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Permalink Reply by Pat on
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I am assuming that he is not a Nuke...If this is the case...My advice will not be of much help as my son is a Nuke.
If he is not a Nuke, then go to the 'Groups' tab at the top of this page just under the banner...look for sub school groups...Groton, CT.
There will be a lot of 'groups' shown, you are looking for the ones that talk about sub school and most likely ET or EM info based on your electric field comment from your post.
If he is a Nuke, then look for the Nuke school group in the same way as above. I can probably give you a bit of info, ask away and I will try to answer or direct you to where/who to ask. -
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Permalink Reply by tobermorey on
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Thanks so much for your reply. He is not a nuke. I appreciate the guidance! I have read a little bit and think that they do not get their final job until they go through training in Groton. He has a degree in computer science so I guess it will depend on where his strengths are for the Navy jobs.
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Permalink Reply by LLovesmysailor on
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I think what your son is talking about is becoming an ET. Electronics Tech. There are two types of ETs that serve on submarines. My son is a nuke ET and his rate is RO or reactor operator. He is in charge of all the electrical stuff (his word) in the engineering spaces. Non-Nuke ETs are responsible for the electrical and electronic (no I don't know the difference) equipment in the rest of the sub. They are designated as Coners, because they work in the forward part of the sub. Hang around, you'll learn a lot around the sub moms. Not all of them are Nuke moms.
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Thanks for the info, I appreciate any help!! I think it is going to take some time to get used to all this. I am soo new at this. It is nice to have a support group!
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Permalink Reply by Rhonda8881 on
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If your son is not a nuke and is on a Fast Attack sub, ET has 3 different rates.
ET/Nav is responsible for the Navigations systems electronics, etc.
ET/Comm is Communications systems
STS is for the Sonar systems.
My son is an ET Nav on a Fast Attack and he works on the electronics for the Nav systems and also does other things.
Jobs on the Fast Attack subs are very different from the "Boomer" subs. The training is different also, I think. I know the Nukes have different schooling. -
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Also, there is a group called SECF - ET FT STS for anyone involved in the SECF field. You can learn more there also.
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Permalink Reply by Karen B. (Ship 14, DIV 275) on
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Welcome tobermorey...you have started in the right place. Make sure you visit the boot camp group alot once your son goes, it will be a wealth of information and support. My son graduated basic training 8/13 and is in sub basic training right now, or BESS. Then he starts A-school as a ET/Comm, or radioman, electronics technician. I believe the way it works is that you volunteer for subs, and are given your final rate (job) towards the end of BESS (sub basic training, which is after boot camp). The sub school and electronics school are both in Groton, CT, so it makes it nice for training, they stay put for a while, up to a year for my son. Good luck with your families Navy journey, it is both extremely rewarding, and the hardest thing a parent can do, but so so worth it. Thanks for your son's service.
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Permalink Reply by proud mama (ship12/div 347) on
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Hi, my son is in boot camp right now and then will head to Rotten Grouton, as its refered too. He will entering into the same field as your son. He is following in his fathers footsteps, my husband retired from the Navy with 21 years all but 4 where served on subs. So if you have questions let me know.
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