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My daughter, a college grad, just spent six months in a combined A and C school for advanced IT. She went to RTC as an E3 and will be getting a rate of E4 when she starts her first duty next week.  She was in DEP for nearly a year, and was pretty well prepared for what she would be doing in the Navy.  She humbly states that she was "just lucky" to get this opportunity.  I don't think is was "just luck."

An acquaintance of my daughter has been in the Navy for three years as a fire control technician, and has a rate of E3.  I believe she began as an E1 and has no college or DEP.  She contends that it is very difficult to get a better rate in this job.  Are some job specialties better than others as far as advancement/rate goes? 

When my son gets back from his deployment his ship will be going into dry dock.  I am curious as to what happens to the sailors when this happens.  Are they moved to barracks, given shore duty, assigned to other ships or do they continue on the ship and continue as usual?

My daughter is going to the Stennis as "undesignated".  I would appreciate it if anyone has any tips, advice, etc. for her and us to best deal with her deployment.  Thanks

 Have any of the parents from the ship and div listed had any phone calls or letters from your SR yet ? Today is Sunday Dec 13,2015 @ 12:26 pm central .