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stringer
Since 31 Jul 2007
694 Posts
Chucktown
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 Thu Jan 13, 11 6:39 pm Filling out the Dream Sheet |
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So its that time, gotta fill out the dream sheet for real.
Keep in mind this duty station is for the next 4 years
Here's my choices, listed in order of preference, let me know what you think.
Subs:
Pearl Harbor, HI
Agana, Guam
Washington (could be Bremerton, Bangor, or Everett)
San Diego, CA
Norfolk, VA
King's Bay, GA
Groton, CT
Carriers:
Washington (Bremerton or Everett)
Yokosuka, Japan
San Diego, CA
Norfolk, VA
It might be difficult for me to get on a sub because the fleet is so overwhelmed with sub volunteers, so getting on a carrier is the only other option
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Windian
Since 28 Apr 2008
902 Posts
Newport, OR
NEWPORT OG
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| Thu Jan 13, 11 6:53 pm |
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Tropical water and air temps cannot be trumped!!
Hawaii would be my first choice by a mile... |
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Joshiebaby
Since 14 Oct 2007
569 Posts
Vancouver, WA
Addicted
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| Thu Jan 13, 11 7:45 pm |
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| Guam for 4 years would be a super long stint man. Might want to rethink that one a bit... |
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pjc
Since 06 Mar 2005
649 Posts
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| Thu Jan 13, 11 8:07 pm |
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OT - why do people want to serve on subs? I thought sub duty sounded misreable. At least a carrier is big, you can stretch your legs.
I've got no clue, just curious. |
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Spike
Since 13 May 2007
1414 Posts
Alameda
Spelling Expert
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| Thu Jan 13, 11 8:22 pm |
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| I have a friend who just got out of submarine duty stationed in HI (was his first pick). A few months after arriving his boat went into drydock in New Hampshire for two or three years and he was stuck there, sucked bad! |
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4911 Posts
Portland
Unstrapped
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Reaper356
Since 10 Dec 2006
781 Posts
Salem / LC Oregon
Opinionated
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| Thu Jan 13, 11 9:44 pm |
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How often do you get leave to kite?
Just curious, is it only carrier or sub, or can you wind up on some other kind of boat in a carrier group - e.g. frigate / destroyer? Not trying to turn this into a sub vs carriers thread - but are subs & carriers the best?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy_ships |
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kt
Since 16 Mar 2005
764 Posts
Portland, Or
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| Fri Jan 14, 11 8:57 am |
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my vote: Japan
very interesting culture and you are close enough to some south sea islands
kt |
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bwd
Since 04 Aug 2007
385 Posts
Obsessed
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| Fri Jan 14, 11 8:58 am |
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I might put Norfolk ahead of guam
You can easily drive to Hatteras, Eastern shore of VA,
DC, NYC, etc. for a weekend....
Mainly Hatteras 
Can't do that from Guam, way isolated
but maybe that's my bias as a native Virginian...
Water does get too cold for most in Va from January to March,
but at least you have options.
Good luck wherever you go! |
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mackconsult
Since 13 Jul 2010
30 Posts
Vancouver, WA
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| Fri Jan 14, 11 8:59 am |
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Hazardous duty pay, ranking, experience, and it you are succesful in the ranks on an sub you go far in the navy. My dad made XO on nuke subs.
| pjc wrote: | OT - why do people want to serve on subs? I thought sub duty sounded misreable. At least a carrier is big, you can stretch your legs.
I've got no clue, just curious. |
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