I saw this video was making rounds again. Does anyone know what the outcome was for those involved?

Hey yall!

Just seeing where everyone’s head is at because I’m trying to get multiple opinions

Today I was offered 30k (taxed) to extend for 2 years (plus 1 year to choose orders) with my current command

I’ve talked to other 2nd classes who took on a similar type of deal and they seem to overwhelmingly agree that I should take the money.

Right now I’ve been looking at a job with a specific contracting company directly associated with my division on board. Same work, just civilian lifestyle. They’ve already shown interest in me coming over, and I think I’d fit well there. Already looking into building a résumé to send them as well.

The numbers for the navy DO look better, but I also just don’t really like being in. I’m good at my job, and have beautiful evals (not on that paper-sailor shit either) but I do feel burnt out and tired of seeing shitters finish contracts having been paid the same as me the whole time. I overall hate the way advancement works in the navy now for specific rates, and feel like it promotes participation more than just being good at your job.

Ofc my first classes and divo are pushing hard for me to stay, but I’m aware that there’s 0 risk and more reward in it for them, so ofc they’d think that

Any advice helps, even the few of you who are gonna say some mean-ass shit 😂 tough love never hurt no one

I plan to drive my family to the next duty station it's just a couple hours away. I still have plenty of months and got my hard copies. Just want advice from people towards more of what advantages I have that I should use for PCS. I also want to ask what's this per diem stuff. It's my first time PCS with family... and how can I actually utilize my GTCC the right way.(From Shore duty to Sea duty) Thank you for any of your words of advice!

I haven’t been able to find much information on what they do aside from rad health audits and run dosimetry on a CVN. I’m somewhat interested and want to learn more. For background, I am a current MMN (submarine ELT) with a B.S. in Nuclear Energy Engineering Technology from TESU

Fairly new to the navy & have a question about ribbons, specifically for shooting. I’m pretty sure I shot well enough using the pistol & rifle at the last gun shoot my command had but I’m not sure what my scores were or if they were good enough to wear any of the shooting ribbons… is there a way to check that?

Does anyone have experience in arriving to a ship in the yards? Is it easy to take leave? I’m not sure how much time I’ll actually spend at sea or doing my rate so I was wondering what we will be doing a majority of the time. I see so much mixed reviews on being in the yards just wanted other’s input

Hi! I have a few questions about my upcoming orders!
These are the locations I'm considering:
NMRTC Bremerton, WA

NMRTC Fort Belvoir, VA

NMRTC Lemoore, CA

My biggest question is about housing. Can single E-4s with over 4 years of service receive BAH and live off base at these locations? I'm currently receiving BAH at my training command, if not how is the barracks?
How are the commands and surrounding areas? What's the work environment like, especially for BMETs?
Bremerton is my first choice for now, but I'm open to the other two depending on housing policies and quality of life.
I'd really appreciate any firsthand experiences or advice. TIA!

Posting on behalf of my husband:

Still awaiting separation orders out of TSC Norfolk. Lease ends on October 31st. Not even sure what to do. Planned to move my family back to my home of record 1400 miles away but we can’t do that out of our own pocket. I don’t even know if we have enough time left for and HHG move even if I were to get my orders by tomorrow. My only hope is doing a PPM I guess but we’ve never done one before. But if I don’t get orders before October ends, we still have to be out of this house. At a loss of what to do. I am constantly bugging admin, calling TSC, calling MNCC, spoke to my chief but am told “it’s being worked on”. I know I’m just a number in a system but I’m supposed to be starting Skillbridge on the 21st of this month and I won’t even be in the correct state to do so. My command hasn’t made this an easy process as they haven’t experienced anyone requesting Skillbridge in a long time. I’m just hoping someone has any guidance.

My Navy Command Ball is happening soon and the theme is Casino Royale. I am really leaning towards choosing the black dress, but wanted to know if these options are appropriate to wear.

Apparently the light grey is a different grey then the grey Tomcats got later in their lives. Though someone can correct me on that.

I'm working with a first class on my ship to bring back mentorship both within my shop and throughout the ship. There's been countless small incidents that would have been helped had there been *any* mentorship or guidance otherwise more than just direction from CoC. What helped mentorship at your command succeed in building up sailors?

I have my HM PQS test next month and wanted to ask those who have taken it what the test was like. I’ve been studying with Quizlet and Kahoot and feel comfortable with hospital and greenside medicine. How much emphasis does the test place on administrative paperwork and documentation versus medical knowledge?
Any study tips or advice would be appreciated. Thank you!

Hi everyone, I am reposting to look for information regarding my biological grandfather. I now have his full name: Jerry Billy Waugh (likely born in the early 1960s).

He served in the U.S. Navy during the 1980s on the guided-missile destroyer USS Cochrane (DDG-21).

He was stationed/visited the Philippines (Subic Bay/Olongapo) and told my family that his ship escorted a major aircraft carrier during his Western Pacific (WestPac) deployments. I have attached his portrait photo from that era, along with his USS Cochrane Zippo lighter. What I am hoping to find:

• Does anyone remember serving with a Jerry Waugh on the Cochrane in the 80s?

• If anyone has access to the 1985–1990 USS Cochrane Cruise Books or Fold3/Ancestry military muster rolls, could you please check if his name is listed in the roster and what division he belonged to?

He does not know our branch of the family exists, and I want to confirm his ship records before making any next steps. Thank you all so much for your help and service!"

We are in that time of year, where a survey is pushed out that on average about 30% of the command takes. And of that 30%, 15% of those participants actually take it seriously and give well thought out responses to the question.

This is just speaking from my experience in recent years, I know and have heard of commands reaching into the 70% before, and I was throughly impressed.

I’ve tried to impart upon my fellow colleagues the importance of actually taking the time to do this survey. And even more so, providing CONTEXT. Not just “the XO sucks”. Great, tell me why they suck, do I need to consider removing them for cause? Give me details. “My LPO is mean”. Cool, some people are mean, tell me what they are doing and why it’s mean. “Off time would be great”. Amazing, I love a good off day myself, tell me what I can do better to work more into the schedule that I haven’t, or if I am missing out on a departments work rotation that is completely different from the majority. We’re doing our best, speaking plainly, a lot of OPTEMPOs are total shit right now.

How many people have actually SEEN change come from a DEOCS? I’m talking investigations into incidents, because enough background information was provided? Changes to command climate that are actually effective from the top to the bottom? Poor leadership addressed appropriately?

What do you think it would actually take in a DEOCS to make a true difference, to have the ISIC realize that there is a staggering issue in a command that needs to be addressed from higher?

In port SRA, relief onboard, can I choose which day I want to checkout of the command? Or am I at the mercy of command's decision? I fee like I should be able to leave any day I want.

I'm currently an enlisted ET3 that wants to commission to PAO. I hold a Communications bachelor's degree from The University of Alabama, I'm 30, married and believe this would give me more opportunities in the future while doing work I truly enjoy. I do a lot of video work, editing, etc as a hobby so I gravitate toward that more than my ET work as a 2M tech and NMT. Does any PAO out there have any advice and information on where to get started. I've talked to my chain of command and have their support, but the paperwork and process falls on me to get done. Thanks in advance!

What is the path to getting advanced at your command?

I recently checked onboard, and upon meeting with my COC (with exception of the CO), I informed them of my valid DMEI score, and that I had seen and previously applied to a specific E6 billet that appears to be available.

Obviously I wasn’t selected to that billet, but let them know that I intend to continue applying for an E6 billet when the window re opens at the end of the month and that since there is no time-on-station-requirement, I’d like to get the ball rolling on a CA2P if the position is still available.

COC looked at me stupid, gave almost no response to what I said, and said they would write my name down. This does not seem like the way forward.. is there any paperwork or request that I can start myself?

TL;DR. How do I formally request to be CA2P’d ? Is there some kind of board that I need to compete in? 1306, or what?

I’m about a year into the Navy, currently an E-4 (third class), and lately, I’ve been struggling with my motivation.

I feel like no matter what I do, it’s never good enough. My division recently appointed a new second class as the Galley Watch Captain, but I’m still expected to take charge, handle paperwork, and shoulder a lot of the responsibility. Technically, though, I’m now just a cook on watch, while the second class is essentially acting as the galley supervisor. In practice, it feels like I’m still expected to carry a lot of the weight without having the same position or authority.

I get the meals out on time. I show up, do my job, and try to keep things running smoothly. But somehow, it never feels like enough.

Meanwhile, we have other CSs who seem to spend most of their days sitting in the mess decks doing very little beyond salad prep, and I can’t help but wonder why the expectations feel so different depending on who you are.

On top of that, I keep hearing secondhand information about what people supposedly think of me, but none of it comes directly from my first classes. Yesterday, my LPO asked if I was upset, and I admitted that I was. She brought up my leadership style and said she thinks the FSAs and others don’t respect me because I’m too nice and laid-back.

For context, I’m not someone who feels the need to constantly get in people’s faces or make everyone’s life miserable just to establish authority. I’ll correct people when I need to, and I can be firm when the situation calls for it, but I don’t believe being an asshole automatically makes someone a good leader.

At the same time, I’m only a year into the Navy. I’m still learning, and I’m willing to accept criticism if there’s something I genuinely need to improve. I just don’t know how much of this is a leadership issue on my end and how much is a problem with how my division is managing expectations.

I’m frustrated because I came into the Navy wanting to be good at my job, take on responsibility, and become someone people could rely on. I haven’t shied away from hard work, but lately, I feel like I’m being asked to do more without really knowing where I stand or whether any of it is appreciated.

I don’t need constant praise, but I would appreciate clear expectations, constructive feedback, and some consistency in how people are held accountable.

For those of you who’ve been in the Navy longer, how do you handle this?
Should I change my leadership style and become more assertive with the people working under me? Should I stop volunteering for responsibilities that technically aren’t mine anymore? Or do I just need to accept that this is part of being junior enlisted and learn how to navigate it?
I don’t want to become bitter or lose the motivation I had when I first joined, but I’m starting to feel like no matter how much effort I put in, it doesn’t make a difference.
I’d genuinely appreciate advice from people who’ve experienced something similar, especially other CSs or anyone who’s worked in a galley.