Joining the Navy?

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I'm very serious about joining the Navy. But since I'm completing my last semester in college (Spring '08), I won't be able to ship out until afterwards. I've heard about the Delayed Entry program. How does that work? Are there any type of weekend drills until I ship out??

[J Andy A]

I don't believe there are any weekend drills involved with the Delayed Entry Program. You simply sign a contract to become active duty for a specific date in the future, at which time you would begin the process of enlistment and formal military training.

In your case, as a prospective college grad, you should consider signing-up for Officer Candidate School, ROTC, or you could join the Naval Reserves (which would require intermittent weekend drills and two-weeks active duty for training between college semesters).

[Anti-Patriotic 2008]

The Navy is a HUGE waste of time and energy.

[martin h]

Sing the answer:In the navy
You can get down on your knees
In the navy

You may catch a weird disease

[C B]

If you have a college degree don't enlist.

[Gordon S]

I went in on the delayed entry program in 1970 went for my physical 6 months before I had to report, and no there was any drills. If you have a college degree you might want to think about applying to officer candidate school and becoming an officer.

[The Mechanic]

Talk with your recruiter and they can arrange the day that you ship that will work with your schedule.