What are the living quarters like on a US Navy ship?
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you and up to 5000 of your best friends sharing EVERYTHING..showers, bunks, storage, recreation space and eating space.  Berthing compartments are usually comprised of hundreds of bunks three high with very small storage spaces underneath the bunks as well as a small locker alongside. \n\nOfficers have 3 or 4 man staterooms, but even then they don't really have any more space than the enlisted guys do.
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It's possible but unlikely.\nAnd what kind of namby pamby landlubbing sandpeep would want to live at home?\n\ncorrection: BERTH at home.\n\nnote: I did ten years U.S.C.G
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This link should help:\n\nhttp://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/questions/records.html
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Here ya go:\n\nhttp://www.enterprise.navy.mil/\n\nGood luck.
661980
This might help:\nhttp://72.14.209.104/search?q=cache:Jl-2x85QqekJ:www.news.navy.mil/local/view_photos.asp%3Fid%3D7+%22uss+enterprise%22+currently&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=1
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Storekeeper!  I had the pleasure of working around these folk when I was an SH striker (Ships Serivceman).  Despite what the last poster said, you will not be doing anything with the ships store (that is what an SH does along with laundry, barber shop, etc.).\n\nSKs, depending on your command, deal with supplies and ordering those supplies and a heck of a lot of moving them.  I was stationed on the USS Seattle (AOE-3) which was one of those big darn fuel-stores-weapons supply ships (all of which are now retired and the newer AOEs were moved from the fleet to the USNS fleet).  On that ship the SKs used forklifts to move the cargo we received and sent to other ships.  Since you can no longer be on an AOE or any Auxilary ship, you will be on the 'receiving' side.  However there will be times you will be sending them off (however the BM or Boatswains Mates often do the UNREP or underway replenishment...you'll be handling all the tracking and basic moving).\n\nCan't tell you about the school since it's not my rating and I've never been there.  If you can, get with your recruiter and if you live close enough to a base or command, they can get you in there to talk with the SKs and see what they do...even if you have to drive a bit, do it.
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Yes, I read about it.\n\nHere's the Navy's official version:\nhttp://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq21-1.htm
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U.S.NAVY...........and see the world!
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I would highly recommend joining the U.S. Navy as an Information Systems Technician (IT) as you will get awesome training and the potential to earn:\n\nBasic Pay $1,748.10 a month (over 2 yrs service)\n\nSubsistence Pay $272.26 a month\n\nArea Incentive Pay (AIP) of up to $3,000 a month (depends on area)\nRe-Enlistment Bonus (SRB) of up to $40,000\nCost Of Living Adjustment (COLA) of aprox. $1,100.00\n\nEtc... Etc...\n\nIt is highly likely that you could be earning over $48,000 a year in just a little over 2 years of service with the prospects of high paying civilian jobs as soon as your enlistment is up. I truly think this opportunity is hard to find in the civilian sector right now with only a High School Diploma!\n\nAlso, potential for $52,000 of money for college as follows:\n\n"The Montgomery G.I. Bill (MGIB): Take a small $100 reduction in your Navy pay for just 12 months and you will get back an education benefit of over $37,000. You may use this money toward college once you’ve completed active duty or even use part of it while you're still serving. Combine it with a Navy College Fund "Kicker" and get over $70,000 toward your education! You will be entitled to receive up to 36 months of educational benefits as a full-time student under this program. See your Navy Recruiter for details.\n\nThe Navy College Fund: Available to those who sign up for the MGIB. If you’re a high school graduate, score a 50 or better on the ASVAB, and qualify for certain Navy jobs or apprenticeships, you can get more than $15,000 in addition to the MGIB money for your education."\n\n"Among the most important benefits are those for your health. As a Sailor, you receive: \nFull medical coverage and care in Navy or civilian facilities \nFull dental coverage and care from Navy professionals \nYour other benefits upon joining the Navy include: \nDiscounted travel \n30 days paid vacation each year \nGenerous educational benefits \n$250,000 life insurance policy for $16 a month or a $400,000 life insurance policy for $26 a month"\n\nIf the above interest you go here: http://www.navy.com/findarecruiter/
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I will approach your question with the assumption you are thinking of joining and want to know the pro's and con's. If you were aking if one was superior as a fighting force the answer is no they all have their roles.\n\nLet me say i served 7 1/2 yrs in the navy and had extensive experience with the other branchs as my technical specialty required that.\n\nNavy\nPro's The on base living quaters and chow halls  tend to be better than in the army or USMC. The speed of making promotions is above avg. The Technical Shools are top not and most of those skills transition well into the civilian sector. If you like travel the navy will give you the most opportunities.\nCons\nSea based duty. depending on your specialty you might have to spend extensive time at sea. away from loved ones in both peace and war time. this can  can mean 3-6 months at sea yearlly over a 2-3 yr sea billet assignment. Generally longer working hours when at sea is also a problem but then again where is there to go\nArmy\nPro's- largest of the services offering a wider variety of duty station. also they offer a wider variety of technical specialties than any other service. They also offer the best enlistment bonuses  as they have a harder time meeting their goals. As in the navy promotions are rather rapid as compared to other services\nCon's- The on base barracks and chow halls tend to be worse. You are more likely to be exposed to actual combat. Lower ranking members tend to get more bureaucratic treatment do to the size of the force. Not all of the technical training translates well to civillian workforce.\nAir Force\nPro's Technical training is top notch and most translate well into civillian employment. On base housing and food among the best and hey many of them get to Fly!\nCon's- making promotion tends to be the slowest of the 4 services. The range of technical skills is less than in army or navy\nUSMC\nPro's- They tend to treat every member down to the buck private with a certain dignity as marines that I din't see in the other services especially the Army. Their combat training is top notch and would serve you well if you were in combat.\nCon's Their chow and on base housing often lower than the other services. Alot of the technical specialties do not translate compleatly to civillian employment. They have the strictest recruitment standards of the 4 services. you are more likely to see combat as with the army. Lowest  level of funding leads to the  unofficial USMC motto "We have done so much with so little for so long that we can do almost anything with nothing"\n\nMuch depends on what your goals are. Are you gun ho and looking to get in the fight. Are you looking for technical expertise. Are food housing and travel a consideration. Only you can decide that\nIf you are looking to serve I commend you and I hope I have helped you in some way
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From what I see on TV it looks pretty cool. When im in the Navy maybe I will get to go somewhere where the water is warm and its an island type setting.
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http://www.uscg.mil/USCG.shtm
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The web pages below provide this information with minimal effort and fuss for any location:\n\nFor one day:\n\nhttp://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/RS_OneDay.html\n\nA listing for a year:\n\nhttp://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/RS_OneYear.html
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You're going to love it. I grew up all over the world because my dad was in the Navy. N i had lots of friends that were in their late teens early 20s that were in the Navy. LOTS of girls do join the military..there's a good number of them. Its a lot of fun for them..they see the world..and its like being in college. Because you will live in a barracks. BEQ...Bachelors Enlisted Quarters. Its like living in a dorm. Weekends theres parties..during the week you work. N check this\n\n- You dont pay rent..even if u have a family..or after u get past   E-2 or E-3 u can move out of the dorm n live in ur own place..they give u housing allowance\n\n-You dont have to pay for your electric n water bill\n\n- Free health insurance and dental...4 LIFE! If you go past 10yrs in the navy\n\n- after 20yrs u can retire..if you're in your teens when you join..u can easily retire at the age of 38-39 or 40. My dad retired at 42. With Pension!\n\n-They pay for your schooling (college..vocational..its encouraged)\n\nIf I were you...i'd join the Air Force though. If ur pay gade is E-2..n u go out to sea for 6months on ship, you wont get extra pay. u wil l make as much as somebody in the air force who is on land working at his office. That's just me. If u want to join the military but dont wanna get sent off to war..Join the Navy or Airforce. Navy is harder since you will be required to do sea duty. and when you're at sea..u work 18hrs a day..instead of the regular 8-4 job u'd do on land. \n\nEither way, whatever you choose, you will have so much fun. Im joining the airforce early next year. I'm just in it so i can retire at 40 n just open up a little business n just relax. Goodluck to you! But plz research the Airforce because it IS a good job to do if you dont wanna go to war...n their bases are a lot nicer!\n\n***ADDED***\nAbout ur 2nd question about going out to ship. Here's what happens, you have 3 choices to what base you want to go to. Some bases have ships..some dont. For example, NAS (Naval Air Station) Sigonella, Italy..is a shore base..it doesnt have ships. So you'd be on land. But, NAS Mayport, it has ships. But, you can choose, either shore duty, or sea duty as your next assignment, you aren't REQUIRED to do sea duty, u can dodge it. My dad in his 20yrs time..he was on ship for only 3yrs during our tour in Florida. after that, he dodged the sea duty. But, its ok to be on ship, its fun, you get to see the world, and it's an experience. You do get moved up i rank faster if you have had sea duty, and that's  good, because the higher u move up..the more money you make.and the bigger housing allowance you will get. TO become a Chief Petty Officer..u need to have served 2 sea duty tours. My dad only served one..so he wasnt able to become a Chief though he was over qualified. So, my suggestion is...get the Sea duty done with within the first 10yrs of ur 20yrs. So that u dont have to worry about it later..unless you like being on ship. Like..when you first get out of bootcamp..request sea duty..3yrs then after that..request shore duty...thats a total of 6yrs already. Then 3yrs sea duty again after your shore duty. then after that..keep doing shore duty...have fun, learn the ways, you're just gonna have lots of fun.
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I can't say which branch to join, but I'll give you some real info regarding each branch.\n\nNAVY:  Great if you like to travel A LOT.  You'll be on a ship for most of the year, and you'll go virutally everywhere.  The downside is, you start off swabbing (cleaning) the deck and doing other manual labor for the first couple years.  You'll also be greatly outnumbered by horny, desperate guys.  Not all Navy jobs require you to be on a boat, though.\n\nAIR FORCE:  Also good for travel, but to a lesser extent.  You'll still be surrounded by horny desperate guys, but you'll be on land, so they'll have other options.  On occassion, you'll have to do some manual labor (about once a month, at the most), but you'll mainly be doing your AFSC job.\n\nI am in the AF, so I'm biased.  I'm glad with the choice I made.  Basic traning is a joke, and my job will get me paid well when I get out.  Also, we only deploy for 4-6 months at a time.  Then, we get 15 months before we're even considered for another deployment.  \n\nDon't EVER listen to recruiters, though.  They'll throw every lie and trick in the book at you to get you to join.  \n\nGood luck in your decision.\n\n.
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The navy is a great branch of service.  The opportunities are plentiful, the duty is important, the travel is priceless in terms of seeing the world at no cost to you.  The learning is unprecedented in terms of knowing about life.  Those salty, older seamen take youngsters, like yourself, under their wing and teach you many of the important facets of living in the world, today.\n\n  I'm not talking about the academics taught in colleges and universities, I'm talking about the social and practical challenges that a sailor might experience in a foreign land, or aboard ship, or interfacing with fellow seaman, or simply the things mom and dad forgot to mention.  \n\nThe service is a growing process for many young men and women because you are still in the development years of your life.  Take advantage of it and enjoy it. Years later, you will look back at life as a seaman with great fondness.  This is not bias on my part, because I served six years as a Marine.
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The Navy has a department in it's Fleet & Family Service Center on each base that assists in retired and survivor benefits programs. You will need to contact them and have verification as next of kin.