In the Submarine Electronics / Computer Field (SECF) of the United States Navy, qualified sailors can train in electronics repair, digital systems, electricity, electronics, computers, and fiber optics for practical use in our country’s nuclear submarine force. Diligent maintenance and operation of what the Navy calls “Today’s High Technology” digital systems, computers, and advanced electronic … Read more
The United States Navy Seabees are the Navy’s dedicated construction force, known for combining technical building skills with expeditionary military service. Established during World War II, the Seabees were created to support construction needs in combat and non-combat environments where civilian workers could not legally operate. Today, Navy Seabees continue to perform critical construction, engineering, … Read more
Life as a musician would be awesome, right? Just think of it – concerts all over the world, live TV and radio appearances, international parades, Presidential Inaugurations, performing for foreign dignitaries – what’s not to love? Alas, the sad truth is that musicians sometimes struggle, all too often ‘poster children’ for the starving artist stereotype. … Read more
“We dive the world over” This is the official motto of the United States Navy Diver community. The simple reason for the motto is because it is true. A Navy Diver (ND) can be assigned anywhere in the world. Moreover, the environments in which they find themselves are ever-changing. One day, an ND might be … Read more
The Boatswain’s Mate (BM) is the lifeblood of the United States Navy. Without BMs, a ship cannot get underway, cannot stay underway, and certainly cannot dock in port. Boatswain’s Mate is the oldest rate in the Navy. Its origins can be traced back to the 1775 Continental Navy, the Revolutionary War, and John Paul Jones. … Read more