Navy Nukes

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Comment by Mike K on October 7, 2009 at 5:40pm

Jeff is right, phasing up gives them more freedoms. Phasing up to phase 2 comes after a month, this basically means they can wear civies off base. Then about 4 weeks later they phase up to phase three which basically means very few restrictions on dress even on base, or travel or overnight stays.

Comment by Jeff B. on October 7, 2009 at 1:58pm

No problem - I am learning as I go - I was an Army guy - not to mention it was 37 years ago......so the terms are all different. My daughter's fiance is a Navy Pilot and my son is a Navy Nuc - now I have to cheer for the Navy in the Army Navy game!!!!!! Well --------- I guess I am OK with that---LOL

Comment by Jeff B. on October 7, 2009 at 1:19pm

Phase 2 or Phase up I think refers to additional freedoms/privileges such as free time allowed, how far you can travel, stay overnight etc.........there are several occasions where they "phase up" and are allowed additional privileges

Comment by Jim G. on October 4, 2009 at 10:45pm

NavyPop, when the Navy allows the sailor to wear the insignia for the grade they are being promoted to (and not yet paid for), it is referred to as being "frocked" not flocked... : ) That is something geese and ducks get prior toheading south for the winter.

Comment by Sheryl on October 1, 2009 at 12:00pm

Not too bad. He bought a car and was a half hour late back. Other guys have been much much later and done worse things, but he is being punished more because he is a leader. Which is also a good lesson for him. You lead, you have higher standards to live up to. I am very proud. It is the only time he has been in trouble. Fingers crossed!

Comment by GP on October 1, 2009 at 11:48am

Hope it was nothing serious with your son. Also hope he learned a valuable lesson. It's all part of the maturation process.

Comment by Sheryl on October 1, 2009 at 9:59am

That explains it, thanks guys. My son got in trouble so is doing an extra 20 hours this week so hasn't answered my Email although he tried to call and I missed him last night. He only had a few months between signing and Boot Camp.

Comment by Mike K on October 1, 2009 at 9:43am

Yeah, I didn't count in the reserve years. Like yours, my son signed up at the end of May 2008 and went in early Feb of this year and as you said, that time in DEP applies to the reserve component years. Not a bad deal when you think about it.

Comment by GP on October 1, 2009 at 8:58am

The 8 years is broken down into 6 years active and 2 years reserve. (In active but can be recalled in the event of a National emergency). Any time spent from the day your son signed his papers to the day boot camp started went towards his inactive requirement. For example, my son signed on July 7, 2008 but did not report to boot until April 27, 2009. That period counts towards his 2 years.

Comment by Sheryl on September 30, 2009 at 6:04pm

Wow! I hope I am wrong. He really kept me out of the loop at the time, but I will double check with him about the 8 years. Thanks for the explanations Mike. I think my son is an EM also. I will check that also. So many acronyms!

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