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gaming while at Nuke school
My son is currently at RTC, starting week 3 of boot camp!! His PIR is set for 12/12/14. After PIR, he's headed to GC to begin his training in the Nuke field!! We're not sure whether he'll be a MM, ET, or EM, yet. I've heard those sailors at nuke school like to game on their time off to help relieve stress. My question to the GC nuke family, friends, and sailors-which gaming system are they using?! My son is a gamer and uses an Xbox. He currently has the older Xbox 360. His older brother wants to buy him the new, special edition, call of duty Xbox one, releasing this Monday. Of course, my sailor won't receive his new gaming system till he's settled in at GC. So, Nuke family, which system is the most popular at GC?! Is it Xbox, or playstation?! Note, he also games on his pc, playing league, and wow!! Thanks for your help!!
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Permalink Reply by jbirdsmom on
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my son had the Xbox 360 (about 3 yrs old) at home but when he got to GC decided to treat himself and bought the new Xbox One system and seems to love it just as well. He also has top of the line laptop for his other gaming needs. :) ........and his sister inherited the old system so everybody is happy
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Permalink Reply by Cybermama Ship 09, Div 160 on
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Netiher; mine is a PC gamer.
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Permalink Reply by Navymom1 on
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Hi
I asked my son and he said he has PS4 but he said everyone plays different ones it's personal preference.
Enjoy PIR!
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Permalink Reply by norcal_pops on
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Thanks for everyone's input!! Looks like we'll purchase the Xbox one for him, since Xbox is his favorite!!
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Permalink Reply by Cynthiajb on
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I just asked my MM3 in Prototype what he has seen in his group. He and his bride moved into a two bedroom apartment and made a game room out the master bedroom. They are serious about their gaming! He said:
League is huge here PS4 is probably what ive seen most console wise -
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Permalink Reply by McMom on
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My daughter is Nuke, and is at Boot and graduating 12\12 too? What division is he in? I am new to this, what is GC?
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Permalink Reply by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on
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McMom - GC is Goose Creek, SC. This is where they go for both A school & power school. Prototype can be in either GC or in Ballston Spa, NY.
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Permalink Reply by LibbyGu on
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Hi norcal! My son is at RTC, same PIR (Ship 13 Div 044) as yours, then headed to GC. He built a gaming computer last year that we are going to have to figure out how to get to him. He asked for $$ for Christmas last year and was able to build a very nice system for about a third of what a high speed gaming computer would cost ready made. Like others have said - I would hold off until you know his preference. Hope to meet you at PIR :-)
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