Navy, put your life on hold. - Combat Information Center Officer US Navy Employee Review

4.0
13 Sept 2008
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Pros

The opportunity to serve your country while traveling to exotic places around the world while making a living. There are various opportunities both in the enlisted field or the officer field. The major difference, besides pay, is that no matter where you go as an officer, your role will be managerial. If you are one to enjoy hands-on work, then being a "deckplate" sailor would be the choice for you. Keep in mind that these comments are coming from someone who has experience only in the Surface Navy. As a pilot you would obviously be more hands-on. This is the case in other fields as well, such as the Medical Service Corps or the Medical Corps.

Cons

The time required for success. Far too often the needs of the navy come before the needs of the individual. This though process is prevalent throughout the navy. The common creed is "Ship, Shipmate, Self". Those that truely can not get onboard with that statement will have trouble in attaining success. As a surface warfare sailor the time required for the many deployments which will occur throughout a career will add up. Sometimes this entails 10 years or more out of a 20 year career to be spent at sea with very little ability to contact home. This is offset by the comments above.

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5.0
3 Jun 2026
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Pros

It is what you make out of it. You'll have good days and bad days. It's all dependent on your leadership. That can make or break the command. Medical is free, but can take a while to get seen. You'll meet a lot of new people and could travel around the world depending on your duty station. Education benefits and training.

Cons

Medical can take a while to get seen, unless it's an emergency. If you're single, the pay isn't that great, but you don't have to much to worry about for bills if you live on base. If you're on sea duty billet, your work life balance will be terrible.

1.0
5 Jun 2026
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Pros

Job security is a plus with a large amount of your wage being untaxed as a married e-4.

Cons

Work/Life balance just isn't there depending on command.

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