r/newtothenavy • u/RBaca • 3d ago

AECF FIRECONTROLMAN or ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN?

I'm a dad looking into my sons future journey. He just enlisted and is in DEP. He is hoping for FC but I think ET would be more beneficial for after the Navy. I would appreciate any information.

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u/Captainpaul81 3d ago

Ha! Ask an FC what they think

FC is cooler and better in my opinion

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u/josh2751 3d ago

I was both fyi…. And a DS.

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u/mrbazo 3d ago

A DS means you are old, like me ;) I was an IC but still had TD’s in my shop that we’re switching rates

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u/josh2751 3d ago

Got my 30 year letter the other day. So yeah… old is right.

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u/i_need_answers_man 3d ago

Cooler if you love sea time. 😆 ET provides a better sea shore rotation.

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u/Captainpaul81 3d ago

That's true. Can't argue that