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Comment by GP on March 22, 2011 at 11:26am

During Phase III in Charleston my son was able to drive to NJ over the Christmas holidays.  Only restriction that I was aware of was that he was not allowed to drive more than 8 hours in 1 day.  He had to stay overnight at a hotel each way and supply the hotel information to his ranking officer before he was given permission to leave.

Comment by old Lt on March 22, 2011 at 8:42am

my son, phase 3,  did drive his car here about 600 miles for christmas so I believe they can get permission

Comment by KS Dad on March 22, 2011 at 8:07am

PHASES OF NUCLEAR A SCHOOL
(copied from a N4M's discussion group)

Phase I: Arrival to Goose Creek - 4 weeks.
• Curfew of 12:15am every night.
• Can't leave the barracks until 5am.
• No drinking, regardless of age.
• No driving allowed, on or off base. They cannot RIDE in cars, unless it's a parent with permission and they cannot DRIVE. I have been told that they cannot even ride bikes, and I have visited the base 4 times now and have not seen any Phase I-ers on bikes
(you can tell Phase I-ers because they're in uniform on the weekends)
• Must wear uniform at all time, on or off base, even on weekends. Exception for the beach.
• Not allowed to travel beyond a 75-mile radius. (Note: this radius is a straight-line radius. For example, my home is 1.75 hours from their base, but since a straight line from the base to my house is less than
75 miles, it is allowed.)
• No overnight liberty requests allowed (except for, perhaps, extenuating circumstances)
• Girlfriends/fiancees/wives: EASY on the hand holding/kissing/PDA if in public. Don't take it personally if your sailor is wary about your arm being around his waist.

 

Phase II: 4 weeks - 8 weeks
• Same curfew on weekdays/weekends
• Can request overnight liberty on weekends (must fill out an overnight liberty request "chit")
• Of-age Sailors may drink
• Sailors may (after appropriate paperwork has been approved) bring their cars on base and drive on and off base
• Civilian clothes are allowed after classes on weekdays and on weekends
• Not allowed to drive past a 350-mile radius (if the destination is just outside the radius however, the Sailor may get an Okay from his/her Chief to drive past 350 miles). If the destination is further, the Sailor must fly (and I believe must provide the flight itinerary to
his/her Chief)

Phase III: 8 weeks - ?
• Overnight liberty automatically granted on weekends
• Otherwise, same privileges as listed above
• I'm not sure about traveling rules - can anyone else be specific on a Phase III-er's traveling privileges or if there are any restrictions?

Comment by William in Nashua on March 21, 2011 at 8:53pm

The nuclear A schools are all different lengths depending on their rating.  MM school is 14 weeks, EM is 24 weeks and ET is 26 weeks.  The first 16 weeks of EM & ET school have the same courses.  Power School is 6 months for everyone and so is prototype.

 

After prototype some MM's can go to ELT school (12 weeks) or nuclear welder school (13 weeks).

 

 

 

 

 

Comment by Mike K on March 21, 2011 at 7:53pm

Each school is approximately 24 weeks in length.  First up is A school(the basics, you graduate your rate EM, MM, or ET), followed by Power School(they actually learn the nuclear theory and how the equipment works), followed by Prototype(either at Goose Creek or Balston Spa NY, where they actually work on decommissioned subs to put it all together).  Our son reported to his new boat exactly two years after he started boot camp, so it is a long haul.

Comment by Kevin's Dad on March 21, 2011 at 11:37am

Thanks for the info on RCOH. I got to see him yesterday and we are all so glad to have him home for awhile. I will give you all an update on how its going for him when he gets to his new assignment. Thanks again for your help.

 

Comment by Jim G. on March 21, 2011 at 8:14am

Kevin, I went through a decommissioning in the shipyard while I was in.  There is  even more work than normal (if that is possible!) for nukes while this work is ongoing.  Duty days, plus 12 hour shifts, plus overseeing and correcting all the work being done by the yard workers.  Responsibility for the plant does not transfer to the yard, just because they are doing the refuel.  I recall a lot of long days and you really get to know the plant!  Hope this helps some, let me know if you have specific questions...

Comment by old Lt on March 15, 2011 at 12:57pm

 Steve, I forwarded your post to my son. Jeez, I want the car, lol

the message i sent to your personal message,,,you will get a notation on your home page that you have a message,, by the envelope looing thing.

Comment by Kevin's Dad on March 15, 2011 at 11:33am

Hello all, I'm still looking for some info on what my son will be doing while his ship the Theodore Roosevelt is in dry dock having its 25 year refuel and overhaul. If anybody here has experience with this or knows where I can find out , please let me know. Thanks!

Comment by Steven S on March 15, 2011 at 9:14am

O Lt - I don't see your note. I will tell you his car is a Chrysler Crossfire. I think it's a 2005 and he's needing about 13000.
If your son is even interested in that model let me know and we can get them together. I have been very impressed with my son and his wifes spending habits so far. She's in coupon cutting club and he was bragging about being debt free, other than the car, after getting the remainder of his bonus last week. Hopefully he didn't have to use all of it. Lt he only wants a bigger car cause they went and bought a German Shepard. Lol.... Add the dog to a cat and a snake. FYI
He did just start Prototype yesterday so I'll get what I get when he wants to give it. : )

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