Applying for TWIC
Hello everyone. Please bear with me as I am somewhat of a newcomer to this whole thing and do not know everything. I am 17, going to be 18 in two months and am looking into beginning the process of getting my TWIC & MMC and eventually, hopefully joining the merchant marine as a deckhand. I have done some research into the steps and what I need to make this happen, but I also thought it wouldn't hurt to come here and ask for some advice and assistance from people who probably have more knowledge and definitely more experience than I do. Enough with the long introduction, I'll just get to it. As far as I know right now the very first step for me is to get my TWIC. Is there anything I should know before beginning that process? I feel like just going for it out of nowhere and applying for it without really knowing more of the minor details would not be a good idea, which is why I am asking here.
I hope all of that was coherent enough to make some sense. I can give more info if necessary, but I'm more so just here to inquire on the very beginning steps into becoming a mariner. Thanks all for your assistance. :)