View Poll Results: Whats your paygrade?
E-1 thru E-4
19
31.67%
E-5 thru E-9
35
58.33%
WO-1 thru WO-5
0
0%
O-1 thru O-3
4
6.67%
O-4 thru O-10
2
3.33%
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What do you do in the Military?
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E-4 Navy.
Stationed onboard USS Russell, DDG 59. Guided Missile Destroyer. Im a AN/SQS-53C Sonar Technician (STG). My system is a hull-mounted sonar system that I use to acoustically detect and classify submarines from up to 40 nautical miles away. With all gear accounted for in regards to my system, Im responsible for about 2.4 million dollars worth of electronics equipment. I've been onboard for a year and a half now, I PCS August '12, hopefully going back to San Diego to finish out my sea time on another ship, bow out, and go back to school.
Stationed onboard USS Russell, DDG 59. Guided Missile Destroyer. Im a AN/SQS-53C Sonar Technician (STG). My system is a hull-mounted sonar system that I use to acoustically detect and classify submarines from up to 40 nautical miles away. With all gear accounted for in regards to my system, Im responsible for about 2.4 million dollars worth of electronics equipment. I've been onboard for a year and a half now, I PCS August '12, hopefully going back to San Diego to finish out my sea time on another ship, bow out, and go back to school.
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Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 9,198
From: I gotta have more cow bell!!!!
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O-3/Captain, hopefully very soon to be at least promotable.
Infantryman. Very proud of the fact that I'm Airborne Ranger qualified, however, I'm working in what's called a 'branch immaterial' job (recruiting) that puts me in a sort of holding pattern. What that means is that there are specific jobs I must do in order to 'qualify' myself at each rung on the ladder. I am qualified for the particular rank I am. Once I get promoted, I move on to do a similar job to Staff Sergeant Jess.
Following this job in recruiting, I should head to Ft Gordon, GA and receive training in what's called Career Field 53, or Information Systems Management. My understanding is that it's about 9 months long. Then I have to do some form of what used to be called Command and General Staff College, now called ILE or Intermediate Level Education; either at Ft Gordon or at Ft Leavenworth.
Following that, I should get some job at Division or higher (you've heard of the 101st Airborne Division or the 1st Infantry Division...) Higher means Corps, Army, Theater.... I could even end up as someone's punk at the Pentagon.
Oh yeah, and FWIW, Patrick Olsen outranks me.
Lieutenant Commander, I believe.
Infantryman. Very proud of the fact that I'm Airborne Ranger qualified, however, I'm working in what's called a 'branch immaterial' job (recruiting) that puts me in a sort of holding pattern. What that means is that there are specific jobs I must do in order to 'qualify' myself at each rung on the ladder. I am qualified for the particular rank I am. Once I get promoted, I move on to do a similar job to Staff Sergeant Jess.
Following this job in recruiting, I should head to Ft Gordon, GA and receive training in what's called Career Field 53, or Information Systems Management. My understanding is that it's about 9 months long. Then I have to do some form of what used to be called Command and General Staff College, now called ILE or Intermediate Level Education; either at Ft Gordon or at Ft Leavenworth.
Following that, I should get some job at Division or higher (you've heard of the 101st Airborne Division or the 1st Infantry Division...) Higher means Corps, Army, Theater.... I could even end up as someone's punk at the Pentagon.
Oh yeah, and FWIW, Patrick Olsen outranks me.
Lieutenant Commander, I believe.You better be doing all that while improving your position and with noise and light discipline Ranger.
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From: Ewa Beach Hawaii
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Wow, majority of us are NCOs.
Used to be 63W (Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic) in the Army Reserves.
Now 2A671A (Jet Engine Mechanic) civilian technician in the Air National Guard.
Used to be 63W (Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic) in the Army Reserves.
Now 2A671A (Jet Engine Mechanic) civilian technician in the Air National Guard.
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Posts: 2,127
From: Livermore
Car Info: LUMPY CGM 05 WRX
Army E-6(P) 12yrs Army reserve. 31B MP, 11B (short stint in the Oregon National Guard), 37F When I moved back into the reserves in Cali, 31B again (didnt like psyops was at the group lvl), Now im wasting my life away as a 79V helping all the litttle reservists extend thier reserve careers.
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Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 9,198
From: I gotta have more cow bell!!!!
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From: Seibukan Dojo /HI. Kendo Federation
Car Info: Seishin-teki kyōkō/Intonjutsu/Shinobi-ir
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Posts: 84
From: Wheeler AAF, HI
Car Info: 08 Impreza STI, SSM
SGT/E5 Army: I'm a 15E.. that's a Unmanned Aircraft Systems Repairer. I'm working with the Shadow 200 system right now. I was also a 15J before that and a 19K before that 
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From: Marin County
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Prior Navy Aviation Electronics Technician E-4. Worked on avionics for UH-1N Hueys and AH-1W Cobras for the Marine Corps, repaired F-18C/D/E fire control radar (APG-65/73), F-14 fire control radars (AWG-9), S-3 surface search radar (APS-137) and EA-6B radar jammer pods (ALQ-99). Left the Navy in 2004 and joined the Coast Guard in 2005.
I am now an Electronics Technician E-5 that troubleshoots and repairs a multitude of communication, navigation and network systems aboard one of the Coast Guard's newest ships, USCGC Bertholf (WMSL-750).
All this while driving my new OBP 2011 STi sedan limited edition
Deuces to all who have served or currently serve in the armed forces
I am now an Electronics Technician E-5 that troubleshoots and repairs a multitude of communication, navigation and network systems aboard one of the Coast Guard's newest ships, USCGC Bertholf (WMSL-750).
All this while driving my new OBP 2011 STi sedan limited edition
Deuces to all who have served or currently serve in the armed forces
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From: I gotta have more cow bell!!!!
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Been deployed in the middle of no where and doing tons of training. To be honest I haven't had time but I'll make more of an effort. I'm in Cali for a while admiring all the Prius' and low octane gas.
