Questions about deployment

[Antonio11213]

A little background first, I just recently enlisted and I'm currently in an AECF contract. For anyone who may not know what that means it's Advanced Electronics / Computers Field. It's actually a pretty nice pathway, but I talked to a Nuke career specialist and I filled out all of my Nuke paperwork because that is what I wanted to do before I went it. I've been told by a couple people that my kit looks really good and they can't guarantee nothing but I should get the Nuke contract. I should hear back either the 7th, or the 14th of this month. They only view the kits on fridays.
Now my questions involves deployment,


So are you stationed out at sea for ~6 months and at port/homeport/shipyard for ~18 months?


What's the real difference between the sub and carrier life? Some reason to and not to go onto each one?


What are the chances I will get stationed on a fast attack sub instead of a boomer if I request it? I volunteered for sub duty, but I would much rather be on a fast attack sub.


I'm near 6'4, will I have a problem with my height being in the subs?


What will I be doing when I'm at shore? From my understand it's a few classroom hours and maybe a couple watches but that's really it.


This is my the question I want answered most:


Is there anyway I can finish my 6 month deployment at sea or however long it is, and request to go on a different ship to go right back out? If so how would I go about that? Also if anyone has done that what's your opinion on it?

[GLW]

....................Now my questions involves deployment,


So are you stationed out at sea for ~6 months and at port/homeport/shipyard for ~18 months?


What's the real difference between the sub and carrier life? Some reason to and not to go onto each one?


What are the chances I will get stationed on a fast attack sub instead of a boomer if I request it? I volunteered for sub duty, but I would much rather be on a fast attack sub.


I'm near 6'4, will I have a problem with my height being in the subs?


What will I be doing when I'm at shore? From my understand it's a few classroom hours and maybe a couple watches but that's really it.


This is my the question I want answered most:


Is there anyway I can finish my 6 month deployment at sea or however long it is, and request to go on a different ship to go right back out? If so how would I go about that? Also if anyone has done that what's your opinion on it?

go here:

http://www.uscarriers.net/ssn.htm

start with SSN numbers greater than 750,...

after the boat's specsheet comes up, click on the HISTORY link:

read through that history and take notes,....

research at least a dozen boats, pull a few from each homeport,...

regardless of what anybody may tell you, those histories will best answer your deployment question expectations,...

come back later if you cannot answer your follow on questions from that wealth of information,....


oh yeah, as to your height,,....


you may hit your head on a lot of steel bits and parts until you develop the situational awareness to stop hurting yourself...


 moreso than someone who stands 5'9" or less,...

[MMM]

A little background first, I just recently enlisted and I'm currently in an AECF contract. For anyone who may not know what that means it's Advanced Electronics / Computers Field. It's actually a pretty nice pathway, but I talked to a Nuke career specialist and I filled out all of my Nuke paperwork because that is what I wanted to do before I went it. I've been told by a couple people that my kit looks really good and they can't guarantee nothing but I should get the Nuke contract. I should hear back either the 7th, or the 14th of this month. They only view the kits on fridays.
Now my questions involves deployment,


So are you stationed out at sea for ~6 months and at port/homeport/shipyard for ~18 months?
- It's more like 6+ month deployment, followed by ~6 month shipyard, then 12 months of workups (out for 2-8 weeks, in for 2-4 weeks)

What's the real difference between the sub and carrier life? Some reason to and not to go onto each one?
- Can't speak to subs, but carriers have internet, phones, sunlight, mail, decent space

What are the chances I will get stationed on a fast attack sub instead of a boomer if I request it? I volunteered for sub duty, but I would much rather be on a fast attack sub.


I'm near 6'4, will I have a problem with my height being in the subs?
- Yes, head issues first, then back issues later

What will I be doing when I'm at shore? From my understand it's a few classroom hours and maybe a couple watches but that's really it.
- Cleaning, maintenance, cleaning, quals, cleaning, training, cleaning, watch, cleaning

This is my the question I want answered most:


Is there anyway I can finish my 6 month deployment at sea or however long it is, and request to go on a different ship to go right back out? If so how would I go about that? Also if anyone has done that what's your opinion on it?
- No, you have to qualify on each ship, so transferring you from one to another is a waste of time and money. You can transfer to another ship after about 2-3 years though.

[Antonio11213]

oh yeah, as to your height,,....


you may hit your head on a lot of steel bits and parts until you develop the situational awareness to stop hurting yourself...


 moreso than someone who stands 5'9" or less,...

I will definitely look into the ship history, and this had me cracking up. I have learned situational and height awareness being tall my whole life.

[Antonio11213]

Thank you for some answers.

[spekkio]

So are you stationed out at sea for ~6 months and at port/homeport/shipyard for ~18 months?

You're stationed on a sub/ship for 48 months. You go where it goes. If it's at sea, so are you (except if on leave/assigned to a school). If it's in-port, you are in a 3-section duty rotation where you stay on board every 3rd night, and are most likely standing port and starboard watches (12 hours on watch) during those days.

What's the real difference between the sub and carrier life? Some reason to and not to go onto each one?

This is too much to answer in this thread. The punch line: fewer people means you'll have more responsibility, so you'll learn a lot more. It also means you'll work a lot more and have less free time. There's also the enclosed, small environment. On a carrier there are a lot more services and spaces, whereas on a sub everything is crammed and multi-purpose.

What are the chances I will get stationed on a fast attack sub instead of a boomer if I request it? I volunteered for sub duty, but I would much rather be on a fast attack sub.

42%. Honestly, as a nuke, it won't really matter if you're on a fast attack or boomer. It's the same job.

I'm near 6'4, will I have a problem with my height being in the subs?

Yes. You won't fit into a rack with legs extended and will have to walk around hunched over in most spaces.

What will I be doing when I'm at shore? From my understand it's a few classroom hours and maybe a couple watches but that's really it.

No. You stand 3-section duty and on non-duty days will be doing a hefty maintenance load. You can expect to be on the boat at least 80 hours a week.

This is my the question I want answered most:

Is there anyway I can finish my 6 month deployment at sea or however long it is, and request to go on a different ship to go right back out? If so how would I go about that? Also if anyone has done that what's your opinion on it?

Go "right back out?" No. If you want to ride another boat while you are in the shipyard, there is a possibility of that. However, it will depend on the needs of your ship and the needs of another ship. If you are fully qualified, the answer will probably be no, since you'll have to suppor the in-port watchbill and maintenance.

[Antonio11213]

So, I found out it depends on deploy time based off of missions, and if you are on a SSGM, SSBM, or a SSN. I would prefer a fast attack not because of the workload, but more because of the travel routes and port visits. I would love to travel, but when it comes down to it I'm indifferent. Thanks for all the replies and answers guys, I'm really looking forward to shipping out!

You're stationed on a sub/ship for 48 months. You go where it goes. If it's at sea, so are you (except if on leave/assigned to a school). If it's in-port, you are in a 3-section duty rotation where you stay on board every 3rd night, and are most likely standing port and starboard watches (12 hours on watch) during those days.

 This is too much to answer in this thread. The punch line: fewer people means you'll have more responsibility, so you'll learn a lot more. It also means you'll work a lot more and have less free time. There's also the enclosed, small environment. On a carrier there are a lot more services and spaces, whereas on a sub everything is crammed and multi-purpose.

 42%. Honestly, as a nuke, it won't really matter if you're on a fast attack or boomer. It's the same job.

 Yes. You won't fit into a rack with legs extended and will have to walk around hunched over in most spaces.

 No. You stand 3-section duty and on non-duty days will be doing a hefty maintenance load. You can expect to be on the boat at least 80 hours a week.


 Go "right back out?" No. If you want to ride another boat while you are in the shipyard, there is a possibility of that. However, it will depend on the needs of your ship and the needs of another ship. If you are fully qualified, the answer will probably be no, since you'll have to suppor the in-port watchbill and maintenance.