nukes in boot camp

prop827 · 03-29-2012, 12:40 AM

There is no height limit on subs, and as for the psych eval, there really isn't one as far as I know for subs other than the normal ones you take when you get to NNPTC (which is really just a questionnaire, some evaluation!)

Part of it is to take care of the sub stuff (anyone going to a sub for sure goes to special physicals). They are also making sure that you are ready to go out to the fleet as a nuke and there's no problems in your history that make you liable to get sick on watch and muck up the reactor plant (thats what we generally call BAD).

Special physicals are no big deal really, just a little more poking and prodding, as usual. I know that all nukes, people going to subs (for sure), Air Traffic Controllers, SWCC, SEAL, EOD, and AIRR all have to get special physicals.

sweetmtn · 03-29-2012, 12:07 PM

There is ONE factor that subs look at, if you are prone to acne as on a sub, you MUST be able to wear air support masks. I know of a young man that was kept at bootcamp for MANY months after his PIR as he had to be treated for his, and it takes 6 months to go through all the medical procedures to clear it up and have clear blood tests after! It reallly sucked for Austin!

futurenuke · 03-29-2012, 05:06 PM

ok thank you for the information

Nuke Guy · 03-29-2012, 08:43 PM

More than anything, prepare to have your RDC's break everything down "Barney style" for you. The nukes in our division always had to sit in the front of classes, as we supposedly have no common sense and need babysitting. I'd say this is the biggest special circumstance nukes have to deal with at bootcamp. DO NOT VOLUNTEER THE FACT THAT YOU ARE A NUKE UNLESS SOMEONE ASKS YOU WHAT YOUR RATE IS!

prop827 · 03-30-2012, 04:31 AM

Nukes get a bad rap for overthinking things. They call it "Nuking" it in bootcamp, but once you leave RTC as a nuke, we never use that term. We tend to use "50/50/90" as an expression more (given a 50/50 question a nuke will pick the wrong answer 90% of the time) because sometimes we do overthink things and think ourselves out of the "right" answer. Boot camp is a very simple place, so nukes get picked on a bit for being too smart for our own good, but at the end of the day, they know we're the top 10% of the Navy ASVAB/smarts wise and without us a sub doesn't move and the carriers wouldn't get there so its all in good humor really. Don't take it personal. I love being a navy nuke. The main reason people don't like nukes in the navy (those that actually don't like us) it's because we make rate so fast as compared to them. Its a jealousy thing I guess. Most rates average 14-16 years to make chief; nukes average around 7-8 years to chief; most nukes are a first class before their first enlistment is even over.

Craig · 03-31-2012, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by prop827

Nukes get a bad rap for overthinking things. They call it "Nuking" it in bootcamp, but once you leave RTC as a nuke, we never use that term. We tend to use "50/50/90" as an expression more (given a 50/50 question a nuke will pick the wrong answer 90% of the time) because sometimes we do overthink things and think ourselves out of the "right" answer. Boot camp is a very simple place, so nukes get picked on a bit for being too smart for our own good, but at the end of the day, they know we're the top 10% of the Navy ASVAB/smarts wise and without us a sub doesn't move and the carriers wouldn't get there so its all in good humor really. Don't take it personal. I love being a navy nuke. The main reason people don't like nukes in the navy (those that actually don't like us) it's because we make rate so fast as compared to them. Its a jealousy thing I guess. Most rates average 14-16 years to make chief; nukes average around 7-8 years to chief; most nukes are a first class before their first enlistment is even over.

God knows why Nukes get a bad rap. I just can't understand why?

btw: Did you see the video of the Nuke that accidently got placed in the SEALS boot camp training unit by mistake?

See if you can spot the Nuke....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhH3v4SIqBk

Jnewman16 · 04-01-2012, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by prop827

Nukes get a bad rap for overthinking things. They call it "Nuking" it in bootcamp, but once you leave RTC as a nuke, we never use that term. We tend to use "50/50/90" as an expression more (given a 50/50 question a nuke will pick the wrong answer 90% of the time) because sometimes we do overthink things and think ourselves out of the "right" answer. Boot camp is a very simple place, so nukes get picked on a bit for being too smart for our own good, but at the end of the day, they know we're the top 10% of the Navy ASVAB/smarts wise and without us a sub doesn't move and the carriers wouldn't get there so its all in good humor really. Don't take it personal. I love being a navy nuke. The main reason people don't like nukes in the navy (those that actually don't like us) it's because we make rate so fast as compared to them. Its a jealousy thing I guess. Most rates average 14-16 years to make chief; nukes average around 7-8 years to chief; most nukes are a first class before their first enlistment is even over.

My brother made his first class last november.. and this month is his 6 yr mark.. they advance pretty rapidly ..

Nuke Guy · 04-01-2012, 09:27 AM

after A school, you make third class. During power school, you are required to take the second class exam, which will potentially put you in power school as a second class. However, since we compete with the rest of the fleet on that, most do not make E-5 for prototype. However, if you sign the 2 year extension after qualifying at prototype, you get an automatic advancement to E-5 with about 2 years in the Navy. We also have our time-in-rate for first class dropped to 2 years if we do the extension, so you can make first class in 4 and chief in 7 if you don't get in trouble and get good evals.

newnavydad · 06-18-2012, 11:32 AM

My son just reported to Great Lakes. We got to talk with him after he had met his RDC. First thing he did was ask who the Nukes were, what was your score? Then, I f@#$&ing hate you guys. You have no common sense and think your smarter than the rest of us! I f@%$ing hate you guys. He is in week 2 now and I hope things have cleared up a little. The RDC may have been putting on an act, I hope, but my son did not think so. I am hoping for the best.

sweetmtn · 06-18-2012, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by newnavydad

My son just reported to Great Lakes. We got to talk with him after he had met his RDC. First thing he did was ask who the Nukes were, what was your score? Then, I f@#$&ing hate you guys. You have no common sense and think your smarter than the rest of us! I f@%$ing hate you guys. He is in week 2 now and I hope things have cleared up a little. The RDC may have been putting on an act, I hope, but my son did not think so. I am hoping for the best.

Sorry to say, but that sounds about normal. Basically, many nukes DO think they are better than many others. The RDC's just want to make sure they understand who is the boss around there. You should be getting a letter soon, but be aware, generally the first one is not a happy one, they do get better however, just keep reminding him he can get through this, send LOTS of positive letters!

newnavydad · 06-19-2012, 08:08 AM

There are 3 nukes from my sons DEP station who shipped together on the 5th. I know my son, and from what he told me about his colleagues, they are all pretty grounded and know what is what. They do not think they are better than the others as a matter of fact, from what my son told me, the others in the division see him as a great resource for all the things they need at the start of boot camp ie Chain of Command, General Orders etc. Seemd to be on a good start with his mates. That may have changed but I hope not. I hope I told him correctly when I said, "if you need help ask for it, if you can give help, do it." I know the Navy can be a competitive place, did I steer him right?

03-29-2012, 12:40 AM	#1
prop827 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 633 Rep Power: 0	There is no height limit on subs, and as for the psych eval, there really isn't one as far as I know for subs other than the normal ones you take when you get to NNPTC (which is really just a questionnaire, some evaluation!) Part of it is to take care of the sub stuff (anyone going to a sub for sure goes to special physicals). They are also making sure that you are ready to go out to the fleet as a nuke and there's no problems in your history that make you liable to get sick on watch and muck up the reactor plant (thats what we generally call BAD). Special physicals are no big deal really, just a little more poking and prodding, as usual. I know that all nukes, people going to subs (for sure), Air Traffic Controllers, SWCC, SEAL, EOD, and AIRR all have to get special physicals.

03-29-2012, 12:07 PM	#2
sweetmtn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,792 Rep Power: 0	There is ONE factor that subs look at, if you are prone to acne as on a sub, you MUST be able to wear air support masks. I know of a young man that was kept at bootcamp for MANY months after his PIR as he had to be treated for his, and it takes 6 months to go through all the medical procedures to clear it up and have clear blood tests after! It reallly sucked for Austin!

03-29-2012, 05:06 PM	#3
futurenuke Newbie Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	ok thank you for the information

03-29-2012, 08:43 PM	#4
Nuke Guy Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 63 Rep Power: 0	More than anything, prepare to have your RDC's break everything down "Barney style" for you. The nukes in our division always had to sit in the front of classes, as we supposedly have no common sense and need babysitting. I'd say this is the biggest special circumstance nukes have to deal with at bootcamp. DO NOT VOLUNTEER THE FACT THAT YOU ARE A NUKE UNLESS SOMEONE ASKS YOU WHAT YOUR RATE IS!

03-30-2012, 04:31 AM	#5
prop827 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 633 Rep Power: 0	Nukes get a bad rap for overthinking things. They call it "Nuking" it in bootcamp, but once you leave RTC as a nuke, we never use that term. We tend to use "50/50/90" as an expression more (given a 50/50 question a nuke will pick the wrong answer 90% of the time) because sometimes we do overthink things and think ourselves out of the "right" answer. Boot camp is a very simple place, so nukes get picked on a bit for being too smart for our own good, but at the end of the day, they know we're the top 10% of the Navy ASVAB/smarts wise and without us a sub doesn't move and the carriers wouldn't get there so its all in good humor really. Don't take it personal. I love being a navy nuke. The main reason people don't like nukes in the navy (those that actually don't like us) it's because we make rate so fast as compared to them. Its a jealousy thing I guess. Most rates average 14-16 years to make chief; nukes average around 7-8 years to chief; most nukes are a first class before their first enlistment is even over.

04-01-2012, 09:27 AM	#8
Nuke Guy Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 63 Rep Power: 0	after A school, you make third class. During power school, you are required to take the second class exam, which will potentially put you in power school as a second class. However, since we compete with the rest of the fleet on that, most do not make E-5 for prototype. However, if you sign the 2 year extension after qualifying at prototype, you get an automatic advancement to E-5 with about 2 years in the Navy. We also have our time-in-rate for first class dropped to 2 years if we do the extension, so you can make first class in 4 and chief in 7 if you don't get in trouble and get good evals.

06-18-2012, 11:32 AM	#9
newnavydad Newbie Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	My son just reported to Great Lakes. We got to talk with him after he had met his RDC. First thing he did was ask who the Nukes were, what was your score? Then, I f@#$&ing hate you guys. You have no common sense and think your smarter than the rest of us! I f@%$ing hate you guys. He is in week 2 now and I hope things have cleared up a little. The RDC may have been putting on an act, I hope, but my son did not think so. I am hoping for the best.

06-19-2012, 08:08 AM	#11
newnavydad Newbie Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	There are 3 nukes from my sons DEP station who shipped together on the 5th. I know my son, and from what he told me about his colleagues, they are all pretty grounded and know what is what. They do not think they are better than the others as a matter of fact, from what my son told me, the others in the division see him as a great resource for all the things they need at the start of boot camp ie Chain of Command, General Orders etc. Seemd to be on a good start with his mates. That may have changed but I hope not. I hope I told him correctly when I said, "if you need help ask for it, if you can give help, do it." I know the Navy can be a competitive place, did I steer him right?