Rating-School

Navy Merges SK with PC

November 18th, 2008

photo by Travis Spradling from 2theadvocate.com

The Navy announced yesterday that it will be merging the Storekeeper (SK) and Postal Clerk (PC) ratings. The new rating, Logistics Specialist (LS), will keep the current SK rating badge. The PC “A” school functions will soon be moved and incorporated into the SK pipeline at Meridian, MS.

Only real burden really is on the Storekeepers who have to learn to drive on the other side of the car OK, that was bad, in all seriousness this rating merger makes complete sense. BZ to the working group! (Read the rest of the story…)

Navy Nuclear 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…)

Aviation Machinist’s Mate

September 28th, 2008

Aviation Machinist’s Mate require an ASVAB Test Score composite of VE+AR+MK+AS=210 or VE+AR+MK+MC=210 for enlistment.

You must have vision correctable to 20/20, normal color and depth perception, normal audio metric hearing levels: Pure tone at 500, 1000, and 2000 cycles per second for each ear of not more than 30dB on the average with no individual level greater than 35dB at those frequencies. Pure tone (Read the rest of the story…)

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate

September 26th, 2008

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Launch and Recovery Equipment, ABE), (Fuels, ABF), (Aircraft Handling, ABH) require an ASVAB Test Score composite of VE+AR+MK+AS=184 for enlistment.

You must have vision correctable to 20/20, normal color and depth perception, normal audiometric hearing levels: Pure tone at 500, 1000, and 2000 cycles per second for each ear of not more than 30dB on the average with no individual level greater than 35dB at those frequencies. Pure tone level not more than 45dB at 3000 cycles per second or 55dB at 4000 cycles per (Read the rest of the story…)