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Comment by Dana (David's Mom) on March 9, 2011 at 9:18pm

My son also recieved an extra W-2 but was for a little over $400.00. He recieved a check in the mail several months before the end of the year but didn't  know what it was for for so put it in savings then he got a W-2 just for it as his regular one was on MYPay (which I have password ). By the way, the Navy has a special plan with H&R Block. If the sailor goes through a special web address and not through H&R Block direct they can use H&R FREE. Link I think can be found at www.military.com.

Comment by BunkerQB on March 9, 2011 at 9:09pm

@Mark,

http://therealnavy.com/Documents/Intrusive%20Leadership%20_thoughts...

This doesn't sound so bad.??  But read on.

http://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2008-05/worse-crime-mistake

This article was very enlightening. our son wrote us a detailed letter about leadership and his version of how it should be and why the current style does not work for him - now his words make sense. He subscribes to the philosophy that a leader leads by example and has to be willing to put himself between his division and those that wish to do it harm ...   It appears that he has developed a level of professional and reciprocal trust gained through working side by side together over time.

Comment by Connie foaling-lady (Groton) on March 9, 2011 at 8:07pm

Mark, re: common sense & nukes ... that's my husband's roll-his-eyes response when I fret about our son driving, eating, sleeping, studying, you name it ... "Someday he'll be pushing buttons on a nuclear reactor, dontcha think he can handle THIS?"

Comment by Lizzie's Mom Ship 03/Div 367 on March 9, 2011 at 5:53pm

William in Nashua - No, he would be under the minimum.....however, it would be to his benefit as he would most likely qualify for the Work Credit of $400.  And since he wouldn't have to pay to have it done on base (or even on the free H&R or other services) it would behoove him to do it.

Comment by William in Nashua on March 9, 2011 at 5:47pm

 

Do they have to file a tax return even if they do not owe any money?  My son only got 1 Navy paycheck last year his boot camp started mid-December.  Thanks

Comment by Kat (MM Nuke) on March 9, 2011 at 5:00pm

Kate - my son gave me his password so that I could go online and print his W-2 off.  He had no way to print it at school so it was much easier for me to do it.  Do you have any contact with your son so that he could give you his password?

Comment by Mark on March 9, 2011 at 4:49pm

It really does take a buttload of common sense to safely operate and maintain a nuclear power plant. If someone doesn't have it; they're not likely to make it through the program, especially the prototype phase. :)

Comment by Pamela on March 9, 2011 at 4:28pm

Oh my gosh, too cute!!  So true, book smarts, but no common sense!

Comment by Zazzws on March 9, 2011 at 4:07pm

Nuke kids

Comment by Mark on March 9, 2011 at 2:57pm

Catching up on a couple of things over the past day - passports are NOT required for a sailor on a deployed ship to go on liberty in a foreign port. A passport is a good idea though, in case a situation arises where they have to travel via commercial air to meet the ship, or return to the States for an emergency. As far as travel to a foreign country during or after training - I know they definitely need a briefing for the security aspect of it. I can't say whether they are actually prohibited, even to Canada or Mexico, because sadly - the Navy has become much more "nannyish" in the last fifteen years or so; google "intrusive leadership navy" to see what I mean. Finally, the term "widowmaker" is new since my days in Power School in the early 80's. I personally didn't find the ETMO class that I had to be that difficult. The toughest exams (and the curriculum is still much the same, I understand) are the Reactor Principles final, and the combined CRM (Chemistry/Radiological Controls/Materials) final - that one cost me the top spot in my class. The first HTFF (Heat Transfer & Fluid Flow) test early in is also often a big wake-up call for the guys who think they're hotshots.

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