New Nuke in Boot Camp

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Permalink Reply by Jonathan Cooper on October 8, 2013 at 10:00am

Welcome to the family.  Your son will get to choose which rate he wants but the Navy still decides what they need. He will find out about 3-4 weeks in, as I recall.

 

Permalink Reply by 1tsmwmr83h05r on October 8, 2013 at 10:02am

James, there should be a FAQ section somewhere that covers this, but your son will know his rate before leaving boot camp. Somewhere around training week 5 he will meet with a classifier and get his assignment. Rates are assigned based on 1. the needs of the Navy, 2. ASVAB/NAPT scores, 3. the sailor's preference. Probably in that order.

When my son joined, we were under the impression that rates were assigned at A school. The recruiter could have done a better job of communicating how the process works.

Permalink Reply by lsdemme2001 on October 8, 2013 at 3:15pm

Your son will get his rate before leaving boot camp.  They ask the sailors preference but really the field that he ends up in is determined on his test scores and the needs of the navy, and lastly they might consider the sailors preference, but that is waaay down on the list!   

Permalink Reply by Scott Hyman on October 8, 2013 at 7:44pm

My SR started last week too. We were also told that it will be up to the needs of the Navy but to request what he wants. Also make sure if he wants subs to make that known too.

Permalink Reply by Douglas H on October 8, 2013 at 8:14pm

Scott and James, as Jonathan mentioned, welcome to the family.  After 2-1/2 years my Nuke is on his first patrol and I am excited for you both.  What I recall a Master Chief from Goose Creek comes up in the 3 - 5 week range and visits with the SR's.  They do get to choose but, as always, it is the "needs of the Navy".  I do not recall hearing that someone did not get their choice but it can happen. 

Enjoy the Ride!

Permalink Reply by James A Montano on October 9, 2013 at 8:57am

Thanks for all the replies. Obviously, as for all Nuke qualified SR's his ASVAB/NAPT scores were pretty good, he did auto qualify for the program when he took his ASVAB. I believe he said his weakest set of scores were in the mechanical section and I know he is hoping for ET, but he is very well aware that it will mostly boil down to the needs of the Navy and he is ok with that. As a parent with an SR at Great Lakes it seems like there is nothing to do but wonder about these issues, I am sure it is farfthest from his mind right now.

Permalink Reply by Ken Lewis on October 11, 2013 at 11:59pm

As a recently retired Nuke Chief ET, I can tell you that a few weeks before your son's PIR he will be told what the Navy has chosen for him. The selection is based on scores, needs of the Navy and his requests (generally in that order).

Permalink Reply by Scott Hyman on November 18, 2013 at 11:57am

Another couple of questions from a new nuc dad. My SR's PIR is 11\27 and should be heading to Goose Creek the following weekend. Which puts him there the first part of December. My question is what are his chances of getting leave around Christmas? And how long of a leave could he get? Will he have enough time to complete indoc\phase up before they "shut down" for Christmas?
Thanks for any\all feedback!

Permalink Reply by James A Montano on November 18, 2013 at 12:24pm

Scott,

 

My son's PIR date is also 11/27 and from the last conversation I had with him, he will ship out to Goose Creek on either Friday or Saturday after Thanksgiving and from what he is being told he will likely get leave for two weeks around the end of December, but he doesn't know that for sure yet, or what the dates would be.

 

On another note, he did meet with the Nuke Classifier and was given the Rating of ET(NUC), so he is excited, now for the hard part, all that schooling.

Permalink Reply by Scott Hyman on November 18, 2013 at 12:33pm

That is same information we have gotten but if they don't complete indoc is their leave restricted to a certain distance from GC? 50 miles? Or will they be able to travel home?

He sent his last letter the day before he met with the classifier so we have to wait until his next letter to find out his rating. He is also hoping for ET

Permalink Reply by 1tsmwmr83h05r on November 18, 2013 at 1:16pm

Scott, I'm no expert, but it's my understanding that the phase I, II, or III restrictions apply to liberty, which is different than leave. 'A' school is on stand down 12/20 (16:00) to 1/5, so it's likely that he will be able to go home. Your son will probably not have much leave time accrued, but I believe this command allows them to go negative in their account.

Permalink Reply by B'sNukemom&dad⚓️MM on November 18, 2013 at 1:25pm

Scott - what Jim C. just replied should be correct.  Our son had PIR on 12/21/12 and he flew from Chicago home (to Cali) with us because the school was on holiday stand down.  Then he reported to GC for school right before the New Year.  He of course didn't have leave time accrued but they do let them go in the hole for it.  They have plenty of time to earn leave after that. When he graduated A school in April we went out for the ceremony and stayed until Monday and then he & some of his buddies drove to Florida for the rest of the week.  At 4th of July he flew home for 4 days.....so he's had leave time with no problem.  He's getting ready for Power School grad on 12/13 & he already told us that leave will be either 12/20-1/13 if he is grad n go to New York or 12/20-1/6 if he stays in GC.  They will get extra time if it's NY so they can move.  AND he did say that it doesn't actually count towards his leave because it has to do with his orders for the next school - I wasn't exactly sure about that, but hey I'm not going to complain.  At least he will get to come home for Christmas!

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