Navy Nukes

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Comment by KenH on April 19, 2012 at 11:18am

And yes, "challenging" may be an understatement.

Comment by KenH on April 19, 2012 at 11:17am

Hi Mike

I'm sure our sons will run into each when they ship out. Do you have an idea how soon your son leaves after PIR? I thought it was usually the day after.

Comment by mlongst on April 19, 2012 at 10:19am

My son's PIR is 4/27 and he will be headed for Goose Creek right after.

He will be a MM.  Sounds like Nuke school will be very challenging.

Comment by KenH on April 18, 2012 at 7:01pm

Thanks. Of course I always worry whether he'll make it through the program, but it's his show now. I know he's smart enough.

So far, he's excelled in Boot Camp, so he's pretty motivated. A-school will be one day at a time, just like everything else.

Comment by Ric Pallson on April 18, 2012 at 12:06am

be proud of him, he's done real good so far.

A-school will be a few months -- difficult but not real stressful.

Power school is the next really hard part -- but the washout rate is only about 25% or so -- so keep up the support, ask for any help you need, and support your Sailor.

Eventually, your kid -- won't be a kid any more will be a totally competent Nuke - your totally transformed offspring -  will be serving in the fleet -- with super skills and responsibilities. 

That's how it goes with the NAVY nuclear program.

Me - totally amazed how my daughter toughed her way through the nuke program and now stands watches and makes the ship move "over there"

Comment by KenH on April 17, 2012 at 10:52pm

My son just learned of his ET ratIng at Bootcamp. His PIR Is 4/27, then I'll turn my attention to this group. I'm really proud of him.

Comment by KS Dad on April 6, 2012 at 10:30pm

"They all have excellent resumes... So what I’m trying to find out is how they will behave under pressure. Will they lie, or bluff, or panic, or wilt? Or will they continue to function with some modicum of competence and integrity?" Admiral Hyman G. Rickover, U.S. Navy, discussing his style of interviewing all officers who entered the Naval Reactors program.

Comment by Zazzws on April 6, 2012 at 7:29pm

My sailor is an instructor at prototype. He says the students have problems with basics that they were taught early on in power school.

Comment by proud dad Nuke sailor on April 6, 2012 at 4:26pm

Every one has different learning styles and strong points. My son that is a nuke serving on the CVN72 says you ether have it or you don't have it. There is a certain type of thinking problem solving that you have to use to be successful. I heard from my son today he is doing well.

Comment by Mike K on April 6, 2012 at 2:15pm

I would completely second what William said about study study study.  Vols are definitely the way to go.  There will always be homework so even when on vols they would need to go in and study each day during the week.  The biggest thing for vols is that your weekends are as free as you want to make them.  The instructors strongly suggest to the sailors they get away and release pent up energy when they can.  The stress level is obviously high so any chance they get to relieve some of that stress is best for all concerned.

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