Navy Nukes

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Comment by John Caporal on March 31, 2013 at 9:36am

Dennis - are the sign-offs a verbal kind of 1 on 1 test?  Setting the app't sounds like a good idea to make sure he makes steady progress with the sign-offs.

Comment by John Caporal on March 31, 2013 at 8:36am

My son just started his 24 week prototype training in Saratoga Springs.  He visited this weekend (I'm only 2.5 hours from there by car).  Compared to boot camp, A-school, and Nuclear Power School, Prototype seems to be taking a toll on his morale, so far.  I've been encouraging him and telling him he has what it takes to accomplish this.

Has anyone in this group had a similar situation with their sailor?

Also, what kind of testing will he go through in order to complete Prototype?

Comment by Daniel Cederborg on March 30, 2013 at 3:22pm

And notice even as a land-lubber whose father was in the Army, I still know the difference between a ship and a boat.

Comment by Daniel Cederborg on March 30, 2013 at 3:21pm

Steven -- what was the sub training like for your Nuke sailor?  I understand that they pick up the sub training once they're assigned to the boat.  We'd be thrilled if our son got on a sub berthed in WA as we live in CA now.

Comment by Steven S on March 29, 2013 at 8:31pm

Checking back in after a long break, I really enjoy reading about your sailors.  If your son decides to go subs, you will find that its not as hard, as a parent, as you might think.  Does anyone else have one on the Nebraska out of Kitsap?  We visited up there last summer for a week and it was wonderful.  The Seattle area is beautiful.  Ask away if you have any questions.  My son is an EM. 

Comment by Douglas H on March 27, 2013 at 6:57pm

Congrats Dennis, to you and your Sailor!  Mine is in GC where they are struggling to keep the boats working so they can get sign-offs.  Originally he should be graduating in 1-2 weeks but it may be May now.  It is very frustrating for them so that is another aspect where we (cheerleaders) have to help them along.  That reminds me I should text him.

Comment by Gary Brophy on March 27, 2013 at 11:11am

I agree with Dennis, there were times in Prototype that my son wondered if he did the right thing and was thinking of dropping out.  This is a guy who graduated PS with honors. 

Comment by lsdemme2001 on March 27, 2013 at 9:04am

Congratulations Dennis to you and your son.  

Comment by Mike K on March 26, 2013 at 12:08am

No, they go straight to their boats from prototype usually after a leave.  They learn what they need once they report to their boats.

Comment by Daniel Cederborg on March 25, 2013 at 11:56pm

If a Nuke Sailor does go to submarine service, do they do the submarine school in CT in addition to their Nuclear schools and prototype training?

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