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Forum: Cryptologic/Intelligence (Spooks) 03-20-2013, 03:33 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 47,555
Posted By ctraggie
Zachml7, CTRs often get sent to ships. I'm...

Zachml7,

CTRs often get sent to ships. I'm stationed at NIOC HAWAII currently and am constantly told that an R Brancher's (CTR) life is at sea. Out of my A School class, about half of us got...
Forum: Bootcamp 08-01-2012, 10:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,475
Posted By ctraggie
It's pretty hard to shave those things off. It...

It's pretty hard to shave those things off. It may or may not bleed a bit, but it'll probably stay attached.
Forum: Bootcamp 07-31-2012, 06:57 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 25,516
Posted By ctraggie
Linda- they did a good job of describing what...

Linda- they did a good job of describing what your son's situation is.
Caustell- After PIR on Friday you'll go out with your family in your dress whites. If you get more liberty on Saturday/Sunday,...
Forum: Bootcamp 07-29-2012, 08:25 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 25,516
Posted By ctraggie
Coppertop, if you need any help with anything...

Coppertop, if you need any help with anything around base, pm me and I'll be more than glad to help.
Forum: Bootcamp 07-29-2012, 07:40 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 25,516
Posted By ctraggie
GoNavy- What generally happens is after...

GoNavy- What generally happens is after graduation the sailor will get Friday afternoon to spend with their family. Most of the sailors going to Pensacola (be it NAS or Corry) will leave either that...
Forum: Bootcamp 07-27-2012, 02:04 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 25,516
Posted By ctraggie
Corry is awesome. It's one of the most laid back...

Corry is awesome. It's one of the most laid back bases in the U.S.

The IT's have it harder than most of the CT's here, but they still have it pretty easy compared to the rest of the "A" Schools...
Forum: Advanced Electronics Computer Field 07-27-2012, 01:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 14,956
Posted By ctraggie
Your first tour will probably be sea duty, but...

Your first tour will probably be sea duty, but that's not set in stone. A tour is typically 36 months, so you won't spend a full four years there most likely.

"A" School does not count as duty,...
Forum: Bootcamp 07-26-2012, 04:46 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 25,516
Posted By ctraggie
IT sessions suck. They're meant to suck. The...

IT sessions suck. They're meant to suck. The best thing you can do is to avoid getting individually IT'd, because those are the worst. I was only IT'd by myself once (the first night I got to the...
Forum: Bootcamp 07-24-2012, 02:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 43,439
Posted By ctraggie
Rick, it sounds like your son's RDCs just ask...

Rick, it sounds like your son's RDCs just ask your son to go out of the compartment to make copies, grab supplies from the other compartments, etc. It's not exactly a "leadership position" but by...
Forum: Bootcamp 07-24-2012, 02:18 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 25,516
Posted By ctraggie
vegaspinoy- Inspections were easy stuff. Just...

vegaspinoy- Inspections were easy stuff. Just take notes when you hear your RDCs explain something, and ask questions if you don't understand. It's better to get yelled at for asking a question...
Forum: Bootcamp 07-23-2012, 08:12 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 25,516
Posted By ctraggie
Sue- Thank you. It's great to be back. ...

Sue- Thank you. It's great to be back.

Xenon- I weighed in at 149 the morning I left for Boot Camp, and my final PFA weigh-in was at 148. Don't let that fool you, though. I lost about 2 inches...
Forum: Bootcamp 07-21-2012, 09:13 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 25,516
Posted By ctraggie
Just graduated!

As the title says, I just graduated boot camp. I haven't had much time to get on the computer until now, but it looks like I'll have more free time coming up.

I was in Division 219 (Hall of Fame...
Forum: Advanced Electronics Computer Field 05-11-2012, 12:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 26,808
Posted By ctraggie
Question Again, I love these questions that are asked that...

Again, I love these questions that are asked that I didn't even know I had.

Craig, what do you mean by "Phase 2"?

How long should I expect to wait before I can have my vehicle, and what are...
Forum: Bootcamp 05-05-2012, 06:19 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 103,181
Posted By ctraggie
Talking Thanks

Thanks
Forum: Bootcamp 05-05-2012, 02:15 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 103,181
Posted By ctraggie
Is our plane ticket paid for and delivered to us?...

Is our plane ticket paid for and delivered to us? Do we have to pay for it and order it, or just pay for it? How does that work?
Forum: Bootcamp 05-05-2012, 02:14 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 6,163
Posted By ctraggie
Thumbs up That's really cool, thanks.

That's really cool, thanks.
Forum: Bootcamp 05-02-2012, 01:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 10,565
Posted By ctraggie
Question One thing I love about this website is how many...

One thing I love about this website is how many questions I've never thought about that get answered and help me out.

You say we have until about 2000 to get back to boot if we're leaving for "A"...
Forum: Bootcamp 04-11-2012, 02:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,909
Posted By ctraggie
Haven't gone through RTC yet, so this is mostly...

Haven't gone through RTC yet, so this is mostly just assumptions (although I have heard some firsthand stories).

If you can come close to passing the overall PFT the first time, you bet they'll...
Forum: Bootcamp 04-11-2012, 02:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 19,977
Posted By ctraggie
CTR has been steadily increasing the manned %...

CTR has been steadily increasing the manned % ever since I signed my contract... It's up to 92%, was in the 80s when I signed.

Is this a sign that they'll soon be cutting it down?
Forum: Bootcamp 03-26-2012, 01:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,728
Posted By ctraggie
So this means that after we graduate RTC we wait...

So this means that after we graduate RTC we wait around at Great Lakes before we go to "A" School if we're out of state? I heard that we only got to spend about half an hour with our family before...
Forum: Cryptologic/Intelligence (Spooks) 03-11-2012, 07:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 47,555
Posted By ctraggie
Thumbs up Craig, thanks a lot for this map. I was...

Craig, thanks a lot for this map.

I was wondering if you could post a map or list of SIGINT stations OUTCONUS that CTs may be sent to.
Forum: Bootcamp 02-14-2012, 10:16 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 430,237
Posted By ctraggie
At my DEP meetings my recruiter is pushing...

At my DEP meetings my recruiter is pushing memorizing the GOs by memorizing the first few words of each one:
To take
To walk
To report
To repeat
To quit
To receive
To talk
To give
To call
Forum: Bootcamp 11-09-2011, 03:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 46,848
Posted By ctraggie
Are there any benefits to joining a 900 division?...

Are there any benefits to joining a 900 division? I play a mean trombone, but if it's too hard to balance that and normal boot camp I would have to reconsider joining the band.
Forum: CTR = CRYPTOLOGIC TECHNICIAN COLLECTION 11-02-2011, 03:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 24,974
Posted By ctraggie
Thumbs up Craig, Thank you very much for all of this...

Craig,

Thank you very much for all of this info. I had been searching for more info on what CTR really was, and I'm satisfied.
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