Musings, leadership tidbits and quotes posted by a retired Navy Captain (really just a high performing 2nd Class Petty Officer) who hung up his uniform a bit too early. He still wears his Navy service on his sleeve. He needs to get over that. "ADVANCE WARNING - NO ORIGINAL THOUGHT!" A "self-appointed" lead EVANGELIST for the "cryptologic community". Keeping CRYPTOLOGY alive-one day and Sailor at a time. 2015 is 80th Anniversary of the Naval Security Group.
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
As I recall, this is how we were selected for Petty Officer Second Class in 1978
Hardest part about being an R brancher was herding I branchers. Bob, go easy on my typing. I'm using an IPAD with auto correct and my fingers are fatter.
Not in the SWS rates at the time. I took the E-5 exam three or four times before finally passing it in '79. It was more difficult to make Second Class than First Class in the FTB rate (merged into the MT rate). I knew I would never reenlist under the STAR program so resigned myself to passing the exam to advance.
Sheesh! You ditty chasers and coffee getters sure have thin skin!
Actually, my first two supervisors were R branchers and I couldn't have asked for better shipmates and mentors. Kevin Light and Steve Rickard. Two of the very best. It also explains some of the things that happened that night in Subic City, but we won't go into that.
I have fogged a promotion mirror or two.
ReplyDeleteI was an R brancher. Rate was never easiy. Just sometimes easier than other times.
ReplyDelete@ CWO4 Ashpole
ReplyDeleteI agree, being an R brancher was harder.
Especially the spelling part! ;-)
ReplyDeleteAt least we Immigrants had dikshunaries! Right, Mike?
CTR = Carry The Rest.
ReplyDeleteCTR = Carry The Rest. Spell that.
ReplyDeleteHardest part about being an R brancher was herding I branchers.
ReplyDeleteBob, go easy on my typing. I'm using an IPAD with auto correct and my fingers are fatter.
Not in the SWS rates at the time. I took the E-5 exam three or four times before finally passing it in '79. It was more difficult to make Second Class than First Class in the FTB rate (merged into the MT rate). I knew I would never reenlist under the STAR program so resigned myself to passing the exam to advance.
ReplyDeleteSheesh! You ditty chasers and coffee getters sure have thin skin!
ReplyDeleteActually, my first two supervisors were R branchers and I couldn't have asked for better shipmates and mentors. Kevin Light and Steve Rickard. Two of the very best. It also explains some of the things that happened that night in Subic City, but we won't go into that.
Happy belated Fourth to all!