Can my command tell me my college school work isn't important?

Hmmm, hard to say. I know it was very hard for me when I was taking night classes. It was clearly understood that mission came first, I didn’t like it...and I didn’t have to like it.

I recall working 15 hour shifts 6 days a week: taking two night classes meant I was in school 4 of those nights...3 hours each of those nights. It sucked, plus, this was when we had black boots that needed shining, and uniforms that needed to be pressed nicely. It sucked!

I also remember having to drop my classes about a week prior to finishing due to a very short notice for me to go to UFL. At the time, I carried a 4.0 and had to just walk away after all that hard work. It sucked!

My point isn’t to say that things are the way they are, and simply suck it up. My point is that the sacrifice might be worth it in the long run if education is important to you. Only you can decide if it’s worth it to keep taking college courses at this time, or whether it’s best to take a break for your own sanity.

Either way, best of luck!!

You're in the military to work not to go to school. Going to school is a privilege.

I went to school while on active duty and it sucks doing homework in the field, but you gotta be a disciplined, responsible adult in the military. Do they not teach you this in the reserves?

I seem to remember a certain oath one... No All swore too! Remember it and that you are a Soldier first!

Mission First.

The army is more than a full time job. In your case, it is an enlistment. During the time you are enlisted your primary focus is completing whatever task the army has for you. College is not one of those tasks. The army provides a benefit of the GI Bill when you leave the army and if you wish to dedicate your time to your studies that would be a good time to do so. Until such time any class you choose to take is your choice and your obligation, not the army's. I suspect that you are still able to find time to hang out with your friends, look for chicks or date your girlfriend, get drunk, and go to the movies. That is the time you will need to cut back on in order to complete your studies. If that still isn't enough time then you may always cut back on your sleep time. If you are unable to do these things then you are unable to take your chosen classes.

One last thought, the army isn't for everyone. If you don't like the army you can always do something else. You were not drafted!

They ABSOLUTELY can do that. You signed a contract giving them control of you 24/7.

Got to be something Command can use. All adds up for promotion but can not expect help if taking a degree in basket weaving.

You must not be married or have children. Schools are set up to work around the command not the other way around. If you want your cake and eat it too become a midshipman. If this is your first realization that your command is all that is important I am guessing you might be a reservist? The Navy was real easy in the 1990's we were either on duty or on leave.

College is important to you. Your command should care about you personal life to an extent. But if school is getting in the way of your job in Ops either accept the late hours or drop down to one class a quarter.