Somewhat true, but keep in mind that ET's have a lot more to offer the civilian world then MM's (Not counting WS, WO, or EOOW stuff), and that ET's advance proffesionally MUCH quicker then any other rate.
Exactly when did you become an expert on who has what to offer? Let me break my plant down for you.
My VP = Navy EM
My PM = Navy MM
My OM = Navy EM
My SM = Navy MM/ELT
Three SROs on my crew = Navy MM/ELT, EM, ET
5 ROs on my crew = 2 non-navy, 2 Navy EM, 1 Navy MM
7 NLOs on my crew 1 AF elecronics tech, 2 non Navy, 1 Navy MM/ELT, 1 Navy ET, 2 Navy EMs.
Oh, then there is me... 1 Navy MM/ELT.
So lets see that is;
7 EMs
6 MMs (some ELTS)
5 NON Navy
2 ETs
So what were you saying again?
Fact is, a Navy nuke is a Navy nuke... PERIOD. And, truth be told, MMs and EMs possess an overall set of skills more useful to the operation of a commercial plant. Sitting in an RO chair on a Navy plant is in no way the same as being an RO on a commercial nuke. And that is all ETs have to offer, not much of anything compared to the others, IMO. Sure, they might be more useful in I&C, but that is about it. MMs and EMs are useful in far more skill areas right out of the Navy. However, I say again, a Navy nuke is a Navy nuke and they are all equally useful to the outside. Each rate is equally trainable in all disciplines, and no one really cares what rate you were in the Navy. The differences ONLY come from the individual, NOT the rate they were in the Navy. That is not opinion.
Where do you get your information from?
Justin