Operations Specialist in The US Navy. Pro/Cons, and More!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 มิ.ย. 2022
- The Navy job of an Operations Specialist involves working with communication systems, radar, navigation, intelligence, and tactical warfare operations to support mission planning, command and control, and information management. They are responsible for coordinating and collaborating with others to maintain situational awareness, surveillance, security, and safety. Operations Specialists also provide training, leadership, and teamwork to maintain technology and equipment, analyze data, make decisions, assess risks, manage crises, and respond to emergencies. They work across different platforms such as ships, submarines, aircraft carriers, amphibious assault ships, destroyers, and frigates to provide maritime security, maintain international relations and foreign policy, and support national defense, military strategy, and global operations.
In this video we'll be going over things pertaining to the Operations Specialist job including:
A School: 1:28
Pros 2:22
Cons 4:15
In Port 7:10
At Sea 9:55
Watch Stations 10:55
Orders 14:37
Advancement 17:11
Clearance 18:12
About Myself 19:57
What Job I would have chosen 21:55
MAP video cycle 1: • Video
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My father is a retired Quartermaster. He always called CIC "Christ I'm onfused". lol😂
LOL! I never heard someone call it that, that's a good one! Tell your dad thanks for making me laugh on that one
Great video. OS2 here 1984-1988 USS TRUETT FF 1095. One thing that surprised me watching your video is how short OSA school is now. When I went through it was 4 months and 1 week long.
1983-1994 OS1, USS Nimtz CVN 68, HM-14, NavPolar, USS Constellation CV 64. One thing I'll never forget about Dam Neck is all those above ground pipes.
Thank you for serving! Yeah, I think due to a lot of things being electronic that cut the time off for the duration of the school
@@redta93kwy I think they moved OSA school now. I don’t think it’s at Dam Neck anymore. I used to go into that chapel and play the piano sometimes. It was good mental therapy lol
I was an OS in the Navy with a specialty as an NTDS Track Supervisor/ Link-11 guru. Jan93-Nov04. Got out as an OS2(SW).
Thank you for serving!! I tried to get into link but they sent me to another school instead
Shipmate! Thank you for bringing me back down memory lane with your video. Reminds me of ESWS training in CIC.
No problem shipmate! I'm glad you enjoyed it! Which part was your favorite?
I used to be a undesignated airmen and recently i got picked up for OS3. Going to Yokosuka in December.
Nice! You're gonna love being an OS and being in Yokosuka, was there for three years. What platform are you going to?
My first ship was homeported in Japan forward deployed ships go all over Asia. I was a Q M I like japan.
From an "OG" OS, you nailed it brother. Same back in the 80s 90s. ended my career as a Plankowner on CG-64 Gettysburg. I was an ID Sup, TIC, and finally an AIC.
Thanks for watching and I really appreciate the feedback! I served with Gettysburg a couple times, great ship!
I appreciate the video! Coming from army to navy and get to leave in July and head into A school! It’s great to have an idea on what to expect and scheduling. Hope I can get as many certifications as I can to improve myself and prove to be a valuable member to the crew!
Thanks for commenting Daniel! Trust me , there is plenty of qualifications to go around. I know that you'll do well as long as you ask for help and assist others along the way! Enjoy A School! Great Lakes was fun for me!
Thank you so much for posting this it really made me happy with my decision on joining as an OS, I also got a 43 on my asvab and seeing how things really worked out for you is really inspiring for me and I can’t wait to ship out for boot camp next week!!!
My pleasure I'm glad you liked it! Feel free to share this with your friends and family!
@ImaBigBoss Channel nice! Looking forward to hearing from you after you graduate boot camp!
Port and Starboard.... I was 8 on 8 off... sometimes 12 on 12 off...Of course this was back in 1989 - 1992.... Sometimes we were up more than 30hours... We toughed it out and never complained. Thanks for the video shipmate...Congrats on making Chief!!! I was on the USS Forrestal (CV-59) You are going to love retirement...
Appreciate it Clint ! I do not mind port and starboard sometimes but if I can get three sections I know I will be a happy camper!
I served as an OS from 90-2000. USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and then ACU-4 (LCAC Navigator).
On the Roosevelt I served as a supervisor in TOP (tactical operations plot - dealt with the safe navigation of the ship), Data Link Coordinator (Link 11 and 16), and ASUW (Anti-Surface warfare - where we had our GCCS variant). Controlled aircraft to visually confirm ships in our area of operations as well.
Then off to EWTGlant (Electronic Warfare Training Group Atlantic) to become a LCAC Nav.
Miss my guys, don’t really miss the Be-No. cruises though. OS2 (SW)
hey, thank you for sharing! I have a buddy that is doing the LCAC right now and he loves it!
As a fellow OS from the early 90’s, you hit it out of the park! This video was spot on!! LLTB!! In God we trust…all others we track!!! BZ Shipmate!!
Appreciate it brother! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
I was an AM for my first four years. I got out, and now I’m going back in as an OS. Sounds like the working conditions are way better 😂
It’s gonna be a change going from an air rate to a surface rate, but the advancement sounds amazing. I plan on finishing the rest of my time out. I enjoyed the video, thanks for being real about everything.
Very informative video. I love how in-depth you explained everything.
Thank you! Were you prior military?
Great video! I was an OS from 95-2000. I agree with everything you said 100%. In port duty was the worst thing for me. We were 4 sections. I hated counting days to see if I had duty in the future before I scheduled any personal event.
Appreciate it brother! I'm glad that you enjoyed it and thank you for serving!
Great video lots if information! Leaving in a week for basic followed by OS A school !!
Glad you enjoyed it! And best of luck to you! You're going to have a blast
Another great video! Well spoken and easy to understand I appreciate you sir
Thank you! I'm glad that you liked it. Have you served before?
yo thank you for the info i swore in as an OS yesterday and i can’t wait till i go to boot camp! quotes that I can study prepare myself for A school
do you know of any books I can study for an OS A school?
@@fewestlattice1032 the school house will have what you need to learn the basics. Our study material is secret so you won't have any access until you get to the fleet
@@fewestlattice1032 how hard is OS school I’m terrible at math so lol
I went to OS "A" school at Dam Neck, Virginia in early 1988. Served on the USS Tripoli (LPH-10) out of San Diego. Made OS2 before my 4 year enlistment was up.
Congrats on picking up OS2 prior to getting out! How was it on Tripoli?
O.S. A school daneck va early 1989. I loved being an os
Nice I’m @ their school right now to become a QM (I graduate in less than a week). I used to be undes and this video is very informative
Thanks for watching! I'm glad I could help out
Very helpful video
Appreciate it and thanks for watching! which part did you like the most
Thanks lil brother. Good video
No problem, glad you liked it! Did I miss anything?
ship off as a OS in 11 days. im pretty excited
congrats! I'm excited for you! Be sure to have fun, there will be some ups and downs but the experience itself is next level!
This video is very informative, I just joined navy not long ago and I’m in the OS rating field and coming from an army background I’m feel like there more stuff I would definitely like to know cause I definitely want to know more of the Schools and also becoming chief.
Port and Starboard was cool. On watch or in your rack. OSSA to OS2 1976-1980. I was ASROC roving patrol as a OSSA-OS2. Onboard USS Tattnall DDG-19
Nice! Thank you for sharing! We still have ASROCS to this day
I was an OS back in 1975-79 Got out as an OS2. Was COMTACPUB librarian so had a space below decks all my own to store and correct pubs. Also was lookout training petty officer which I really enjoyed doing in port. Better then cleaning or chipping when I was a new 3rd class. We stood mostly 8 on 8 off port and starboard watches at sea with our lack of personnel. Because I had a TS clearance as the pub librarian I was selected for the PRP and was the #1 guard when handling nukes and was on the SAT team as the reaction force so I was qualified with all the ships personal weapons, riot shotgun, .45 and M14 back then, during alerts I would run up to radio central and then don a flak vest, helmet and M14 they had in there even with just skivvies on. We didn't go to the armory as it was possibly compromised. Loved the M14 great weapon for on deck but the shotgun was better in board for repel boarder drills, you just point it down a compartment and fire without exposing yourself. And because of that I didn't stand any quarterdeck watches in port I was the roving patrol. That was the best watch standing duty on board. Report in irregularly but at least within an hour, so I could report in after I do my rounds checking the nukes and other spaces then go up to CIC in the air-conditioning, wonderful in the Western Pacific, drink coffee, eat and watch our tv or listen to music on our quad system we bought in the PI at the Navy exchange and installed in CIC, it was a different time mind you. Great memories and if I had to do it all over again, I wouldn't change a thing.We worked hard at sea but made up for it inport! They hated that! We were showered and dressed and waiting for the gangway to go down! First off last on, couldn't radiate until we cleared the pier! Just had everything in standby. Much simpler operating back then.😂
Thanks for sharing! I definitely enjoyed my time!
@@CharlonClarke It was a different Navy for sure and so long ago but the memories run deep. Still wear my OS2 hat. One of my favorite experiences was working with EOD teams getting them qualified for their Surface Warfare badge. I was really into the manuevering board and would teach the officers too. As you know they did respect the OS rating. As a reward for training the EOD when we got to Subic they took me with them for training at their jungle survival course and then blowing up stuff. Some reward earth bugs and snakes and getting bit by every insect in Southeast Asia. But I did get to hang out in the bar on Magsaysay drive by the jungle that the Special Warfare operators frequented, that was an honor, crazy bastards that they were! Mostly Vietnam combat vets then. Semper Fortis!
I graduated OS school in 1995. Went to BUD/S after A school (performance dropped in Dive/2nd phase), then went to 9545 military police in GTMO Cuba.
Oh no, Buds dud
RD2 from da “old days”; Tin Can man; never studied for rank advancement but passed every test 1st increment. NGFS from VietNam. Lots of your terms were new to me, but interesting anyway. One thing about our rate, it’s made to be underway. If you don’t wanna go to sea, don’t be a RD (OS now). Another thing, in my “off time” I slept. Others may play but when Os’s are off watch, their in the rack.
Thanks for sharing that with me! If I'm not mistaken, RD changed to OS in the mid 80's.
Also, I was also a sleeper but once we got into three section watches, I was able to do more things which myself and the division loves
I swore in yesterday and signed an OS contract I ship out May 10th I also go in as an E3.
Congrats and happy to hear that! May is a good time to go, you won't be in the snow
Thank you for all the great information you have provided, You have been a great help. I am an Airman Undez currently but will strike OS this year OCT. I do want to go to school for Cyber Security and of course do Cyber Security in the civilian world. As an OS, what are good Quals that will help transfer to civilian with the degree of Cyber Security? Also, as an OS beginner. What Quals are in high demand to get?
my pleasure and welcome to the OS family!!
1. I would look at things such as Navy COOL and even certain programs around the area your at that could give classes for cyber certificates. or even try udemy.com
2. you'll always start off with the basic quals which is what I started off with first, once you master those then you can move up to the next qual. that's what I did. You always want to learn your job to the point where you can teach others also.
Hope that helped!
OS type, I guess they don't have Mine Warfare Helo Controllers anymore. My second sea duty command was with HM-14 squadron as a controller of CH-53 Sea Stallions.
They call them ASTACS now , but depending on the platform of ship, the controller could have a different name
Currently choosing between YN & OS. I wish I knew more about deployments and which ships deploys the most bc I’ll be a mom bringing in kids . Their dads are staying home. So if you have any advice on that please let me know!
when it comes to deployments OS would deploy the most due to our mission. YN's on the other hand being admin there are orders that some get to where they're not really on ships. I know a couple of YN's who only been on 1-2 ships their whole career and have only done either shore or "flag" commands. When it comes to deployments each ship mission is different. I can't give a solid answer on that sadly, but roughly I'd say every year and a half?
Currently in A school right now in great lakes Illinois OS Rate Hooyah 😤
Hooyah! How are you liking it?!
How hard is the school?
@@aidenjordan8389 it’s fairly easy. People really only had problems with Moboards
We did 8 on 8 off and it worked pretty good. As an OS, how often did we see the sun or moon while at sea on a Carrier? Circadian rhythm? What's that? OS2, USS Constellation CV-64 1980 to 1984. Air conditioning in CDC, always.
Thanks for your comment! Circadian rhythm is implemented to prioritize sleep. One watch would be 5 hours while the other would be 3. How was life on the constellation?
Thank you for all of your information. I've been thinking about joining for a while now. Do you recommend joining the Navy in this point in time with recent occurring wars? I also have a medical background and OS has been interesting to me. What would you recommend as far as that scenario ?
great question! How I look at it there was never a "peaceful" time when it comes to joining the military. me being in from 2010 there's been alot of things happen but I was never on enemy lines if you get what I'm saying. I'd say go for it, especially depending on your reason, whether it be for school benefits, etc. If you have anything else feel free to ask!
Can I do OS as a Reserve ?
The OS rating has nothing to do with medical. It is one path or the other. But medical training is always good to have with anything you do.
I’m currently about to go to meps to get processed to get into the navy and I’m interested in the OS position if available. Any clue on what asvab score you need?
I know I was able to get it with a 43, I'll reach out to someone and find out for you!
Dude how did you mentioned Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹 Im from their and signed my os contract yesterday!
I got a 61 on my asvab, looking at jobs. Very curious about os and wondering what these skills can do for me after i get out of the military
With the special jobs that comes with the OS job such as GCCS/LINK are high paying jobs in the civilian sector just to name a few.
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Takes one to know one 🐐!!!
How would you compare OS and LS? Which ranks up faster?,who has a better background for transitioning into civilian world?, who have longer work hours? Do most LS stay on shore duty or on ship?
2 different worlds honestly with one being logistics and the other operations/combat
OS ranks up faster
LS has better background while OS is good but you would require certain schools based off he job you would want
LS have longer work hours
LS sea/shore rotation is more sea then shore last time i checked
OS2 Reyes here. USS Patterson (FF-1061) 1987-1991
Pleasure to have you here OS2!!
I’m thinking about doing OS in coast guard if anyone can give me some insight please 🙏🏻?
So I’m not very great at like math but some of the intelligence jobs interest me what kind of skills are needed?
one way to get better and improve on math is to get the asvab book or get the asvab app, there are alot of questions on there which can help improve your math.
For Intel, I know you have to have a higher score, I'll find out what skills are needed
I’m trying to convert to OS from engineer been in 3 years but kinda feel nervous on being the new guy that’s a petty officer 2nd class that doesn’t know anything about OS yet. But the OS’s on my ships are cool and taught me a bit what asvab score is required for OS?
I had a 43 whenever I chose OS before joining the Navy , so I'm sure anything within that range and higher. No need to worry about going in as a new Second Class, we're all willing to help out. I've come across a couple folks that were in your shoes also and they were taken care of
When I was in in the early 90’s the ASVAB score didn’t matter that much. It really depended on the command. While I was in we actually had two guys cross rate from engineering rates to OS because of our Captain’s recommendation! Keep your head up! Hopefully it still works that way!
Can you link the video where you explain how you got MAP’d?
Hey there! I posted my latest MAP Video for the year down in the description. I've never explained my MAP Story, ill definitely do a video on this! Thanks
Greetings! I've qualified for; IT, OS, AV and other ratings but I'm interested in the ones that I wrote. On 19 of December 2023 I'm going to swore and I'm still struggling in which rating to choose. I've seen your video twice and it is the more informative that I could find on IT and thanks for that. I've seen a lot of videos on these different ratings and I'm still looking for more information. If you could tell me which would be better in the terms of the working environment (excluding the IT because you've already explained it).
Hey no problem! Not sure about AV honestly since I've never worked with them before. Work environment? IT's will work in their own space with maybe two other jobs. While OS's we have alot of rates in combat. Due to a lot of warfare areas and expertise on any given day for an OS, you can be working with roughly 7 rates on a single watch. But in port if you have a good division, the work environment is good due to people wanting to do a good job so they can go home. Hope I answered your question!
Thanks for your prompt response. I meant OS instead of IT…sorry for that. 🤙🏻
@@pamelamontanez6854 no worries! If you have any other questions let me know
how long does it normally take to hit os3 from ossr
Roughly 24 months . And that's talking day 1 of when you start bootcamp
does OS always work on ships or can you work on land
You work on both, but as I mentioned in the video, there will be certain exceptions in which you might work on one portion more than the other
I need help, guys. I'm going to meps on Friday is ABH, ABE BM good rate?
BM is good they do a bit of everything on the ship, there's a page called 911babygoat I believe who is a ABH he talks about his job. Not familiar with ABE sorry
Thanks for replying
@@williamsmezidor no problem!
Does the OS Rate transfer to the civilian world?
Yes it does, falls on what you would want to do. Big factor is what school you'd go to in your career to transfer over
Passageway buffers!!
Hey, I wanna know how often are the deployments
Great question! honestly, it depends on the platform that you're on and the mission. I was on a cruiser for 5 years and we deployed twice. because for most deployments we have phase to fix the ship, parts, etc. I would say about 1 every other year or 2 years depending on the platform and their mission.. Hope this helped!
@@CharlonClarkeStationed out of Mayport Florida '76-80. Did one Med cruise '77 and one NATO cruise '78 and several Caribbean cruises. One trip to Gitmo '76. Twigits forever.
Can you choose you watch station ?
Not really, we all start at the same spot and from there based off your level of knowledge and Manning, you could be able to go to another station
Could this rate lead to becoming a warrant officer?
yes it can! you'd have to make chief to apply to be a warrant and have a certain amount of years in. More info is in the opnavinst 1420.1B
Where do OS usually get stationed?
Most of the US Naval bases that have ships and shore duty it differs from time to time
Did you do maneuvering boards?
Yes I did! I enjoyed doing them! What were some of your favorites?
I was just wondering if the Navy still used them. Kind of obsolete, but when systems fail, good to have old fashioned backup.
@@russahlquist5691 absolutely! Still falls on if the watch team is qualified also to implement it. If not, then they'll be port and starboard
Was an OS off the coast of Vietnam on high alert after we were attacked
Glad you made it back, how was it?!
@@CharlonClarke the Destroyer USS Higbee was nearby 7 sailors were wounded. My ship USS Oklahoma wasn't damaged.
@@Brian-yt8fu sorry to hear that!
Do you guys work weekends?
We do in some cases but that ls about every other month depending on the duty section that you're in. There are times when you don't work 5 weekends at all while other times you work those two
Served aboard the forrestal hated mo boards. Hated by my friends on the flight deck for being clean
thank you for your comment! Mr and mo boards have a love /hate relationship at times. Were you there when the fire happened?
Where did you go to A school?
My A school was around the corner from boot camp. It was literally a 5-10 minute bus ride. A fair amount of rates schools are in great lakes.
@@CharlonClarke thats great I just swore in yesterday as E-3 and I’m going in as OS on January 30th. I’m excited. Thank you for the videos.
@@exquisitelovve I'm happy for you and welcome! Anytime! If you have any other questions feel free to ask.
@@CharlonClarke I will thank you
I scored a 43 too! 😂
alright now team 43!!! I'm proud of my score!! 🤣
does the nav still do shellback?
They still do! I did my ceremony back in 2016. It doesn't get talked about as much though
You had me at first then you just lost me brah I don't even know what you talking about no more you got sloppy after a while 😂🫡
I scored 42 on my asvab but with the way the individual scores are set up I qualify for OS so I’m trying to decide between that or PS 🥲
congratulations! Those are both good jobs but as I mentioned one does have an advantage over the other when it comes to worldwide assignment, so it's really up to you on what do you think is best and which one you feel will motivate you more.
OS no regrets. Plenty of fast action drills.