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Comment by Michael E. on December 7, 2011 at 7:55am

I just got back from BS after spending a "four day" off time with my son and daughter-in-law both of which are in prototype.  We were able to spend some quality time around Saratoga, we got into New York for some sightseeing. Statue of Liberty etc.  The Statue was most moving as it makes you realize again what all of the sacrifices our sons and daughters make for us and what we give to the people of Amercia.

Comment by proud dad Nuke sailor on December 7, 2011 at 7:09am

Im sure my son will do well and be a great part of the team. One of my recommendations to my son when my son went into the Navy was an aircraft carrier. My son indicated in Basic he was pressured to volunteer for sub duty. I am pleased he is on the CVN72.

Comment by Ric Pallson on December 7, 2011 at 12:55am

Hey pdNs -- sub volunteer -- assigned to CVN 72 USS Abraham Lincoln -- that's the best ship in the Navy! (well, one of the hundred best ships in the Navy)
Surface ain't that bad, and Abe is a tight ship.
Seriously -- my daughter -- been with Abe 2 years now -- she really respects the CO of Reactor Div on Abe (and most of the other officers too)
Welcome to Abe.
R

Comment by Zazzws on December 6, 2011 at 7:59pm

He graduates from prototype the middle of January. no word expected about duty station, sub or surface, SPU or ELT till after the first of the year.

Comment by Douglas H on December 6, 2011 at 7:08pm

Mike, thanks for the clarification.  I am quite surprised though and mine was "encouraged" during BC.  Anyway mine only starts NPS this week so there is a lot ahead before deployment.

Comment by Kris Jenson on December 6, 2011 at 7:06pm

zazzws - did he get a carrier or sub orders?

Comment by Zazzws on December 6, 2011 at 6:21pm

My sailor was told by the Navy recruiter that he had to sign the sub volunteer paperwork if he wanted to be enrolled in the nuke program.
He signed it along with all the other enlistment paperwork.
We live in Seattle.

Comment by Mike K on December 6, 2011 at 12:36pm

William.  I just had a talk with my sailor who is stationed in Groton and asked about sub pay.  He told me that they start to receive their sub pay once actually on the boat but the pay is retroactive to the first day they signed up for sub duty.  He happened to sign up for sub duty while in indoc at BC so his retroactive sub pay was considerable.  Those who wait until later could get far less.  He knew some sailors who did not sign up until prototype thus they got far less.  He was lucky in that he signed up early and was actually assigned to a sub.

Comment by proud dad Nuke sailor on December 5, 2011 at 10:44pm

My son was also sub volunteer, I found out he just got assigned to the Abraham Lincoln. He passed his board this past week.

Comment by Steven S on December 5, 2011 at 7:16pm

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My son says try here. If he were in some trouble they would have contacted you. If he went to Mast, disapline, they may have taken his electronics. But, even then you could have been notified. Or maybe he needs some space.

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