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Comment by Zazzws on April 14, 2010 at 9:24pm

Naval Military Training (NMT) / rules to follow during "A" School and NPS
Phase One NMT-Upon arrival to Charleston through week 4 of training (plus any t-track time)
75 mile liberty radius
Mandatory PT 3 days/week. Be ready for 5 mile morning runs, slow 9 to 10 minute/mile pace
On base liberty Monday through Thursday. Off base liberty on weekends only.
Liberty expires at 0015. (in bachelor enlisted quarters (BEQ) daily.
Liberty commences at the end of school and at 0500 on non-academic days. (Saturday, Sunday & holidays)
Schedule spouses to arrive after check-in. (NNPTC will brief as to appropriate time)
Civilian clothing not authorized.
Operation of your personally owned vehicle (POV) or rental vehicle is not authorized.
Consumption of alcohol is not authorized.
Muster outside you BEQ and march to Rickover Center each morning.
Phase Two NMT - through Friday week 8 of training.
Over night weekend liberty approved by your section leading petty officer via special request chit only. (400 mile liberty radius)
Civilian clothes authorized 1600 Friday to 0015 Monday. (adjusted for holidays) when leaving and returning to base.
Operation of your POV or rental vehicle is now authorized.
Off base, of age consumption of alcohol is authorized on weekends and holidays.
Phase Three - week 8 of training through graduation of NPS
Liberty expires at 0015 each morning preceding an academic day (400 mile radius)
Barracks
2-2 person rooms adjoining a common head. Common lounge, phone bank and laundry facility in each BEQ.
Married persons authorized to live outside of BEQ
On base housing is currently available and highly encouraged for married sailors.
Classes
Monday through Friday 0700 to 1550 (50 minute classes with 10 minute breaks and 45 minutes for chow.
Study
All work is done in school. Books, notes and all study materials will be locked up in classroom lockers.
Night duty instructors are available from 1800 to 2100 Sunday through Thursday.
Study can be conducted from end of school(1550) until 2400.
Upon graduation from "A" school
Automatic advancement to E-4 (PO3) if qualified. (Pass final exam, pass PFA, never in trouble.
Nuclear power school (NPS) Charleston, SC
Barracks
2 one or two person rooms adjoining a common head.
Classes
Monday through Friday 0700 to 1615
Study
All work is done in school. Books, notes and all study materials will be locked up in classroom lockers.
Night duty instructors are available from 1800 to 2100 Sunday through Thursday.
Study can be conducted from end of school; (1615) until 2400.
About week 18
Request prototype station.
Upon graduation from NPS
1 to 3 weeks travel/transfer leave
Portion of NF enlistment bonus paid if entitled.
Ensure you have $100-$500 for supplies upon arrival at prototype.
Ensure you have approx. $800 for security deposit and first month rent.
Each prototype student requires own means of transportation to and from work.
Nuclear power training unit (NPTU) (Prototype) Charleston, SC or Ballston Spa, NY
Barracks
No barracks at NPTU. You will need to make your own housing arrangements. Basic allowance for housing (BAH) approx. $1,000 and basic allowance for subsistance, approx. $326 paid
Military housing available for married sailors.
Classes/study
Rotating shift work schedule. 12 hours work days before qualification, 8 hours thereafter.
Choose ship type and homeport. Orders based on your NFAS, NPS and NPTU GPA's
Upon graduation from NPTU
Possible selection as junior staff instructor.
Remaining NFE bonus paid if authorized.
MM's only-Engineering lab technician and emergency nuclear welder school (each 13 weeks) selection.
2 to 4 weeks of travel/transfer leave.

Comment by Sharon ~ K's Mom on April 14, 2010 at 6:42pm

Thanks Cindy! I have that just haven't printed it out yet. I will do that and he will have it to reference.

Comment by Mark on April 14, 2010 at 6:09pm

Janie,
They have a minimum of two weeks of leave between Power School and Prototype. They need it to find a rental and set up housekeeping. With the holds they've been having, it may be more, but two weeks has always been the norm.

Sharon, someone else will give you first hand info, I'm sure - but in the meantime, my understanding is that their not allowed to drive to "A" school, but have to wait until they reach a particular liberty phase. I've noticed that a lot of the sailors' parents have ended up driving their kid's vehicles to SC, because of travel restrictions.

Comment by Sharon ~ K's Mom on April 14, 2010 at 5:27pm

I have a question for the veteran moms..................are the sailors able to take their own cars/trucks down to S.C.? Diego is thinking he will be able to drive his truck down when he goes for "A" school. Thanks!

Comment by LLovesmysailor on April 14, 2010 at 5:03pm

They have at least 3 days to get to BS because most of them drive up there. My son stopped home on his way up there, but we still went to the power school grad. and his grandparents flew in from Oklahoma to attend. We had a wonderful time down there.

Comment by Pat L. in IL on April 14, 2010 at 4:22pm

Janie, Power School is definitely the biggest event of the three. Most sailors do have family in attendance. A friend of mine here on N4M's could not attend so I took pictures for her and emailed them to her. I'm sorry that I can't exactly remember when my sailor found out that he was staying at GC but it was pretty close to the end of Power School.

Comment by RosaEdsmom on April 14, 2010 at 4:18pm

Sharon~ Thank you very much. Best wishes to Diego. He sounds like an amazing guy.

Comment by Sharon ~ K's Mom on April 14, 2010 at 3:39pm

Ed'smom,

That is too funny about the braces. Back in the summer of 88' I wanted to join the Navy after researching the medical programs for each service. The Navy had the best programs and so I went to speak with the recruiter and show my interest. I was told "when you get your braces off, come back and we can talk." I told him that they were paid for and I only go for adjustments, but he said they "couldn't take on the liability." So, it would be months before I was to get them off and I met my husband in the fall and history was written. I never joined, but God had a plan and it continues.

Diego is really looking forward to a wonderful career with the Navy, he will make an outstanding Officer one day. He is a really humble kid, good head on his shoulders. We were good with his decision because of who he is and where he wants to go in the future.

It is funny how things work out..............all is God's hands. Wishing your son all the best! I am glad to have this forum that is for sure.

Comment by RosaEdsmom on April 14, 2010 at 3:28pm

Sharon~ It's good to hear Diego's recruiter was helpful. Ed was in the Diego's shoes last year. His father and I had to sign approvals, because he was only seventeen at the time. It was bittersweet watching him head off to MEPS, then having to be back for wrestling and Senior activities. He is one of the youngest in his class. lol. He was originally scheduled to leave for BC in January, but a seat became available sooner. Funny thing....he could not leave for BC until his braces were removed. I loved it!!

Ed was a 900 div. in BC and was not grad-n-go, which seems to match what Casey had said.

Comment by Sharon ~ K's Mom on April 14, 2010 at 2:49pm

Just thought I would share with you. Diego spoke with his recruiter this morning and they were pretty shocked that he didn't get USNA or NROTC. Anyway, he has his "Nuke" seat and they were pretty positive with him in regards to wanting to become an "Officer" and they told him it shouldn't be any problem. They also support him in re-applying next year and I was really concerned with that. I wasn't sure if they would encourage him, so glad it was a positive meeting with them. That is such a relief for him and for us. He knows what he wants, researches it to the end and we know that he will get where he wants to go. Whew, now he can play baseball, finish his senior year of high school, get through graduation and stay in shape before heading to BC on 21 September. I know the time will fly by and I will have to let him go start a great career serving our country! We are so proud of him already, he steps up to the plate and takes care of things on his own. Keeps us in the loop though which is great!

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