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Moms/Dads/Families with Nukes in Ballston Spa, NY

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Wanted to start a group for moms, dads, and other family members that have Nukes currently attending Prototype in Ballston Spa, NY.

Members: 170
Latest Activity: Jan 9, 2019

Thought I would start a group for the families of sailors stationed in NY for Prototype. It will be nice to chat about what is going on with our sailors whether it is good or bad so that we can support each other. I have connected with many people on this site but it is always nice to meet others that are going through the same things together. Also if you have had a sailor in NY for an extended amount of time then you can help the new ones just coming in on what to expect.

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Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on May 19, 2015 at 3:56pm: SoCal_Sailor_Dad - proto grad is always up in the air! It's 24 weeks, but often there are delays (reactor shutdowns, maintenance, etc). My sons changed many times! It started out Oct '14 & changed a few times - finally ended up 1/23/15. I'd say be careful making plane reservations until closer to the end (or do something like Southwest where there's no change fee!). Good luck to your son!

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on May 19, 2015 at 3:52pm: When my son was in Ballston Spa he lived in the Winners Circle Apts. It's close to the reactor site (which is a huge plus in the winter!). They have 1, 2 & 3 bedroom apts with a garage. He lived there with 2 roommates. Nice complex, very Navy friendly. They do sign a year lease but they let them out of it once they receive their orders. It comes with a washer/dryer. Only downside is they are unfurnished. We visited & it's a nice area.

http://winnerscircleatsaratoga.com/

Comment by MMSailorsMomWA on May 18, 2015 at 10:37pm: Hi, just found this group. My son is going to Ballston Spa for Prototype. Does anyone have suggestions on where he should look for housing? Thank you.

Comment by SoCal_Sailor_Dad on May 16, 2015 at 12:37am: Anyone with a sailor who started prototype in Feb. in BS? Can anyone corroborate, or does this sound reasonable; Son started prototype on MARF in early Feb. 2015. Says his class # is 1406 (I thought it would be 15XX, but he's confirmed 1406 several times.) Tentative, potential graduation 7/24, (even though he emailed us his watch schedule through the end of August.)

Comment by jkayr on May 14, 2015 at 9:34pm: B'sNukeMoM, yes we will drive up. The 10 hrs are not so bad knowing our sailor is at the end :) Last time we towed our camper and stayed in Oneonta with the dogs. Sailor was very happy! He said he expected to get leave right after Proto, currently still on schedule for June Grad. He has not talked about his 100% test yet, but he is the only Electrician who has not gotten 'up-graded' (so I think that means he is doing ok).

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on May 14, 2015 at 2:49pm: jkayr and Crys49ers - awesome that your sailors are so close to the end of the pipeline! Will you be driving up for the graduation? Our sailor graduated BS in January. We were fortunate enough to attend the ceremony. Had a great time & then sailor was home for leave right after.

Comment by jkayr on May 14, 2015 at 2:16pm: Hi, my son is also set to graduate BS at the end of June. We have been fortunate that he came home for Christmas and we were up to see him last weekend. It's a 10 hr drive, but worth a few days with him.

Comment by Crys49ers on May 9, 2015 at 2:55pm: Hi all, my sailor is set to graduate BS end of June.. then who knows.. vol sub, so we'll see, haven't seen him since Thanksgiving when he graduated PS in Charleston - only a 7 hour drive from Florida, BS - not so much.. He put in for Hawaii, Guam and the whole west coast, guess he's tired of the East Coast.. Anyone else's sailor graduating end of June?

Comment by Cerise on March 31, 2015 at 11:36am: Skyped with my son for quite a while Sunday. He says he has a few more sign-offs and then on to the oral board. He didn't say anything about the 100% test, so I hope that means he passed it (forgot to ask about it).

He says he still doesn't have a graduation date and they may not have a real graduation but just send them on to their new places.

He did get his orders a couple of weeks ago (after his 100% test). He got the Virginia class (fast attack) sub he wanted. In Groton, which he seems fine with. I'm worried about the drive there to visit, not because of the distance (we drove to GL, GC and BS). While it's a long drive, it's more the kind of driving, through NY/NJ. Living in the land-locked mid-west none of the places he could be assigned would be close. Norfolk would have been an easier drive though.

Comment by Penny_Nuke_MM2_NimitzNuke on February 24, 2015 at 2:55pm: B's mom - totally know how you feel. My son's been in 4+ years and finally got his first 30 days leave to come home and then report to his new home port, the USS Nimitz out of Bremerton, WA. Between 8 days of packing his place up while waiting for all of his paperwork to be completed for check-out and release and his truck's head gaskets fixed then 7 days of driving cross country, the 30 days of leave was welcome but also went by way too fast. Just last Wednesday he reported aboard the Nimitz - his first time ever standing on a commissioned aircraft carrier and he was fascinated. Now time for me to learn about life of a sailor in dry dock!