Cook going into Training Room

If your CSM approves it, you're good. Towards the end of my eight years they discovered I was good at chaptering soldiers out and paperwork. Guess where I ended up... S1 NCOIC until I got out.

oops, double coment.

It has been my experience that farming out to another department is a chance to learn/show new skills. It might be a test for consideration for NCO school. Or it may also be meeting a unit’s need efficiently on short notice (someone had orders cancelled, special projects, need a trusted person in a key role) .
I got farmed out to supply dept twice. I volunteered. Normally a PO doesn’t crank on a surface ship. So I did that. I brought out the pre Navy food service skills. Got selected to move from enlisted mess deck, took the mid rats shift (least popular); got moved up to the ward room, got selected to attend to the XO/CO on weekends. They called, I went.
Second tour…went to parts ordering. Worked on DRMO/excess inventory. Identified improper electronics disposal/demilitarization procedures. Found a forgotten sonar dome in our pier warehouse cleanup that was ultra top secret…and prevented it from going to DRMO.
I received commendation for my efforts and our ship got her Battle E Award. I took a drudge data entry situation, learned about the codes and forms, figured out we might be making mistakes, and brought it up the chain. It’s a team opportunity and if nothing else, you go where you are asked willingly and do whatever. Loyalty and hard work usually has a reward in the military.