Caught by PTS? Can you say G’day?

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Caught by PTS? Can you say G’day?

December 2011

Well, I am now of the demographic that must submit their PTS package prior to reenlisting. As I am sure is the case with most Sailors, I don’t truly know if I can stay in or not. One can guess and wonder. But, until you know for a fact that you’re good to go, you might be going home and finding a new line of work.

But, we in the United States Navy are not the only Sailors who are facing such an uncertain future. Sailors of the Royal Navy–some 5,000 of them–will be sent home as well in the next four years. Sailors who have been trained, honed their skills and are willing to defend their Nations.

But, of the English speaking peoples of the World, one group is looking for able bodies – Australia.

[T]o find enough trained personnel to crew its submarines and the fleet of new warships now being built, the [Australian] navy is also recruiting from the US, Canada and New Zealand.

Unreal, but rather brilliant.

Posted by YN2(SW) H. Lucien Gauthier III in Uncategorized

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7 Responses to “Caught by PTS? Can you say G’day?”

Don Mitchell Says:
Australia did this in the 90′s. Many Canadians took the call and went down under.
For you Americans, you’ll have to get use to having 4 bars to relax in!
December 29th, 2011 at 7:41 AM
Byron Says:
And the beer….and the Sheilas…and the beer (gotta remember if you go Down Under to have your priorities straight!)
December 29th, 2011 at 3:39 PM
eastriver Says:
Not all your readers speak Navy all that well. Kindly elaborate on PTS/?
December 29th, 2011 at 8:06 PM
ShawnP Says:
If this is advertised very well. Many West Coast ships will see sudden manning problems.
December 30th, 2011 at 2:44 PM
Diogenes of NJ Says:
Study up on your rugby:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrrVaFfcC8I

- Kyon
December 30th, 2011 at 7:47 PM
Rich B. Says:
Well if you read deeper into the issues they are facing;

Australia is plagued with poor management of their infrastructure; many boats such as their Collins class submarines are perpetually unable to get underway due to maintenance issues.

Benefits for their defense force is deplorable considering the low wages and they do not share our standard of medical care, housing, etc for their forces.

Becareful, life is not always greener on the other side of the… globe.
January 4th, 2012 at 4:50 PM
Dave Martin Says:
PTS stands for Perform to Serve see the below web link for more details

http://www.npc.navy.mil/CareerInfo/PerformtoServe

Designed primarily with fleet input and to meet fleet readiness needs, PTS offers first-term Sailors in ratings with stalled advancement opportunity the chance to reenlist and retrain in a rating where advancement is better and the fleet most needs skilled people.
January 5th, 2012 at 9:11 PM