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Japan Nuclear issues
Good morning, My son PIR date is 4/29/11. Going straight to goose creek for Nuke school. Now that it looks like he is heading into the Nuclear field, & the wake of the Nuke plants exploding in Japan. I'm starting to ask myself some questions.
Does anyone have any reassurance for us Nuke moms, either future or current as to whether or not our sailors will (whether on fleet or not) be exposed to radiation, are any of you worried that your Nukes will be affected by the nuclear stuff floating in the air near your sailors ship???
thanks so much for your help
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Permalink Reply by Lynn R on
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Actually, I do have some concerns, because how could we NOT be concerned about the well-being of our dear "babies"?
That being said, the Navy wants to keep our guys safe. A lot of money has been invested in every sailor, the equipment, etc. And especially the education of nukes. If an entire ship of sailors were hit by radiation, it would be a devastating loss. Bottom line is a great concern.
On another note, the USNavy has not had any kind of ship-board nuclear incident (whatever that means) since 1953.
My personal opinion with the limited, strike that... Severely limited knowledge that I have is that there is still nowhere I would rather have my son working at this time in his life. The Navy has given him character qualities he had not yet developed. He really needed the Navy and he has only gained from it. I don't know where he would be otherwise.
That being said, you can bet I will be praying for him daily!!!
There are lots of worries in this life... Military and civilian. There are no guarantees anywhere, as everyone in Japan is terribly aware. I refuse to let fear dominate me, even though it tries. Remind me of that when I get worried, ok? :D -
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Permalink Reply by OneluvdNukeMom on
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I completely agree with the normal issues. Just wanted to be a "mom" for a minute. I'm so excited to see how the Navy grows him!!!
thanks for your comments.
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I think any parent has concerns given what is happening is Japan. The reactors our sailors work with are essentially miniaturized versions of civilian power reactors. That said the US Navy has safely steamed hundreds of millions of miles on nuclear power since 1955. Not saying that accidents cannot occur, but the Navy has minimized the risks through training and 55 years of building better (safer and more reliable) ship board reactors. Nuclear propulsion is what gives our Navy global reach, you sailor will play a key role in keeping our nation safe. There will always be risk associated with this field of work, but this Dad feels confident the Navy has done all it can to minimize those risks and it has the record to back it up.
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thanks so much "navy Dad" I love hearing from the dads, brothers, etc out there that "know what they are going thru, from a mans perspective"
Much thanks
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Permalink Reply by Emily-aaronsgirl11 on
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Everything I've been told about the nuclear risk is it's extremely minimal... For the most part, it's probably one of the safest jobs in the military.
I've heard the exposure to radiation is extremely minimal...
Although, if the small exposure does kill off the boy spermies like the rumors I've heard (which I've also heard are false), then I'll be able to have a little girl like I've been wanting all my life (literally since I was 7, I always wanted to give birth to a little girl). He comes from a family of all boys, along with his dad.... :/
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Permalink Reply by Margaret Nuke Mom on
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My son Graduated in June '10 and went straight to Goose Creek for Nuke school. So much time is spent waiting to class up, that he didn't start Power school until Jan '11. Power school is 6 months. Then there is still Prototype after that. That takes 3 months and I'm not sure when he gets to class up for that. Then there is another 3 month class that not everyone takes, but that he was hoping to get into. Sooo, I'd say your future Nuke won't be exposed to anything but a lot of waiting and class time for at LEAST another year or more. I hope that makes you feel somewhat better... I worry about
all our men and women over there, but I know that the threat of exposure won't stop them...
Also, our Nukes are being trained to run a nuclear powered sub or ship. That's not the same as a Nuclear Power Plant. I don't think they will be crossing over to that. :-)
All the best to you and your son!
Margaret
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Permalink Reply by amanda on
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Also, they'll be wearing a lot of protective gear if they get anywhere near the reactor. My fiance tells his family every time he goes home that he'll be exposed to less radiation than the average person does just walking around.
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Amanda that is what I have read and heard. There is less radiation exposure on the sub than on land.
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Permalink Reply by swim4life on
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Hey oneluvd...It's me again.
THERE IS NO BETTER TIME FOR OUR SONS AND DAUGHTERS TO BE IN THE NUCLEAR FIELD.
You have to remember several things...from what research I've done, the reactors in question have been operating in Japan
safely for the last 40 years. In fact, I believe they were just 2 weeks from being shut down. So, you have a 40 year old
reactor, hit by a 8.9 earthquake, smashed by a tsunami, AND HAS CAUSED NO OUTRIGHT DEATHS so far!!!
That is completely amazing. With everything going on, nuclear facilities in the U.S. and other countries are going through reviews as to their safety (some with governmental oversight) and ability to cope with emergency conditions.
We all worry about our sons, daughters, dads, moms and sisters and brothers in the nuke field. But in general, I think they are probably exposed to less radiation than the frequent flyers who get full body scans at the airport 2 or 3 times a week when they fly.
I believe in the safety of our fleet. When they are gone, that ship is their home away from home. It is an island of the United States of America, her beauty, her exceptionalism, her charity, her safety.
The people of Japan have been through nuclear events in the past, and gotten through them somehow!! ALL IS WELL
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My son was deployed to Japan 2 days before the quake! He is a nuke. He emaied us and said he was safe and the exposure was equal to 15 min. in the spring sun. But I saw on the news last night that his carrier was going out to sea for a while because the winds had shiffted to the south. Waiting to get an email from him. He didn;t even get to finish his indoc! Anyone else have a nuke sailor over in Japan?
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My husband is an ex Navy Nuke and is currently employed at a Nuclear Power Plant. Let me assure you that the United States have the safest nuke plants in the world and that is because a lot of the workers are ex Navy Nukes. The safety regulations for the nuke field is well above NRC standards. Don't let the media scare you, they just want an exciting story. Our son is about to graduate prototype (follow in his dad's footsteps) and we couldn't be prouder. Airline pilots are exposed to more radiation than our boys will be.
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