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Originally posted by TejasJay:
Congrats on the job. I have been waiting to hear something but nothing so far. How long ago did you get your orders? I really want that MLE job but hey everything happens for a reason right.

I got the orders the day after the deadline for the first solicitation. If you got it, you should have heard something by now.

Anyone get called or notified yet? I put in for the Chena, but have a good feeling I didn't get it.

I'm at WMSL Crew Bravo if anyone wants to know about it. Pretty much waiting to go get the ship in Sep and sail around Nov.

Good Morning,

FYI, we are preparing to release another Critical Fill MK1 Solicitation message, and below are two new billets. Please note that the deadline will only have a one week turn around time limit, once it is released.

CGC VENTUROUS SAINT PETERS, FL
CGC VIGILANT PATRICK AFB, FL


v/r,

CWO Bopp


ENG3 Keith Bopp
MK CENTRAL Assignment Officer

So... What about the last one? Has anyone heard if the job on the Chena has been filled? I put in for it 2 weeks ago with no word yet. I'm guessing I didnt get it.

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Originally posted by midwestmk2:
So... What about the last one? Has anyone heard if the job on the Chena has been filled? I put in for it 2 weeks ago with no word yet. I'm guessing I didnt get it.

Same here. I kinda figured you got it.

Amynah, something you must know right out the gate is your husbands CO's primary concern is to ensure her unit is mission capible. I congratulate you and your husband on his advancement. But....... What needs to be understood is your husband's unit is not over billeted by 2 extra MK1s. It's the case of 2 MK1s are filling MK2 billets most likely due to advancements. If the detailer transfers your husband now he has not solved his Critical fill issue, he has only moved his problem from Mk1 to MK2. Because now he will need to fill your husbands MK2 billet with someone who may not be qualifed thus putting the station CO in a possible situation of either not meeting mission readiess or placing unnessesary stress on the rest of her crew. It is tough for you to do but there is a big picture in mind. PleAse disreguard spelling misstakes as I am replying on my iphone and these keys are small. Sometimes this type of information is lost in translation.

Good Morning,

we have released another Critical Fill MK1 and MK2 Solicitation message. Please note that the deadline is COB 11 Aug 2009.

MK1 00006995 YORKTOWN MK INSTRUCTOR
MK1 00093702 MFPU BANGOR
MK1 00001126 CGC VIGILANT
MK1 00013632 NMLBS MLB STAN
MK1 00003400 CGC VENTUROUS
MK1 00085715 SECTOR JUNEAU ENG

MK2 00038134 STA SAN JUAN
MK2 00098403 STA CAPE DISAPOINTMENT
MK2 00026246 STATION VENICE
MK2 00014859 MSRT - ENG SUPPORT
MK2 00015440 STA SHINNECOCK
MK2 00074937 SECTOR HAMPTON ROADS


v/r,

CWO Bopp

ENG3 Keith Bopp
MK CENTRAL Assignment Officer

I got a phone call today from my LT he told me that I did not get the Chena job. So I guess it has been filled. Congrats to who ever got it.

Please don't take this wrong but it's got to be said- It would not be a very wise choice to "just go around the command" especially on this kind of situation- it can possibly bite him in the rear- not right at the moment either---- remember those JO's become SO's and could one day become his boss again, and that would make for a long tour there too. second point is even if he did go around I am 99% sure the Detailer wouldn't touch it since there is no CO endorsement.

just my .2 from a retired Chief.

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He would have left this summer anyway due to advancing but I was pregnant and the AO couldn't cut him orders for this reason..

Actually he COULD have cut him orders but did you both a favor by not doing so. Now it is your turn to be patient and let the CG AND YOUR HUSBAND deal with it.

I've known many husbands that learned of the birth of their child while at sea.

The military does the best it can. Sometimes it doesn't make sense to the individual but there may be other things involved that neither you nor your husband are aware of.

Ventorous and Vigilant both great jobs and great locations.

I put in for the Cape D. job. Anyone else putting in for it?

I would take the job at sector Hampton Roads. But sense i am at BO school now (as a student) i dont think i could have a chance to apply for it. However It would be a nice change of pace from Hot TX to VA. Was at the ANT team there a few years back and most say the area is not all that bad.

18986227,

I'm an MK2 at Cape D. its awesome you put in for the position, i hope you get it because we are extremely under staffed! its a great billet and the Eng department is full of great guys. please keep updating if you get cut orders.

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Easier said than done. Like most wives, working hard on that part. It's not an easy job WE have. Thanks for the sensitivity, OH.. I mean the lack there of.

I fully appreciate how difficult it can be when a person is married to a service member. I have a sister-inlaw that I think deserves sainthood for spending 30 years packing, moving, unpacking....while raising 4 children. And that includes the year where she was in the midst of a move only to discover the plan had chnaged ahd her husband, father of four, was off to Nam for a year.

Sorry you thought I was being insensitive. Merely trying to point out that a spouse posting on here may actually inadvertently cause some problems while trying to solve them.

Like with many things, you have to be there for the laying of the Keel, but you don't have to be there for the launching.

Good Afternoon,

We have released an MKC Engineering Petty Officer (EPO) Critical fill Solicitation message for the CGC BAINBRIDGE ISLAND. The deadline submittal date for this position is NLT COB 19 AUG 09.

v/r,

CWO Bopp

ENG3 Keith Bopp
MK CENTRAL Assignment Officer

MKsmurf, My senior chief just told me that the detailer emailed back and said i wasn't eligible because i was tour complete in AY12. Although the message states in paragraph 4,
" If there are no volunteers, members tour complete in AY10 and AY11 will be considered." So i guess i'm a little confused. Hopefully no one else put in for it.

You are tour complete in AY12 and the message states 10 and 11 and you are confused?