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Is there anyone that has a chld graduating Power school Feb.25th and heading to Prototype school in Ballston Spa NY? A

Hello I am looking for any parents or other that has someone Graduating Power school February 25th and heading to Ballston Spa New York for Prototype school.my son is a ET his class is 1006-4 he is to start school March 14th please reply thank you!

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Comment by Dana (David's Mom) on February 21, 2011 at 12:21am: I have a son in Prototype in Ballston Spa right now. If I can answer any questions please ask. Here is a link to a post from someone who's been throught the program

"EDIT: I apologize for the few intermingled uses of profanity. I thi..."

There is another one and am trying to find it. I hope this will answer some questions for you.

Comment by Dana (David's Mom) on February 21, 2011 at 12:24am: I found some other posts that might be helpful

BunkerBee"'s Website Suggestions to help you get "Nuke-literate" posted 8/2/2010:

"Read this material:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_Power_School
http://usmilitary.about.com/od/navy/l/blnukeschool.htm
http://www.cnrc.navy.mil/nucfield/today/prototype.htm

This was written by a sailor going through prototype last year.
http://swordvspen.blogspot.com/2009/01/navy-prototype-rundown-balls...

Comment by BunkerQB on February 21, 2011 at 4:06am: Dana, it's a great feeling to see that something I posted months ago make a difference for someone. I am also delighted to see you here helping others. The concept of paying it forward is really works. On my page, just underneath the profile photos of my friends, you will find a list of discussions that I had started. Above the matrix of my friends, you'll find Blog Posts, Discussions and a number next to the titles - this indicates the number of comments I have made on other members Blogs and Discussions. If you scroll down the page, you'll find the Blogs that I had started too ("Welcome New Members" is good for many of our newbies). You can always see what I had written if you think the information can be of use to a new member on the I have sent you a friend request because my profile is private - visible only to friends.

Comment by tammy ruth on March 27, 2011 at 3:16pm: Not having no luck finding anyone from our group 1006 no where! just 2 in Goose Creek 0 in New York and they really dont have to much to say.it was completely different while our sailors were in A school and power school.well I am glad I can talk to my ET son at least he keeps me informed about things up there.but would be nice to get a parents prospective on some things rather it is NY or Sc,,,,,,,,,,,good luck to all your sailors out there