Navy Nukes

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Comment by Douglas H on December 8, 2011 at 7:25pm

What I recall my son saying was that a Master Chief from GC came up and interviewed them.  They were offered a speciality and then he (MC) decided. Mine got MM< which was what he wanted anyhow.  It was also at this point that they asked about volunteering for subs which he did.

Comment by William in Nashua on December 8, 2011 at 1:31pm

My son requested ET in boot camp and he got ET.  In his division everyone who was a nuke recruit got the rating he had picked.  I understand this is pretty unusual. The division started with 14 nukes and by the end of boot camp there were 8 nukes left.

Comment by Jeffrey Cohn on December 8, 2011 at 1:24pm

Goes to show you how little I know about all this.  Thanks.

Comment by Mike K on December 8, 2011 at 12:56pm

Jeffrey, I believe they do request a rate but as was said, it all finally depends on ASVAB and the needs of the Navy.  Keep in mind that for every 10 Nukes, there are 2 ETs, 3 EMs, and 5 MMs.  That has been the breakdown for quite a long time.

Comment by Jeffrey Cohn on December 8, 2011 at 12:25pm

Thanks.  He did very well on the ASVAB, so I hope he gets what the rate he would prefer.   I'm still waiting for my first letter from him.   I'm sure he's doing fine but its hard waiting to hear it directly.

Comment by lsdemme2001 on December 8, 2011 at 11:50am

@Jeffrey Cohn:  My son has been an ET for about five years now.  The selection of the MM, EM or ET rate is based on mumerous factors including aptitude and needs of the navy.  Your son wont have much, if any, choice in the matter as it is determined by his superiors and is based in large part on his ASVAB scores.  Best of luck.  

Comment by Jeffrey Cohn on December 8, 2011 at 10:41am

Hi,  my son is in BC right now and will be going to GC after his PIR at the end of January.  One of many questions I have is whether he will end up as an MM, EM, or ET.  I see elsewhere on this site that the rating for which a NF candidate is trained is determined at the RTC Center.  Is it a choice the SR makes, or will he be told which one it will be based on performance?

 

Many thanks.

Comment by KS Dad on December 7, 2011 at 6:10pm

Life after the Navy for a Navy (sub) nuke.

Comment by Steven S on December 7, 2011 at 10:55am

My EM is assigned and waiting to deploy. He signed for subs before BC. He's outa proto since June and just did get back pay for
sub duty. Says it was good money.

Comment by William in Nashua on December 7, 2011 at 10:29am

Mike thanks for the answer.  My son volunteered for submarine duty when he entered the DEP program.  I suppose he will get paid back to the day he left for boot camp (assuming he is assigned to submarine).  Thanks.

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