I started using the OBA's (First ship, USS Essex LHD-2, 93-98) and by the time I was on my 2nd ship (USS Momsen DDG-92 03-07 including PRECOM) we had switched to the SCBA's, and they were much easier to use.
3:46 WTF is a Missiles Officer? I'm going to guess he's the DIVO for CM division? (Combat Missiles) which when I was in was CM01 (Tomahawk) and CM02 (Mk-41 Vertical Launch System).
SME "Subject matter experts" DCs manage the repair lockers and train the crew on DC efforts. It's not just DCs, HTs, and MRs all in the same division. We all give out the same training to the crew. as DCs we have other systems on board that are maintained by us. HALON, Fire pumps, firemain, AFFF, CHT (more HT stuff but I still work on it), SD, MD, Fixed CO2 Flooding systems. The list goes on DCs are engineers responsible for training crew in Basic DC efforts all the way to advanced, Chemical and radiological warfare. We control all DC stuff on the ship. DC3, USS Cape St. George CG-71. Kinda long but that list of stuff is like 2% of everything we do the list is long of our spaces and equipment.
@@jonathanbanura3439 hey I ship out next month for DC, I’m guessing you finished A-school already? Is there anything I soon learn before shipping? anything I should study on?
It was good, but there were some bad parts as well. For one, there was A LOT of racism when I was in the service. I enlisted a year or so before the first Gulf War. There were few blacks in my division. And unfortunately, there were a lot of racists who were open about it. There was also a gang problem. And not just on the Nimitz. There were other ships at PSNS Bremerton, the Camden, Carl Vinson, Sacramento, and others. And sadly, there were gang members on all of those ships. One day there was essentially a riot at the ferry terminal in downtown Bremerton. It was a huge gang fight. It was so bad that after Shore Patrol helped the local police to break it up, the commanding officers of those ships forbid us service members to go down there, even to catch a ferry. The training was great. But some of the leadership onboard was bad. I sincerely hope that those problems have been addressed, and that the military has cleaned up shop.
Actually, it depends on the department. My uncle was a damage controlman as well, and he got a job right out of the Navy as a firefighter. But some places want you to have an actual civilian Fire Science degree. An Associates at a minimum.
Hey guys im interested in joining and being a DC but i was just wondering: is there a difference between a DC in the navy vs a DC in the Coastguard?? if Yes what are they? Thanks
Flooding on a ship is not as bad as it sounds. It's usually pipe leaks that happens alot. And those are easily fixed. I guess if somehow a flood happens in the engine room it would be kinda scary.
This job is classified to Hull Technician (HT) and Damage Control men (DC) where the training is geared towards those fields. Now others field do get basic knowledgeable training in this as well, HT/DC are the guys the ship turns to for fire control and damage repair over any other classification. Its the heart of our job. Former HT2 on board LSD-43 Fort McHenry, Sasebo Japan.
I was an HT in the late 70s and early 80s when both rates were combined....think carefully about your choice as choosing to be an HT/DC rate will change you forever... you will be the guy running TOWARDS the fire even after you get out, your friends and family will think yer nuts as you stand close to things that can go from bad to worse very quickly, respect fire but do not fear it....make the flames fear you...they didn't call us the "Nut Squad" for no reason
@@neckbroke2x that i can agree too. I was apart of the rapid response team HT2 from 00-04, running towards the fire or trouble while others run away takes real balls. Some think its cause we are crazy or cocky, I like to think it because we feel we can make a difference where others would fail. The safety of the ship and crew rests on your shoulders.
@@qp2qp226and its cuz we are crazy and cocky.....after all....if the Navy expected you to behave, they wouldn't give you a medal for good conduct....(needless to say I don't have one and neither did anyone in RDiv)
