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All Hands Magazine's full length documentary "Making a Sailor": This video follows four recruits through Boot Camp in the spring of 2018 who were assigned to DIV 229, an integrated division, which had PIR on 05/25/2018.

Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)

Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC

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OPSEC - Navy Operations Security

Always keep Navy Operations Security in mind. In the Navy, it's essential to remember that "loose lips sink ships." OPSEC is everyone's responsibility.

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A place to come for support and guidance for anyone with a loved one in the nuke program ⚓️.

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Latest Activity: on Friday

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PLEASE READ ARTICLES IN THE "PAGES" AREA (20)

in the right-hand column, under the members (hit "view all") ----->

BEFORE YOU ASK QUESTIONS !!

These articles are the "reference library" for moms, ready to answer FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) 24x7 (twenty-four hours, seven days a week). You may not have to post a question after all!

"There is lots to learn before coming to NNPTC." This link will give you much needed info:

https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/NNPTC/

NNPTC OMBUDSMAN CONTACT INFO:

(843) 296-9426

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RED CROSS CONTACT INFO:

In the event of an emergency within the sailor’s family, where you feel the sailor must be notified and considered for Emergency Leave, you must notify the American Red Cross through the national headquarters in Washington, DC (1-877-272-7337) or via their website www.redcross.org.

The time frame for each of the schools is listed under "Your Sailor's Schedule Upon Arrival to GC" to the right ------->

Here's a "Welcome New Members" link from BunkerQB with some good info: Welcome New Members

The NF Rating Information Card can be found at NF Rating Information Card. (If you get the security warning, it is safe to go there.) https://www.thebalancecareers.com/navy-enlisted-rating-descriptions-nuclear-field-3345847 has some good info for you.

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Comment by Mark on June 18, 2014 at 10:34pm: here's a link to a great post on this subject. If you haven't before check the section above under the heading 'A School' are links to three blogs by one of the original site member's son. The young man is an exceptional writer, and it's easy to picture him succeeding (which he did, somewhat spectacularly, apparently). You have to copy the text of the link onto your address bar for the blog posts; you may click on the link below to take you straight to the post covering prototype.

http://www.navyformoms.com/group/nukemoms/forum/topics/1971797:Topi...

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on June 18, 2014 at 9:40pm: So what can your gals with sailors in PT impart on us that have sailors about to finish Power school. What do they do there? I know that they have to run a power plant. Do they still have formal classes?

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on June 18, 2014 at 9:36pm: Wow twxting with my twins, My IT out riding his new bike. the nuke has only 5-6 more weeks befor I go out to see the power school graduation. about 4 -5 of us going out there. He is making me a list of stuff to see and do.

Comment by kfguay on June 18, 2014 at 9:27pm: My son is also in BS but started back in Nov and now is on hold due to MARF being down. He still has shifts but they either are studying during that time or talking and coming up with word games to play! He's bored out of his mind but there is hope it will be back up operating in July. He has all his qualifications done except for his watches that involve the reactor. He was supposed to graduate in May, hoping now for Sept.

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on June 18, 2014 at 7:25pm: Nice to hear from some more moms in BS! And everyone in different stages too....

MOMofDREW - good luck to your son with his 100% exam - boy that is next week! Does he have orders yet?

Patti - so glad yours is loving Japan - I told you that everyone I have heard that goes to Japan seems to love it. You definitely will have to take a trip there ;-) I don't know if I would try the pancakes though (and I love sushi!). Something about seafood in a pancake just doesn't sound right LOL.

Susie - it will be interesting to see when they actually start class.....my son was pretty bored waiting for proto to start. They spent a lot of days at the site sitting around and then of course cleaning! He said it made for long days......

Comment by tina41 on June 18, 2014 at 7:15pm: hello all!!

beth--my son said the same thing about not going nuke if he knew what school was like. he made it through though. it is hard to hear them say those things, but as patti said, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I prayed a lot for my son. God knows what is best for them be it a nuke or not. we are proud of them no matter what!

Comment by MOMofDREW2.0 on June 18, 2014 at 6:50pm: My EM is in BS. MARF They are getting ready for their 100% June 26th. They were supposed to be done May 22nd

Comment by Susiedental on June 18, 2014 at 6:28pm: B'sNukeMom - my son is in Ballston Spa. He graduated PS on 04/11 and is an ET. There was a group from that class that went to BS. He is on pre-fill for MARF and that means he is on shifts. Problem being there isn't a lot for them to do. It's a tough time as they are used to being so busy. Best guess for class-up is end of July or beginning of August. Hurry up and wait!

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on June 18, 2014 at 6:27pm: When my son finished PS in December there was a fairly good sized group that went to BS. I know a few of the mom's that are there....but I know there has to be many more! My son finished PS in December and started proto on 4/14/14. I think it got delayed one time before he actually started. Then when he went on "on-crew" that was extended by 1 week.....to 6/9.

I thought I had heard when the cheating scandal hit GC that it was causing the hold times for proto to be extended quite a bit. It's good to hear that that doesn't seem to be the case.....and I think maybe more are staying in GC now since BS has been having issues with MARF.

beth - I hope your son can get some extra help to get him through....hopefully he has a good checkout buddy and they can help each other out.

Comment by bethr311 on June 18, 2014 at 6:14pm: Christy, you just never know. We also expected a long grad hold, and it was no time at all, a week or two at most.