BRM21o
New Member
I'm applying for USMC Air but my roomate and a bunch of other people I know want to get out as soon as possible and get their MBA-->Wall Street: For Class of 2008, SWO is competitive! They are also forcing a lot of USMC/Navy Air/SWO wannabes to go Subs (volunteer?). My question is, why do Subs get such a bad rep and most people would rather go SWO? I could never imagine spending months on a Sub but I had a blast during my 1-week, flick-burning, mid cruise. I've heard horror stories from recent SWO grads and others on their Mid cruises. It seems like they both suck (no offense) but in one you get paid more and look more competitive in the business/MBA world.
Are Subs gone more frequently than Surface and what about in port? I've heard rumors as a JO on a Sub that you spend like 1 out of 3-4 days on the boat standing watch instead of going home at night. Our never-ending briefs keep preaching about how DDG/CVN XX did 1 port call after 400 days at sea and that this is now common in the Navy. If you're going to be limited to about the same time in port, why does everyone want to go SWO and not take the cheese if that is what they are eventually after? If you're going to get stabbed in the back and have a shitty life, why not go for the dough? What's the catch?
Are Subs gone more frequently than Surface and what about in port? I've heard rumors as a JO on a Sub that you spend like 1 out of 3-4 days on the boat standing watch instead of going home at night. Our never-ending briefs keep preaching about how DDG/CVN XX did 1 port call after 400 days at sea and that this is now common in the Navy. If you're going to be limited to about the same time in port, why does everyone want to go SWO and not take the cheese if that is what they are eventually after? If you're going to get stabbed in the back and have a shitty life, why not go for the dough? What's the catch?