Hey everybody. I'm an OS2 stationed on the TORNADO in Mississippi and my wife is thinking about joining up and going YN. My question is what would all you experienced YN's say the chances are of her getting an afloat billet? Are there many afloat YN billets at all and how many female slots are typically given to a graduation YN "A" class? We understand the obvious possibility, but she would just like to know without having to go to a recruiters office. We have a 2 month old son so she is a little worried about what we'd have to do with the little man if she did get a tour on a ship. Thanks for all your help!
Well there is always the chance. I graduated from YN "A" school and when I graduated a few years ago we had only one billet out of 20 students for a CUTTER and that was for male ONLY. It all depends on the needs of the service. YN is not particulary a sea-going rating but there are many of us at sea but not like BM or MK. But if she is serious about joining the Coast Guard then she would have to go see a recuiter anyways Best of Luck!
If I'm not mistaking, YN3 afloat billets would be on the 378s. Once you make YN2 then you get the 210s, 270s, and 378s. YN1 gets you just about anything above 175. (Berthing is a separate issue). Look at EPM's website for Woman's afloat page and that will tell you the cutters that can take women.
Here's a simple thought......one should not join a sea going service if going to sea is going to be a problem. Sure as God made little green apples, if you don't want to go to sea Murphy's law will kick in and off you'll go.
Originally posted by Brendelin: Seriously, detailers will try to not put two married underway at the same time. One underway one Ashore. It happends sometimes but not very often.
As per the Personnel Manual, Assignment Officers are not allowed to assigned two members to concurrent sea duty tours unless they volunteer for it, AND they acknowledge the potential to lose BAH (both members required to live onboard). (Chapter 4.A.8) EXCEPTION: Academy Graduates who should expect to go to sea for their first tour.
Originally posted by Ex_CG_GM: Here's a simple thought......one should not join a sea going service if going to sea is going to be a problem. Sure as God made little green apples, if you don't want to go to sea Murphy's law will kick in and off you'll go.
Guns, in some ratings, there is just not enough billets for all members to get to sea. As a YN, you have the potential to not go to sea throughout your career. However, on the YN AO's website, the AOs make it clear that if you are a YN2 through YNC with no rated CG sea time, you have the possibility of getting assigned to a cutter.
Guns, in some ratings, there is just not enough billets for all members to get to sea. As a YN, you have the potential to not go to sea throughout your career. However, on the YN AO's website, the AOs make it clear that if you are a YN2 through YNC with no rated CG sea time, you have the possibility of getting assigned to a cutter.
knelson, I am aware that many members may never get underway. My whole point was summed up in the portions of your response that I have bolded. Again, the point was that whether it is part of an individual's plan or not, they may still end up at sea. Hence my Murphy's Law comment.
I seem to recall a thread on here a year or two ago about a YN 1 that was furious that she was going to get sent to sea after 18 years ashore.
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Thanks to everyone who has posted a response. We are well aware of the potential of her going afloat. Our main concern was answered by knelson, we didnt want to both go afloat at the same time. I am considering going to another boat next year when my tour on the Tornado is complete, but didnt want us to both be underway. If it happens, it happens and we will deal accoringly. Thanks again!
It might not be afloat at the same time. One of you could be U/W and the other one get's selected and directed to go TAD for days, week, months. She could be U/W and you could be on watch. You will be required to have a dependant care plan to cover those possiblities.
Best of Luck!
