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<blockquote data-quote="GARDENSNAKE97" data-source="post: 12010783" data-attributes="member: 138568"><p>Ok, I'm going to stay out of this pissing contest and just try to help this guy with the facts that I have, regarding the Navy.</p><p></p><p>Fact- Yes most of us are on ships, but you don't spend your whole career on one. Depending on your job or "rate" you have a "sea/shore" rotation. For my job in particular I have to spend 5 years at "sea going" commands, now keep in mind that doesn't have to be a aircraft carrier or a tin can destroyer or anything else you see on TV. Then I am eligible for 3 years of shore duty. A lot of smaller units are considered "sea going". There are also people that spend 20 years in the Navy without going on a ship. Seabees (construction battalions) are a good example.</p><p></p><p>False- Ships aren't "weinerfests". This isn't the Vietnam era anymore and almost every ship in the Navy is mixed gender now. my command right now is about 60/40 male to female ratio. Not like it matters. You shouldn't be out here looking to get laid anyways. Even submarines have started to integrate female officers on board.</p><p></p><p>You will spend A LOT of time away from home port if you are on a ship. You will work long hours underway, you'll work long hours in port sometimes as well. It's safe to say that you will spend more time away from home in the Navy than with the other branches. But on the flip side I had been to 30+ countries and been around the world 3 times before I turned 25. Is there BS to you have to deal with? Of course. Are there going to be people you don't like? Absolutely. I think the problem is that people expecting the military life to be like what it is they have seen on TV and in movies. But you have to understand that just like in the civilian world, the military has their fair share of assholes, douchebags and just straight up nasty people.</p><p></p><p>No matter what branch you decide to go with you have to remember that you are making a choice to serve, this is an all volunteer military. Expect to be ready for a culture shock and to be way out of your comfort zone until you get into the swing of things. My first year or so in the Navy I had moved 3 different times for schools and pretty much walked around with a clueless look on my face 24/7.</p><p></p><p>You will give up a lot of your personal freedom, and time. Being away from family is hands down the hardest part of it all. But no matter how much people will complain about their life in the military, you can't beat free housing and health insurance. Along with countless amounts of other programs the military offers. It's nowhere near perfect, but there is no where else I would rather be or nothing else I'd rather be doing right now. If you have any more questions feel free to PM me. Thanks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GARDENSNAKE97, post: 12010783, member: 138568"] Ok, I'm going to stay out of this pissing contest and just try to help this guy with the facts that I have, regarding the Navy. Fact- Yes most of us are on ships, but you don't spend your whole career on one. Depending on your job or "rate" you have a "sea/shore" rotation. For my job in particular I have to spend 5 years at "sea going" commands, now keep in mind that doesn't have to be a aircraft carrier or a tin can destroyer or anything else you see on TV. Then I am eligible for 3 years of shore duty. A lot of smaller units are considered "sea going". There are also people that spend 20 years in the Navy without going on a ship. Seabees (construction battalions) are a good example. False- Ships aren't "weinerfests". This isn't the Vietnam era anymore and almost every ship in the Navy is mixed gender now. my command right now is about 60/40 male to female ratio. Not like it matters. You shouldn't be out here looking to get laid anyways. Even submarines have started to integrate female officers on board. You will spend A LOT of time away from home port if you are on a ship. You will work long hours underway, you'll work long hours in port sometimes as well. It's safe to say that you will spend more time away from home in the Navy than with the other branches. But on the flip side I had been to 30+ countries and been around the world 3 times before I turned 25. Is there BS to you have to deal with? Of course. Are there going to be people you don't like? Absolutely. I think the problem is that people expecting the military life to be like what it is they have seen on TV and in movies. But you have to understand that just like in the civilian world, the military has their fair share of assholes, douchebags and just straight up nasty people. No matter what branch you decide to go with you have to remember that you are making a choice to serve, this is an all volunteer military. Expect to be ready for a culture shock and to be way out of your comfort zone until you get into the swing of things. My first year or so in the Navy I had moved 3 different times for schools and pretty much walked around with a clueless look on my face 24/7. You will give up a lot of your personal freedom, and time. Being away from family is hands down the hardest part of it all. But no matter how much people will complain about their life in the military, you can't beat free housing and health insurance. Along with countless amounts of other programs the military offers. It's nowhere near perfect, but there is no where else I would rather be or nothing else I'd rather be doing right now. If you have any more questions feel free to PM me. Thanks. [/QUOTE]
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