Currently at the MEPS hotel and I said "What up Fam!" And this guy looked at me and said "Jtsuits".

My uncle was an E6 Sonar Tech(Sub) received his Dolphin Pins and swears to this day the most peaceful sleep he's ever had was sleeping next to a nuclear torpedo.

5:58 "Long sleeve pants" 🤔🤔

You are right JT, earning your dolphins is a major undertaking. You will be learning about every major system on that sub - probably while mess cooking with every waking moment you have to study. You're not even allowed to watch movies or stand around. Everyone knows you're a nube and they expect you to be working on your quals. Sub school is only the beginning, mostly just an overview of submarine life. You start with the basic systems, IE trim and drain. Then you get your diagrams (we had "Tabs") and go through the boat finding all the components. Anyone who has time, will help you out personally. When you think you're ready, you go to an enlisted rate that actually works on that system. They ask you questions and take you around pointing at valves, tanks, breakers - whatever pertains to the system you're studying. If they are satisfied you know what you're talking about, they sign off on your "Qual Card" for that system. Next, you would go to either a chief or an officer and again they will go even more in depth. Many times, I would go for a check out and get turned away because I didn't study enough. After you get two signatures on every system and the qual card is completely filled out, you go in front of a board consisting of the captain, officers, and chiefs. They fire questions at you and you have to discuss most of the systems on board at length. They especially hone in on those that pertain to your rate. Cook, storekeeper (that was me), it doesn't matter. You still have to learn these systems. It took me two full patrols to get my dolphins. Some guys who were super smart and literally knowledge sponges, did it in one. Submarines are serious business and everyone knows that death is just outside that pressure hull. But, it is one of the most rewarding things you will ever do in your life. Maybe you've heard the phrase, "Submariners volunteered twice"

Engineer Rates- DC/HT/MR/MM/EM/EN/GSE/GSM If you want to be on small boys only ie (Destroyers/Crusiers) choose GSM/GSE they are the main propulsion on those ships. Repair/DC division is the Damage Controlman (my rate) HT and MR are the flying squad, they are the ones who deal with all shipboard fires/floods/toxic gas/hazmat spills. MM/EN are the aux engineers ie small boat engine maintenance, A/C, steering, anchor motor maintenance, and if you are on a CVN you can be assigned to the Nukes. The EM rate is the Electricians Engineer Rates are get the shaft alot when everyone else is going home your on board working and getting the ship ready, but at the same time it is a tight community, and if you are a DC everyone has to learn your rate you are a huge part of the navy.

Been watching u since i was in DEP, now i ship out on tuesday. Thank you for all the useful info as well as the fire content fam. keep doing you n keep up the good work JT💯💰

My dad has always been the master of the 1000 mile state and a man of few words. He LOVED being on Subs. He was a weapons officer and he says his biggest regret was not doing his full 20 active duty on Subs. But people on subs are definitely a breed, and a rare one at that.

yay! So excited for top 5 best jobs 2!

I love watching your videos, they help me soooo much so thank you! I just enlisted as a SH and when I heard it on here I was like "oh no" lol, but I actually liked what you guys said about it. It wasn't the job I was going for, but I'm gonna make the best of it for sure. Never stop making videos fam!! :)

My last ship (got out in ‘68) was the Bryce Canyon, AD36 and no curtains for our racks, no vending machines and absolutely no AC anywhere.

I got MM! I love turning wrenches! I ship out June 7th. Thanks Jtsuits for all the information, and giving me your input on my tattoo situation.

SHAKE WELL MY MAN JTSUITS​ you have good taste in music

I was a Navy recruiter so I'm very critical about people who give out information and I was prepared to disagree with these guys but I have to say I agree for the most part. I was an HT1. Hull Technician 1st class, in the engineering field.

Great stuff guys. Just started checking these out. Got out as a BM2, currently flying as a commercial pilot. GO NAVY!!!

so true man! it is a tough environment!

hey jt im shipping off to boot camp for the Navy in July 25th as an EM I can't wait

As an ex-GSM with a high paying job on the outside DON’T believe your career petty officers that say there’s nothing on the outside. Reenlist if you must but know there are plenty of engineering jobs that pay well on the outside. Good luck!

Did 10 years as a DP Tech. 1990-2000. I ran and programmed many computer systems that held less data than your current phone and were big as rooms. I never saw sea. Not one day in ten years did I go to sea. I tried, USS Enterprise, dang day dock overhaul. Enjoy your Navy. I’d do it again if I could.

Lol came expecting to see subs on the list, was not disappointed to see it as the first one. Can't disagree that it's hard but wouldn't want it any other way.

Engineman Main Prop Gators , the whole portion under MM + the gear heads fits us completely. Long hours , no sun or fresh air. Your life in port and at sea revolves around the ship, and your always covered in dirt, grease, oil, and fuel, hence why people think we are always pissed off. Hotest we saw in the Main space was 148 while 20 feet under the waterline in the gulf. The coveralls (also known as Steamers) you guys were taking about are for fighting a fire, a ruptured steam pipe or water main. They are fire retardant. We're the first on the scene to fight it until the repair lockers take over. Good video guys. Much love to my fellow Snipes

I could see why you guys wouldn't want to be on Subs. I'm in training for subs and I guess I'm one of those crazy people ready to go under the sea. Great Video though, I've watched you for going on a year now and I want to thank you again for the boot camp advice. it was a big help

we want you as a new recruit > in the navy !!!

Nice collab fam!

I’m an RS (former SH) right now and my ship is in the dry docks. It’s a fairly easy job, and I can basically get any qual signed off if needed lol. The hook up aspect is definitely nice. We mainly just do vending, barbershop, coffee shop, ship store, and laundry. It can be a boring job sometimes, but overall not bad.

Great video! Would love to see you guys cover the life of a Gunnersmate or even have one on !

So true. It's heat from the exhaust, equipment pumps, and the engine. It's like being trapped in a box because the circulation sucks. I hated it but the the best part is that we make rank fast and military bearing pretty much doesn't exist down there.Engineering rates En,Mm,Ht,Dc, Mr, and many more I can't think of right now.lol

Yeah!!!! ABE's!!!! Can't wait to start putting in work on my job. My instructors said when I graduated A-school i'll probably be a Gear Dog.

I was an SH and loved it. I was a ships barber a few times and sucked so that was bad. My 2nd ship went through (USS Reuben James FFG-57) overhaul in Peral Harbor and we litterally lived on Ford Island. And my job then was to take all the bedding from when the crew on duty slept and the berthing barge and wash them a few times a week on a ship that had women on it. I went to WT A School snd go dropped then went to the flet as a deck seamen that totally sucked, you are right about that, chipping paint sucks. But getting back t4o being an SH, oneTY time we has a big dungaree inspection for Supply, and I was supervisor in charge of laundry, so I personally pressed the dungaree uniforms for 5 out of 6 MS1's and one brought a gallon of ice cream for me to enjoy, so I had all the other SHes enjoy the ice cream too. They did their jobs why hog all the ice cream for ourselves?

I was a PN - Personnelman (Rate before PS) and I was with a Squadron. We never dealt with Financial issues. That lovely job fell to the DK’s (Dispersing Clerks). My job as a PN with VS-30 was very easy. We had White Liberty Cards, rarely pulled Duty, wore White Flight-deck Jerseys, and when on shore we worked 8 hour shifts and went home. I struck PN from Undes Airman and did OJT on my time off during deployment after wearing my Turd Shirt on Deck. Hated Tie-down Chains and washing Birds. Undes Airman, all Undes should be in the top 1 worst jobs! And I worked TAD in Ships Laundry before moving to the deck. This was during Desert Storm....hotter in certain spots in Laundry than on FD imho

I wouldn't wish being an ABE on my worst enemy, but you have to respect them. With regards to the heat- on the one hand while I roasted on the flight deck there were at least interesting things to see and some shade in the hangar deck but we had it worse sometime because instead of the heat we had to stand there in the pouring rain.

What up fam HM2 (SW/FMF) did Blue to green went to 68W best decision ever service is great brotherhood is always there no matter the rate

Papa uploading earlier than 10pm. bless up

There it is MM depending where you are when your cruising it can be up to 120 degrees HUMID. Being surrounded by steam and steam leaks don't help. Plus the fact that the only ventilation you have is from the hot ass air outside coming in through fans. On our Westpac our Box Chief made us put cheesecloth on the ducting so it would stop all the sand from coming into the MMR but afterwards it restricted so much air flow box went up 10 degrees. Well that shit didn't last more than one 6 hour watch. LMAO I'm rolf thinking about this moment. MM3 Betancur turned the ventilation off, sprayed all the cheesecloth ducting with soapy water, then kicked the ventilation back on. The entire MMR was covered in bubbles within hours.... then the BOX Officer came down to check logs! Cool thing is he was a nuke fresh out of the Academy and just laughed said we were crazy and left. Shortly afterwards Box Chief came down... and yeh not same story. He tore us a new one but we won the war... THAT WAS THE END OF THE CHEESECLOTH!!!! Being an MM is definitely tough if you cant handle that heat or not mechanically inclined. But if you learn while your in it's really easy to get out, head to Texas, fuck school and get a plant operator job making $100,000-$150,000 a year with no degree just with the operating experience in the service. I'm living proof that it's possible.

The bad part of being on a carrier is you’re on a carrier. There is NOTHING like the camaraderie of submarines. I was an MM (A div) on subs in the 70’s. If you’re selected for subs, you know you’re amongst the most intelligent the Navy has. Hard work? YES. Outstanding training for perseverance to get through life’s tough moments. The all-nighters in college were a piece of cake.

Great video.

Yay sub MM(A) basically combine 3 of the ten worst rates (SUB/MM /HT). and the dryer that you work next to? It catches on fire twice a month. Have to Run the diesel for a drill or casualty? Cut the ventilation (fans) for rig for reduced electrical and crank the heat up to 110 for 3 hours or so (drill) or for like a few hours a day a week who knows depends on the casualty and severity. Oh and the DC gear you used to fight that casualty somebody got to do maintenance on it. And the equipment that broke causing the shitstorm you probably own it. A gang and E div on a submarine are the two worst rates ever created. Learned alot played hard it was a fun ride (you literally can sleep anywhere in any condition after doing it long enough too) Probably the best part though is there is legitimately not enough time off work to spend the money you earn.

When you were talking about pay it made me think of this pothole that was in my area, 6 different vehicles had their suspensions DESTROYED after hitting them. The city wouldn't fix it. ONE cop car hits it, totals it, pothole is filled in the next day.

DC men are definitely in engineering department. I was a DC2 in charge of ER09 work center. Damage control is a top rate. Everyone needs my signature for their qualifications for your SW pin. Break on fire marshal report! I got lots of perks! Damage Control is a all hands requirement!

maybe yall can do a video on crossing over to the navy from another branch!

G8 video fam! poor PS's though :(

Hurray!

Thanks for recognizing us hole snipes!!! Engineers rule the ship!!!!

Hey JT. I was Navy for 9 yrs. 1988-1997. Do they still have marching party, and shore tour in boot camp?

MM2 (90 - 96) Amphibs LPH-10/LHA-5... Pitsnipe average temp in engineroom in the gulf was 115 F. I still operate power plants as my career...120k per year salary now. (when we still had BT's)

What up Fam! Thanks for uploading so much recently, I'm getting ready to enlist soon, talked to my recruiter and he said I qualified for "advanced programs" and such because of my ASVAB, but I didn't really ask him what those programs were, maybe you could shed some insight? Keep up the great work bro!!!

What up fam! I had a couple of questions, if you could answer them that would be great! 1. Is the navy airr an MOS, and do i need to have a back up mos? 2. Do you know where the airr get get stationed, squadrons, ports? Video Idea: You could do a video about the navy special operations. Love the videos dude! Best regards, Ian

I was ABE (Waist Catapults) during the early 90's and that job really sucked. No 12 hour shifts for us, we worked 18 hour days at a minimum. If you was unlucky you had a 4 hour watch during the off hours.

I'm a future EM. Aw man now this made me uneasy but excited to enlist as one at the same time XD

please do a video talking about joint operations or experience with foreign navys and militaries

I love how PS is on easiest but also worst. It makes me laugh pretty hard because it's pretty true.

Ayyyy. Another colab.

I was an HM 68-72 damn how different the Navy is now. Every HM was assigned to the Marines in a rifle company b/c of Vietnam

What up fam, from Scotland!!

JT suits will really help if you are going into the Navy

Being an MM is like living in hell. Being trapped in 110 degrees and 100% humidity and physically being trapped. While doing manual labor and never sleeping. The coveralls ARE dope though. #Veteran #thankgod

WHADDUP FAM, bless the hull techs

TFTI with this COLLAB! Just kidding battle haha great video, even though I'm not in the Navy lol

My dad has 3 dolphins. he was a sonar tech on the Springfield, topika, and another sub that I forget

Worst heat i experienced was in Afghanistan during the summer months. I was an Army Artilleryman digging sandbags in 120 degree heat with full battle rattle. (for those unfamiliar with army jargon: Full Battle Rattle is your Kevlar helmet, IOTV with a full compliment of about six 30-round magazines (5.56) and IFAK, camelbak, ballistic eye protection, flame retardant gloves, and M4) For some reason, my platoon Sergeant was a bit of a dick, so he refused to let us take our uniform tops off to cool down. Every now and then we would also get TIC calls (Troops in Contact). So we would drop what we're doing and ready about 5 rounds of 155mm HE (or 5 RAP rounds depending on how far away they are), and fire in support as soon as we get the word. Best job i ever had. Hands down.

What up Fam!!! Great info on the pt2!!!

Do a part 3 pleas I need it

don't mess with the PS's lol

OMFG i picked MM Submarine!!! double whammy! damn it!!!

Next video, Living conditions? Like food sleeping quarters and daily life

I went in as a fireman recruit, p-1 division. It’s hot as fuck . I rather be in a dessert than the engine room. Always worrying about steam leaks when in the pits. This video definitely triggers my PTSD. I was working for two divisions during my Mediterranean cruise. Finally, crossed rate to ship service men . USS Portland LSD 37 was my NAVY..

I signed as an EM back in June of 2019 but ended up breaking my wrist in November and missing my ship date. I just signed as an MM today and waiting to leave at the end of the month.

Hey JT! I signed my contract for CTT and I couldn't be more excited! But there's not very much information to find online about it and was wondering if you could help learn what the job really entails. Thank you!!

I'm going to basic in 10 days.. my job is MMS ughhh the bonus got me

Viewer 12 this time...thanks for all the fun content!!!

Man, you should have someone on to talk about surface life ;)

I'm going to be a machinist mate on a submarine

Hey lads! I'm about to join the RAN and o wanted to know you're thoughts on combat systems operator, cryptologic systems operator and cryptologic network's. It's very hard to find good information about the roles down under.

Ay Jt. So im Enlisted as a AS and leave for boot camp in August. I havent really heard you talk much about AS if at all. Got any experience with them or your thought on em? Also love the vids. :D

Going in as an SH in a couple of months....this shall be...fun.

"Im a real boy!" hahaha...thanks for the info guys!!

Thanks again for all the quality content, JT. I'm an AM in DEP, waiting to ship out in September. Any advice beyond just exercise and studying my START Guide?

Currently I've enlisted into the navy and gotten my ship date and everything I am a girl and I am going to be going onto a submarine as soon as I get out of MM school. Before even going in I thought long and hard about what I wanted to do and realized that I was really excited to go on a submarine one thing my recruiter told me and a lot of other people was that unless I wanted to really do it I shouldn't do it. I'm actually very happy about getting to do this job and even if it is hard being a female I am doing it to serve my country with something I know and would love to expand on.

Yo jt. I ship in a month! Love your videos! I'm going nuke and EVERYONE I talk to says nukes "hate their lives" can you do us a nuke video? Everyone I talk to seems to wince. Should I be worried????

I joined as a CS on a sub and it definitely sucked. It has its perks tho. I didn't plan on being a CS tho, I was homeless at the time I was enlisting and all the jobs I wanted had me on a waiting period of at least 6mo out. So I just said fuck it, give me the first thing to go. You do get sub and sea pay as long as you're attached to a boat. The one perk of being a cook, is you don't have to hot rack.

Awesome video you guys, keep up the great work! I'd appreciate an LS rate review, specifically before July. Cough cough* :)

Notification squad

Also, please what's the advancement rate for PS/LS? Are there any sign on or reenlistment bonuses for this rate please?

can you tell me anything about the GSM rate

Question! I'm currently in aircrew candidate school, but I'm getting dropped. I hear most people who get dropped from aircrew end up going undesignated. BUT Im FTS. Is it possible for FTS personnel to go undes?

#sup yo jt i got a question that google wont answer for me. How much "luggage" can a sailor bring aboard the ship? I wanna bring a guitar and was hoping that wouldn't be a problem. :)

shakewell fire af

goat duo

Looking for the top 5 best and worst of living in Japan.

My cousin is a chief on a sub. Almost done with his 20.

just enlisted on wednesday and i’m gonna be a Secp. gonna earn those dolphins

Nice Pouya intro

can you do a video on piercings if you dont have one already? im thinking about joining the navy and being a seabee and i already have a couple piercings but they are easily hideable

DC is a engineering rate but different then all of other engineering all of our equipment is in engineering spaces and out. Flying squad, Fire marshal, crash and smash, DCTT, anything that has to do with signing PQS (Prepare for dink study because we aint signin shit) DCMA inspections, any drill inspection. Quality of life is shit.

I was a HT on a destroyer from 76- 79. That was a sh#*y job for sure! Should be in your list unless they changed the designation.

Flying Squad is usually members of Repair Division DC/HT/MR, which is a division of engineering department. The one plus to flying squad, first class chow line WOOOO! - HT2

So i heard you were in aviation and i am thinking about air pack any tips?

Leaving for bootcamp in 2 weeks. Kinda nervous but excited

Aye mann i just enlisted in the navy do you think a SH is a pretty cool laid back job?

Can you please give some insights on EN or engineer there's so little videos on Navy engineman

Is GSE a good rate? I'm very interested in that rate. Also is that rate available for navy reserve???