The Navy Nuke Training Pipeline
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- čas přidán 7. 01. 2023
- This video discusses the training pipeline for nuclear operators and a little about volunteering for submarines. I also briefly discuss some of the port options for submariners and surface sailors.
I’m the proud granny of a Nuke now in Aschool. Third generation Navy in the making. Because my dad died a submariner in WW2, I’m emotionally invested in this kid’s joining with his chemistry degree. Your video was extremely informative, and I Thank you for it as well as your service. Yoorah!
When I was went through Nuc School (1978) our $ bonus was you better make it or your going to the Indian Ocean.
Excellent job!I give you A plus. I was an EM1 Nuke, SRO, isolated a loop for testing in a shipyard, got out in 87.I really enjoyed my time in the Navy. You can make a great career out of it and once you get out of the Navy, your nuclear experience is very marketable. I was able to get a very good job at a major University working in their labs. And I retired from that job, so there's a lot of options, when you get out, it's just not putting your time in, it's been highly beneficial in my life.
It was nice to listen to your video, you know what you are talking about. Thank you.
Thank you for all of the information!! As a parent of a Nuke in power school, all of the information is very relevant!!!
Thanks again!!
Gold mine of info, i gotta get a waiver and then get a 55 on the napt. This is very insightful on what happens after those are complete. I appreciate you making this 👍
I recently took the napt and scored a 56, if you need any insight let me know!
Did you make it??
@@Nodeawaysame bro I passed by the skin of my teeth lol I thought I was screwed haha
Yeah, I'm looking forward to seeing more videos well done.
Sounds like the program has become a bit more friendly (?) since so went through in the late ‘80’s. I’m glad if so. I thrived, including being picked up staff at Ballston Spa, but it was brutal. The pipeline wanted failure vs success. Winnowing, you know? Good video, Twidge. 🤙🏻🤙🏻
Hi. So you were in navy?
Good to see you buddy! (it's Penninger)
Hi my son is in prototype now and got promoted to stay on for ELT , my question is at graduation do ELT get a break at all after or they have to go straight to ELT school asap. If so it seems so hard not to get time off . Worried mom😢
So with the MMN only being 3 months how many college credits will they finish with compared to the others
How do living accommodations work during prototype? I assume there are sailor friendly apartments nearby that accept younger folks? Are they nice? How far away from base? Do most sailors live in the same location? Or are they spread out around the community? Any suggestions on where to live?
There are plenty of housing options, and most of them are very familiar with nukes because there’s a constant stream of us moving in and out. Most of us live within 20-30 minutes of the base, but the road we drive into can get really backed up before our shifts so it’s recommended to leave earlier. There are lots of resources online to find good housing options, but if possible I’d recommend on-base - the application process takes a while so I’d apply sooner rather than later but it’s cheap and their duplexes have plenty of space. Currently BAH is more than enough for most places so you can expect to pocket a good amount of change
Also, you said that you receive back pay for your sub pay. If that same for sea pay for a surface?
Hey, thank you for your comments. I’m sure a lot of people share the same questions as you so here in a day or two, I’ll make another video covering advancement through the pipeline. The answer to your question though is your performance on exams in the pipeline is unrelated to your advancement. Sea pay will not work the same and you will not get any back pay. I can explain that in the next video too
I thought we move our family once we got to our first duty station NOT in a school. Because that would mean I would have to move my kids twice in one year. So did I hear correctly we start getting BAH after boot camp? Second question, during A school we must use our BAH or stay on base? I was told we stay on base the entire A school and Nuke training
Hello, just graduated from prototype (2302) if you are married you can receive BAH and live off base with your spouse/kids. If not however you will live on base through A-school and PowerSchool. Once you graduate to prototype you have to live off base and will receive BAH. Hope this answered your question.
I’m stuck in thu at bootcamp, do you know if there is any math I should try to study ahead of time for a school?
they'll teach you what you need to know lol don't worry about it
8:26 Message!!
First of all, sweet mustache.. How old are sailors generally who enlist in the nuclear rates? Are there a lot directly out of high school?
No
A lot of us are 20-30
I go to MEPS next week. I'm 24.
MAn thank you
Do you believe it’s is possible to advance in the pipeline if you put in an a lot of effort but still are not the dude pulling 3.9s or 3.8 on every exam?
I did way back when. I was a 3.14 student in power school. Thrived at prototype and was picked up staff. That was a long time ago but you can succeed. Many times the book worms flail on the actual platform.
I did pretty well in the training part of my career, but I can't think of a single time while I was out in the fleet that anyone ever said anything about my grades in school. Nope, once you are out there, if you are doing your job, getting qualified, being a good team player, showing some leadership, you will be successful. Simple as that.
@@Hazmatt3446 That's true, I knew plenty of superstars from Power School that found the practical part of working in an engine room to be a bit of a challenge. Some have a rough time translating what they read about into reality. Like they can draw a piping diagram but forget which way to turn a valve to open it. Or when presented with an abnormal condition be unable to figure out what casualty scenario is evident. They generally get it together though. Once you make it through Power School the rest is doable.
@@flutetubamorg agreed. In my class, no one failed out of prototype. As an instructor, the few students I saw fail out of prototype, did it on purpose… Usually it’s some sort of rebellion for not being picked up for a college program. I was only 19 when I went into the program, and I think, in retrospect, that was why I struggled so much academically. The guys that were, say, 21 to 25 were matured enough academically speaking to absorb the quantity of information at Power School without much difficulty.
For any nuke wannabe, who may be reading this, Power School is worth a thin the herd. It is six months of the Navy seal equivalent to hell week. Power School is a pride-swallowing siege of extreme academics and bullshit designed to stress you to your psychological limits (in retrospect, behavior modification… don’t get too caught up in it; they can’t brainwash you and teach you critical thought simultaneously) while also teaching a lot of very necessary info. You put your head down, you suck it up, you stay out of the damn bars on the weekends, keep your freakin pants on and you do what it takes to get through it. Just like any other school in the navy if you show that you’re working your butt off trying to succeed, the instructors will do everything they can to help you. Now go kick some ass and set the tone for the rest of your life.
Is there an age limit to become EMN or ETN?
Chief said 28th bday is the cutoff…if you’re too old try and get a waiver sent to headquarters
You can get a waiver for anything...