Navy Nukes

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Comment by Sheryl on November 16, 2009 at 2:04pm

I have nothing to offer but prayers and sympathy. I pray someone else can give you some insight.

Comment by Dr 2x4 on November 16, 2009 at 1:15pm

Nukes,
Our son is currently in bootcamp. Ship 011 Div 024. We have just been notified that he has been moved to Ship 5 and is being medically discharged. He suffered a pretty severe allergic reaction shortly after receiving his battery of inoculations. They are calling it Angio Edema. it looks like the nuke program is out and the dream of being on board a submarine is lost to him. We are devastated as a family over this turn of events. Can he at this late date change his job? Does anyone know if this is possible. If so, how? We are grasping at straws here. We would appreciate any help someone might have to offer us.

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on November 8, 2009 at 3:17pm

from NavyTimes:

Nuclear training slowed by old reactors, admiral says


There’s a kink in the nuclear propulsion training pipeline that is keeping new operators from flowing to the fleet, according to Adm. Kirk­land Donald, head of the Navy’s nuclear propulsion program.

The admiral said his biggest training challenge is pumping nuclear-trained sailors onto subs and aircraft carriers because the Navy’s four training reactors are “aging” and in need of replacement. “The end result right now today is we have a backlog of students wait­ing to complete their training and, as a consequence, a diminished throughput of operators to the fleet,” he said Oct. 28 at the annual Naval Submarine League sympo­sium in McLean, Va. A measure­ ment of the backlog by total num­ber or percentage was not available as of Oct. 30.

The Navy operates two training reactors in upstate New York and two in Charleston, S.C.

Donald had high praise for the undersea fleet, noting that its ser­vices are in high demand by com­batant commanders, keeping sub­mariners “exceptionally busy.” In speaking about integrity, he noted two scandals involving cheating among reactor-qualified sailors — on the attack sub Hamp­ ton in 2007 and aboard the carrier Harry S. Truman in 2008 — saying such lapses are “unacceptable” and that each “damages our reputation.” Donald also addressed the recent news that some midshipmen at the Naval Academy would be forced to join the submarine force because not enough were applying. Donald personally interviews all nuclear officer candidates.

He said almost all those who did not choose nukes understand the move is a military reality. He also shared that a career aboard subs was not his top pick as a midshipman, either.

“I am the living proof that the second choice ain’t bad,” he said.

The Navy’s nuclear reactor pro­gram is notoriously tight-lipped, and crews are anxious about meet­ing exacting standards, especially during inspections. In telling an anecdote about how baseball great Ted Williams refreshed his skills during slumps by using a lighter bat, Donald joked that in the naval reactor realm, “we always found heavier bats worked better

Comment by GP on November 3, 2009 at 8:54am

Mike K....my son said that he too is schooled up and is definitely coming home for Xmas. Probably the best present I have ever received.

Comment by Sheryl on November 2, 2009 at 6:18pm

Thanks, my son just left today after 10 days here in San Diego. I don't think he can afford to come again on Thanksgiving, but is hoping to come home for Xmas also. This is probably his date also, it sounds about right! I will ask him.

Comment by Mike K on November 2, 2009 at 6:14pm

My son who graduated A school on Oct 3rd says that he is "schooling up" to power school on Nov 24. He says there are two days of indoc for power school then the actual schooling will begin on Monday Nov 30th. He did say they get a 4 day liberty with some restrictions on travel over Thanksgiving. They want to be sure the sailors are back in plenty of time Sunday so nobody misses the first day of actual class. He also said that by schooling up that assures them of some leave over Christmas/New Years depending on how much they have accrued so that will be nice.

Comment by Sheryl on November 2, 2009 at 5:24pm

My son graduated in October and has been told it will be over a month before starting Power School for him.

Comment by Barb on November 2, 2009 at 5:24pm

go to the chat room easier to talk

Comment by GP on November 2, 2009 at 5:22pm

He graduated A scool in October and is waiting forPower school to start up in November.

Comment by Barb on November 2, 2009 at 5:21pm

gp is your son in power school?

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