Wow! It's been 5 years since I've posted here. Since graduation my son has become a SAR (Search and Rescue Swimmer) and is now in SWCC training.
Hope to hear from someone whose son/daughter is either a SWCC sailor or is presently in training.
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Sorry to hear about the disability, but those guys do take a beating! Please tell him I wish him well and keep me posted on his progress.
Hi David. Within a month he received two offers from J&J and the one he accepted from Boston Scientific as a medical implant device account executive, he’s targeted career. Like many other SWCC’s he’s receiving 90% disability. It was a long process.
David King said:
Catherine, he went through the Navy's online education program and has been taking classes at Norwich University in Vermont. His degree is in Strategic Studies (a very military-oriented degree program) which was suggested by his advisor. If your son has already started an engineering degree, I'd encourage him to continue. It will clearly help him once he retires from the Navy! My son just never had an interest in engineering and quite frankly does not possess the math skills required. The NSW OCS process has a lot of moving parts and is a longer process for SWCC's than SEAL's. First step is to get a recommendation from your CO and then be accepted by the NSW review board. Next, the SWCC's have to go back to Coronado for SOAS (mini BUD/s : 2-week course). If they are selected by the cadre, the next stop is Newport, RI for big Navy OCS. Once they are commissioned as an officer, the SWCC's have to go back to Coronado AGAIN for BUD/s (SEAL's do not have to go through BUD/s a 2nd time since they already have their Trident). Of course, not all SWCC's want to go back into NSW after OCS, so they will be assigned to the fleet. It really is just personal preference. I hope this helps!
David- my son is SWCC - Coronado. SBT12. He’s trying to complete an engineering degree through ASU. It’s difficult because it’s not a program designed for military.
David King, what program did your son just finish- I’d love for mine to finish & apply OCS.
Cathy
Great news Tom and welcome David!! My son is at the 7 1/2 year mark and has just finished his Bachelor's Degree. He plans to put in an OCS package this winter and return to NSW as an officer. He likes the community and wants to make it a career. Tom, does your son have a job opportunity in hand, or is he still exploring options? David, feel free to reach out to us as your son moves through the pipeline. We know you will have a lot of questions and we will do our best to answer them within the confines of OPSEC.
Hi David, congratulations and welcome! My son has just recently mustered out to grab that big business brass ring after 8 years of service as a PO1.
If there’s anything that I can help you with please feel free to ask. Our children, as I’m sure you’re aware, are in quite the exclusive club. (David King was a great resource to me)
Tom
David Derk said:
LOL!! There aren't very many of us, that is why you are having a hard time finding SWCC families. I will try to answer any questions you may have and I noticed Tom has responded as well. His son just graduated this spring also. Please feel free to reach out at your convenience. Again, welcome aboard.
Hi! My son is class 108 & is SB 12 in Coronado.
Thanks for responding! I have had a hard time finding SWCC families.
I hope to learn more about everything- all of the abbreviations & changing schedules... :)
I know graduating at the time of COVID shut down has added to
my confusion of what happens when.
Best,
cathy
Welcome aboard Catherine. My son graduated with Class 88 and is at Little Creek (SBT 20).
Unfortunately I didn’t make the graduation. 6 days before leaving I was Dx with blood clots in my leg. It broke my heart. My boy is with SBT20 in Virginia. Makes me a bit nervous as their deployment will be where we’re having a lot of tensions right now. He was home for Thanksgiving and will be taking 3 weeks leave for the holidays. Where is 12? Any more details should be offline. My email is pasta4u@me.com.
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