Thisguy said:
Killer,
They basically send you to a carrier for a sea tour and find you a job. For example, our airwing has this LTJG who was an NFO attrite, and he's basically the CAG's secretary. It doesn't make sense to pay this guy O-2 pay to have him do a BS job. The Navy figures it'll just cut it's losses by separating guys like this.
I did a tour on the LINCOLN and worked/lived with "guys like this." For the most part, these are guys who make a fairly significant contribution to the operation of the carrier. Most are invariably on the bridge watch team working toward their OOD qual. Many of them serve in the capacity of division officers for various divisions throughout the ship. They are in no way limited to only serving in aviation related duties. I had Gen Av friends in Engineering, Deck, Supply, Intel, Training, etc. Are they filling BS jobs? I don't think so. I feel for their department heads, cause their loss is most certainly going to be felt. Carrier captains get their own secretary in the form of an LDO. CAG's and CVN CO's are busy people, so they need people who can manage their affairs efficiently. I see nothing wrong with this LTJG serving in the capacity of the CAG's secretary. It may not be the job you want, but I guarantee you that if you do that job well, the CAG will reward you well. A CAG doesn't get to be a CAG by not knowing many, many people. That could work well for any Gen Av trying to lateral transfer to another community.
Finally, many of these Gen Av's are prior enlisted with several years already in the Navy. These are guys who like the navy and want to make it a career, yet they are getting the boot. Now that, doesn't make sense.
