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We just talked with DD, (now a Lieutenant in the Navy) and she let us know that she will be submitting her request to resign her commission at the end of her ADSO next year. I guess the deadline for them to do this is September. She has served on an LSD and LCS. Evidently, every other SWO officer from her year group (2018) that she served with on both of her ships, have all submitted their resignations. I know she learned a lot and worked hard and felt as though she had increasing levels of responsibility. I suspect she would have stayed on with a shore-duty assignment if there were more guarantees as to the type, and location of assignment she would get next. However, it sounds like that would be too risky without the Department Head commitment. They have been trying hard to retain her to stay in and sign for Department Head, but she has made the decision primarily based upon wanting to start a family and quality of life associated with that. She has enjoyed her time in, so far, and has no regrets that this was the path she took and is excited about what life will hold for her next. With her mechanical engineering degree and a lot of engineering experience on her ships, I believe she will pursue work as an engineer with a defense contractor. It was be interesting to see how her transition to her civilian career works out. When I left the military as a JMO 30 years ago, I worked with a headhunter that specialized in placing officers. It was a good experience for me and I still work in the same field after all those year.