|
|
Family Members join our new Facebook group sponsored by NavyDEP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Rtcgreatlakes
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
08-19-2014, 06:37 PM | #1 |
**Active Duty**
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Sea level
Posts: 713
Rep Power: 156 |
Soooo, CTT1...are y'all looking for cross raters? In a year and a half, say? >_>
__________________
If you're not happy with it, fix it, because ain't nobody gonna fix it for you. |
08-20-2014, 04:51 PM | #2 | |
**Active Duty**
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Secret Secret
Posts: 1,284
Rep Power: 262 |
Quote:
/r CTT1 |
|
08-28-2014, 11:49 AM | #3 |
**Active Duty**
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: That's classified
Posts: 204
Rep Power: 76 |
Of the different brances of CTs, which branch has more people? Which one has the least?
__________________
|
08-28-2014, 01:18 PM | #4 |
**Active Duty**
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Secret Secret
Posts: 1,284
Rep Power: 262 |
|
09-01-2014, 09:36 AM | #5 |
**Active Duty**
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: That's classified
Posts: 204
Rep Power: 76 |
during bootcamp, since I will be needing a security clearance, will I still be able to send letters to my mom in Germany? She just got stationed there a few months ago.
__________________
|
09-02-2014, 05:27 AM | #6 | ||
**Active Duty**
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Secret Secret
Posts: 1,284
Rep Power: 262 |
Quote:
If you want to do some extra special spooky stuffy, Aircrew or sub support would be the most likely. This is something you could talk to your detailer and school house about while you're at DLI. It would be a follow on C-school, as both of those are volunteer only programs. Something like TIO though would be around your 2nd enlistment, as they want some experience in you first for that. Quote:
/r CTT1 |
||
09-02-2014, 07:09 AM | #7 |
**Active Duty**
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 297
Rep Power: 37 |
Thanks for the input Petty Officer,
If you saw another post from me a few minutes ago I went back and deleted it. I didn't know if my post went through or not last week when I checked this weekend, I have a tendency to start writing a post then get busy and forget to send it. Didn't think to check page 2
__________________
"Don't give up. Don't ever give up." - Jimmy V |
09-04-2014, 12:50 PM | #8 |
Newbie
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 13
Rep Power: 7 |
Hows its going CTT1,
How would you say the work/life balance is as a CTI or CTT? How often would you say i am able to see my wife and son? Thanks for the response in advance. |
09-04-2014, 02:00 PM | #9 |
Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Fairmont, West Virginia
Posts: 84
Rep Power: 14 |
Do you know any information about CTR C-schools? I haven't really been able to find anything on that topic so any info is appreciated!
__________________
DEP Date: 20140327 Ship Date: 20140908 |
09-17-2014, 03:47 PM | #10 |
Newbie
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: SC
Posts: 18
Rep Power: 7 |
Some CTI questions
What areas do CTI's usually get stationed at? Is it usually sea duty or shore duty mostly? How do deployments work for them? Do CTI's learn their language fluently for the most part? I'm currently in DEP for AECF, but have thought about taking the DLAB to try for CTI, so I appreciate any help!
|
09-17-2014, 04:41 PM | #11 |
**Active Duty**
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 627
Rep Power: 127 |
CTIs generally get stationed at NIOCs - Georgia, Maryland, Texas, or Hawaii depending on the language. We aren't stationed on ships, but can travel on them as direct support and can also become aircrew.
I can watch a Chinese tv show or read the news and understand 85% of what they say, but there are a lot of gaps in my knowledge. |
09-17-2014, 07:33 PM | #12 |
Newbie
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: SC
Posts: 18
Rep Power: 7 |
Thanks!! If there are holds during the initial school for CTI, is it possible to take college classes to work towards a bachelors? (I already have an associates) For the SSBI, what do they do? My understanding is that they talk to a bunch of people you have known and not all of them are people you put down on the background investigation. I wasn't a bad kid, never in legal trouble (couldn't have worked in the dept. of corrections if I had been!), but I have known people in high school with questionable moral backgrounds. If someone decides to try to diss my name, they wouldn't automatically disqualify me, right? It seems like they would talk to me about the results they came up with
|
09-17-2014, 08:02 PM | #13 |
**Active Duty**
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 627
Rep Power: 127 |
Realistically speaking your hold time will be 2 months at most, and juggling time for other classes with DLI would be very difficult to say the least. There's a chance, but it's a very small one.
CTT1 is better acquainted with the SSBI process than I am, but as far as I understand, they're not going to trust any one person implicitly. |
09-17-2014, 08:16 PM | #14 |
Newbie
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: SC
Posts: 18
Rep Power: 7 |
Ok, thanks for the info!!
|
09-18-2014, 05:05 PM | #15 | |
**Active Duty**
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Secret Secret
Posts: 1,284
Rep Power: 262 |
Quote:
The people assigned to your case are seasoned investigators, they can tell who's worth trusting and who isn't. The reason they branch out on your contacts like that is to see if they can find anything you or your close circle of friends might not tell them. But they have a good sense for what's reliable and what isn't. They will also go over any issues or discrepancies with you to get some clarification. So long story short, just be honest about everything and it will work itself out. They're looking at you, not some other person! If everything you tell them checks out then you'll be fine. Don't sweat it. /r CTT1 |
|
09-18-2014, 05:07 PM | #16 |
**Active Duty**
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Secret Secret
Posts: 1,284
Rep Power: 262 |
I can't stress enough how much people freak out about the investigation cycle in DEP or in boot.
As long as you're honest and don't have anything to hide then you're gonna be fine. You'll see plenty of people freaking out or telling some kind of polygraph horror story, but 90% of those are either WAY exaggerated or just flat out fabrications. /r CTT1 |
09-18-2014, 05:07 PM | #17 |
Newbie
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: SC
Posts: 18
Rep Power: 7 |
Ok, thanks! I think I should be 100% fine then!
|
11-03-2014, 06:39 PM | #18 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Wouldn't you like to know?
Posts: 119
Rep Power: 17 |
Edit: answered question, I should actually finish reading a thread before asking a question, an novel idea.
|
11-04-2014, 09:37 AM | #19 |
**Active Duty**
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Secret Secret
Posts: 1,284
Rep Power: 262 |
|
11-09-2014, 09:50 AM | #20 |
**Active Duty**
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Secret Secret
Posts: 1,284
Rep Power: 262 |
Bumping up. Seen a few CT related questions pop up recently.
/r CTT1 |
12-14-2014, 05:58 PM | #21 |
**Active Duty**
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: That's classified
Posts: 204
Rep Power: 76 |
Do you have any info you could share about 451 for CTRs?
__________________
|
12-15-2014, 08:18 AM | #22 |
**Active Duty**
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Secret Secret
Posts: 1,284
Rep Power: 262 |
|
12-15-2014, 07:52 PM | #23 |
**Active Duty**
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: That's classified
Posts: 204
Rep Power: 76 |
Yeah I'm new at this and im trying to know what I canand can not say publicly. ( I rather be told what I can say, then what I can't say after it's been said) But my class right now is 450, and they say if you do good enough you get a chance to be picked up for 451. I'm not sure if it's the same as the NEC or not.
__________________
|
12-16-2014, 10:41 AM | #24 | |
**Active Duty**
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Secret Secret
Posts: 1,284
Rep Power: 262 |
Quote:
/r CTT1 |
|
12-18-2014, 05:12 PM | #25 |
**Active Duty**
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: That's classified
Posts: 204
Rep Power: 76 |
Yes, the class does give you the NEC code 9147. Who usually gets orders to go to this class and would you suggest trying to get it before going to the fleet if I can, or should I try to get some experience first?
__________________
|
02-11-2015, 09:29 AM | #26 |
Newbie
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 2
Rep Power: 0 |
I am depping and my rate will be ctr. I would love to get stationed overseas somewhere. honestly wouldn't matter where to me. Are there a lot of countries to be stationed and do you think they would be more inclined to send someone over that is a little more vocal about going?
|
06-04-2015, 04:32 PM | #27 |
Junior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Armed to the teeth
Posts: 42
Rep Power: 10 |
I am going in as a reservist, is this a job I could qualify for? My recruiter says everything is available to me. I've been to MEPS (just the physical part) interview will be when my financial waiver comes approved.
|
06-04-2015, 06:52 PM | #28 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Wouldn't you like to know?
Posts: 119
Rep Power: 17 |
Yes, all the CT rates are open to reservists.
__________________
Non Sibi Sed Patriae |
06-04-2015, 08:03 PM | #29 |
**Active Duty**
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 627
Rep Power: 127 |
Not exactly. Reservist CTIs exist, but you can only be a reservist CTI if you were an AD CTI first.
|
06-05-2015, 12:52 PM | #30 | |
**Active Duty**
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Secret Secret
Posts: 1,284
Rep Power: 262 |
Quote:
Yes, CTT is totally open to you as a reservist. We have quite a few and they're outstanding Sailors. /r CTT1 |
|
06-06-2015, 09:07 AM | #31 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Wouldn't you like to know?
Posts: 119
Rep Power: 17 |
CTT1,
Since you're the head of a CTN shop, do your sailors have time, after their initial quals and warfare pin to use TA to get school done? I wanted to get a BS in CompSci when I'm in. Thanks
__________________
Non Sibi Sed Patriae |
06-06-2015, 09:19 AM | #32 | |
**Active Duty**
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Secret Secret
Posts: 1,284
Rep Power: 262 |
Quote:
Totally doable. /r CTT1 |
|
06-06-2015, 09:26 AM | #33 |
**Active Duty**
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: That's classified
Posts: 204
Rep Power: 76 |
Can you get a four year degree in four years, or does it take longer usually?
__________________
|
06-06-2015, 12:17 PM | #34 | |
**Active Duty**
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Secret Secret
Posts: 1,284
Rep Power: 262 |
Quote:
/r CTT1 |
|
06-06-2015, 12:26 PM | #35 |
**Active Duty**
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest
Posts: 1,439
Rep Power: 286 |
Sounds like regular college when I was getting my bachelor's... lol.
__________________
"Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room!" |
12-13-2015, 08:23 PM | #36 |
Newbie
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: California
Posts: 7
Rep Power: 6 |
How seriously does the Navy take foreign contacts in regards to a TS clearance? I had a prior relationship with a Chinese national and (foolishly I guess) tried to update my foreign contact information. They had me cut contact (something I was opposed to) and write a statement. The nature of the relationship was close friendship/language exchange. Will it disqualify me? I'm afraid of shipping only to find out I'm ineligible for TS and have to do some undesirable job.
Also, what is CTN A-school like? Should I bother getting IT certifications like A+ or Network+? Thank you. |
12-13-2015, 08:32 PM | #37 | |
**Active Duty**
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Secret Secret
Posts: 1,284
Rep Power: 262 |
Quote:
As far as CTN school, don't bother going to get those certs yourself. All those CompTIA certs are incredibly low level and not worth your time. If you want to learn the material, go for it, but if it were me I would recommend studying for the CCNA over any of the CompTIA certs. /r CTT1
__________________
|
|
12-13-2015, 09:31 PM | #38 | |
Newbie
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: California
Posts: 7
Rep Power: 6 |
Quote:
Another question, what are the possibilities for travel as a CTN? I'm aware that most CTNs work at shoreside station, so I presume the travel isn't great. I've read about DIRSUP, how difficult would it be to get as a CTN and what would it entail? EDIT: Another question. For foreign contacts, does it matter by country or should it be avoided entirely? Prior to enlisting I had a lot of penpals. Would a friend from Taiwan be acceptable as opposed to a friend from China? Last edited by Saturnal; 12-13-2015 at 09:44 PM. Reason: Added another question. |
|
12-13-2015, 10:31 PM | #39 |
**Active Duty**
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 627
Rep Power: 127 |
You haven't heard anything because they haven't even started your ts, and they won't until after you ship out.
Travel opportunities for Ns are very limited. They don't do DIRSUP. China is a bigger deal than Taiwan, but any foreign contacts you maintain will at the very least delay your clearance because they have to be investigated, if not outright disqualify you. Everyone I knew who had foreign contacts spent months, sometimes years waiting on their clearances while the rest of us were working. |
12-13-2015, 11:01 PM | #40 | |
Newbie
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: California
Posts: 7
Rep Power: 6 |
Quote:
|
|
12-14-2015, 08:05 PM | #41 | |
**Active Duty**
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Secret Secret
Posts: 1,284
Rep Power: 262 |
Quote:
CTNs don't travel really. DIRSUP is not something an N-brancher would be eligible for. In rare cases, there are a few N's that go aboard ships while they're in port to help do some network stuff, but they won't be getting underway with them. The overwhelming majority of N's are at shore sites. /r CTT1
__________________
|
|
12-21-2015, 09:58 PM | #42 |
Newbie
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 2
Rep Power: 0 |
Hey, thanks for posting all the great info. . My son is CTR in boot camp as I type this he is more than half done. We are trying to get an idea of when and how visit(s) to see him in A school work as far as liberty, goes etc.
Anything you can think of that would be helpful and or meaningful for a graduation/Christmas present for a new CTR . We are thinking he probably needs a g-shock watch or something similar and possible a laptop or tablet. . Something that will help him ? |
03-01-2016, 09:05 PM | #43 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 237
Rep Power: 29 |
Thanks for the great thread! It's been a good read. I'm a depper (reserves) that ships out in May as a CTN. You've answered a ton of my questions. However, I have a couple more. I have a friend (that I met at church) that is from Kenya. She was here for college, but ended up moving to Scotland for medical school. I disclosed the relationship on my clearance forms, and gave an explanation of how we met and the nature of our relationship. Will this be an issue? Will it delay my clearance? Also, if I happened to not get the clearance what happens next? Will I be re-rated or what? Thanks.
|
05-14-2016, 06:25 PM | #44 |
**Active Duty**
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Secret Secret
Posts: 1,284
Rep Power: 262 |
Bumping for all the recent CT questions.
__________________
|
05-20-2016, 05:57 PM | #45 |
Newbie
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 5
Rep Power: 5 |
Cabin fever
Hello, I'm a paramedic right now so I am accustomed to be able to move around and not be stuck in a office. I signed as a CTR will I be stuck in a closet on a ship for my work space?
|
05-20-2016, 06:59 PM | #46 | |
**Active Duty**
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Secret Secret
Posts: 1,284
Rep Power: 262 |
Quote:
CTR's can also go many places, of which a ship is just one. Ships, aircrew, subs, shore, and after your 1st tour maybe Special Warfare. So it's possible you'll end up on a boat, sure. But it's also entirely possible you end up going flying, or ride under the waves, or whatever you wanna try and go do. /r CTT1
__________________
|
|
05-20-2016, 08:47 PM | #47 | |
Newbie
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 5
Rep Power: 5 |
Quote:
Thank you... I would love to do air crew... Not a fan of being cooped up all the time so I was worried about that |
|
05-20-2016, 10:38 PM | #48 | |
**Active Duty**
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Secret Secret
Posts: 1,284
Rep Power: 262 |
Quote:
/r CTT1
__________________
|
|
12-10-2016, 01:31 PM | #49 |
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 1
Rep Power: 0 |
Some questions about CTT AEF, CTT and CTR
CTT1(SW) Griffin -
Great thread with a ton of useful information about the CT community. My son is getting ready to go in after he graduates high school in May, and is trying to decide between CTT AEF, CTT and CTR. His ASVAB scores are high enough for all three, so should be no issues there. Do you happen to know what the drop/fail rate is for the AEF school? I was a NUKE, and I remember that if you failed out of nuke school you went into the conventional Navy as your rate (MM, ET, EM). Is CTT AEF similar? Is the AEF school anything to worry about? Also - do the CTT AEF guys get to do the same ops stuff as the CTTs? He wants to also be involved in operating the equipment, and not just repairing. Being a push button E-4 is intriguing from an advancement perspective, but are there any other advantages for being CTT AEF vs. CTT. Thanks so much! |
02-22-2017, 07:35 PM | #50 |
Newbie
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 5
Rep Power: 5 |
what kind of college credits are earned from going through CT training. and are CTs often selected for any of the enlisted to officer programs like sta-21?
|
Tags |
cryptologic, ctm, ctn, ctr, ctt |
|
|