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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.
Members: 971
Latest Activity: Jul 31, 2024
Discussion Forum
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Comment by elaine<3 on October 25, 2010 at 8:51pm
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so how does friday at noon at my house sound? i know most of you have kids so we can take them outside to play in the playground in my backyard. but i'll have food and drinks and i think it will be fun to just hang out and talk :]
let me know who is able to come, you're all welcome to come!
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Comment by SumiK0125 (wife of a Nuke MM) on October 25, 2010 at 2:12pm
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awesome idea CJ'sred!! my dog will be here after Christmas and that would be fun to go do...
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what do you guys think about us all getting together to meet at someone's house (maybe mine, i'll talk to my husband) for lunch or something so we can all meet?
message me if youre interested :]
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i think all of us N4M girls should meet up sometime soon!
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Comment by amanda on October 24, 2010 at 2:31pm
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MJ- after bootcamp, there's A-School (6 months for EMs and ETs, 3 months for MMs), then Power for 6 months, then Prototype for 6 months. Between that there's down time (t-track between a-school and power, grad track between power and prototype) and it can all vary in length.
I think somewhere in the discussion board is a "Your sailor's schedule upon Arrival" or something like that
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Comment by MJ214 (Ship 11 Div 200) on October 24, 2010 at 2:02pm
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Amanda: Thanks for the response. I wish I was still in college, lucky you! When is power school? I've read up on the different schools he has to go through but there's so much information I forget it all. I wouldn't mind getting a place while he still lives on base so I can get used to the area and find a job. I'm glad I found this site so I have help figuring everything out.
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MJ- Welcome! I'm a fellow girlfriend too :) And it's never too early to start! I wish I could have found this while my boyfriend was a DEPer.
As far as waiting, I'm personally waiting until after he finishes Power school because after that, nukes have to get their own apartments and then it doesn't matter who lives with them (i.e. me!) But I'm also still in college so it works out nicely that he'll be graduating Power when I graduate college. If I didn't have this, I'd probably be down there already!
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Hi girls! I know this is ridiculously early but my boyfriend will be in NUKE school sometime next year. He's currently a DEPer scheduled to leave in April for bootcamp but is putting in a request to go earlier. So hopefully he'll be in Charleston by spring/early summer. I'm planning on moving there to be close to him but i'm not sure when I should do so. Any advice? I'm thinking of waiting until he's at least a few weeks in and has phased up. I know I won't get to see him as much as I do now and I'll be living alone or hopefully with roommates if I can find some. I'm just nervous about the whole thing because I won't know anyone, especially off base, and he's going to be so busy.
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Comment by Vincent'sMom on October 23, 2010 at 10:32am
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Hi girls, my daughter in law will be moving there next weekend also, All of you should really get together and meet each other, Maybe you could do something once a week at a different house, (Play cards, or watch Dancing with the Stars LOL) I understand the sacrifice you all have made to support your husbands (our sons). I know it's hard leaving all your family and friends, to move somewhere that you don't know anyone. I know your husbands are going through a stressful time with all of their studies, but you are also going through your own adjustments. I hope you all get together and become close friends, It sounds like you are all wonderful girls, Thank You for supporting our sons!!!! from all of us Navy Moms, : )
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lol @ elaine... if i wasnt so busy packing/ getting set up for facials tonight i would have come out to say hi =]
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