Getting Assigned a Command

Auridan · 03-30-2014, 06:46 PM

A handful of my OS class got something they wanted off the sheet. I, on the other hand, got a carrier in Washington when I asked for a small boy overseas. So it's really a total crapshoot.

Mrs_Breen · 03-30-2014, 06:49 PM

If you are married what are possible overseas billets? I have heard you usually have to be at least E-4 in order to be considered.

LT Guppy · 03-30-2014, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrs_Breen

If you are married what are possible overseas billets? I have heard you usually have to be at least E-4 in order to be considered.

If you married, overseas is highly unlikely for your first command.

Mrs_Breen · 03-30-2014, 07:07 PM

That stinks. But when they do become available, is it pretty open for all the navy bases or only certain ones for accompanied orders? Are there a lot of sailors stationed on other branches bases? Hubby is is CTT, so are there any NIOC locales overseas?

LT Guppy · 03-30-2014, 07:17 PM

It depends. Some places (like Bahrain) have shorter term unaccompanied orders or longer accompanied orders.

Mrs_Breen · 03-30-2014, 07:19 PM

Seems like that happens a lot: "it depends." Ha. Gotta love it. Thanks though!

Arvy · 04-05-2014, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Mrs_Breen

Seems like that happens a lot: "it depends." Ha. Gotta love it. Thanks though!

Haha yep. When I try to explain things to my loved ones about what my future might look like, I just use a lot of "it depends" or "It's hard to tell". My mom has just given up and flat out said "I guess we'll know when you're done with A-school where you're gonna end up". Welcome to the Navy family!

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03-30-2014, 06:46 PM	#1
Auridan Active Duty Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Sea level Posts: 713 Rep Power: 0	A handful of my OS class got something they wanted off the sheet. I, on the other hand, got a carrier in Washington when I asked for a small boy overseas. So it's really a total crapshoot.

03-30-2014, 06:49 PM	#2
Mrs_Breen Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 48 Rep Power: 0	If you are married what are possible overseas billets? I have heard you usually have to be at least E-4 in order to be considered.

03-30-2014, 07:07 PM	#4
Mrs_Breen Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 48 Rep Power: 0	That stinks. But when they do become available, is it pretty open for all the navy bases or only certain ones for accompanied orders? Are there a lot of sailors stationed on other branches bases? Hubby is is CTT, so are there any NIOC locales overseas?

03-30-2014, 07:17 PM	#5
LT Guppy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,858 Rep Power: 0	It depends. Some places (like Bahrain) have shorter term unaccompanied orders or longer accompanied orders.

03-30-2014, 07:19 PM	#6
Mrs_Breen Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 48 Rep Power: 0	Seems like that happens a lot: "it depends." Ha. Gotta love it. Thanks though!