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Comment by Steven S on January 6, 2011 at 10:41pm

He is a EM. 

Comment by Steven S on January 6, 2011 at 10:39pm

Our son was home for Christmas also.  I'm very thankful for the two weeks he was here.  He's married and living on base in a nice house that was just built in a new development.  He graduates Feb 25 and we are looking forward to going to the ceremony. 

 

His recruiter talked to him about the Nuke program after he did very well on the ASAB.  The recruiters are given extra points for getting them accepted into the program.  He's making it well.  He tells me that A school was hard.  Alot of new math for him.  They have required study time that average 3-5 extra hours a week, 5 days a week.  That depends on how the grades look.  It seems most weeks he goes in from 5a -2p and returns in the evenings to study till 10p or 11p.  He says power school is easier for him to comprehend but there is just so much information that they have trouble keeping up if not on top of it.

His wife is meeting alot of nice wives and keeping him fed, so we are happy for them.  He hopes they go to Balston Spa for prototype, for a change.

Comment by proud dad Nuke sailor on January 3, 2011 at 9:51pm

My son was home for christmas, his rate is MM at this point and also a sub volunteer. My son did well on the ASVAB he scored a 99.  My son has done well in about the top 20% of his division also performing well physically running about 8 miles at a time. I suggested that my son go ET when he went in, my son came out of basic as MM, when I ask him why he chose mm he said that they try to influence them to make that choice and give them a very short time to make the decision. My son is starting his last part of power school before going to prototype. My son has made the decision to go for ELT. My son has told me that much less than half of the sub volunteers end up on subs, but he is willing to go on the sub. Good luck to all of our nuke sailors, like I tell my son if it was an easy job anyone could do it, and I just want him to do his best.

Comment by William in Nashua on January 3, 2011 at 3:19pm

Thanks Jim and Bubblehead this is excellent information.  My son too is interested in becoming an  ELT if he is assigned the MM rating.  His first choice was ET before he left for boot camp but said he will be happy with whatever nuclear rating they assign to him.   He is now starting his 3rd week of training in boot camp after the first week being the P-days.    My son has volunteered for submarine duty too.

 

Comment by Jim G. on January 3, 2011 at 12:34pm

I was a Navy ELT, Charles, and I can assure you that it was a "hands-on" job...at least on Subs!  Surface ELTs tend to "specialize" more than we did.  I stood regular Machinist's mate watches, both in port and at sea, as well as performing the Chemistry and rad Con duties of an ELT.  After I got out, I was qualified for jobs in Maintenance, Operations, Chemistry or Radiation Protection.  I think it is an excellent way to get a diverse set of skills and improve your marketability.  That said, it was a lot more work and it would have been much easier to have been just a Machinist's Mate...

Comment by Charles on January 3, 2011 at 8:14am

Thanks for the info. It is very helpful.

Comment by Bubblehead on January 3, 2011 at 8:08am

My ELT info is old (left the navy in '77)...  A sub usually carries about 3 ELTs, but underway, only 1 serves as the ELT.  The rest stand regular watches.  The on-duty ELT is on duty 24/7 and is responsible for the plant chemistry (both primary and secondary systems) along with radiation monitoring.  If the plants are "steady state", then the job is fairly easy.  If there a lot of transitions, then the chemistry is harder to monitor and control and the ELT doesn't sleep much.

The ELT is a very important job and the ELT has a fair amount of latitude in getting it done, but it must get done and the reports the ELT makes receive a lot of attention.

Comment by Charles on January 1, 2011 at 5:53pm

Thanks Paul!

I am truely amazed by the help and information I get here.

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on January 1, 2011 at 5:35pm

Some ELT info on 'Net

 

And some more ELT info

Comment by Charles on January 1, 2011 at 5:30pm

       Daily Life of an ELT ?

I know this is a difficult question but I told my son I would see what I can find out....since I preach about Navydads all the time. I know details are probably not appropriate in this forum so a broad stroke is good. My son is interested in becoming an ELT. Is this job more "hands on" or "admin"? Are there multiple career lines within an ELT?

Thanks for any info or input anyone has.

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