All newly hired personnel are hired onto the MSC roles effective the day they report for processing and start collecting base pay as of this date. Personnel who are fit for duty through Medical during this weekly process are transported by commercial bus to mandatory training in Freehold, NJ which lasts from 3-6 weeks dependent upon the rating. Personnel are lodged in a Contract Hotel and paid subsistence while undergoing this training. Mandatory training includes Firefighting, Damage Control, Helicopter Firefighting, Anti-Terrorist, Chemical Biological Radiological Defense, Elementary First Aid, Environmental Programs, Naval Occupational Safety and Health, Personal Safety and Social Responsibility, Personal Survival. Upon completion of training personnel are detailed to vessels all over the world for minimum tours of 6 months.
Personnel can stay on board longer then six months if desired.
Personnel who are not fit for duty through Medical during this weekly process will be issued a letter by Medical stating their condition and must make arrangements on their own to see private Doctor's as required to correct their medical problem. Personnel can do this locally in Virginia or may elect to return to their home based on the seriousness of the medical problem. Personnel will not be retained in the Contract Hotel or on subsistence if they cannot resolve their medical issues in a timely manner, usually within a week. Please include your full name, address and phone number.