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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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Nuke School Charleston

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My husband is in Nuke school at the NWS in Charleston, SC. We are enjoying it here! This group's for anyone who wants to talk.

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Latest Activity: Jul 31, 2024

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Comment by Heather(labellaleigh) - ETwife on November 18, 2010 at 12:47am: I'm going to talk to the colleges i'm applying at and see what they do if there is a time I have to move, whether they transfer it with no problem or if there is a fast track I can take. I could take summer classes, but going in the teaching program during the summers will kind of take away the field experiences... who knows. Thanks for the advice =)
My sailor found out he will be able to come home for Thanksgiving, I just have to pick him up =) If everything goes as planned, I may be moving up there that weekend!!! Let's hope!!!

Comment by Lizzie's Mom Ship 03/Div 367 on November 17, 2010 at 5:35pm: labellaleigh-Nuke Wife - you should totally try to finish your degree. If you cannot find somewhere nearby, you should look at adult online schools like Thomas Edison State College in NJ. We found them because they work with the Navy and accept the Nuke program for credits, but the tuition is extremely reasonable and they have a very large selection of majors.

Comment by SumiK0125 (wife of a Nuke MM) on November 17, 2010 at 9:58am: labellaleigh- there is a holiday in express close to base, as well as a quality inn that are fairly nice and not to expensive. lots of places are pretty booked for the holiday weekend, so if that is your plan i would really look into booking your room in advance though.

Comment by Heather(labellaleigh) - ETwife on November 16, 2010 at 10:38pm: I'll have to look into it. I've gone ahead and graduated from college with an associates when my husband joined just in case. I transferred colleges before and knew the chance of my credits being accepted would be slim, so at least I have that. Thank you for answering my questions. I tried to talk to my husband's recruiter after he left for boot camp about these things but he wouldn't answer me back or even answer my calls after awhile. He got his quota when he landed a nuke so that is that.

Comment by amanda on November 16, 2010 at 3:35pm: It might be worth it to check how many online classes are offered in various schools in Charleston. If he is sent off before you have time to finish everything, maybe you can take the last few classes you'd need online.

Comment by Heather(labellaleigh) - ETwife on November 16, 2010 at 2:18pm: Okay, one last question. I am wanting to finish my college degree and only have 2 years left. If I sign up for school in Charleston, should that give me enough time to finish? Or should I just wait until after my husband is finished with his training?

Comment by Heather(labellaleigh) - ETwife on November 16, 2010 at 11:44am: Where would a safe area be to get a hotel room? I've been to Charleston (Historic District) but I know how expensive they can be and its also a bit too far to travel my sailor back to base.

Comment by Heather(labellaleigh) - ETwife on November 16, 2010 at 11:40am: Thank you so much! =)

Comment by Proud_Wife on November 16, 2010 at 11:32am: The weekend is Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Comment by Heather(labellaleigh) - ETwife on November 16, 2010 at 11:16am: What days does that weekend consist of? Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday?