Navy Nukes

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Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Calvin on December 8, 2011 at 10:29pm

Archie, I live in Northeast Tarrent County.

Comment by proud dad Nuke sailor on December 8, 2011 at 10:00pm

My son just completed his board the week of Nov 28th,  his asvab was 99. I suggested ET to my son before boot. My son told me that they took all of the nukes into a room and they were heavily influenced to go MM and also sub volunteer, they had about 3 minutes to decide. My son ended up MM and a sub volunteer, however the needs of the Navy determined my son would be serving on the CVN72

Comment by Archie Bell on December 8, 2011 at 8:50pm

Is anyone from Texas in this group?

Comment by Jeffrey Cohn on December 8, 2011 at 8:10pm

I hope he gets what he wants, I wish I could offer him some intelligent advice but I really don't anything about what his life would be like following each path.  Benjamin is essentially the first one in our family to serve (my uncle was in the army (stateside) in the 60's.)

Comment by KS Dad on December 8, 2011 at 7:57pm

My son's experience was the same as Douglas H.

Comment by Douglas H on December 8, 2011 at 7:25pm

What I recall my son saying was that a Master Chief from GC came up and interviewed them.  They were offered a speciality and then he (MC) decided. Mine got MM< which was what he wanted anyhow.  It was also at this point that they asked about volunteering for subs which he did.

Comment by William in Nashua on December 8, 2011 at 1:31pm

My son requested ET in boot camp and he got ET.  In his division everyone who was a nuke recruit got the rating he had picked.  I understand this is pretty unusual. The division started with 14 nukes and by the end of boot camp there were 8 nukes left.

Comment by Jeffrey Cohn on December 8, 2011 at 1:24pm

Goes to show you how little I know about all this.  Thanks.

Comment by Mike K on December 8, 2011 at 12:56pm

Jeffrey, I believe they do request a rate but as was said, it all finally depends on ASVAB and the needs of the Navy.  Keep in mind that for every 10 Nukes, there are 2 ETs, 3 EMs, and 5 MMs.  That has been the breakdown for quite a long time.

Comment by Jeffrey Cohn on December 8, 2011 at 12:25pm

Thanks.  He did very well on the ASVAB, so I hope he gets what the rate he would prefer.   I'm still waiting for my first letter from him.   I'm sure he's doing fine but its hard waiting to hear it directly.

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