I just ENLISTed in the USN, I have >?<...

[Top_Gun_101]

I know this site is for Officers but i have a few questions regarding being an enlisted person...
are there any enlisted pipz around here???

thanks...

 

[kmac]

Let us not forget our Navy Enlisted Aircrewmen and all of the Aviation Maintenance types! They are as part of Naval Aviation as any Aviator or Flight Officer.

(short answer: there are some)

 

[blackjack_rj]

I know this site is for Officers but i have a few questions regarding being an enlisted person...
are there any enlisted pipz around here???

thanks...

I am an AZ2. What question do you have?

 

[fc2spyguy]

Plenty of past and current enlisted around here.

 

[Top_Gun_101]

My question is; after finishing my technical school, will i actually do the job i signed for in the contract?, or will they make me mow the lawn or work in the shower or kitchen.

Thanks!

 

[fc2spyguy]

Well, depends on what job you signed up for. I was a FC, when I showed up to the ship I had to do 90 days of cranking (working in the wardroom). After that is when I finally got to do what I signed up for.

What rate did you enlist for?

 

[Brett327]

Well, depends on what job you signed up for. I was a FC, when I showed up to the ship I had to do 90 days of cranking (working in the wardroom). After that is when I finally got to do what I signed up for.

What rate did you enlist for?

Concur. I was in 1st LT buffing decks and cleaning shitters for 9 months.

Brett

 

[LoneSailor]

Yup, there's always holding company or whatever's the equivalent. If you have some sort of clearance and are awaiting for the final approval, you might be stashed to cut the grass and paint rocks. If you're going on a ship, you're probably going to be required to do mess-cranking. It's not so bad, just about everyone goes through it.

 

[fc2spyguy]

One thing that cranking did was force me to deal with people outside of my division. There were many good friends I made while cranking, and it helped out a lot later on when I needed those connections to get stuff done.

 

[Top_Gun_101]

i signed up for GSM (Gas Turbine Mechanic)

 

[Fly Navy]

For those who have cranked in a wardroom, what was your experience like dealing with officers? I've always been respectful and friendly to those serving me, I know it's not the best deal in the Navy and you'd rather be doing your job.

 

[Top_Gun_101]

Are you an officer sir?

 

[Fly Navy]

Are you an officer sir?

Me? Yes.

 

[Top_Gun_101]

Naval aviator?

 

[Fly Navy]

Naval aviator?

Sure thing. If you look under a person's name on this forum, you will see either pilot wings (single anchor) or NFO wings (two anchors) if they are a Naval Aviator or Naval Flight Officer. We also have insignia for Surface Warfare Officer (I believe Steve Wilkins is the only one to have that on this site). Students will not have insignia as they do not rate it.