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I was just wondering if anybody else has an independent child entering the service that is basically getting ready on their own? I feel like I should be doing more, but daughter has it all under control!  Is this normal?

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are we allowed to use daughter's first name on this site?  She is supposed to be studying up on general orders and such.  Also, we've done some prelim PT testing and she is a little worried not to be able to do pushups and situps within time frame.  Daughter worked a 48 hour paramedic shift this weekend so hoped to be able to study then.  Recruiter talked her into enlisting Pact program and after reading about it I wonder if it will get her where she wants to be in life.  This child is so very different than her sibs who still don't know what they want to do in life at 21 and 23 and still live with us!

Wow! had to gain weight? I'm with you-wish that was my problem!  My Navy girl is my youngest as well.  she is a studier and likes thing organized so that part of the Navy will appeal to her.   The Pact program is for recruits who enlist as undesignated job.  She wanted Hospital Corpsman and recruiter told her he pulled some strings to get a"possible" medical seat at A school but if she went to MEPS and there wasn't an opening, to choose Pact Seaman.  After BC she will stay at GL for 3weeks then go to first duty station for 2 years and fulfill whatever job they need staffed.  Then she can strike for a rating.  However, from what I've read so far, it is really all about staffing, how well-liked you are, etc.  Navy owns you, so you follow orders.  That could get interesting...

DepthCharge4, yes, you can use first names, but NEVER include last names. It does increase PERSEC, though, if you don't post her first name. See OPSEC and PERSEC (Making Changes to Your Profile).

As far as being in the PACT program, she will have some struggles, but that can be a good or a bad thing for her depending on the attitude she brings to it.

lemonelephant, she kept telling me she was going to need to strike for a rating within 6 months (E-4) but it looks like they are assigned to their duty station for 2 years? So it is entirely possible she won't go to A school for 2 years?

Yes, it is very possible that she will not go to "A" School for 2 years, but usually those in PACT will be recommended for an "A" School within 12 months of being at their first duty station and if not, they can apply for an available Navy "A" School. It takes 2 years to go from E-1 to to eligible for testing to advance to E-4 if a Sailor entered as E-1. If she enters as an E-3, then I think she must strike for a rating within 6 months--There are others in the PACT groups who know much more about PACT than I do. See Plain Talk - Career Waypoint-PACT for more info. I am also going to add that link to Professional Apprenticeship Career Tracks (PACT) Program.

hiddengrl, Ask him how he feels about more money. It may motivate him to study the DEP START Guide and work out more.  See E-1, E-2, or E-3? How did that happen? (See the part that begins "At BC: A recruit can be advanced to E-2 ..." that is above the info on the ratings for the different colored stripes.) Be sure he has good running shoes and see Prevention of Stress Fractures for Those in DEP.

Just keep encouraging him. If this is something he really wants he will make it through. It is only the first night that the recruits are up all night. After that they get to sleep 6-8 hours if they use the time to sleep.

Yes, that is probably the case.

Join AECF - FCs and ETs; your recruit will discover his rating while in BC, usually near the end of BC. "A" School is in GL, so you will also want to join Great Lakes A School Q&A and GL A-school moms. You can also check out the Training Support Center (TSC) Great Lakes Facebook Page. The Rating Information Card for AECF can be found at https://www.cool.navy.mil/usn/enlisted/rating_info_cards/aecf.pdf. The Rating Information Card for Electronics Technician (ET) can be found at https://www.cool.navy.mil/usn/enlisted/rating_info_cards/et.pdf and the one for Fire Controlman (FC) can be found at https://www.cool.navy.mil/usn/enlisted/rating_info_cards/fc.pdf.

You will be able to enjoy extra time with your Sailor following PIR. (See PIR Day and Liberty During PIR Weekend.)

You are very welcome.

Fiddlesticks,

My son is similar to yours.  All this time he has to prepare (okay we are down to 3 weeks now)  and I feel he is not doing what he should.  My husband, his stepdad, says he is an adult and we must let him make his own choices but it is hard.  I am worried about bootcamp.

I feel the same way.   My son is 22 and is also very independent and I am not sure what I should be doing - both for him and myself.

Yes, I guess I've just been letting her handle all that she can in preparation for adulthood, and also since she will effectively be leaving home for the next 5 years, she may as well start learning how to navigate through life.  She is my youngest, but first to leave home. I am so proud of her as I'm sure you are of your son. 

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