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Comment by Joe M on June 4, 2014 at 6:03pm

 B'sNukemom&dad,  Yes, my son graduates prototype at GC this coming Friday along with KenH and mlongst sons.  A little leave and then on to the fleet as a submariner.

Comment by Joe M on June 4, 2014 at 5:30pm

I started a 'Discussion Forum' topic (as opposed to 'Comment Wall' comments) in hopes of capturing information on STAR Re-enlistment for the sake of incoming Navy parents, particularly of Nukes.

If you're not familiar, a discussion topic is much like the comment wall but attempts to focus only on one subject.

If the questions and advice offered are posted only to this group's comment wall, the info will be scattered and difficult to follow as time goes by.

If you have questions or advice on the subject, please consider using it.

You can see the "Discussion Forum" a little higher up on this web page. If the topic of interest is not listed among the most active discussions, click the "View All" link at the lower right of that section of the web page.

Comment by Mike K on June 4, 2014 at 3:50pm

I have to agree with Bubblehead about extending before the sailor gets to their command.  My sailor's experience is very similar.  He seriously considered extending early on, they make it very tempting.  His attitude changed the longer he has been on his boat.  He has less than a year left but decided against extending after a year or so on

his boat.  He is lucky he is married with a very understanding wife(Army brat).  His experience has been great and he wouldn't change it but as he grew in the Navy he realized this was not a career place for him which if you extend too early you do not realize and are stuck.  Also, he was just promoted to EMN1 yet in their wisdom, the Navy will not start the new pay for 6 months.  Just another disappointment.

Comment by Ward Baxter on June 4, 2014 at 3:41pm

Encourage your sailors (or look yourselves) at a site called nukeworker.com. You'll find a lot of information on there about life as a first term nuke. It can be a pretty grim existence until around the end of a first enlistment. I'd echo what Bubblehead says and preach patience to your young nukes.

Comment by Bubblehead on June 4, 2014 at 3:31pm

My son has been in the fleet (fast attack)for over 1.5 years, and has found that he's glad he did not extend prior to getting to the fleet.  His job/environment is vastly different than what he expected.  As it stands now, he'll probably leave after his 6 years are up.

Don't get me wrong -- his time in the navy has been very good for him (growing up, learning to work hard, Hard, HARD & saving money for school when he's out).  It's just that he doesn't have a life.

I'm glad he went in (he needed it), but I don't expect him to stay.  I did the same thing -- 6 years & out, then to college.

Encourage your son see what the job is like before adding time to it.

Comment by B'sNukemom&dad⚓️MM on June 4, 2014 at 3:14pm

I went back and looked Joe and see that he is in GC......do they have a graduation?

Comment by B'sNukemom&dad⚓️MM on June 4, 2014 at 3:12pm

JoeM - I was talking to my son the other night about the STAR re-enlistment (he's not to that point yet) and was talking about how I have heard some say not to do it until they have at least been to the fleet.  My son said that's not a big concern because the re-enlistment adds 2 years on to your contract and those 2 years are at the end - which is shore duty.  Is this the case?  As I said before I am very interested in this discussion so I will look forward to it!

Nice to know your son will get leave the same day....remind me - is your son in GC or BS?

Comment by Joe M on June 4, 2014 at 12:34pm

They started out-process briefings Monday, but Ryan finally got OFFICIAL word yesterday on when he can leave.  Most 6/6 grads will be able to leave that same day.  He, and others who've decided to STAR re-enlist, will have to wait until next Monday. They had hoped to be able to finalize the re-enlistment paperwork Friday as well, and he was told to have a shirt and cap ready with new insignia by then, but I guess things were delayed.

I'd still like to see a discussion (on the discussion forum) re: STAR re-enlistment as it pertains to Nukes, but sounds like mine has already made up his mind at this point.  I'll try to start one when I get a few minutes and share what I've been able to find out.

Comment by mlongst on June 3, 2014 at 10:25am

Mike is planning on driving to NY Monday.  He has to report to Bangor WA  the first week of July.  He'll take 5-6 days to make the trip so we have him home for about 2.5 weeks.  He originally made his wish list WA, Georgia, Connecticut.  Earlier this year he changed it to Conn. Ga, WA.  so naturally he got WA.  With Conn only 2hrs away it would have been nice,  but he did want SSBN .  It will just be a new adventure for us going west.

Comment by KenH on June 2, 2014 at 6:35pm

Thanks, B's.
I was there once for a seminar.
I'm still not sure I can drive with him, depending on how solid the dates will be. But can't wait to see him when he gets home on Saturday.

Best of luck with your son.

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