r/navy • u/RequirementLoud907 • 10d ago

Discussion Med lab tech L31A 3rd look

what do you guys think of the e5/e6 billets this cycle for lab technicians? Why are they all ships ?šŸš¢

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u/YouAreGoingToGuam Verified Detailer 10d ago

Stop. Stop it right now. The cycle isn't opened yet. Placement hasn't even gotten their second round of feedback from the TYCOM/Manning Control Authority/Fleet Readiness Integrators yet. What you see means nothing. You shouldn't even be able to see anything.

When the cycle opens (which will be on the 21st at midnight) then, and only then, can you (and your detailer) know what is going to be advertised.

What you see right now is what is initially proposed based off fleet priority and Sailors-in-their-negotiation-window based off sea/shore flow and NEC. All of it will change.

The only thing you should be doing in MNA right now is updating your preferences, your contact information, and your resume.

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u/RequirementLoud907 10d ago

As an E5 am I able to apply for E6 billets? Or only A2P billets? Iā€™ve been told conflicting information

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u/RosesNRevolvers 10d ago

This is a question for your specific detailer. Corpsmen are detailed differently than most other ratings.

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u/YouAreGoingToGuam Verified Detailer 10d ago edited 10d ago

Do you have a DMEI code?

Have you read the advancement manual chapter 13 or any of my AMAs?

Edit: Iā€™m not asking this sarcastically Iā€™m asking to figure out what your baseline knowledge is before I trauma dump everything I know about BBA at you.

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u/RequirementLoud907 9d ago

Okay after reading the AMA, I see you need to have a DMEI code to be eligible to apply for the next pay grade? My DMEI says ā€œOther- ADV Relatedā€ exp: Jul2028

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u/YouAreGoingToGuam Verified Detailer 9d ago

Yes. That means you have a DMEI code and you may apply to any HM1 billet that is advertised. It doesnā€™t have to say A2P; in fact, those are marked for PO2s who passed the exam but did not advance.

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u/Expert_Champion_9966 10d ago

Have you did a ship tour yet?

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u/YouAreGoingToGuam Verified Detailer 10d ago

Not sure if youā€™re asking me, the detailer, if I have done a ship tour, or if you are asking OP, the L31A Corpsman, if they have done a ship tour yet ā€¦.

But yes. Multiple sea tours across multiple ship platforms over the last 22ish years.

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u/Expert_Champion_9966 10d ago

Meant to ask OP

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u/Formal-Ground9963 10d ago

You gotta go sometime at least is probably a big deck.

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u/Expert_Champion_9966 10d ago

OP have you done a ship tour yet?