In the Navy...

[xDarkPisces]

Hi, everybody. Me again. Haven't been posting a whole lot in the ol' ATG lately, I guess... I mean, y'know, I could throw you this excuse or that, but the bottom line is that I'm a bit overwhelmed with life right now.

As many of you already know, I recently relocated from my training school (and home for a year and nine months) in Charleston, South Carolina to my official command in Norfolk, Virginia on board the U.S.S. George H.W. Bush. Any of you who -didn't- know that, well... Now you do. biggrin

Anyway, I'll get to the point now. On Sunday my ship is leaving on a two-week cruise out into the Atlantic Ocean to do some training stuff. There's more to it, but the basics of it is that I'm going to be away for two solid weeks. I know. Crappy, right? Well in light of my first mini-deployment, I figured I'd make this little thread to give you guys some insight into the world I'm in, and the world Arcanus is getting himself into.

Basically, you guys can use this as a place to discuss the Navy, or any other military branch for that matter, and how it has affected you. If you're planning on joining, have parents or friends in the service, have information to offer, or just want some friggin' answers, post it here! Me? Well, I'm going to use this thread to give you guys updates on the goings on of my ship and what I'm doing while I'm at sea. How can I do that, you might ask. Well, I'll tell you how.

The Bush has a phone circuit on board that allows any compartment to call any other compartment. Sort of like a miniature city, right? Well, after this two-week (yeah... AFTER...) underway, their planning on having hardware install into every phone on the ship, allowing anyone to call anywhere in the United States and Canada, no matter where the ship is in the world. I know! Awesome, right? So I'll be able to call Yunie, Lin, Roland, Maja... One of you guys... and update you all through them. Savvy?

Long story short, this is an information thread. I feel like you guys have put up with my complaining for long enough without getting some decent reports from me as to what the hell I'm doing. So yeah! Let's get'er goin'!  

[Roland Karloseth]

crying I see how it is, man. I'm not even special enough to have my real name used. Well you know what? From now on, you are a fish. A FISH. A FREAKING FISH! crying I'm gonna go change my name now. Legally. I'm gonna be Roland in real life now. Maybe THEN you'll be happy. I mean... I know my name sucks, but COME ON. I thought I was the only one that didn't like it. But now I know how you really feel. I bet you've always felt this way too! Probably decided it from the moment you heard my real name! Well... YOU FISH! crying


ninja Geez, that took a while, coming up with that much stuff on one little topic. ninja  

[Saverio C.]

I guess if you are gonna start the song
Where can you find pleasure
Search the world for treasure
Learn science technology
Where can you begin to make your dreams all come true
On the land or on the sea
Where can you learn to fly
Play in sports and skin dive
Study oceanography
Sign of for the big band
Or sit in the grandstand
When your team and others meet


In the navy
Yes, you can sail the seven seas
In the navy
Yes, you can put your mind at ease
In the navy
Come on now, people, make a stand
In the navy, in the navy
Can't you see we need a hand
In the navy
Come on, protect the motherland
In the navy
Come on and join your fellow man
In the navy
Come on people, and make a stand
In the navy, in the navy, in the navy (in the navy)


They want you, they want you
They want you as a new recruit


If you like adventure
Don't you wait to enter
The recruiting office fast
Don't you hesitate
There is no need to wait
They're signing up new seamen fast
Maybe you are too young
To join up today
Bout don't you worry 'bout a thing
For I'm sure there will be
Always a good navy
Protecting the land and sea


In the navy
Yes, you can sail the seven seas
In the navy
Yes, you can put your mind at ease
In the navy
Come on now, people, make a stand
In the navy, in the navy
Can't you see we need a hand
In the navy
Come on, protect the motherland
In the navy
Come on and join your fellow man
In the navy
Come on people, and make a stand
In the navy, in the navy, in the navy (in the navy)


They want you, they want you
They want you as a new recruit


Who me?


They want you, they want you
They want you as a new recruit


But, but but I'm afraid of water.
Hey, hey look
Man, I get seasick even watchin' it on TV!


They want you, they want you in the navy


Oh my goodness.
What am I gonna do in a submarine?


They want you, they want you in the navy  

[xDarkPisces]

Dude... In the guild, you're Roland. Everywhere else... T crying T I'm SO SORRY~ ><;; xd

Sav, dude. I'm appreciate the lyrics. Really... Special...  

[Jafthasleftthebuilding]

I hope all the seaman you'll be in close proximity with do not overwhelm you.

biggrin  

[xDarkPisces]

Annnnnd, the Jaft contribution. xd How did I know, man... how?  

[Arcanas]

In the Navy...

You know it was coming soon or later...

anyway, let's not also for get Prinny, he's at his A school in Pensacola right now.

Also, Chris, Seamen are referred to as "Squids" by the other branches.  

[Jafthasleftthebuilding]

Pisces is a tentacled beast.  

[Arcanas]

Jaft

Pisces is a tentacled beast.

Damn skippy.  

[xDarkPisces]

Arcanas

Jaft

Pisces is a tentacled beast.

Damn skippy.

>)~~~  

[Xikrai the Risen]

I can't wait 'til I'm officially in the Navy and really hope I get into flight school  

[Arcanas]

Xikrai the Risen

I can't wait 'til I'm officially in the Navy and really hope I get into flight school

You can do eet!  

[Prinniesdood]

As a fellow sailor, I want to say Good luck to you.
I am currently at my A school and sort of still adjusting.
There seems to be alot of hazing in my barracks but the MTIs don't seem to care.
I pretty much just stay in my room studying or coming online when i have the freetime.
There are Chairforce (airforce) personnel around my base too. Apparently, they get paid MORE to live here.
Their living standards are...high (spoiled).
I'm just guessing they live pampered lives.
Some of them seem to frown upon the Marines and Navy personnel around here too.
The Marines around here are pretty cool. Some actually help me get around base when i can't find my way around.  

[Arcanas]

Well, that's why they're the Chairforce...

Also, they have private rooms.  

[YukiOfTheMightnightHour]

I once thought I would join the military, but then I found out that because I am not a citizen of the US I wouldn't be able to get in. (I am a Canadian living in the US)
But I do know two people (friends of my BF) that went into the army. My best friends BF went into the marines, he gets deployed overseas I believe this coming August.
And I also have another friend that is in the Coast Guard.
And I know at least two others that are going into the marines.
mrgreen I like military people, they are so organized and so well disciplined. heart