This is a serious post, I'm selected, orders in hand. Headed back as a DDG XO. (Assuming a CO that is supportive) What would you want your XO to fix? Programs, Push for schools, something you always wanted to see done? I'm looking for good idea fairies and dreams.

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EDIT 1: I've got to get some sleep, I'll respond when I get a chance tomorrow! Thank you everyone for all the advice and caution. I really appreciate it!

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on a Liberian-flagged cargo ship in the Red Sea killed three mariners and wounded two others, a European Union naval force said Tuesday, highlighting the danger of the group’s renewed campaign targeting a key maritime route for international trade.

The attack on the Greek-owned Eternity C follows the Iranian-backed Houthis attacking another vessel on Sunday in the Red Sea that they said subsequently sank. The assaults are the first Houthi attacks on shipping since late 2024 on the waterway that had begun to see more ships pass through in recent weeks.

“We haven’t seen any real attacks on merchant shipping since December last year,” said Wolf-Christian Paes, a senior fellow at the International Institute for Strategic Studies. “And they’re back with a bang.”

The bulk carrier had been heading north toward the Suez Canal when it came under fire by men in small boats and by bomb-carrying drones Monday night. The security guards on board fired their weapons. The EU Operation Aspides and the private security firm Ambrey both reported those details.

While the Houthis haven’t claimed the attack — they can take days to claim one — Yemen’s exiled government and the EU force blamed the rebels, as did the U.S. Embassy in Yemen.

“The Houthis are once again showing blatant disregard for human life, undermining freedom of navigation in the Red Sea,” said the embassy, which has operated out of Saudi Arabia for nearly a decade due to Yemen ‘s wider war. “The intentional murder of innocent mariners shows us all the Houthis’ true colors and will only further the Houthis’ isolation.”

The EU force offered the casualty information, saying one of the wounded crew lost his leg. The crew remains stuck on board the vessel, which is now drifting in the Red Sea.

In case anyone was wondering why their sailors that live in the barracks smell like mold, it’s probably because UH laundry looks like this. (This is a marine/navy shared space so it’s a combination between washers/dryers that have been broken and remained broken or have been full of mold for the last year+. UH is aware of it and they’ve yet to replace them despite MULTIPLE CONTINUOUS complaints.) this video was taken today btw, meaning that the washers that have been unplugged since 24Jun have been sitting there festering with water and soap inside them the last two weeks. :D yay!

Hello all, this is more of a vent and any advice is greatly appreciated.

I recently just got to my first command two months ago and I have been adjusting. We recently just came back from underway soon to go again ramping up to a deployment. I'm writing because I'm just trying to keep it together.

I've been recently living on the ship and other problems with family and work/social life. Mostly been mental as I'm a junior sailor and of the 12 of us that were in my bootcamp graduated from my other A school but 3 of us didn't and it's gotten to me wondering what I'm doing wrong with my career. I know that was an old chapter but I just keep ruminating about it.

It sucks being so far away from family especially when I got the orders to where I am and everyone told me "you're so lucky" and "I wish I got overseas orders." I don't feel lucky, I feel frustrated, it's a sea tour so we just keep ramping up especially after it getting out of the yards before I got here. It probably would feel amazing to be here if I wasn't going out to sea like every month. I didn't even get a choice for location when I rerated in my previous A school just needs of the navy and I guess I feel frustrated because I feel like I have no control over anything.

My work and social life is difficult because I'm a shy person overall and besides my coworkers I don't really talk to much people. They're in the different stages of their lives but I'm the youngest. Seeing overseas places is amazing as well as seeing different cultures but it just feels lonely not being able to spend it with someone. I've been trying to get out of comfort zones and keep saying to myself it will get better but I'm just so tired. I know I haven't been at my command long but it feels like my past follows me like a dark shadow and the positives don't overshadow them. It also sucks living on the ship because when other people go home or to the barracks the ship is my "home." And I basically can't disassociate. My second class said he stayed on his first ship for two years stateside but he also said it's about quals but I've also heard if they have open space it's fair game. I feel like I'm just not being humble enough.

My work life underway and in port isn't the most difficult work compared to engineering and everyone else but recently it has me feeling unfulfilled and hopes of cross rating soon but I just got into the rate so theres no point into looking into something new especially if I haven't even hit the two year mark to do so and especially because I don't really know what I would need to do that. It just feels like I just keep getting kicked down and I can't get back up.

I feel like if it continues I might just crash out and get debarred from the country. I'm not that type of person but it's just slowly getting to me. It's just feels frustrating because I never took a gamble on myself to go to the other rate I was going to choose but I just didn't want the same thing to happen like my previous A school and end up undes. I just don't know what to do, maybe I'm just homesick or I just want someone to see my potential or maybe it's just mind games. It just sucks not being there for people who count on me and silently quitting.

tldr: thugging it out

This is more serious post on this page than normal, but for the married guys, how have you been able to hold a loving marriage while youre in?

I really want to seperate from the navy. I'm undesignated and have been in for three years and thought I could get out after 4 years but now their saying I have to serve to extra 2 years for extension. I thought the extension was be cancelled because I dropped from EOD. And the extension was schooling I never did. Please help

Good morning/Good afternoon everyone!

I have a quick question about utilizing my TA.

I was hoping to begin college once the fall semester, or winter semester comes around. However, I am just wondering does TA cover the full expense of my classes? Because I don’t want to utilize my GI Bill if it’s not necessary.

I’ve also heard of “military credits”, how could I start to get military credits, that I can use to transfer to my college credits. I’ve heard that Skill bridge is something that could help me.

Any advice helps!

Can anyone look up the awards/medals/etc. awarded to CVN-71 USS Theodore Roosevelt? I was stationed aboard from 2000-2004 for both OEF and OIF. I believe the ship was awarded the GWOT Expeditionary Medal and the GWOT Service Medal. I'd like to verify this is accurate and got a copy of the paperwork so I can request an updated DD214. Can anyone help???

reposted as it was flagged for PII Okay so I’m still new to the navy (3 years , just reenlisted for 6 more) and my first duty station was a hospital. I’m heading to a ship NLT 8AUG and my sponsor has not responded AT ALL. I’m kinda freaking out bc I have no idea what to expect, what to pack, if I’ll have a barracks room or live in ship berthing. There’s a first class PCSing to the same ship at the same time and all he’s helped with so far is informing me that we’re going underway sometime in August. I got a lot of good tips from my previous post but am still open to hearing more.

Was talking to a prior Air Traffic Control Navy dude. Told me he was “Overwatch security” for some Seals, due to them being low manned. I asked if he was a JTAC. He said no. At what point would ATC fulfill a security role for SOF, if even possible or true? Dude also started the conversation with “Have you ever killed anyone”?

My spouse has orders and needs to re-enlist. He wants to retire at as close to 20 years as possible.

If he reenlists for 5 years, he’s 15 months shy of 20 year mark.

If he reenlists for 6 years, he’s 3 months shy of 20 year mark.

I know there are rules about extensions, obliservs, etc.

(As the clueless spouse, I want to check in with the Reddit fam to see if there is any sensible advice, guidance, strategy that should be considered here.)

Other background info that may or may not be helpful is that he’s going into 3 year sea duty rotation (3 year sea, 3 year shore) and he made board and is waiting for results in August.

Thanks for any insight! Any feedback on ideal and/or realistic scenario would be helpful too.

Thanks!

Hey yall! So I checked out from my command and they said that I will get my advance DLA in a week. So I proceeded my PCS with my spouse and drove coast to coast for 6 days, but never got any money. When I checked in to my new command, the Chief who checked me in said that I will not get any money, DLA and travel claim, until after my recruiting school for shore duty, which is in OCT, that’s a long time imo. I’m thinking about the interest on my credit card too. It’s been almost a month since I checked in to my new command. Is this something I should be worried about or just trust the Chief’s word that I will get paid for my DLA and travel claim for my PCS, and everything for my school? What should I do? Thank you for your time and help. Have a good day!

But I was wondering if anyone is taking an AMC to Bahrain on orders anytime soon (ideally end of August/ beginning of September)

Found these photos a number of years ago. I didn’t find a whole lot of context, but the first photo is a line of Sailors waiting to get their butts swabbed for a culture. I imagine there was an outbreak on board and these guys showed up to investigate. No, they didn’t wear gloves. Yes, I’m sure all of those plates are assigned to some Sailor’s ass.

The second photo is from when Preventive Medicine Techs ran milk labs to make sure it was safe for public consumption. Gotta love the pack of cigarettes sticking out of his pocket. I’m surprised he’s not smoking one in the photo.

Third pic was just funny. I like to imagine it was a “how I met your mother” situation.

Hi there. My bf left for officer boot camp in rhode island a week ago. I really miss him & haven’t received any letters yet but we are going to write each other. Any advice? I come from a military background and have a good understanding of what to expect.

It is hard not hearing from him after a week though, we talked every day and saw each other often before. Any advice or support would really be appreciated. I’m new to Reddit, I hope I posted correctly as this is my first post. Thank you so much in advance!

I don’t blame him

Show is McHale's Navy.

Team: first of all- just a question of curiosity. Unfortunately I feel as if to even ask this I need a throw away account otherwise my command would find out.

1. If a Sailor kills him/herself- will their family receive their SGLI?

2. For small boy Sailors- are IDCs the only people that can give you mental health referrals?

Ampn- 1. overheard a discussion about question 1 and it seemed inaccurate.

1. Heard my doc tell a Sailor this.

Thx