Naval Air
Naval Air Traffic Controller turned Gunners Mate: what to expect?
I've spent the last five months at AC school in Pensacola, only to be dropped recently due to medical issues, and when I was sent to reclassify I was given very few choices due to most schools being full. Could someone tell me what to expect being a Gunners Mate? What is TSC Great Lakes like? Any helpful advice/information would be greatly appreciated.
First off - it's COLD. Second I never liked Great Lakes because boot camp is so close and they have a boot camp like environment all the time. Maybe it's gotten better but when I was there as a second class it wasn't on my top ten places to go.
Last year I was in the area and drove around - lots of new buildings and it looks high speed, maybe it's turned around. Look at it this way - you're going there for school - you won't be there forever.
As for becoming a GM it's a good rate and has many C schools, the job is what you make of it. Go there study and get to be the top of the class and you will have a better shot at some good orders or a good C school.
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