Anyone who is not banned in this trade? I am looking to re-muster to this trade or do it in the civy world. Is there a demand for this trade right now in the forces?
I worked in the hotel for this although I was on the nightshift so I missed the big protest. Dayshift workers said about one hundred protesters were there, and only one guy who was riding his bike naked got arrested. Very much over-hyped.
Because living in nelles block sucked and I couldnt wait to get out. First year salary is actually pretty good if you are not spending $400/month on rations.
We were at farnham in the winter, this one OS had his gloves fall into the porta-potty. He got into big trouble from the staff. When he told us about it, one PTE suggested to do what he does and put them in the "sink".
He was called Private Pissmits for the rest of the course.
I don't think passing the swim test was a requirement to pass BMQ, however, if you fail you get to do remedial swimming lessons with the others who failed while everyones else does Pool PT.
When I was in High school (mid nineties) my dad bought me an 1981 Chevette for $900, I decided I wanted something cooler (an 82 Firebird, horrible car) and sold it for $800 to a co-worker of my dad's. I think they just got rid of it after close to ten years.
In the late 90's I bought a 1981...
NETP is 5 weeks.
If you are 3's qualified you will have the choice of living on base (Bernay's) or getting your own apartment. If you choose to get an apartment, they will give you some money to help pay part of the security deposit (which is peanuts) or if you buy a place they will pay for...
You can have up to four roomates. When I left there they were in the process of adding tvs to all the rooms and were going to make cable free. You can put a landline and internet in if you want, most people just used a cell phone though.
Drink lots of coffee to avoid falling asleep from all the powerpoint, enjoy the damage control school, and keep your dress and deportment to a very high standard as the chiefs who run the Seamanship division are very pusser and the PLQ students who take their classes there are ready to pick you...
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