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The ships schedule is classified whether it is official or not. I could understand telling family members, but disclosing that type of information on a message board isn't very wise.
Heck, even the Japanese know the schedule as well as everybody from the states who is working over there. We outsource to the local shipyards and they are all over the boat except in critical areas that only americans are allowed in. I wouldn't be too hard on her. It used to suprise me when we were told "do not confirm nor deny" yet the ship's stationary showed what we did...go figure. Also, our military websites show pictures of what we do, where we are, what we're building and how it's manned. It makes no sense, but there it is!
Heck, even the Japanese know the schedule as well as everybody from the states who is working over there. We outsource to the local shipyards and they are all over the boat except in critical areas that only americans are allowed in. I wouldn't be too hard on her. It used to suprise me when we were told "do not confirm nor deny" yet the ship's stationary showed what we did...go figure. Also, our military websites show pictures of what we do, where we are, what we're building and how it's manned. It makes no sense, but there it is!
Certain Japanese know the schedule, not all of them. There's a little thing called need to know that allows a person to work in areas or capacities that deals with their occupation.
IMO you're right, it seems contradicatory that they would post their schedule on the website, but what I was taught was you don't discuss the ships schedule. To me it's just part of the game.
Once you make 2nd you should be fine and won't have to "crank". As for the C school, I advise that you try and not only get the NEC, but also find a duty station that will utilize your NEC.
When I had gotten my C school enroute to my next command, I was filling in for a billet that did not require an NEC. To my surprise I was denied to work within my NEC because I had filled a billet that required no NEC in my orders. So, by the time you'll be able to use your NEC, might be after the commmand that you're currently trying to get.
You can improve your chances for actually using your NEC, by going to a smaller command. Usually a command that's smaller is more accommodating in terms of learning your rate and working within your NEC.
I would say a destroyer is the best route to go, but I'm biased because that's all I've been on and have a general idea of what the GMs go through. Whatever you do, try and stay away from frigates; I've heard nothing but bad things.
Do they still have the STAR program and are you eligible if the Navy does?
Good luck in Japon get your passport in order. Remember there is a ton to see overseas and you may never get to go back there until you are too old and moving too slow. Don't waste your leave coming back to the states every chance you get use your R&R to see the world...
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