Joining the NAVY as a MASTER-AT-ARMS (MA) ft Austen Alexander

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  • Hey guys for this interview I sat down with Austen Alexander to talk about being an MA in the Navy. Hope you guys can learn a little about this Navy rate.
    Austens IG: austen_alex
    My IG: Travelingwithjose
    #navylife #joiningthenavy #austinalexander

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  • @AustenAlexander
    @AustenAlexander 5 ปีที่แล้ว +115

    I died when you left the dab part in there 😂😂

    • @TravelingwithJose
      @TravelingwithJose  5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I had to!

    • @noxistommyfinlay95
      @noxistommyfinlay95 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Austen- 12 hour days? How many days/week? Any days off?

    • @sierra5883
      @sierra5883 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@noxistommyfinlay95 here we do one week working 12's mon Tues, and fri-sun and then the other week you work only on Wednesday and Thursday

    • @francoisedwards2223
      @francoisedwards2223 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Do MA work on a ship or mostly at shore

    • @francoisedwards2223
      @francoisedwards2223 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Kyle_Da_Frog as 3 years shore 3 at sea

  • @tangoindiamike9189
    @tangoindiamike9189 4 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    Stay for 20. I got out after 5 years active duty. I was home six months when it really hit me that I only needed 15 more years to retire, and I would only be 40 years old. Well now I'm 60 years old, and the Navy has been paying me for the past 20 years,... in addition to the previous 20. So far, that's 20 years of work and 40 years of pay. And I'm just over a year away from early social security. Two retirement checks are better than one or none. I worked for the state for awhile. If I had stayed with that job, I would be getting a state retirement now. That would be 3 retirement checks. So think of it like this. Do 20 years military, then work for your state, county, or federal government, and also draw social security. You'll be pulling in 5 to 10 thousand dollars a month in retirement. That's 60 to a 120 thousand a year...in retirement!...and you don't have to work past about 60 to 62 years of age. No Wal-Mart greeter here.

    • @josephtalamantes2015
      @josephtalamantes2015 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Tango India Mike No WALMART GREETER here🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @gerard5214
      @gerard5214 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      LMFAOOO... the Walmart greeter killed meee.

    • @9taco656
      @9taco656 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Amazing

    • @josepha.874
      @josepha.874 ปีที่แล้ว

      what do you mean by "Work for the state"?

    • @tangoindiamike9189
      @tangoindiamike9189 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I had a job working for the state where I lived. As a state employee, I could have earned a state retirement if I had stayed a little longer.

  • @albertovega337
    @albertovega337 5 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    How crazy is that😂 the only 2 navy guys I watch on TH-cam and y’all do a collab! Loved it. Been seriously thinking about enlisting into the navy as an MA as well.

    • @TravelingwithJose
      @TravelingwithJose  5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Crazy how TH-cam works!! Glad you enjoyed. Hope you get what you want!

    • @angelpagan7306
      @angelpagan7306 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Wait so you don't watch @nickey_MGTV and @JT_suits

  • @dwkvideos
    @dwkvideos 5 ปีที่แล้ว +104

    Let’s do a thressome video, I call bottom

  • @duidodobird
    @duidodobird 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’m watching this October 23 2020 and it’s helping more than you could imagine. Thank you for the detail.

  • @CaliSwaqqPopper
    @CaliSwaqqPopper 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for the content! I passed my ASVAB and qualified for MA. I'm considering it 💯

  • @polecatfan1627
    @polecatfan1627 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    When Jose was complementing Austen, his face looked like so happy with himself. But goddamn he earned it

  • @ineshinostroza583
    @ineshinostroza583 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Going in as an MA!!! i ship to bootcamp April 8th, this was sooo informative thank you guys for making these videos !!

    • @XxTournaquetxX
      @XxTournaquetxX 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oof... goodluck.

    • @ineshinostroza583
      @ineshinostroza583 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Joel Smerber noooo dont say that 😭

    • @PayampsCutz
      @PayampsCutz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      How is going?

    • @FocaJDM
      @FocaJDM 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Question since this was 4 years ago where did they send you on your 1st order?

  • @irmapuerta8771
    @irmapuerta8771 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I like the way you talk and your perspective of thing .positive thoughts!!!. i like that 👍👍👍

  • @gavies2393
    @gavies2393 5 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Currently serving in the Royal Navy, funny to see all the things you guys do different and that

    • @shadownor
      @shadownor 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      We appreciate the best ally anyone could ever have, except us.

    • @SteamboatWilley
      @SteamboatWilley 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Worth mentioning, in the Royal Navy a Master-at-Arms is rated as a Chief Petty Officer. Petty Officers and Leading Hands in the Royal Navy Police are known as "regulators" ( the RN Police was known as the "regulating branch" up until 2007).

  • @davidhadley1633
    @davidhadley1633 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    MACM (Ret). Enjoyed the video. You should consider a LE Career when you leave the Navy.

  • @StaceyLacksComedy
    @StaceyLacksComedy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I know its been forever since this is posted so hopefully you see it. Considering MA as I'm about to join, so thank you so much for the video!

    • @TravelingwithJose
      @TravelingwithJose  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching! Hopefully everything works out.

  • @danielzarco4538
    @danielzarco4538 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Future AC , leaving to Bootcamp Nov 25th ur videos really help bro keep it up

  • @toyag638
    @toyag638 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great collab!

  • @roarkm.o.banjonjeffries3713
    @roarkm.o.banjonjeffries3713 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks brother I appreciate your hard work. Amazing I can't even believe I'm on this kind of s***. Way better than drugs. I still like the beer I still like the herb. Still smoke cigarettes unfortunately. Keep up the good work brother thank you

  • @alexanderkelly5940
    @alexanderkelly5940 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Brooo you help me soooo much with this vid , because I’m about to enlist as a MA thank you

    • @TravelingwithJose
      @TravelingwithJose  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm glad it helped!! He knows more about the rate than me so hit him up on IG or watch his videos too

  • @ndj.21
    @ndj.21 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So what kind of freedoms do MAs have? Are you able to go off base when you’re not working?

  • @Spacejock4
    @Spacejock4 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I went to BUDs and finished hell week but got dropped after hell week for failing a certain pool evolution twice, then I went to the EOD pipeline and got dropped from here as well due to a water evolution. so now I am going to MA A school in a couple of days

  • @ceejaypelagio7511
    @ceejaypelagio7511 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is great👍

  • @roarkm.o.banjonjeffries3713
    @roarkm.o.banjonjeffries3713 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I know there were f18s involved. What was your buds class..

  • @angelmateo3157
    @angelmateo3157 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dayum this is too iconic 😱

  • @TxLoneStar817
    @TxLoneStar817 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very informative!

  • @gregoryalverson8733
    @gregoryalverson8733 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Florence, AL? I’m from Huntsville!

  • @blakesinsemilla1833
    @blakesinsemilla1833 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How is the A school for MA??

  • @masieldubois6882
    @masieldubois6882 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Damn 130 degrees in Bahrain! It’ll be 90 degrees and I’m dying and regret putting on jeans.

  • @willesco7416
    @willesco7416 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So how looking are you typically away from family?
    I'm joining for MA in the navy so this is very informative for me. Thank you

  • @bernsdiary9527
    @bernsdiary9527 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Sir jose ..your so serious listening to your friend 😂😂

  • @Dad-jk2wd
    @Dad-jk2wd 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks guys!

  • @tortilla7122
    @tortilla7122 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you choose do just harbor patrol or does that get chosen for you?

  • @Firmglint91
    @Firmglint91 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Literally did the same thing, I was just going rod instead of diver

  • @swagmaster360
    @swagmaster360 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Going in as an MA October 3rd baby!!

    • @TravelingwithJose
      @TravelingwithJose  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Good luck with everything!

    • @swagmaster360
      @swagmaster360 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TravelingwithJose Thanks homie I'm so anxious

  • @countryman7653
    @countryman7653 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do MA's have to go to bootcamp or do they go somewhere else for training

    • @themichaelmclean
      @themichaelmclean 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      They still have to go to Bootcamp. "A" school is at Lackland AFB where they'll train you to be an MA.

  • @FocaJDM
    @FocaJDM 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wait, what? Your backup contract was IT, and you let that one go?🤯 i was trying to land IT but was not available at that time, so I contract for MA I'll be ship May 16

  • @shotbykispellman5388
    @shotbykispellman5388 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Going in as MA February 18th !!!

  • @roarkm.o.banjonjeffries3713
    @roarkm.o.banjonjeffries3713 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thornton sounds familiar no insult but CVN 54? 70 perhaps

  • @3v3rs1
    @3v3rs1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is there a divide between MAs and the rest of the navy? Like are they viewed by other sailors in a negative light since they’re basically the cops of the navy?

    • @sierra5883
      @sierra5883 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I mean people won't like you if you're super moto and always trying to give tickets for petty shit but other than that work is work and liberty is liberty

    • @ivanrivera5187
      @ivanrivera5187 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Great question

  • @damiangrouse4564
    @damiangrouse4564 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    We called it a “dream sheet”...aptly named.

  • @tortilla7122
    @tortilla7122 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can I dip while doing this job?

  • @90sbabbi
    @90sbabbi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Do you have weapons during gate duty ?

  • @justinevanko6517
    @justinevanko6517 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m going in as a GM and was wondering if MA is anything like GM

    • @TravelingwithJose
      @TravelingwithJose  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      No GM's work only on guns.

    • @XxTournaquetxX
      @XxTournaquetxX 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      GMs work the armory for us. They also lug/shoot the 50. Cal during general quarters.

  • @Gkitchens1
    @Gkitchens1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Curious, why did you choose not to go prp?

  • @daluz3971
    @daluz3971 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Could you be an MA with poor vision that's corrected with contacts or glasses?

    • @XxTournaquetxX
      @XxTournaquetxX 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes you can. I have horrible vision. Lmao

    • @daluz3971
      @daluz3971 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@XxTournaquetxX That's good to hear thanks for responding

  • @roarkm.o.banjonjeffries3713
    @roarkm.o.banjonjeffries3713 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your Bud's class was 239 brother. If I'm doing my math correctly.

  • @simplemindsme
    @simplemindsme 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Or... You can take a Hollywood role as CAPTAIN AMERICAN!!! YOU LOOK LIKE AN ACTOR!

  • @StormCentral1998
    @StormCentral1998 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm making TH-cam videos now on the navy if you want to watch

  • @v-specmedia4225
    @v-specmedia4225 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is very important for me so if you guys are still replying here it will be really much appreciated. I currently have an Associate Degree and Bachelor Degree (2 titles) in science of nursing. With this preparation can I apply to be an MA? If it’s the case do I have the option to join as an officer or it is only enlisted for this career path?

    • @TravelingwithJose
      @TravelingwithJose  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Racing World TV go in as an officer if you can!

    • @v-specmedia4225
      @v-specmedia4225 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Traveling with Jose Thanks for the reply

    • @9taco656
      @9taco656 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You're set up for success my boi

  • @navy4735
    @navy4735 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    intersting.....wow.

  • @alexanderhamilton4034
    @alexanderhamilton4034 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Being from Fresno, CA within like an hour or two from Lemoore, yes, its boring lmao

  • @Borqie
    @Borqie 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Are there any benefits to joining the navy after receiving a bachelors degree ?

    • @krisramos407
      @krisramos407 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Rosie B well you could try and commission as an officer I think

    • @TravelingwithJose
      @TravelingwithJose  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Don't go in enlisted!

    • @cantthinkofaname7525
      @cantthinkofaname7525 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Traveling with Jose don’t go in as an enlisted? or don’t, go in as an enlisted. i’m confused if we should go in as an officer or not

    • @oxntiger
      @oxntiger 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jackson Smith he hearted the reply about getting the commission so yeah try going for the officer route. It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity and you could always go back in as enlisted if you decide officer life isn’t for you.

    • @armandhammer98
      @armandhammer98 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@cantthinkofaname7525 what did you end up doing? i’m in the same position, graduated college and want to become an MA but not sure if there is an officer route

  • @ramirez102
    @ramirez102 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Shipping out October 21st as a MA

  • @jokerdog167
    @jokerdog167 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What are the benefits after you have completed the navy?

    • @TravelingwithJose
      @TravelingwithJose  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      One of the things is schooling.

    • @balance1619
      @balance1619 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      A lot. VA loan, GI Bill, veteran status in everything you do in life(companies give discounts for veterans others put veteran applications at the very top). There are a ton of other smaller things but these are the big ones. Also, consider what job you want to do in life the navy can propel you into that job. One of my dad’s friend got most of his electrician training in the Navy for free. I want to be a police officer so I am thinking about going MA as I get experience in law enforcement and college credit towards a criminal justice degree. Just have a plan on what you want to get out of the Navy before you join. Do not join on a whim with no plan this will make you heavily regret joining. Best part is if you love the military you can stay in and do your 20 years and retire nicely. Like I said though bro have a plan on what you want to do. Have a good chat with your recruiter he/she will help you!

  • @unnclebenny
    @unnclebenny 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    How long is the MA contract?

    • @TravelingwithJose
      @TravelingwithJose  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Minimum of 5 years and if you want to make the Navy a career you just keep extending your contract.

    • @LucidDreamer68
      @LucidDreamer68 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TravelingwithJose I wonder if this has changed? My son signed his paper work Jan 2020. His contract says 4 years active and 4 years reserve. He's going in as an MA. He leaves March 12th.

    • @Elbolt5000
      @Elbolt5000 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah i just enlisted and mine says the same your right

    • @Mikey-ji3eg
      @Mikey-ji3eg 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yea it's 4 years not 5.

  • @rolandoblanco3972
    @rolandoblanco3972 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    What asvab score do you need for MA

    • @TravelingwithJose
      @TravelingwithJose  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      It really depends on other factors too but you want to have a high score..like about 60

  • @exhaustln
    @exhaustln 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    i’m shipping off to bootcamp as an MA in april ⚓️

    • @zadeeen
      @zadeeen 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same but this July

  • @kinggrovvy2247
    @kinggrovvy2247 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    If you have a wife before getting to the navy can I pick my hometown city ( SAN DIEGO) as an order

    • @TravelingwithJose
      @TravelingwithJose  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You’ll have some say but it’s never guaranteed!

  • @notshadow1667
    @notshadow1667 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Edgar to navy

  • @TravelingwithJose
    @TravelingwithJose  5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Are you going to be an MA?

    • @raymondgil4089
      @raymondgil4089 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hey, I’m that one guy from about 2 videos back who enlisted as a STG. Anyway you could do an interview with a STG so I could get some perspective on the job.

    • @danielzarco4538
      @danielzarco4538 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      No I’m going as an AC

    • @madisonperkins1353
      @madisonperkins1353 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes! I’m so excited! Leaving January 14th for bootcamp! Hooyah!

    • @TravelingwithJose
      @TravelingwithJose  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don't know any!!

    • @alexanderkelly5940
      @alexanderkelly5940 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeeeessss

  • @leanbrazy3907
    @leanbrazy3907 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What if you’re married with a child does your family go with you ?

  • @straightgrizzly
    @straightgrizzly 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    noice video

  • @ozzyleigh5907
    @ozzyleigh5907 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How do you just do harbor patrol?

    • @johnrobs7556
      @johnrobs7556 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      How? Join the coast guard for that’s all they do don’t just navy ma to do habor highly unlikely first tour

    • @johnrobs7556
      @johnrobs7556 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Take my advice coast guard for patrols lol everyone including cooks do it

    • @ozzyleigh5907
      @ozzyleigh5907 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      John Robs gotcha thank you!

  • @ericte2400
    @ericte2400 ปีที่แล้ว

    Funny, Austen barely looks at the other guy, something wrong with him??

  • @JohnSmith-mk2mh
    @JohnSmith-mk2mh 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    These seem to be a bit misleading, when you have people with little experience in the rate, like 4.5 years. Why not get those who are trained to promote certain rate and/or programs so others can get the full information. Or at least senior enlisted, like Chief's or above who have lived the life, not just starting.

    • @TravelingwithJose
      @TravelingwithJose  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      After many years in it's all they know and stayed comfortable doing with their lives...they usually hate it but they dont know what else to do.

    • @JohnSmith-mk2mh
      @JohnSmith-mk2mh 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TravelingwithJose Who is they? But, if you have no one who has the experience of years in this rating, or others who are trained to promote all ratings (such as possibly recruiters), then you are doing these people a big dis service. You are giving information and not really knowing how accurate it is. Possible you would better serve them by directing them to seek out senior enlisted in this rating or to go and see a recruiter for information. Although they must also arm themselves with a bit of information concerning the rating they want to not totally be misguded. Social media is a lot of information online, but it does not always be truthfull information.

    • @christianrooks4610
      @christianrooks4610 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Why would you need a senior enlisted? When you first start this is the perspective to expect.

    • @victorglaviano
      @victorglaviano 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm sure no one would want to listen me as Senior Chief about old sea stories they can't relate to, rather than young guys that look like models (nohomo)!

    • @victorglaviano
      @victorglaviano 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      This is truthful information, again I am now a retired Senior Chief Master at Arms

  • @ferawatijuni3244
    @ferawatijuni3244 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Now i want download your video and i am report to policy scammers. INTERPOL.

  • @spiffykrazy
    @spiffykrazy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Bro dabbed😂😂😂😂😂😂😂it’s 2019

  • @aydenramon5303
    @aydenramon5303 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Im gonna be a MA in the navy

  • @BeautifulDaphanie
    @BeautifulDaphanie 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    My last name is Thornton 😎

  • @XxTournaquetxX
    @XxTournaquetxX 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Why you should become an MA:
    You shouldn't

    • @averydavis4758
      @averydavis4758 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      What should I become cause I was thinking MA

    • @MariluMindfang
      @MariluMindfang 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Why not?

    • @victorglaviano
      @victorglaviano 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      He's probably an incessant whiner... Don't follow negative people!!
      Look at the MA, working out with Ms bikini, if that don't sell you, I don't know what will!!

    • @pebo8306
      @pebo8306 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MariluMindfang Because everyone hates military police!They are scum!They can go nowhere,because they are harrashed constantly.when off-duty!

    • @MariluMindfang
      @MariluMindfang 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@pebo8306 Is there any evidence? Witnesses?

  • @SladeTalksSports
    @SladeTalksSports 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I graduate MA A school in 2 weeks

  • @elpietan2603
    @elpietan2603 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love you Austen

  • @kingpinkobe2367
    @kingpinkobe2367 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He look like the dude from Wolfenstein 😂

  • @ferawatijuni3244
    @ferawatijuni3244 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Who is you? Are you scammer jose? So now you only talking but you not undrstand about that.

  • @TheCleb21
    @TheCleb21 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just kiss him and get it over with. The sexual tension you have for your guest is absolutely visible!!!!!