If you have made the decision to join the Navy, you will probably already know that Navy recruiters are some of the best in the business. Honest, competent and interested, they are very well equipped to ensure that all their recruits physically and mentally ready when the ship arrives date. There are a few things, however, that the recruiter did not say - things that make a big difference, as you sail smoothly, that make travel through Navy boot camp. Here are tenThings that your advertisers have dropped.
1. Get your family on board. You will need your family support during the boot camp. Before you go to ensure, that your family knows your evaluation, such as your address, contact your personnel consultant, and how to find other Navy spouses and parents. Your Personal Adviser will be your address at Great Lakes Naval Training Center are within one week after your arrival. Your family, you can immediately start writing - and you look forward to theirMore letters than you can imagine.
2. Use Use your cell phone with you. No, you can not hold, but it has to be on the way to boot camp to communicate, and may at Great Lakes for a final ten seconds, "I'm here to call!" . You can send the phone at home with your box of clothes.
3. Get your loans reduced. You see, when you search for an interest rate deduction on any loans you qualify. The Service Members Civil Relief Act allows you to reduce your interest ratesto 6%!
4. Leave a copy of everything in your wallet at home. It is always a good idea to leave important numbers with loved ones.
5. Add a family member of your accounts and their authority. You have questions, you can pay bills, or need someone can hack into your account while you are away. We know of a sailor, his bank card number was compromised, while he was gone. Since no one else had access to his account, he was cleaning up a mess when hefinally back in contact with the world.
6. Let your family a list of phone numbers of your friends numbers and e-mails. Your family so that they can be posted on your progress.
7. Learn more about the great savings in the Navy. Familiarize yourself with the Thrift Savings Plan, the GI Bill, and other ways to save money.
8. Cancel your health insurance. Once you have taken care of Navy ship. If for any reason unable to stay with the Navy,Service members Civil Relief Act ensures that your insurance will be reinstated if it is actually on the day you sent. Just make sure your coverage until your boat journey continues!
9. Know that payday may be late - and small. The Navy pays twice a month, but it can appear a few weeks before the first paycheck. Their first or second payday have a large deduction for all the socks, underwear, shampoo and toothpaste, you are required to buy coverage at bootCamp.
10. Get a Marine boot camp preview. There are books and websites that provide information about what to expect in Navy boot camp. Visit our website for a list of resources that gives you a head start on boot camp, from processing through Battlestations week!
We wish you smooth sailing experience on your Navy Boot Camp. And we can be the first to say: "We thank you for your service to our country!"
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