The Navy Nuke Training Pipeline

This video discusses the training pipeline for nuclear operators and a little about volunteering for submarines. I also briefly discuss some of the port options for submariners and surface sailors.

[MargaretGuiler]

I’m the proud granny of a Nuke now in Aschool. Third generation Navy in the making. Because my dad died a submariner in WW2, I’m emotionally invested in this kid’s joining with his chemistry degree. Your video was extremely informative, and I Thank you for it as well as your service. Yoorah!

[albruder]

When I was went through Nuc School (1978) our $ bonus was you better make it or your going to the Indian Ocean.

[TimothySteele-xwri]

Excellent job!I give you A plus. I was an EM1 Nuke, SRO, isolated a loop for testing in a shipyard, got out in 87.I really enjoyed my time in the Navy. You can make a great career out of it and once you get out of the Navy, your nuclear experience is very marketable. I was able to get a very good job at a major University working in their labs. And I retired from that job, so there's a lot of options, when you get out, it's just not putting your time in, it's been highly beneficial in my life.
It was nice to listen to your video, you know what you are talking about. Thank you.

[garypratt]

Thank you for all of the information!! As a parent of a Nuke in power school, all of the information is very relevant!!!
Thanks again!!

[roozavelt]

Gold mine of info, i gotta get a waiver and then get a 55 on the napt. This is very insightful on what happens after those are complete. I appreciate you making this 👍

[hbhamilton]

Thank you for this video. My youngest son is currently in basic training and just got his rating: EMN

[Hazmatt]

Sounds like the program has become a bit more friendly (?) since so went through in the late ‘80’s. I’m glad if so. I thrived, including being picked up staff at Ballston Spa, but it was brutal. The pipeline wanted failure vs success. Winnowing, you know? Good video, Twidge. 🤙🏻🤙🏻

[TimothySteele-xwri]

Yeah, I'm looking forward to seeing more videos well done.

[davidpenninger-yg]

Good to see you buddy! (it's Penninger)

[stephaniesolomon]

I thought we move our family once we got to our first duty station NOT in a school. Because that would mean I would have to move my kids twice in one year. So did I hear correctly we start getting BAH after boot camp? Second question, during A school we must use our BAH or stay on base? I was told we stay on base the entire A school and Nuke training

[scootinskeeter]

So with the MMN only being 3 months how many college credits will they finish with compared to the others

[hoaipham]

Hi my son is in prototype now and got promoted to stay on for ELT, my question is at graduation do ELT get a break at all after or they have to go straight to ELT school asap. If so it seems so hard not to get time off . Worried mom😢

[MrDavid]

I’m stuck in thu at bootcamp, do you know if there is any math I should try to study ahead of time for a school?

[WayneColinAndrews]

How do living accommodations work during prototype? I assume there are sailor friendly apartments nearby that accept younger folks? Are they nice? How far away from base? Do most sailors live in the same location? Or are they spread out around the community? Any suggestions on where to live?

[pyrrhus]

Not hearing the 635 included in the ships at Charleston…. makes me feel old but then again, good riddance 626 for life

[alexlb]

Also, you said that you receive back pay for your sub pay. If that same for sea pay for a surface?

[WayneColinAndrews]

First of all, sweet mustache.. How old are sailors generally who enlist in the nuclear rates? Are there a lot directly out of high school?

[alexlb]

Do you believe it’s is possible to advance in the pipeline if you put in an a lot of effort but still are not the dude pulling 3.9s or 3.8 on every exam?

[JmanWatko]

What is the highest lvl of math you will need to know? Calculus?

[sweatygamergainz]

Is there an age limit to become EMN or ETN?