Navy Submariners: Questions and Answers to what Life will be like for your Sailor During Service Aboard a Navy Submarine.

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  • Hi Ross,

    Congrats to your sailor!  According to my son, who is on the USS Annapolis, Command selects a "sailor of the quarter" and a "sailor of the year" based on his/her performance and success.  "Blue Jacket of the Quarter" is a very commendable award, indeed!

  • Anyone know what they mean by Blue Jacket of the Quarter.

    My son was referred to as the "Blue Jacket of the Quarter" by his  Captain  in a FRG Newsletter.  I don't really understand what they mean.

    He is on the USS Alabama 731 Gold

  • My son is on the Missouri USN-780, any other Missouri dads here?

  • Hey Don,

      My son got his dolphins on the Kentucky (Blue), then he was on the Green crew when it went into drydock for fuel, mods, etc., then he went to the Maine.  Since it's his first cruise and the reactor of the Kentucky was just recently refueled (once every 20 years), they probably won't let him peek at the 'hot-rock that makes the sub go...' :^) {sorry guys, nuke humor}

     And now he's finishing up his enlistment and will be *HOME* in a few weeks!!  His mother and I are counting the days.  

  • Don C,   my son Mike is  a nukeMM  on the Kentucky.  He's been there since July and is anxious to get his first cruise under his belt.  A tiger cruise would be amazing.

  • My Tiger Cruise on the Stennis, CNV 74 was a bucket list item and the bunks were tight but you are ready for them when the time comes.  Lots to do and see.  Our other son is a sonar tech on USS Kentucky SSBN 737 and we got a tour of his boat a few months ago.  Very impressive these subs.  More room than the fast attacks and nothing like what Hollywood depicts.  Now if I can just get a Tiger Cruise on this boat!

  • Grant, Thanks there are less harder ways to become an Officer. Most people do no know what a Mustang is. My father was a true mustang. He dropped out of high school and enlisted in WWII. I remember when he was just First Class, when he made Chief, Warrant Officer and finally an Officer. He retired as a Lieutenant with 30 years. If he would have stayed he would have made Lieutenant Commander the next year. Not bad for someone that dropped out of school in the 11th grade and never became  a 90 day wonder. 

  • David B, I am about 6' and right at 250# it was a tight fit for both length of bunk and when lying on my side but certainly doable. You won't spend too much time in your bunk anyway.

  • I think a Tiger Cruise would be great!  I don't know about sleeping though.  I'm 6'2" and north of 250#.  The stacked racks look VERY small.

  • Scott--going Mustang means joining the military as an enlisted and later earning the rank of an officer.

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USS Nevada (SSBN-733) Tiger Cruise, March 2011

This is my uncle's account of his time on board USS Nevada (SSBN-733) during a week long tiger cruise from San Diego, CA to Bangor, WA. This also happened to be my last time ever underway on a submarine. It's pretty lengthy, but worth the read.  Tiger Cruise USS Nevada SSBN 733 March 11, 2011 at 10:56pm WELCOME ABOARD    "Battle Ready!," the commander sharply challenged. "Battle Born!," the attending crew immediately chorused in response. That ended the orientation session onboard the sub,…

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Thanks Navy Dads - Submariners

Today is my son's last day in the USN.  He performed his five year contract for submarines and decided that was enough for him.  I tried to convince him to stay in, as did his cousin and an uncle (both career Army).  He spent his time assigned to the USS Bremerton (SSN 698) stationed at Pearl Harbor.  He has completed two western Pacific deployments, numerous underways and a namesake port to Bremerton, WA.  I'm proud of what he has accomplished.  He wants to go to college and take a different…

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Snapshot?

This proud Navy dad just got an email from my son who is nearing the completion of his first deployment (STS aboard USS Annapolis) saying he just passed his board in his quest for his Dolphins!  My question is about his next statement - that he needed to cut the email short to go study for his "snapshot" that will occur in the next couple of days.  Could someone please shed some light on what the "snapshot" is? Thank you much! - Terry

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