Navy Sonar Technician - ST

[@MrBoston987]

I was an STG in '90s and that equipment they're showing is light-years beyond the 53C we had onboard the USS O'Bannon.

[@BTSflyer]

We had the 26CX in the mid 70's On the USS W. S. Sims.

[@americasnavy]

BZ Shipmate!

[@amandawoodward5596]

SQS 53C tech here 😊 despite the age, I really enjoyed my system.

[@Malakie]

Finally! The video I have been watching for.. My Primary Rating when I first joined the US Navy! I chose this rating because not only did I get to operate our own sonar systems, but were highly trained in water, sound, acoustics etc AND because we also were highly trained and worked on and repair ALL our own sonar systems electronics, weapons systems and fire control systems. I wanted it all and so I chose this rating for that.. And can proudly say when I graduated my classes at FLEASWTRACENPAC, I did so #1 in my class!

[@xddeaddom7810]

Malakie Usn a

[@timof5]

Me, too, exactly, including #1 in class at FLEASWTRACENPAC in '77!

[@legendmau5899]

ayye congrats fam!

[@ghostofdeletekey]

remember the "Sonar Shoppe" convenience store on base? the "Aussie Burger" was to DIE for!!" (basically a California cheeseburger with a fried egg and Canadian bacon on top :) )

[@mrbubbles5333]

I went to FLTASWTRAKEYWEST. Finished ACTDU as STG1

[@hughjardon5869]

I was an STG in the mid 60's(surface sonar tech), my first ship was equipped with SQS-23, mainly active sonar, a FRAM I with ASROC, & the useless DASH system. Last ship I served on had SQS-26ax, also active, and much more powerful than the 23, and a much better passive ability since it had a very large underwater dome and able to pierce the thermocline with bottom bounce mode, vs the 23, which was small in comparison, and only active/passive modes. I always thought active sonar was a pointer for the enemy saying "HERE WE ARE"! Times have changed and so has sonar gear.

[@raybied508]

Re: DASH The 1st time they tested it on my destroyer, they couldn't retrieve it .

[@Malakie]

My first ship had the SQS 53b and SQR - 18 (1982) USS Comte De Grasse DD-974, and the next ship I went backward due to medical and then having to wait for a new class for my C school training so for 6 months, they put me on an Adam's class, USS Henry B. Wilson DDG-7 that was a pier queen in San Diego. It had the SQS-23 on it also, if I remember right. Was not there long enough to go to sea on the thing (tried once but it engineering casualty kept us from even getting outta the harbor) so I never actually used the stack being we held no Sonar watches at all in that 6 months.. and now can't remember if it was still the 23 Pair when I left.. That's how memorable that ship was. LOL

[@crystalpiggy9379]

I will be completely honest - I am here because Ukyo Saionji is very hot

[@weirdo0-0]

Lmao same

[@lemonsama4816]

Same here

[@weirdo0-0]

And not just hot but also cute

[@_ruiizu_]

Omg same :⟩

[@sairevencallueng2217]

I'm also here because of him, I need to do some research of his job. 😭❤

[@Taxation_is_theft-x8m]

You can hear the sonar from miles away and you can have a little fun with the sonar operator by banging on metal using Morse code.

[@raybin6873]

I've wondered ...if I could string up some tin cans on very long length of wire - cast them into path of a submarine - how would Mr Sonar guy read that....? 🙉

[@richardcocks7941]

@@raybin6873 You talk between 100-120hz. Knowing that makes it pretty easy to isolate your sound from the rest of the environment noise. Can't really go into depth any further than that. Source: STS field

[@davedisinger1245]

We used to hold reville on the Soviet tin cans with active sonar. The 26 series sonar was a great source of entertainment back in the "Cold War".

[@davidedwards1988]

passive does not make noise its for listening, active pings and is the primary attack sonar

[@robertthomason8905]

Or put an electric razor against the bulkhead. Something about 60hz makes a STS nervous.

[@stevenrobinson8348]

Crazy seeing yourself in a video

[@randallwilliams9367]

Steven Robinson dwzadidlajd

[@elizabethborbora6261]

Steven Robinson nhhbm

[@scpadornoanimates7618]

Steven Robinson more like messyourself..

[@Applecompuser]

Are you in the video? If so, who?

[@Jaali954]

I just signed for the job and will be starting soon in a couple months. Do you have any advice? I've never shared a room before on a ship.

[@BTSflyer]

Would love to take a tour of the ASW school in San Diego to see how much the sonar has changed since the 70's for surface ships.

[@jaydood]

I can say personally - very different!

[@BTSflyer]

@@jaydood Do they still use active sonar or is it all passive now?

[@davedisinger1245]

FLEASWTRACENPAC '78 and '80. The "Country Club". 40 section duty and the best chow hall in the Navy.

[@phantomcruizer]

@@davedisinger1245 I sooo miss that place! How hope it’s still there...RTC & NTC San Diego are gone...so many memories, so sad!

[@davedisinger1245]

@@phantomcruizer Still in touch with my Chief...Sr Chief Alexander. STG A and C school instructor. Shipmate on CG 27 Joesephus Daniels.

[@breckeline]

This is what I want to do when I join the Navy

[@8-1reaper40]

Lame 😂

[@noahf6525]

I’ll see y’all boys down there, catch me on a sub

[@justincrawford4784]

@@8-1reaper40 bro literally every job is lame 😂

[@thezoxify9365]

@@noahf6525 I’m in sub school right now! See ya in 9 months

[@maxm1329]

I'm here from Dr. Stone

[@janganlupabahagia6087]

Ikyo hear you

[@nahhh...]

Legit doing researches after knowing about Ikyo's past job

[@burnmybread4985]

Well, as an stg I can definitely say we use our eyes more than hearing. Also, most sailors regardless of rate have bad hearing. All the machinery on ship just makes it that way lol

[@robertthomason8905]

Came here to hear what's new to hear with. Gotta have that ear to know if it is real or is it Memorex. It's really noisy out there nowadays. It's what you don't hear that has gotten much quieter.

[@andyhwell8419]

Im a P3 Orion AW and did IUSS twice (Pacific / Atlantic). I cant stand the wobble sound of my ceiling fan.

[@Dra741]

To hear the Dolphins and the whales on Sonar has to be the most amazing place any human could be there's nothing to us think dolphins and all these animals and a on the sea creatures they sing to us and they seem to God not through but they're singing the dog like the birds in the morning

[@davedisinger1245]

After 8 hours of them surfing the bow wave and screeching into the 'ducer you won't be waxing so poetically.

[@davedisinger1245]

Oh yeah? 8 to 10 hrs of flipper riding the bow wave then hammer fish (sperm whales hunting). That's why sonar techs are screwy.

[@Jaali954]

I just signed for the job and will be leaving a couple months. I'm excited to listen to the marine life but can explain more about these nuisances so I am prepared?@@davedisinger1245

[@baxterplemons7740]

I am a former STG and wow the gear on this video looks like Star Wars compared to the old 26 cx/axr system and 23 pair system i worked on.

[@USNavyVet_STG]

Best job I ever had. HOOOYAH!!!

[@LanceMcCormick]

I was Master Grammer 80s when Russia was still kicking it! Doubt they use ten picks anymore!

[@heedmywarning2792]

10 point dividers, useful with a BQR-3

[@davedisinger1245]

My 10 pic brother...54 B.

[@mark10test3]

They do. Digitally on the scope.

[@esterfellen9522]

crazy ivan. clear them baffles. !

[@rdgfreakout1231]

Ester Fellen I

[@Dra741]

I wish I had the ability to listen to to animals even a hundred miles away the fishing the dolphin communicating all the animals even the deer they all talk to us the cats and the dogs they talk to us so having this owner is so special treat cuz they communicate to us can we hear them and tell that we hear them

[@Jaali954]

Yes true. I have picked this job and will b starting in a couple months and I am excited

[@Jaali954]

I just got STG as my rate. Will be going to boot camp in August.

[@americasnavy]

HOOYAH ⚓️

[@Lacie.the.hobbit]

Hooyah STG! If you get NOPFWI, hit me up

[@Jaali954]

@@Lacie.the.hobbit what does that stand for?

[@Lacie.the.hobbit]

@@Jaali954 Naval Ocean Processing Facility - Whidbey Island. You'll hear about it in A School

[@Jaali954]

@@Lacie.the.hobbit OK cool. Do you like it there?

[@heedmywarning2792]

there is a WORLD of difference between a surface ship ST and a submarine ST (STS).

[@lulustaub9250]

Like what?

[@raybin6873]

Yes - the difference? Approximately by about $1billion...⚓

[@lightorchestrator]

@@lulustaub9250 I only know second hand knowledge but it seems sonar isn't very useful on a surface ship but is King for subs. Might explain why most of the footage is of a sub. This doesn't look like a great job. You just listen to weird sounds looks like.

[@CaptainRonRico]

@@lightorchestrator One of the best jobs on a submarine. Most people take logs, push sticks, or sit watch in control. 688 guys have the comfort of our own shack. 8 hours of watch with the fellas is a great way to spend it. Maybe broadband isn't the most fun but if you qualify you won't be sitting it for long.

[@aznpersuazn]

@@CaptainRonRicojust got outta my first trainer a couple days ago sitting Broadband and felt like literally garbage since I didn’t know what to do…

[@alaskanalain]

I want to make one of these using the SDR type waterfall principle, any info on hardware or software welcome. On my boat, I have to leave the sounder on, or I may hit a whale. I have had one swim into me on more than one occasion.

[@mr.m1garand254]

Sub brief is that you?

[@fijiangel801]

So inspiring

[@EricThompson1965]

Always the whales. Never the most annoying biologics: Shrimp. Try listening to your stereo from inside a popcorn popper... STS2 (SS) USS Henry M. Jackson SSBN 730 (Gold) GO NAVY!!

[@lightorchestrator]

You know how fun is this job really? I mean you just sit there and listen to weird sounds.

[@dillonb9811]

I got stg as my rate wish me luck

[@lulustaub9250]

Dillon B me too!!!

[@leighton5608]

When you guys leaving?

[@leighton5608]

Cause I am too

[@lulustaub9250]

November 11th

[@leighton5608]

@@lulustaub9250 jesus you got time, I got the call yesterday that I'm leaving Tuesday lol

[@danivanon]

1:18 so that graph isn't a 360 location plane, but rather a frequency graph?

[@thomasmaier7053]

I think it's like a circular waterfall display. Brighter is louder, angle is bearing, and time goes from inner to outer.

[@Jacob-wm1do]

This is an old comment but you should watch SmarterEveryDays video where he interviews the navy. He speaks with the sonar supervisor and he explains how those graphs work

[@afmoney161]

Hearing test has to be extensive?!

[@theplaguedoctor4242]

Is there a reserve rate for this?

[@americasnavy]

Yes, we have part-time opportunities available as Sonar Technician. You can learn more here: bit.ly/3nGEsdl

[@koriaaronkapa]

Amazing tech ❤ 🚢🛳️

[@waterhead001]

So ST's get tationed on Aircraft Carriers?

[@Civiicendi]

I have a friend who is an ST and she is on a submarine

[@JoesLife89]

My recruiter was showing me this

[@Dra741]

Under the North Pole you can hear a lot of things under the ice moving around and enjoying themselves while they do it and they tell us that they're they're the animals in the birds everything all of this existence they sing to us they sing to Jesus but they give us songs even on sonar

[@Jaali954]

Wow is this your job?

[@kevinrohlfing2882]

Does anyone know if the STs transitions into a civilian job?? I just signed for 4 years as STs

[@jacstu7505]

It can. Just depends on what you want to do after

[@jingosolo2747]

It does if you get electronics training while you are in. I did six in as an STS and walked right into a job with a computer semi-conductor with ease one I got out.

[@kevinrohlfing2882]

@@jingosolo2747 can I request the electronics training or does it just depends on my unit or deployments?

[@jacstu7505]

backwood kev on some level yes. If you don’t get it in the pipeline then when you hit the fleet you can request schools like that it’s up to them to let you.

[@leechlittle2767]

i just swore in yesterday for STG and i received a paper describing what i do and it had what it translates to in the civilian world on the other side

[@yeeryoungjeon]

Looks cool

[@chrisstiles2954]

So awesome

[@elwin38]

We didnt have ST's on my ship(LHA). Our OS's did basically the same thing.

[@ghostofdeletekey]

helo landers aren't ASW, so they wouldn't lol

[@kylerobinette9635]

OS's dont believe me

[@davedisinger1245]

Not hardly!

[@markt5674]

There is no SONAR on an LHA. So no your OSs didn't do SONAR.

[@adamsjay212]

Where is the A school located?

[@ghostofdeletekey]

FLEASWTRACENPAC

[@ghostofdeletekey]

was STG in DESRON13 in WESTPAC 87 worked AN/SQS-26-CX, AN/SQS-35-IVDS, AN/SQR-17 and the Sperry-UNIVAC 1100 enviro suite... FF 1083 USS Cook, now owned by Taiwan

[@adamsjay212]

@@ghostofdeletekey I dont understand where is the A school located?

[@davec1518]

STG A school is in San Diego, and STS A school is in Groton, Connecticut.

[@adamsjay212]

Dave The Knave do you know the difference between the two?

[@jeez2163]

Sub> surface

[@Nickanical]

*MERICA* 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@koldwarSumpsing]

NickiG DEUTSCHLAND🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪

[@happyalltheday2275]

@@koldwarSumpsing Nein Danke

[@gamingelke6968]

By the nature of some of operation specialist duties couldnt they do the same thing

[@robertlee4809]

He called screws....propellers....

[@helloteam6970]

Stg those are the ships tour guides

[@Zakbass84]

We prefer Super thug gangsta

[@ghostofdeletekey]

WEPS DIV runs the boat. Deal with it. :)

[@dragonrider1495]

More like Second To God

[@hughjardon5869]

Whatever, surface sonar is the best damned job on a destroyer, I served on a WWII FRAM I, never did anything like the deck apes did, chipping primering painting. Never got my hands dirty while on duty.

[@vacuumboy6.0]

Shhhhhhh we're hunting Russian subs

[@nikolebisceglia3903]

My dad still won't tell us those stories.

[@lolamay44]

Very interesting! Wonder if they saw that whale, or whatever it was swimming beside that ship on the right😃👍⚓🇺🇸🗽💙

[@johnpaul.hello.]

Helicopter shadow

[@ryan0150]

This is so fuckin cool

[@fijiangel801]

Futurama fry

[@woahlos7432]

SQS53B❤

[@Just_silly_acc_for_work]

В видео есть секретные данные. Передал всё китайцам 👲😉

[@phorteen3649]

I wish I could join the navy but I'm too young

[@barryromano0451]

I was in the same boat for a long time growing up. Study and make sure you graduate on time. Score well on the the asvab.

[@phorteen3649]

@@barryromano0451 lol I don't even know what that it

[@whifu3219]

just have some patience

[@legendmau5899]

@@phorteen3649 ASVAB is the test that you are required to take for any military branch. The better you do, the more jobs you get to choose from.

[@garysforth]

Learn electronics before you take entrance exams. Score high and get a better selection of jobs or ratings.

[@Dra741]

Every animal cats dogs everything like this they come and talk to us they actually come to us and if they can't come to us they still talk to us they communicate with us quite clearly anyone that doesn't see it

[@YourLocalFBIAgent-gl7pu]

This is actually propaganda. Really. Im not even joking😂

[@8-1reaper40]

Looks boring af honestly lol

[@BTSflyer]

Nope not all all, like the greatest video game you ever played.

[@lightorchestrator]

@@BTSflyer For this rate isn't it mandatory to be in a submarine.

[@dinomra7771]

@@lightorchestrator No.