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Comment by carols_kitchen on May 11, 2010 at 10:20pm

Yeah Francine!

Comment by Kris, Stevens mom on May 11, 2010 at 2:37pm

I have made arrangements to stay at the Econo-Lodge while in GC over Memorial day weekend, I will post back here how it is. My son said it looks decent and the price is right for my budget. He's pretty reserved as he is older - 24 and used to being on his own but in talking to him on the phone he almost sounds as excited as I am:)

Comment by Pat L. in IL on May 11, 2010 at 12:36pm

the girl can sail, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! You both made it through basic!!!!

Comment by Mark on May 11, 2010 at 12:15pm

Barn Goddess,
If your son goes nuc, he will get a solid grounding of reactor theory and operations - not developing or designing stuff though; that's for engineering (mostly civilian) experts. Enlisted Navy nucs deal with operations and maintenance only. There are three main enlisted jobs, Electronics Techs (ET), who operate the reactor itself, not so much supporting mechanical systems, Electrician's Mates (EM), who operate and maintain the electrical systems supporting reactor and ship's operation, and Machinist Mates (MM), who operate and maintain all of the mechanical and fluid systems associated with the reactor and propulsion plant. About half of the nuc jobs are MM, 30% EM, and 20 % ET. Because of this breakdown, recruiters cannot guarantee ET or EM. Good news for your son though, is that they can almost always guarantee MM, and they definitely are hands-on mechanics. They work with by far the largest variety of gear, and have the least routine of the watchstations. It sounds like the one that will suit your son.

Comment by smbjboyd on May 11, 2010 at 10:35am

baseballelmo, glad to hear you had a great trip to Charleston. My son also graduated 4/23 and is in Charleston. He is an EM. Maybe they are in the same class. He was Div 165 now part of class 1031.

Comment by Navytwo on May 10, 2010 at 8:41pm

The ET works on the computer components from what I remember. I think that they base their decision on ASVAB scores and the areas that were scored the highest. Of course it is always the needs of the Navy. My son was interested in the MM but, he is an EM. He likes it and finishes prototype this month. A nuc starts out as either an MM, ET, EM. Good luck with bootcamp.

Comment by Navytwo on May 10, 2010 at 7:02pm

According to the Bureau of Naval Personnel (BUPERS), the job of an MM is to "operate, maintain, and repair (organizational and intermediate level) ship propulsion machinery, auxiliary equipment, and outside machinery, such as: steering engine, hoisting machinery, food preparation equipment, refrigeration and air conditioning equipment, windlasses, elevators, and laundry equipment. Operate and maintain (organizational and Intermediate level) marine boilers, pumps, forced draft blowers, and heat exchangers; perform tests, transfers, and inventory of lubricating oils, fuels, and water. Maintain records and reports, and may perform duties in the generation and stowage of industrial gases." Enlistees are taught the fundamentals of this rating through on-the-job training or formal Navy schooling. Advanced technical and operational training is available in this rating during later stages of career development. -- NAVPERS 18068F

Machinist's Mates (Submarine) and Machinist's Mate (Surface) generally fall into one of three roles:
Machinist's Mates repair a simulated cracked pipe with soft patch during a general quarters drill aboard the USS Ronald Reagan
[edit] Propulsion Mechanics

The core job of an MM is the engine room. A mechanic's job in the engine room is to operate the steam plant that provides propulsion, electric power (along with Electrician's Mates), potable water, and service steam to the ship. MMs operate the boilers that generate the steam (this job was previously done by Boiler Technicians, but the BT rating merged with Machinist's Mates in 2000) and use it to operate main engine (propulsion turbines), turbo generators, distilling units, and various auxiliary turbines. MM's working in the propulsion plants are often referred to as Pit Snipes, or Snipes for short.

Machinist's Mates responsible for the propulsion plant are found in Machinery Division (or Main Engine Division, Main Propulsion Division, etc.. in some ships), commonly referred to simply as M-Division or MP-Division. On surface nuclear ships, propulsion mechanics are found in Reactor Propulsion Division (commonly still referred to as M-Div), Reactor Mechanical Division (RM), Reactor Laboratories Division (RL). The USS Enterprise is the exception, in that M-Division is still part of Engineering Department, as opposed to Reactor Department. I hope this helps. My son is an EM so I do not know as much about the MM. My Uncle was career Navy and he was an MM. I know he did a lot with boilers. It is great to meet another mother of a Nuke.

Comment by Zazzws on May 10, 2010 at 1:15am

Pentagon asking Congress to hold back on generous increases in troop pay

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/05/07/AR2...

SAD

Comment by LLovesmysailor on May 9, 2010 at 11:06pm

It means that by re-enlisting early he would recieve an automatic promotion. Such as advancing from Petty Officer 3 to Petty Officer 2, but it would mean doing another 2+years on his enlistment.

Comment by BunkerQB on May 9, 2010 at 12:35pm

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