Navy Nukes

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Comment by Mike K on November 19, 2011 at 12:39am

There is no set way the Navy does anything.  My son graduated A school in Oct and started Power School right after Thanksgiving 09'.  He graduated PS in May and began Prototype in August.  The wait between schools varies by class, rate, and where they go for Prototype.  A long wait is usual, but also one person I heard of was told there would be a four month wait only to be told several days later he classed up in two weeks.  No rhyme or reason at all, just the needs of the Navy.  Xmas break does play a role as the entire school in GC closes down for two weeks.

Comment by Dave King on November 19, 2011 at 12:03am

My son starts A school on Monday. Any advice

Comment by Douglas H on November 18, 2011 at 10:54pm

Fred, mine graduated mid Sept and will only start power school early December.  He has a high school classmate that is an EM and he went to power school after only one month.  I suspect part of your son's wait will be due to the Xmas break.

Comment by Fred Fuhrmann on November 18, 2011 at 10:21pm

Son just graduated from Nuke A School  MM, now is on hold for 3 or 4 months, is that normal ?

Comment by mark hartman on November 13, 2011 at 11:54pm

Mr. Sailorette and old lt, Thanks for your posts!

I hope to hear more tomorrow...

We'll see! Thanks Again!

Comment by Mr. Sailorette on November 13, 2011 at 8:38pm

Mark that is terrible news.

Realistically I would rather see him heal fully after such an injury, than to come back too soon and cause permanent damage which could jeopardize his opportunity to serve.

 

If he is NFD he is bound to his bed and cant tell if the sun is even up. so make sure you send lots of letters. I might even try to figure out a way to send brain puzzles, or riddles in your letters.

 

Hes young and has plenty of time. Keep your chin up.

Comment by old Lt on November 13, 2011 at 7:56pm

Hi Mark, one of the things we need to realize is that they, our kids, are adults now and we, as parents, may not be in the loop. The Navy may tell us about phone calls but that may not materialize. My son had the same pneumonia symtoms as the prior poster but we didnt know about it till after PIR. (All Navy bases have that upper and lower respiratory illness factor. Maybe someone should look into it) Justin is doing well in all the other aspects of his training so they are not going to let a smart kid go unless there is something seriously wrong with him. In that case, they will make a decision that may not be what we as parents or what your son will want, but will be in the interest of the service. And if the worst happens, it wont be held against him.

But we are getting ahead of ourselves. He has a fractured leg. It will heal and he will continue on. He will have plenty of time to wait after this and between classing up. In government service you are always going to wait.

In reverse, my son just got married and wanted to wait 6 months. He was told it would be 6 months before moving on to Prototype. Guess what, he is only going to wait 2 months. It is just the nature of the beast.

Justin is going to be just fine. It is us as parents that dont do as well. 

Best regards and dont worry, I have been pretty impressed with the Navy so far. Chris

Comment by mark hartman on November 13, 2011 at 3:36pm

Laura and KS Dad, Thanks so much for the info, ideas, and SUPPORT!

We got a short letter from Justin yesterday (still no phone call), sounds like he's still with 09/014 as he bragged about a perfect 5.0 score on the “zone inspection”, and his division’s 4.88 PFA (physical fitness assessment) that other 09/014‘s had mentioned. He wasn’t able to do the “live fire training” as he’s on crutches. Still says he feels like he "has let us down”...so I sent another letter assuring him that HE HAS NOT!!! 
He says the x-ray (on the stress fracture in right leg) wasn’t “definitive”, so he was to go to VA Hospital on Thur 11-10 for a “nuclear bone scan”…ugh…He still thinks he won’t be able to come home for Christmas (as originally planned). Rebecca and I will go to recruiter tomorrow and see if we can find out more, if we still haven’t gotten a phone call.

Comment by LalaH on November 13, 2011 at 2:49pm

OH -- and YES -- classes for Nuke school start every so often -- they process in, make sure they have final health records and clearances, then proceed to A school, then Power school and the Prototype.  At any point they can get held back to master things, or sidelined and out if they can't do it.  This is one tough program.  Kids that have never had to study in their lives are finding that they now have to.  Sometimes, there's a back up with the Reactors and they have to sideline them and then they take college classes while waiting. This all works towards a college degree that they'll get to finish up later.  They'll be too busy on the ships and subs to pursue much else, but it's an adventure of a lifetime!

Comment by LalaH on November 13, 2011 at 2:45pm

Mark:  BC is the "growing up" time from a boy to a man or girl to young woman.  Who he is after BC will be amazing.  Having to redo BC is not harsh.  He actually has a little extra time to memorize all the stuff he has to know.  It may inconvenience a few other things "planned" in life, but they could've sent him home and Navy life and Nuke school would be a fading dream.  Glad he's not hurt too badly that they'd cut him entirely -- and yes, that happens.  Nuke school will be a buggar bear.  He will need A LOT of support and you won't be hearing from him as often as you like, due to study schedules and other things.  Think of this as training time for both you and him, AND you just got a "vacation" so to speak.  He will contact you as soon as he can. Answer the phone when all those strange numbers show up or are blocked.  It could be him trying to call. :) 

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