Wanting to join the navy, what questions should I ask my recruiter?

May Family

I have been in since 1999 and I will give you the best questions that you will have to ask. First find out if the job you want is overmanned or undermanned due to the overmanning some ratings are being forced out of the Navy after their first 4 and are not given an option to stay in. You also need to know that you need to get an elistment bonus and don't worry about the college fund because you can get money for college with your G.I. bill. College is free in the Navy you just need to pay for your books. Online classes are easy to finish. Also if there is a place that you wish to be stationed then you need to find out if you can do that after your school. Some jobs can only go an certain ships or certain bases. Remeber just becuase there is a Navy base doesn't mean that you can go there. Make sure that you get everything that you are promised in writing. Remeber it is your life and your time that you are volunteering. You are not going to go to Iraq unless you volunteer at your first command or are in a combatant rate. Seabees, Master-at-Arms, and Corpsman.
Make sure that you really want to do the job that you pick. Don't let them talk you into something that they need, instead of what you need. I love the Navy. They Military is the best thing for anyone. Even if it is only for 3 or 4 years. Last thing, find out what the re-elistment bonus is for that rate as well. That way if they don't have one you won't be suprised when the time comes around.

Schmorgen

I was a nuclear trained Machinist's Mate on a submarine from 1998-2004. The rate you are interested might need to be tested into. Ask your recruiter if you can retake the ASVAB until you get the score you need, just in case. Get any gaurantee in writing. Ask about enlistment bonuses, the GI Bill and the Navy college fund. Ask your recruiter about the needs for AETs in the Navy.

Good luck, soon to be shipmate. Fair winds and following seas.

Bill P

Only two questions:

1. How long is boot camp?

2. Which carrier will I be on?

Sign up and ship out. A sailor belongs on a ship and a ship belongs at sea.

rifleman01@verizon.net

Ask about an enlistment bonus. Find out who is in short supply, and if the MOS is going to be phased out anytime soon. Take the short timer list and then apply to be re-trained in a new MOS if you like the military. I started out as a 72E, and got a $5,000 bonus. (Paid out over three years.) got some 36K on the side, then when 72E's were obsolete I got out for six months and went back to the recruiter for a hitch as a 95B. (Fun job. Loved every minute of it.) It's important to get everything in writing. And not just on piece of napkin! Get it on official letterhead. If they can't do that, then say you are going to check out another branch of the service. THAT will make them come around right smartly. With a heel click now that it is a shoppers market, so to speak.

darksam3

My brothers in the Navy training to be a Nuke Engineer on a sub, and asked his recruiter that question. The recruiter told him that no matter what your training to do, your eventually going to have to be on a base. Seeing how your training in the aviation engineering course, your not going to be on a sub. However, you could be placed on an aircraft carrier.

johnnymifo

The question you should be asking is to yourself.

Why do i want to join the Navy?? Why do i want to be apart of a war machine? Why do i want to be apart of something that is going to kill another human. Because unless your a medic, thats what you will be apart of.

briang731/ bvincent

Lay out your objectives to the recruiter and see how he respondsI If you're not quite sure about his response or creditability, blog here, we will be as candid as possible to his response.

DOOM

You have to volunteer to be on sub, and thta comes much later. I would suggest taking a lawyer with you to MEPs.

Thaylen M

If your field requires that you get stationed on a sub or sub base and a billet is available, you will go there I guarantee it,if you stay in for a long time. You will get to dream sheet and you may or may not get the duty stations that you choose. Ask him about boot camp and "A" school and about duty rosters and promotion requirements and ship living conditions and demands and going out to sea and the different types of ships and their functions. If you can get on a tender or aircraft carrier that'd be cool for your field. But there's destroyers and so on. I am a veteran and I wish you the best. GO NAVY!!!!!!!!!

john b

Don't ask Don't tell

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You should ask about money and what benefits you would receive from joining the military. Also, ask about education, options as to where you'll be stationed, boot camp, etc.

Rusty

you will probally go to iraq good luck

Adam

ask what jobs are available, the benefits, and pay, most importantly and I cannot stress it enough.

GET EVERYTHING IN WRITING!

BRYAN F

ask if you look good in the uniform

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