Stuck with a surface nuke cruise... suggestions?

[FMRAM]

A bit of a threadjack, but has anyone ever heard of BDCP guys going on summer cruises with nearby NROTC units?
I've been looking for ways to get a little bit of fleet experience, or at least SOMETHING having to do with the Navy before going to OCS. I asked my recruiter if I could go to Basic for a summer or something, but he said it's not possible.

I can't say as I blame you. I have to hear all of the stories from the Mids telling me all the awesome shit they did on cruise. I don't want to be a hater, but they basically get to do all the cool shit that I would NEVER get to do when I had chevrons. I would love to go on a cruise instead of taking summer classes!

 

[A4sForever]

You guys .... ALL OF YOU .... who want to make Aviation a career in or out of the Navy SHOULD avail yourselves of a Black Shoe summer cruise(s) when or if the opportunity arises. It's how you learn about the heart and soul of the USN .... if you draw an Aviation MIDN "cruise" -- you learn next to nothing about how the Fleet operates.

While a MIDN, my 2 at-sea summer cruises (8 weeks each) were 100% Black Shoe, even when aboard aviation capable ships. The 2/C cruise was 1/2 USMC indoc and 1/2 Aviation indoc -- 8 weeks, again.

But 3/C and 1/C cruises were when we learned a little about what it was like to be a white-hat and what it was like to be a JO. Short samples, to be sure ... but well worth it.

I realize it's different now ... too bad for you ... but take advantage of your time aboard ship to learn about the "Navy" ... this from a guy who's been in Aviation for > 40 years and liked it that way ....

 

[Herc_Dude]

this from a guy who's been in Aviation for > 40 years and liked it that way ....

%$#&, you are, like, my granddads age ... Guess thats why I tend to listen to what you have to say...

A4s on his MIDN cruise...

Winging photo...

 

[WishICouldFly]

I'm not trying to game it anymore, or just looking for fun. I want to have at least a little bit of an idea of what enlisted guys go through, or the real Navy is, instead of being a wannabe know-it-all O-1.

 

[insanebikerboy]

...instead of being a wannabe know-it-all O-1.

Just cut out the know-it-all part and you'll do just fine.