My instincts tell me he needs to have normal color vision but I can't find a positive answer to his question. Your turn. Gerry
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ohdb18 Basic Training Posted Dec 15, 16:20 Good afternoon,
Some background. I am currently serving on a carrier, been on board for over a year. I am a Conveintial MMFN, and my current EAOS is 08/2011.
I have 2 questions. I entered the Navy, never really doing hardcore research on jobs. I scored a 95 Asvab, so they wanted me to go Nuke. I am color blind, 2/12 on the "dot" test, and 3 right (guesses) on the Failant. I was reclassed to MM (non-nuke). I went to BECC, and was stationed on my ship.
I have had problems with this color deficency. Piping, hand wheels, status board lights, and such. I actually stood watch and completed a whole set of Logs in red pen, because I thought it was black ( DRB was fun, telling the CMC why I did that).
I have told my CoC repeatedly, especially my cheif.
My first question is, What can I do to help myself with these things, and Am I fit to still work on a ship?
My second question is, I have wanted to study to be an interpreter. Is CTI an option for me? I want to take the DLAB, but my CCC has given me the run around on if I am elligible to even take the DLAB. I cannot find the answer on the color blindness as a CTI. Any place I can look to see what rates in the Navy do not need color vision?
I want to stay Navy, finish my 6 years out. I am not looking for a discharge excuse.
I wrote alot, any help from anyone would be great, thanks again for helping a younger sailor!
I saw this posted in one of the other forums last night before going to bed. I started doing some research to determine if normal color vision was required for CTI and didn't find anything in the 10 minutes I was looking. Was planning on continuing research this morning.
Had this same problem when I first enlisted. You are allowed to be a CTI even if you are color deficient, as the MILPERSMAN doesn't have the color proficiency box X'd. He will still have to volunteer for sub and aircrew, and can still be sent to a sub since you aren't a part of the crew, but he won't be able to fly. I had a hard time getting my recruiter to fight for this for me, so I called MEPS myself, who called someone higher up (BUPERS presumably), and called me back and gave me the ok. This was roughly two years ago.
Originally posted by william969: gerry, Answered his question in his originalpost with a link to the MILPERSMAN.
If he is having that much difficulty performing then his chain of command should be helping him cross rate.
That should be a no brainer for the Chief he works for if everything is as he says. I think he just has to put it in writing and give it a shot that way. Its definitly a safety issue.
