02-09-2009, 03:18 AM
Ditto--most likely an engineer for a USNS or MSC (Military Sealift Command) ship. Most merchant mariners have that 6-on-6-off schedule, USNS/MSC guys happen to be employed by the military although they are not sailors or officers.
I doubt they get that schedule if they're assigned to a shore station.
I doubt they get that schedule if they're assigned to a shore station.