DEP and a high pressure day at MEPS

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Permalink Reply by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on January 30, 2014 at 6:57am

this is regarding another matter, but the advice follows:

IF the recruiter in charge does not handle it, you need to ask for the Zone Supervisor, if nothing happens there, the next one you should ask and speak to is the Assistant Chief Recruiter, then the Chief Recruiter. IF all that fails, then my next step would be to contact the Commanding Officer. I would wait no more than 1-2 days between contacts (ZS, ACR, CR).
I can tell you that the last thing a recruiter wants (or needs) is negative attention.

Permalink Reply by Brian E. Moore on January 30, 2014 at 7:09am

Hi James, My daughter had her Nuke rate (ET) before she left. As soon as they scored her Asveb she knew she was going into the Nuke program. Also because of her collage she was also pretty much guaranteed

E-3 out of BC. She's a 3rd class now in ProtoType. One thing I learned the hard way about the military when I was in the Marines is if it's not in writing, it will never happen. I agree with Paul, you need to talk with his supervisor. 

Permalink Reply by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on January 30, 2014 at 7:47am

it's like buying a car....people can say what they want, but it needs to be on a piece of paper.....

Permalink Reply by Ward Baxter on January 30, 2014 at 7:56am

James, that's entirely normal, although the part about waiting for the security clearance is misleading. Your daughter's clearance probably won't be complete until sometime during actual Nuke school. She will need to take a test called the NAPT that will determine if she can enter the nuke training pipeline after boot camp. Judging by her ASVAB score, that shouldn't be an issue.

Believe me, the Navy wants qualified Nuke trainees much more than aviation fuelers. 

Permalink Reply by Joe Castle on January 30, 2014 at 8:21am

Hi James, I normally just lurk here or search for information, first time I've actually posted a response because most of the others here are so much more experienced it makes sense to let them answer without me muddying the waters.
We had the exact same experience with my son when he initially signed, the recruiter told him to accept whatever job was offered and they'd change it before he left for boot, that it was easy to change but if you turned down what they offer, they viewed the person as uncooperative and getting a transfer becomes harder. Don't know if this is true or not or if the recruiters have this worked out as a psychological test to see if the recruit is willing to follow orders that they obviously don't want to follow and at the time are not obligated to follow but it did work out for him. There were two others with him the day he was processed and no one was offered the job they wanted, my son wanted Nuke and was offered Corpsman, one of the others wanted Corpsman and was told there were no slots open and was offered ET. End of story, my son is through A school and starts Power School next month, recruiters kept their word. Definitely have your daughter keep on top of things and follow up with her recruiter but I wouldn't spend an inordinate amount of time worrying or obsessing over this..........-Joe

Permalink Reply by KenH on January 30, 2014 at 9:24am

When my son was switched to Nukes, he was temporarily given a yeoman rate, which he kept until PIR.

Then he was immediately promoted to E-3 and went on to A-school in Charleston. He is presently finishing up prototype.

I suspect (and hope) the same thing will happen with your daughter.

Permalink Reply by KenH on January 30, 2014 at 9:26am

Having the signed Nuke contract while he went through Boot Camp gave him reassurance. He was also given his rate assignment (ET) during Boot Camp.

Permalink Reply by James B on January 30, 2014 at 12:30pm

Joe Castle said:

Hi James, I normally just lurk here or search for information, first time I've actually posted a response because most of the others here are so much more experienced it makes sense to let them answer without me muddying the waters.
We had the exact same experience with my son when he initially signed, the recruiter told him to accept whatever job was offered and they'd change it before he left for boot, that it was easy to change but if you turned down what they offer, they viewed the person as uncooperative and getting a transfer becomes harder. Don't know if this is true or not or if the recruiters have this worked out as a psychological test to see if the recruit is willing to follow orders that they obviously don't want to follow and at the time are not obligated to follow but it did work out for him. There were two others with him the day he was processed and no one was offered the job they wanted, my son wanted Nuke and was offered Corpsman, one of the others wanted Corpsman and was told there were no slots open and was offered ET. End of story, my son is through A school and starts Power School next month, recruiters kept their word. Definitely have your daughter keep on top of things and follow up with her recruiter but I wouldn't spend an inordinate amount of time worrying or obsessing over this..........-Joe

Permalink Reply by James B on January 30, 2014 at 12:44pm

James B said:

Thanks all. I sure hope things will work out for her. I think Joe may be on to something with the "psychological test". Maybe not so much for my kid but it sure does stress the parents. The recruiter seems to be on top of things and she is an adult after all. She has a good job now but is willing to give it up for the Nuke Navy. I did my time as an ET(R) quite a few years ago and this hurry up and wait exercise is bringing back quite a few memories.  

Permalink Reply by jeremy mcelroy on January 30, 2014 at 1:45pm

uhhhh yeah, here is a piece of advice. Even if she signs for another rate while in waiting to go nuke, do NOT let her leave for bootcamp if she does not have a signed contract to go into the nuclear power program. Once she leaves for bootcamp there are no guarantees to anything and she may then be stuck for 4 years doing something she doesn't want to do.

 

Also here is my biggest question for you. Why in the world is your daughter joining as enlisted when she has a BS. What is her degree in? She should be talking to an officer Navy recruiter and be trying to enter in as an officer. Some of the JO's on my boat got into the nuke officer program with even non engineering or science degrees. That is the real path she should be trying to follow from the beginning if she wants to be in the nuke program. Not to mention they have programs where she could get some of the money she paid in tuition back.

Permalink Reply by James B on January 30, 2014 at 5:17pm

As far as the degree, it's in English. So now to explore her technical side. I tried to get her to see an officer recruiter but once she makes up her mind on something.....

Permalink Reply by jeremy mcelroy on January 30, 2014 at 5:45pm

SOOOO much more open to her on the officer side. Higher pay, more opportunities to fill high roles in the Navy if its what she wants to continue to do as a career, much easier to advance her education, better opportunities on the outside when she gets out. Take it from a nuke who has been in 10.5 years so far, it isn't anywhere near what its cracked up to be. If you want to see the largest group of individuals who sit there and think of how much they hate the Navy and hate their lives and decision they made, go look at a group of enlisted nukes lol............. not kidding at all, sorry.

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