SECF - ET & FT & STS

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Comment by Rhonda8881 on October 9, 2009 at 5:38pm

Pooky - My son is an ET-Nav who enlisted 10/10/06.....tomorrow is his 3rd anniversary with the Navy. He graduated Sub School 1 year and 1 day after he enlisted. He was ACU (awaiting class up) for a couple of weeks (2 or 3) at one time, so your son could finish in less than 1 year. Just depends on how things go. ACU is when there are not enough sailors to make a full class; so they have to wait for more sailors to reach that point. Good Luck! My son does like his job, even though it was his 2nd choice. Turns out it is the right one!

Comment by Maria C. Bowersox on October 9, 2009 at 8:24am

It is computer and maps. So he will have to learn the maps beside learning the computers. At times too he will drive the boat Charles drove the boat around the tip of South America and said it was like riding a roller coaster. It will take your son time but he will learn everything. Charlie started out on attack sub and the last few years he has been on a boomer.

Comment by Pooky on October 8, 2009 at 7:06pm

Sounds like he will be enjoying seeing the world. With his scores I thought he would be in computer or technology. Is this just mapping or is it tech/computer?

Comment by Maria C. Bowersox on October 8, 2009 at 8:37am

Pooky My son is a Chief and has been a ET/Nav in fact he went in as a Quartermaster and has been in for18 years it is a very good career. A lot of it is working with the maps and knowing how to plot a course so the boat doesn't get in trouble. Charlie has been all over the world. Also the Artic when he first went on his first sub.

Comment by Mark on October 7, 2009 at 7:19pm

ET-NAVs handle the electronic equipment involved in determining the boat's precise location, and also maintain the charts (nautical maps), including plotting the boat's track on the charts. Each boat has several lockers containing hundreds (thousands?) of large scale, detailed charts for any area the boat could conceivably operate. It used to be that there were Quartermasters (QMs) assigned to boats, but they were eliminated from the submarine force ten or so years ago, with their duties assumed by NAV-ETs. In the same way the DS (Data Systems Specialist) rate was eliminated on subs, with duties assumed by FTs (Fire Control).

Comment by Pooky on October 7, 2009 at 7:11pm

Thanks Gloria P. He sounded really excited about it. He is very techy - into everything computer. He has only been in BESS a few weeks and already assigned to it. He was talking about maps and such, but is that included or is that just straight Navigation?

Comment by Gloria P. on October 6, 2009 at 9:52pm

Thank you Jack I just do alot of searching and I'm still new to this....You also have a great Halloween.

Comment by Jack A.S on October 6, 2009 at 9:28pm

Gloria P. WOW I just read what is expected of a career sailor as a submariner. Thats a lot of sea duty over shore duty. I don't even think my Nephew knows all of this although he must have learned some of this while in training. He was asked if he wanted to go onto C-school but said that it was better to take a sub station because he would get to work on all the newest gear on board the subs. then go to C-school later, You do have a world of information that you dig out of places to help everyone that asks you. You are a wonderful source to help all the Navy Moms and Newbe's to settle they nerves on what going to happen to their sailors as they forge ahead in their Navy life. For this I Thank You for all the Time and effort you put forth for all who ask. I hope you have a great Halloween and a very happy Fall, Uncle Jack

Comment by Gloria P. on October 6, 2009 at 8:18pm

Here is more info for you Pooky...
ET-NAVs are Electronic Technicans aboard Navy submarines who specialize in navigation systems. The are responsible for electronic equipment used to navigate Navy submarines. They must maintain, repair, calibrate, tune, and adjust all electronic equipment used for navigation. You cannot enlist with a guarantee for this rating. Instead, you enlist in the Navy's Submarine Electronics/Computer Field (SECF). Following Enlisted Basic Submarine School (BESS) and the first portion of the Submarine Learning Center pipline course, you are assigned to be trained as ET-COM, ET-NAV, FT, or STS. Your rating is determined from your preferences, scores receved in the above two schools, and the "needs of the Navy

Working Environment

Duties in this rating are usually performed aboard submarines. Submarine Electronics/Computer Field personnel usually work indoors in a clean, controlled environment with comfortable temperatures. However, some work is required in a clean or dirty environment of a shop-like nature. Their work may be independent in nature, but they usually work closely with others under direct supervision.
A-School (Job School) Information

•Groton, CT -- 4 weeks (Basic Enlisted Submarine School)
•Groton, CT --18 weeks (Submarine Learning Center)
Note: The Submarine Learning Center includes Apprenticship Technical Training, Tactical Computer Network Operations, or TCNO, and ET-NAV"A-School." Some students may be selected for advanced training ("C-Shool,") prior to shipping out to the fleet
Requirement: AR+MK+EI+GS=222 or VE+AR+MK+MC=222

Security Clearance Requirement: Top Secret

Other Requirements

•Must be U.S. Citizen
•Most have normal color perception
•Must have normal hearing.
•Must volunteer for submarine duty
•Must have no record of conviction by civil court for any offense other than minor traffic.
•Moral turpitude offenses are generally disqualifying.
•No history of drug abuse.
•This job (like all submarine jobs) is closed to women
Sub-Specialties Available for This Rating: Navy Enlisted Classification Codes for ET

Current Manning Levels for This Rating: CREO Listing

Note: Advancement ( promotion ) opportunity and career progression are directly linked to a rating's manning level (i.e., personnel in undermanned ratings have greater promotion opportunity than those in overmanned ratings).

Sea/Shore Rotation for This Rating

•First Sea Tour: 60 months
•First Shore Tour: 36 months
•Second Sea Tour: 60 months
•Second Shore Tour: 36 months
•Third Sea Tour:48 months
•Third Shore Tour: 36 months
•Fourth Sea Tour: 36 months
•Forth Shore Tour: 36 months
Note: Sea tours and shore tours for sailors that have completed four sea tours will be 36 months at sea followed by 36 months ashore until retirement.

Much of the above information courtesy of the Navy Personnel Command

Comment by Gloria P. on October 6, 2009 at 8:09pm

Welcome to our group Pooky. Hope this info helps check this site.
Electronics Technican, Navigation, Submarines (ET-NAV)

Enlisted Rating (job) descriptions and qualification factors for the United States Navy. On this page, all about Electronics Technican, Navigation, Submarines (ET-NAV). ... ET-NAVs are Electronic Technicans aboard Navy submarines who specialize in navigation systems. The are responsible for electronic equipment used...
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