Ironfeliks23
USC- Sr.
I was browsing through a post and saw someone put down for their status as "Ensign USNR." So I started thinken of a few definition questions I have. The 80's taught me "knowing is half the battle," so I figure I might as well ask.
1) What is the real difference between USN and USNR? Just commissioning through the academy or not, or if you applied for regular status after X(4?) years? Does this status change your seniority, get you a faster line at the grocery store, or just get you the key to the regular navy bathroom?
2) I am under the impression that engineers are not in the chain of command in a boat, same for docs and of course chaplains. Is this what is meant by "Unrestricted" and "Restricted" Line Officers? Is there an intrinsic difference between the Unrestricted folks and the special duty folks, supply and SeaBee's? Or is it just come down to who's in command if something was to happen to the CO and XO?
No big deal bout the questions, just curious bout the world I am applying to become a part of. Hope everyones weekend is going well.
Take care.
1) What is the real difference between USN and USNR? Just commissioning through the academy or not, or if you applied for regular status after X(4?) years? Does this status change your seniority, get you a faster line at the grocery store, or just get you the key to the regular navy bathroom?
2) I am under the impression that engineers are not in the chain of command in a boat, same for docs and of course chaplains. Is this what is meant by "Unrestricted" and "Restricted" Line Officers? Is there an intrinsic difference between the Unrestricted folks and the special duty folks, supply and SeaBee's? Or is it just come down to who's in command if something was to happen to the CO and XO?
No big deal bout the questions, just curious bout the world I am applying to become a part of. Hope everyones weekend is going well.
Take care.