Regret joining the Navy

[@911babygoat]

I don’t regret joining-- but I am ready to get out.

[@LauraZorza]

You have a beautiful daughter ❤️

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Laura Zorza thank you so much and thank you for your service!!

[@666BEEZYTV]

😍

[@gjeewadeii]

This video has tons of value!! Future Sailors should process every word spoken. A lot of people buy the 2 year cross/ change rate..... Truth is there are a lot of moving parts. Coming home after working and taking care of Princess A'zaria. I salute you SHIPMATE!! You're 100% honest with the camera

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Cerro De la Wade thank you so much for the support I just want people to understand that truth about what their getting into and maybe it will prevent mistakes. Thank you again🙏🏾

[@kk54017]

Because of my navy DD214 I got a job at the long beach naval shipyard for three years. Then I found out we could take our DD214 and transcripts of sea service to the coast guard they issued my first merchant marine IDENTIFICATION card and the rest is history

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Kevin Shelby that’s great to know. I looked at the merchant marine myself. How did you like that?

[@christiangauna8800]

Thank you for yuh info, especially for CS's i graduated from bootcamp now, I was talking to you before I joined about the relationships/marriage, now I'm in, appreciate yuh.

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

christian gauna your welcome. How was bootcamp was it easy?

[@kk54017]

Brother my DD214 has been a gold mine for me I thought about getting back in but I didn't have to I was making way too much money and having too much fun

[@kk54017]

Women will always be here opportunities won't. If you think with your mind not your emotions you'll be better off in the long run trust me im ex navy uss Guam LPH-9 from 1979 1983 Norfolk Virginia

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Kevin Shelby yeah I feel you. Thank you for your service by the way!!

[@StruggleEndure]

Be my mentor

[@AquaChiara77]

L4 Morning hello baby A'zaria,she look like daddy🌲Marry Christmas and happy New year 2020 wish you all the best🙏

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Uli Jasmine thank you so much. Yes she is my twin😄 Merry Christmas and happy New Years to you too Uli Jasmine!!

[@AquaChiara77]

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 You will be great twin 👍👍👍

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Uli Jasmine 😊

[@kk54017]

If you ever decide to become a civilian go get your merchant marine documents from the coast guard office you'll never have to experience unemployment with under your belt

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Kevin Shelby thank you so much, but why do I get the documents from the coast guard office?

[@Dealio09]

You give out the best tips and advice. Adorable little girl!

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Thank you I really appriciate that. I’m glad you found my information helpful!

[@anthonyprincipe3285]

Merry Xmas my guy. Im in nuke A-School right now. It’s been a eventful 4 months. Keep enlightening. God bless

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

aPRINC3 _ Merry Christmas to you as well!! How is nuke school treating you? Is it tough?

[@anthonyprincipe3285]

The Official Dave Harris It is treating me well. Very competitive school. But all the 1st, 2nd classes and chiefs do all they can to make the learning experience a positive one.

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

aPRINC3 _ that’s great !! I wish you the best keep working hard it will pay off!!

[@kk54017]

The military sealift command have civilian ships for the navy. Like supply fuel hospital medical equipment also army and marine corps tanks and jeeps ships called RO/RO ships its easy you just add your navy time toward your retirement

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Kevin Shelby ok thanks for the info

[@GB-xm9xd]

THIS! thank u for this. I was go to meps next week, but i told the recruiter to pause all that after i saw a whole navy reddit page all recommended airforce. Like it has to be THAT BAD. My main concern was how much time will i get to see my family. And u just answered that for me

[@kk54017]

If the navy changed your life and you like it I recommend staying as long as you can its a good life if you don't weaken

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Kevin Shelby wise word thank you 🙏🏾

[@MrCTLove]

Lmaooooo told you to join the Air Force... you wouldn't be on a SHIP!!!

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Yeah yeah yeah..lol

[@kk54017]

You can finish out your navy career then use the merchant marine as a second career for two retirements. Military sea lift command has plenty of retired navy perssonal working for them

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

i would love to do that.

[@premelosv]

you keep the info about the Navy all genuine. I leave to boot 20200326 fam!

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

vntgzl thank you for watching!! It’s going to be freezing at bootcamp when you get there.

[@the_queen_redeemed]

Only thing that is gonna bother me is being on the ship but oh well.there is nothing here for me in Pensacola

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Queen 99 yes that’s the difficult part but you’ll be find.

[@kk54017]

Now I'm A west coast longshoreman working in the port of LA/LB 23 years and still going strong

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Kevin Shelby how many years do you have to do until you retire?

[@redsalmon951]

I was surprised that my boy signed a 5 year contract. I thought the standard was 4 years. Gunners mate. He leaves for basic Jan 13th.

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Red Salmon yeah that’s weird I never heard of a 5 year contract. Only 4 and 6 anyways gunners mate is a great rate he will enjoy it. It’s going to be freezing when he’s at bootcamp!!

[@LauraZorza]

Red Salmon, I am a GM, and contracts changed this year for several rates, one being GM, to 5-years.

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Laura Zorza oh I didn’t know that. Thank you for letting us know.

[@LauraZorza]

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 length of some of the A-schools are changing too. GM is suppose to be a couple weeks shorter starting in 2020.

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Laura Zorza that’s good to know!! The navy is always making changes.

[@TexasMan77]

Thank you for the video, what ship were you in? Thanks again..

[@ilovepotatos]

Yay your little girl is so beautiful!❤ ^_^

[@alphatango1749]

Thank you for your service sir. May I ask what are you planning to crossrate to coming from the CS rate? Thank you again and stay safe 🙏

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

I would like to be in the air department or a CB.

[@kk54017]

I already have my time in but I'm going to wait another six years

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Kevin Shelby ok cool

[@Ffygjjccdffhb]

Aww she’s so cute

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Thelastfart thank you so much 🙏🏾

[@kk54017]

While your in you can apply for the military sea lift command.let them make you an offer then compare it to the benefits of the navy and think about it Really hard

[@kk54017]

I love the merchant marine. Everybody on the ship get they're own stateroom and bathroom the food is like eating at a restaurant every meal because you order off a menu prepared by the chief steward. The money is better you get 15 days paid vacation for every 30 days you work on the ship with the seafarers international union and you have freedom because your a civilian

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Kevin Shelby that’s great.

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Do you recommend finishing 20 years in the navy or getting out and doing merchant marine?

[@rawwbuckz]

Loved it fam

[@kk54017]

With the longshoreman union ILWU you can retire with 13 good years

[@htxmarquice]

Do You Know Anything About GSM ? Thats My Rate And I Ship Jan 8th I Just Wanted To Know If Its Worth It lol

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Donovan Bangs sorry don’t know anything about GSM. I’m sure if you search it on KZbin you can find more about the rate. Congratulations by the way and good luck.

[@kk54017]

Google to local us coast guard office for the address and contact info. Do a walk in the will take it from there

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Kevin Shelby ok thanks

[@the_queen_redeemed]

Im still joining the Navy

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Queen 99 when are you thinking about joining?

[@the_queen_redeemed]

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 next year ....and I have a whole daughter she will be 2 in January

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Queen 99 oh ok cool

[@kk54017]

The military sea lift command will pick you up with the quickness because they love hiring ex navy perssonal

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Kevin Shelby thanks that’s good to know I’m going to look into it. Do you recommend it?

[@angelica351a]

that baby!how cute

[@Coreymiller803]

Do you know if the rate “yoeman” deploy a lot too ? And do you think it’s a good rate ? I just joined with that mos .

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Corey Miller they deploy just as much as everyone else it real just depends on the ship your on. Yes yeoman is a great rate. A lot of paper work pushing and sitting on your butt.

[@Coreymiller803]

The Official Dave Harris cool, and do the navy have 6am formation every morning like the army ?

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Corey Miller hell no, we don’t do that in the navy.

[@curtisstanley313]

USN Retired 20 Years

[@92yankee52]

Have you ever thought about switching to the Army?

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

92 Yankee I thought about it in my earlier years. Now if I ever switch branches it would be to the Air Force.

[@stevenmajicmike]

What are your thoughts on the engineering Ratings like Machinist mate, Enginemen, Gas turbine technician, Hull technician and the others ?

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Engineering rates work long hours just like the cooks. sometimes they are the first ones to arrive to the ship and the last ones to leave at the end of the day. They also stand a lot of watches, monitoring the engines. With that being said they are very skilled at what they do so it is very common for you to find good work on the civilian side.

[@LauraZorza]

All of those ratings now offer big bonuses after your initial contract providing you have three years of EP evals. And as Dave stated, you are set up for a good civilian job.

[@stevenmajicmike]

Laura Zorza What's EP evals ?

[@LauraZorza]

Steven Parada, EP is Early Promote ... EP is top performing, then there are MP (Must Promote), and P (Promotable). Each category (EP, MP and P) has a different number of points to help you advance to the next pay grade. I will be making a couple videos on this topic next month.

[@stevenmajicmike]

Laura Zorza What Ratings will most likely land an individual on the smaller ships ?

[@kk54017]

Key word military sea lift command on you tube check it out let me know what you think

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

i been looking into that too.

[@SchiffWorld]

How often did you deploy as a CS

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Every two years

[@LittleAdhd]

How do you feel about Cs ? Shipping out next month and regretting it

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

I’m a be honest. In my personal opinion I did not like being a CS. Some people like it but I didn’t. We work long hours and get up early. If you do like cooking I wouldn’t be a CS.

[@LittleAdhd]

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 thank you for being honest, I think I’m going to try and switch to the Army. I

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

@@LittleAdhd your welcome. You don’t want to try another job in the navy? What do you want to do?

[@LittleAdhd]

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 I didn’t score high enough really, mainly for qualified for Cs bm and engineering jobs

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

@@LittleAdhd I see. Well in my opinion I would pick the engineering job out of those three.

[@sungjettpretioust7883]

I wish I can join but I don’t have high enough scores .

[@LauraZorza]

Sungjettp Retioust study and retake the ASVAB.

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Sungjettp Retioust yes just keep studying you can find asvab books online also practice test.

[@richradlewis6947]

Try agin

[@georgeward4672]

just as cute as can be

[@fantashiasimmons1733]

Will I leave my baby behind? How does ship duty work?

[@anthonyruiz9370]

How do you feel about SHs on the ship? I ship out as an SH on Jan 8th

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Anthony Ruiz it’s funny I actually was trying to be a SH. I worked in the barber shop on the ship from time to time. SH is a very easy job it’s just very hard to make rank as a SH their quotas are very low.

[@BR-ex9xp]

Anthony Ruiz dude you aren’t shipping anywhere as an SH. The rating was changed to RS.

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Stocktube Holmes yeah that’s right SH changed its name to RS - retail specialist.

[@anthonyruiz9370]

Stocktube Holmes I know that but many people still refer that job as SH

[@the_queen_redeemed]

Hey lil mama heyyyyy ❤❤💁

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Queen 99 she says heyyy!!

[@freshcupofbleach6248]

So basically it's not worth it with kids?

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

It’s doable. It really just depends on you situation.

[@rodolfomorenoiii135]

Do you experienced bullying and racism in the military if so can the problem be solved?

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

I personally haven’t but it’s out there. It’s not tolerated tho. Being in the navy felt like being in high school for real..lol.

[@rodolfomorenoiii135]

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 So if bullying and racism is not tolerated if it's reported to your upper ranks will they do something about it or they will ignore you and leave you stranded with the problem?

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

@@rodolfomorenoiii135 they will definitely do something about it. All you have to do is let someone know.

[@rodolfomorenoiii135]

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 What's your opinion about the vanessa guillen incident?

[@omegamochi2838]

Oh man, I'm trying to join the Navy now.

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

What are you waiting on?

[@omegamochi2838]

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 meps to process paperwork :/

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

@@omegamochi2838 ok cool good luck bro!

[@omegamochi2838]

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 thank you.

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

@@omegamochi2838 your welcome

[@kk54017]

I got out of the navy because of my wife then she dumped me like a hot potato it was a hard lesson but I had to learn the hard way

[@theofficialdaveharris8794]

Kevin Shelby that sounds about right I see that happen a lot. Why you didn’t get back in?

[@Dealio09]

sorry bro. screw her

[@omegamochi2838]

no! That's so dumb she did that. I;m trying to join the Navy now.

[@quincyrubin7451]

I’m ready to do 30 years there’s nothing else to do I just want a wife before i go to get a house

[@bigoneish]

Your daughter is so cute.