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Comment by Ric Pallson on June 29, 2012 at 5:28am

Need to be in ship shape.

When in Everett, jog to the carrier was only 3 miles - no sweat (literally).

When at sea or standing shore watch - many many hours of climbing ladders up and down - much more work than jogging the 3 miles to the ship in port. This was only to check and double check whatever they check in the propulsion spaces.

And it's only getting hotter where they are at sea --

Always 100 degrees plus in the engine room

I'm totally sweating (sorry) the waiting until my daughter gets home.  She's totally sweating on her job. Ship recently published "all hands" advice on keeping your electrolytes up and not fainting or losing it to heat stroke on the job.

So do whatever you can to keep in shape through the academic part. In the fleet, it will make a serious difference.

R

Carrier nuke dad

Comment by old Lt on June 27, 2012 at 7:38pm

lJust an note on physical fitness. my son's group at power school had pt every morning. because he was and maintained an outstanding or low outstanding, (i guess that was it outstanding or whatever the top rating was) physical fitness rating he didnt have to paticipate. This meant 1 to 2 hours of extra sleep in power school. He graduated with honors and he said the extra sleep made a difference in his studies. The key is to get there and maintain

Comment by jeremy mcelroy on June 27, 2012 at 7:25pm

Well just tell him to start working out more and get that PRT passed. From there it won't take much for him to get E4. Tell him not to sweat it that much that he is still E3 right now, not really much of a money difference at this point.

Comment by Phillip Mitchell on June 27, 2012 at 7:07pm

Thanks for the answers guys, I haven't pestered him with alot of questions since this is his last week of A school and I will see him next week.  He said he was going to power school as E3, he moved to his new room already,  and doesn't seem overly concerned about the whole affair but he did say getting the crow was more complicated than just passing another PFT - so I'm confused.  Took me the better part of 2 years to make BM3, 40 years ago, and I so wanted to see that MM3 arm patch on him.  Any info to help me, when we have our talk next week, will be appreciated.   One thing at a time I guess, graduate A school and come home for 10 days and we will see.  Thanks guys.  I will pass on anything I find out.

Comment by William in Nashua on June 27, 2012 at 4:06pm

Mine is a student at BS prototype now, he is a ET3.  

Comment by Bubblehead on June 27, 2012 at 3:42pm

My son is at BS. I was at Idaho Falls 72/73. Say hi to him for me. He's an EM3, first name "William" (Billy). I served on the USS Permit SS(N) 594 from 73-77; left as an EM1(SS).

Comment by jeremy mcelroy on June 27, 2012 at 3:11pm

I am waiting on my transfer papers to be processed and then on orders then I should be heading up to BS to be an instructor up there. Looks like I will get to teach some peoples here kids.

Comment by jeremy mcelroy on June 27, 2012 at 3:00pm

@Phillip- That is correct, if you fail the current PFA you are not eligible for advancement. You can take a mock PFA each month and if you pass that then you can advance. Has your son signed for the E4 already?

@William- When I was in school I remember signing the form that said I accepted E4 for the extra time. If I recall if you do not accept it then you have to do 5 years. Time in rate to take the E4 exam is only 6 months. Only people going up for E4 from the exam are people who were masted and there is always a 100% advancement rate so as long as you pass the exam you get E4 that way.

Comment by William in Nashua on June 27, 2012 at 2:48pm

Phillip, if your a sailor in the nuclear field was not promoted does that mean he is only obligated to 4 years active duty instead of 6?  I thought with acceptance of the advancement to E4 you are obligated for 12 months of the 2 year extension for nuke  but if you are not advanced to E4 or refuse it you only have to do 4 years in the Navy?

The contract says you have to complete all advancement-in-rate requirements AND A school to get the crow so it is possible to pass A school and advance to power school without the E4.

Does anybody know for sure what happens in this case?

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on June 27, 2012 at 8:36am

you can get that data on ND at: http://www.navydads.com/forum/topics/physical-readiness-training

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