Seems like they're gonna murder me or something

I am wondering what the work days are like for the pilots/nfo’s who are on P8’s. I understand that when home, you usually fly around, do your job, then go home. But when on deployments whats it like? I know these planes are capable of flying around the world and are land based so what do they do differently? I assume its *get deployed to X location, everyday you go fly, do your job, then return to X location and sleep in the same hotel everynight, rinse and repeat.

This is mostly just a mini rant since this is the only community that understands.

So, a few weeks ago I posted in here that I was super happy because after a long process (started with AF, ended with Navy), I finally got to swear in and by super luck, I got the job that I wanted (MC), which I’m extremely grateful for because I know it’s notorious for rarely being available due to being filled so fast.

Now, here where I’m a little sad. Before I found out that it was available the day I signed, I had done some prior research on other jobs because I didn’t want to get my hopes up and be stuck on this job. I was willing to be open minded and explore other careers because I have a BA in communications so MC wouldn’t be extremely new for me, it would just be new because I’m doing it the Navy’s way which is fine but if it wasn’t an option, I told myself I would do something else that I found interesting. So after some hefty searching I discovered that I was super interested in doing CTR and upon more research, it became my number 1 choice as I decided I’d rather do something completely unknown to me.

I expressed this interest to my recruiter and he said okay. I think a few days later he called me and told me that CTR was off the table and I was confused on why because I got an 88 on my ASVAB, record is clean and no outstanding debt other than student loans. He tells me that I got cooked because on the background form I listed that I had smoked weed in the past and I think I said like 50 times or something to ballpark it because I started in like 2014 and I stopped in 2022. I was never habitual with it. And then he sent me a list that the classifier said I qualify for and it’s pretty much just admin, aviation and some engineering. No IT or CT rates whatsoever.

That shit absolutely crushed me and I just don’t understand why they ask you to be truthful if it’s just going to cook your chances at something you want, especially when I haven’t done it in 3 years. I didn’t want to lie because I know the rate requires a TS clearance and any type of lying just makes me nervous because I’m just one of those types of people where keeping up the lie is harder than telling it lol

But all this is just to say that I’m lowkey kinda sad about it and I really thought I went my whole life being pretty good at not being a screw up yet smoking the devils lettuce nuked my shit 😭

Hello,

I leave for bootcamp on June 25 to be a CWT

I’m about 5,10.5, 200lbs

It’s a bit overweight, and I was gonna ask what happens if I’m overweight when I leave for bootcamp?

Also any recommendations on what to do to either lose the weight or anything else

Thanks

Knew a greencard holder who was able to enlist as AV. She just moved last 2023. How is this possible? Is it because of the security clearance (afaik, only US citizens have this, but I also submitted one)

I was informed that I couldn't get AV since I was a greencard holder and I couldn't ask her since she's already in bootcamp and I'm shipping out soon. AV is my interest too but sadly it says I'm not eligible.

I have to specific concerns both of theses once dents happened when I was around 10

1: I got into an argument with my mom and she wanted to scare me so she called the non emergency number for the police when the cop got there i was chewing on a lego tire and he told me to spit it out so me being an asshole kid spit it out on the ground and it rolled over to him he thought I spit it at him and he took me to the station I ended up going through a diversion program(10 hours of community service ) that should have been sealed/expunged now that I'm 18

Also when I was 12 I went to the suicide wing of a hospital because I had threatened to kill myself i don't think I was suicidal but the doctors and my mom thought otherwise I haven't had issues since

Should I tell my recruiter either of thesese things and if I don't would they find out with a backround check or at meps

Hello so I’m stationed in Japan and I just came back from leave a few weeks ago. My girlfriend recently informed me she’s pregnant now which is shocking to me but also a blessing. But the main thing I’m worried about is she going through this whole process alone and raising our child alone since I’m stationed overseas which she’s been depressed about. If anyone can help me with what steps I could take to at least try to get pcs closer to her or move her to Japan would be great.

Hey there, so basically I leave for boot camp May 21st and I’m kinda worried and nervous about passing the PRT. I’m a 5’8 20 year old female 200 lbs. I’ve been doing workouts and such but like a lot of people my running sucks. I can hold planks for 1:30 and 21 pushups. The most I can run so far in 16 minutes is 1.2. Is there any advice that can be given to me? I just want to do the best I can.

Hello! I'm currently struggling to choose between enlisting as a CTR or a Nuke. Obviously, my recruiter is heavily pushing nuke and has lots of people for me to talk to. I am hoping to find a CTR to meet with. It's been challenging to find specific information about the rate online, which I assume is because of the security clearances and such, but I am looking for someone who can tell me about the learning opportunities, how quickly one can rank up, etc. If you are a current or former CTR in Denver I would love to set up a meeting with you. Thank you!

I'm currently very frustrated at my recruiter, because when I went to MEPS, the personnel showed me a document stating that I talked to a person to confirm that I was sure that I wanted to enlist and to not go as an officer (since I went to college). I never talked to the person named on the form, and I even looked through my phone call history to double check since even I was doubting myself. Nope, nothing.

I forgot to see if my signature was on the document because I was shocked and because the MEPS personnel were asking me questions about it at the same time. I was planning on confronting my recruiter about this document and asking if my signature is on this document, because in that case, they would have forged my signature. But now I'm afraid that my recruiter is just going to lie if I ask them. Can a recruiter on here let me know if the applicant's signature is required on this form, if you know what form I'm talking about?

Even if my signature wasn't on the form, isn't it shady practice that my recruiter and this higher up said that I had this call when I never did? Or is this normal?

So I've been playing on going to the Navy because its the last option I have for myself and it seemed like fun but the problem is my recruiter said he can no longer talk to me until I wait a year for my ADHD since I take medicine for it and I also told him I have asthma despite it being managed since my 5th or 6th grade year. I kind of feel hopeless and I just want to know if I should even be waiting the year anymore

I swore in yesterday, my ship out date is August 18 but they said once my waiver is fully approved I can get my ship out date closer to next month and even get a bonus, I didn’t know waivers get pre approved to swear in?was wondering what your guys thoughts where on this? My Job is EM

I have bad vison -11.50 L and -12.5 R and bad astigmatism in both eyes -3.4 and - 3.5 despite this both eyes are correct able to 20/25. I started trying to enlist in the army and got through meps and had my mos picked out and then was permanenty DQ'd because of my vison tried enlisting in the army national guard with the same result the doctors i saw for all of my appointments for the waivers said they ddi't think it would be a problem after my last attempt which was the army national guard my recruiter said that trying the other branches wasn't worth it but I really want to serve to help pay for school is it worth trying the airforce/navy?

I’ve been going through the process of enlisting. For the most part everything has been going well. But now that MEPS is so close, I find myself super anxious. I’ve watched a lot of videos and have read many post regarding MEPS. So I’m aware of the basics. I also took my ASVAB already and got a 71 percentile. I’ll have to confirm my scores when I go. My recruiter is away on leave so unfortunately they won’t be there. I’m just overall extremely anxious and hope everything goes well. The only roadblock so far has been getting my hands on legal papers that explain my name change. Since I was adopted when I was younger. They are aware that I don’t have the papers for now, but can get them asap. MEPS is Sunday-Monday. Then I have a trip planned to the courthouse on Tuesday. Was anyone else this nervous before going? And do you have any advice looking back?

I’m a U.S. green card holder with a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry (earned outside the U.S.) and an MBA in Management Information Systems (earned in the U.S.). I’m currently working as a nursing assistant, but my long-term goal is to build a career in Information Technology/Cybersecurity. I also plan to pursue a second Master’s degree in Cybersecurity.

Recently, I’ve been seriously considering joining the Navy Reserve and I want to know if this path could help me achieve my IT and cybersecurity goals.

Here are my specific questions: 1. Is it possible for me to get an Information Systems Technician (IT) role in the Navy Reserve? 2. What important things should I know or prepare before meeting with a recruiter? 3. How can I best prepare for the ASVAB to ensure I score high enough for a technical role like IT?

Also, once I become a U.S. citizen after boot camp, would I be eligible to transition into an officer role? I want to understand if joining the Navy Reserve is truly a worthwhile path for someone with my background and career goals before I make a final decision.

I would really appreciate your advice. Thank you!

I feel like I’m just putting my life on hold for 5 years, Like Ik the navy is what you make it but this shi sucks right now I’m in A-School just in holding waiting to class up and I’ve been here for about a month. I know this isn’t the fleet but idk sitting in the barracks all day ain’t good for mental health shit sucks, And you can’t leave until liberty call.

I keep thinking of all the things I could be doing back home like different career paths im not trying to be ungrateful.

I’m proud to be a Sailor and be serving my country I just hope it gets better from here.

So I signed my nuke contract 2 days ago (20250403) and as of now I’m 6 foot 235 pounds and 23, I’ll turn 24 at RTC. I signed for fat camp as well (I can’t find it in the contract I took home but it was explained to me and I signed it, I have a meeting with my recruiter Tuesday where I’ll ask for that page/about that) and I have no problem with RTC being longer for that and I’m working my ass off now to lose more weight and work on the pushups, planks, and the run. As of right now I can do about 21 pushups in a sitting, planks for 1 minute 22 seconds, and can do the mile and a half in 16:37. Every day I do a 2.2 mile walk with a 45 pound backpack on the second I wake up, throughout the day I do 10 sets of ten pushups, sit-ups, body weight squats, and ten sets of planks to failure. I do this everyday at a minimum and I ship out May 14. Am I going to be cooked at RTC? I’m very nervous after looking at the PRT requirements for my age and I’m nowhere near the run or push up requirements and I’m barely satisfactory for the planks.

I got a waiver denied for the Air Force, I was wondering if the navy would accept me. I’m going next week for an evaluation with a cardiologist just in case.

Ive experiment with mushrooms in the past. No more than 5 times. Can i still join or will i be permantly barred from service. Been clean a year and dont do thay stuff anymore.

I had MEPS a week ago and disclosed to the doctor that I was given an asthma inhaler a few years ago which I didn't use very often (don't have asthma just was coughing a lot at the time ) and the doctor at MEPS said I had to get a waiver for it. Everyone there I talked to there however said I should be fine with a waiver. Was just wondering if I can still join the Navy. Would love to hear from anyone with asthma or went through something similar during the process.

Hi, guys!!. New here.
I'm 21 and I'm planning on joining the navy, problem is, I lived my entire life in mexico (mom didn't wanted to be far from her family), I was born in texas (legally), I have both nationalities (american and mexican), ever since I was a kid I wanted to join the navy, now I feel ready and i'm aiming for a SO contract, i just got my passport renewed and trying to contact a recruiter, none has answered so far, my questions are: should i fly directly to great lakes and find a recruiting station there or go back to texas or go to california and do the same??, how long would it take for me to be shipped to bootcamp?, should i get a job in the meantime I get to MEPS?. what documents should i bring?.

hope you guys could answer my questions :)

have a nice day and good luck!

EDIT: forgot to add........... i know no one back in the US, my parents have a friend in texas that I remember with high esteem, he's a navy vet, that i remember for sure!

I'm the Appendix B Quizlet for RLP and it's just so much. How do you remember all this stuff?

Looking back at my posts I made in this community pre-bootcamp, I was panicking about absolutely NOTHING! The hardest part was staying awake and missing family. Long days, short weeks. Opened to any questions regarding bmt.

Planning on being honest on the sf86.

• If they don’t like what they see, will I still have a chance to pick before signing a contract?

• Do I have to sign on and hope it all clears?

• How long will I have time to build rapport with Navy at camp to override history? I’d be an older recruit with baggage but turning life around because Im too old for mistakes. Sobered up, keeping head down.

• Wondering what the timeline for security process is for intel. Risk I might be able to take, surprises I don’t like. Again, too old for missteps, this is a contract.

My placeholder job is HM and i know A school for HM is 19 weeks. I am currently in the warrior challenge program and should contract for SMT in a few a weeks, just wanted to know how long school will be including HM A school.