program is completed expect to experience the NF pipeline, moving (Read the rest of the story…)

Save Your Uniforms, Just in Case!

October 7th, 2008

Navy Veterans (NAVETs) re-accessing into the Active Component do not attend Navy Recruit Training but are ordered to Recruit Training Command Great Lakes for in-processing only (i.e., duty station assignment, administrative processing, uniform outfitting, etc.).

All NAVETs must have a complete seabag. To save yourself some money you should bring previously purchased, fully serviceable sea bag items to avoid unnecessary expenses. If you are thinking of getting out make sure you save some closet space just in case you ever decide to re-enlist!

When you arrive at RTC you must have complete copies of your (Read the rest of the story…)

Success in Challenging Environment

September 23rd, 2008

I think it may have been Rear Admiral Evans when she was Commander Navy Recruiting Command that said, “If our military ever gets down to two people, one of them had better be a Recruiter”.

Mullen Praises Recruiters for Success in Challenging Environment (Read the rest of the story…)

Navy Student Loan Repayment

September 19th, 2008

To be eligible for the Navy Student Loan Repayment Program (LRP) you must meet the following; You must be Non-Prior Service, a High School Diploma Graduate, get at least a 50QT on your ASVAB test and qualify for and enlist in one of the LRP qualifying ratings. Even if the job you select is eligible for an enlistment bonus you can not be given both – you must choose only one.

What student loans qualify? Existing education loans must meet all of the following requirements in order to qualify for repayment:
a. Must have been made towards your education.
b. Must qualify under part B, D, or E of Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1071 et seq; 1087a et seq; 1087aa et seq). Unless you are actually listed as the student on Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students (PLUS), this type of loan is ineligible for repayment.
c. The loan must have been (Read the rest of the story…)

Behind The Wheel

September 5th, 2008

Adjudicated definition – “The completion of a legal process by which an arbiter or judge reviews evidence and argumentation including legal reasoning set forth by opposing parties or litigants to come to a decision which determines rights and obligations between the parties involved.” For the purposes of enlistment, if your charges are disposed with ANY condition, it will be considered a guilty finding and will be subject to, if otherwise qualified/required, a waiver by the proper approval authority. Example – a prosecutor tells you your charges will be dropped if you write a “letter of apology,” the condition requirement of having to write the letter is considered an adverse adjudication.

Behind the Wheel (BTW) definition – Alcohol and/or drug incidents while you were BTW of a motorized vehicle such as driving while intoxicated (DWI), driving (Read the rest of the story…)

Must Be At Least A Six to Join The Navy

September 3rd, 2008

How the scale system works;

Thank goodness I had a waiver or I would have had to join the Air Force. (Read the rest of the story…)

Purpose of the Delayed Entry Program

August 21st, 2008

From the Navy Recruiting manual concerning the Delayed Entry Program (DEP);

Delayed entry is the military status gained by an enlistment in which a service member’s entry on active duty (ACDU) or initial active duty for training (IADT) is postponed for up to 365 days (12 months) with the exception of juniors who will be mid-year graduates. All up and coming new high school seniors (scheduled to graduate at the completion of the next school year) entering DEP during the months of May, June and July are authorized to remain in DEP for a maximum of 455 days (15 months).

When you enlist your date for leaving to recruit training (boot camp) will hinge on a few factors. First is when would be the first day you would be eligible to leave. Are you still in school? You want to ensure proper notice of current employer or you have entered a program which requires a certain amount of time in the DEP due to additional qualifications you must meet – the number of things to consider are as varied as the people who join. Next is (Read the rest of the story…)

Heritage Language Recruiting Program

August 19th, 2008

The Heritage Language Recruiting Program (HLRP) is available for men and women who live in communities that hold true the heritage and speak the language of their native people to increase the Navy’s capacity in critical foreign languages. If you are eligible (it is available for active and reserve service) for this program you must understand that after your initial training your duty assignments may require regular interaction with the language/dialect-specific general population of your heritage. You will normally be stationed at a parent unit in a specific global area or be assigned as an Individual Augmentee (IA) to a unit identified for deployment to the area of your expertise.

You must meet all basic enlistment eligibility requirements (except for the ASVAB requirement, you may enlist with AFQT scores of 21 or higher). You must be an (Read the rest of the story…)

Medical Conditions Normally Waiverable

August 14th, 2008

Part two of the what will and what won’t keep you out of the United States Navy medically (provided in the cases listed a waiver is granted). Part one discussed conditions that normally would not qualify for a waiver – this installment discusses the conditions in which a waiver may be granted.

If you appear to be, in all other respects, qualified for enlistment but reveal a history of one or more of the following common conditions you must be advised that the treatment records or a written summary from your private or attending physician will be of value to the examining Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) physician during the pre-enlistment physical examination and may reduce the possibility of temporary medical disqualification.

If you are considering a future in the armed forces there is no time like the present to start gathering the records of your medical past. The medical records will be sent to the MEPS in advance for a medical review (Read the rest of the story…)

Medical Issues Not Normally Waivered

August 13th, 2008

Many people who are considering the United States Navy as an option wonder if there may be some mental or physical condition from their past which may preclude them from serving. This post is the first of a two part series which will talk about medical conditions and possibly answer your “would I make it with” questions. Today I will list the medical issues/conditions which will not be considered for a waiver.

For those issues with time conditions they are listed as such – like a severe head injury has a five year waiting period, the waiting period is in place to reduce the possibility there were no long term effects from the injury. Conditions that become aggravated while serving on active duty could in the long run be considered “service connected” which in turn could lead to future disability benefits. By restricting some known medical issues, (Read the rest of the story…)