Navy Nukes

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Comment by KenH on April 27, 2012 at 9:30pm

Thanks Mike.
Off to Goose Creek tomorrow

Comment by Mike K on April 26, 2012 at 12:13am

Ken, my sailor has been with the fleet for nearly a year and a half now and I remember him saying that those in nuke training are the smartest people he had ever been around.  He also said that they may be smart, but many lack common sense and maturity, and that is where they got themselves into trouble both academically and otherwise.  My sailor said that those that he knew were denuked, about half were for academic reasons and half for other reasons.  His indoc group was required to attend a Captain's mast of a class honorman who was ultimately not only booted out of nuke training but the Navy as well for non academic reasons.  That really opened a lot of eyes.  They really need to understand the need for discipline and focus and they will be fine.  As my sailor said, just don't do anything stupid.

Comment by William in Nashua on April 25, 2012 at 3:15pm

My son's A school section began with 24 and graduated 16.  Nuclear Power School had less attrition his section lost 5 of the original 34.    He is a ET and graduated nuclear power school last month.

Comment by KenH on April 24, 2012 at 8:14pm

Thanks for the reassurance, Jeremy.
Some of the guys on nukeworker.com make it sound more like a long shot.

Comment by jeremy mcelroy on April 24, 2012 at 8:07pm

it really isn't all that difficult as long as you pay attention. oh yeah and tell him to get his rest, definitely doesnt help when you are dozing off in class ( i know from experience =D).

plus nowadays the navy is hurting so bad for nukes that it is very hard to fail out of the program. instructors are pretty much told to get a person through at any cost.

Comment by KenH on April 24, 2012 at 8:01pm

Congrats, mlongst!
I suppose our boys will be headed out together, though they'll be at different A-schools (mine's an ET).

I worry about whether he can get through, after all I've heard.

But right now is a time for celebration.

Comment by mlongst on April 24, 2012 at 7:52pm

Got the sailor call  today.  My son will be headed for GC.

Comment by Ric Pallson on April 24, 2012 at 12:00am

@Zazzws the subforum about "staying in" http://www.nukeworker.com/forum/index.php?board=67.0 is most specifically helpful to my kids nuke aspirations.

Their whole site is real valuable.

Thanks. Ric

Comment by Ric Pallson on April 23, 2012 at 10:59pm

Oh, and one more thing -- both me and my daughter and a few others got totally confused about the streets in the old downtown peninsula part of Charleston. It's clear enough on the map -- but -- on the ground -- maybe we not so good navigators after all .

Comment by Ric Pallson on April 23, 2012 at 9:51pm

It's a typical graduation ceremony.  You show up a little early at the gate with your pass, you park, go sit down (if it's not raining).

Some Admiral shows up, gives a blessedly short speech, the graduates pass in review and get a handshake and a piece of paper.

Then the good part begins -- you get to mill around and meet classmates and Division Chiefs and instructors and  family of classmates and just talk about what they've been through and done. Or whatever you want to talk about. Chiefs will actually talk to socially if you want.

It's a big deal as far as their career. But they've made it this far. So they're all like -- let's just relax and blow off some steam and take it easy.

I remember we just wandered about up and down Folly Beach for a few hours on the Saturday - just walking and talking about anything from Chiefs in general to the pattern of raindrops on the sand.

My daughter later introduced me to a couple of her favorite classmates that didn't pass -- seemed like good people - who had good options left in the NAVY.

Then -- a whole weekend of liberty with few restrictions -- maybe ?400 miles? Don't get drunk? Report for your next posting at 'place' at 'time'.  They've earned more than their crow -- they have earned some trust from the navy. On to proto and the fleet!

We spent the weekend dining with classmates and their families, visiting Patriot's Point and eating pizza and clams or whatever with classmates, just laying back and taking it easy -- it will have been a tough half-year for your graduate. 

It doesn't get easier after this but it will be easier to deal with the stress after getting through Power School.

Hope this helps

Ric

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