My first ship was homeported in japan it was the flag ship for commander of the seventh fleet. I like japan along with all the other countries I went to. Yes I joined the navy to travel I worked hard end up doing 20 years in the navy on 6 ships. My time in japan and the navy was great.
If you join the Navy Try to learn where your skills apply, I did GMG and I had very good C school training, I got out and had no idea how to apply my problem solving, trouble shooting and Electronic Hyrolic repair. skills. could have rolled into heavy equipment repair tech or production plant maintenance or related. I squandered several years before I had a clue. I did better later in life with that understanding.
HT’s or more affectionately known as “TURD HERDERS”. I was an STG aboard a DDG in the mid to late 80’s. Over 65 straight weeks of advanced electronics schooling. I was an STG3 right after “A” school. I had a NATO Top Secret clearance and was in the PRP. STG best job. Was also on the snoopy team. Job opportunities were: a job with any of the contractors that make all of the sonar suites in the Navy. I chose to switch to the Army with Airborne in contract. Was a prime power production specialist, 52E. Retired from the Army but, made STG1 in the Navy in a very short time. Always passed and advanced in 1st or 2nd wave of advancements. The cooks aboard my ship had mess cranks.
IT's are the best rate by far. IT's control your internet access & phones. The crew does not want to piss off the IT's that can get them access to email, FB & RU-vid or evel allow you to do your job. When everyone else is in RC1, they are surfin the interenet & on the phone to home. The expectation is to get a commercial certification & maintain a TS security clearance that translates to a 6 figure salary in civ land.
I wonder why ND (Navy Diver) is not listed in most videos and not very known? Maybe because its not so popular and maybe not safe but ill love to learn more about Navy diver! If you can not very popular so maybe not but oh well!
Dang skippy, MC is hands down the best. I was a Photographers Mate in the 70’s and 80’s before they were combined with Journalists to make the MC rating. If you want adventure in the Navy, be an MC!
In choosing a rate, you need to look at what will be beneficial after you leave the Navy you don’t want Navy time wasted. So I T is very good training for when you get out into civilian because it’s a very high paying secure job and you don’t have to do additional college you could do all your training in the Navy. You should concentrate on tech training while you’re in the Navy so you don’t have to waste your time when you get out.
Pick a job where you work ABOVE the main deck. Sonar, Radar, Weapons,Electronics, etc. otherwise you are cooking or working with your hands and getting dirty.
Sounds like you shouldn’t have joined the military bud. Seems like the typical “join the military to travel” type.. Of course you’re going to work and it isn’t going to be your way. YOUR IN THE MILITARY not for fun and games.. Sick and tired of people doing things just so they can travel to Japan and forget about what they’re there for. If you want to travel and do things the way you want with freedom, then PAY for it stop finding the free way out.. Call me a Kar£n idgaf but it’s the truth why most Americans try to get a job there.. Sad man…
I kind of Disagree with you on the CS and BM rates..I used to be CS back than they were Called MS's anyway ..I am a Merchant Marine cook now making 12,000-14,000 a month...my best friend was a BM now he's a AB making the same money I do.. now he is getting his Mates Lisense getting to become a Officer..to me these are Great Rates...lol
@@KelloTheArtist I was hoping to hear some talk about Sonar. I was an STG in the old days. 70s on the AN/SQR-18. I was a Contractor for the AN/SQQ-89 (V) 1 through (V)6 after I got out. I wrote Operating Guidelines and did at sea ASW training. There are a ton of opportunities if you decide to get out. Advice: try to work with the Contractors when they come aboard. Give yourself a good reputation with them and you’ll have a nice profession for life.
