Question about age waiver for nuke

SN-Madman · 12-25-2012, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by KavuRider

I just turned 28 in August. I hope to enlist soon.

I am considering nuke, would I have a realistic chance of getting an age waiver? My ASVAB score was good, although I would have to take the NAPT. I am also in the process of getting a waiver for my shoulder.

Just dont want to waste my recruiters time if its not in the cards.

Thanks all!

Ok. I haven't finished reading the other responses, but I had to say - don't worry about "wasting" your recruiter's time. They're getting paid either way to be there. Your Navy career is YOUR decision and YOUR responsibility. If you want it, you have to get it.

I was 27 when I joined, btw.

KavuRider · 01-16-2013, 09:19 PM

Just a quick update:

I am officially a DEP'er as of 1/10/2013! I am going in as a CTM, my ship date is in May. Pretty excited.

Thanks for the information everyone!

OatmealRenegade · 07-25-2013, 01:59 PM

I just entered DEP with rating AECF, but submitted an age waiver application for NF. I will update the forum with the waiver (dis)approval, but here is some pertinent information regarding my "whole person":
-27 years old (will still be 27 on shipping date);
-bachelors degree in biology (poor GPA = not applying as an Officer Candidate);
-passed AP Calculus BC with an A in high school;
-only 2 minor speeding tickets 8 years ago, no other police history; and
-99th percentile on AFQT with 275 nuc subscore.

I was very encouraged by a Master Chief counselor about my waiver. I hope to share good news for future old men like myself.

prop827 · 07-31-2013, 10:26 AM

There are a lot of very old nukes (well, old for just joining the navy now as enlisted, myself included). I want to say the oldest in my NFAS class was 29 just starting A School, you'll be right at home.

OatmealRenegade · 07-31-2013, 07:18 PM

A 29 year old? That's excellent news to hear; first I've heard of someone so old in nuke school.

OatmealRenegade · 08-13-2013, 10:13 AM

An update to my posts above:

I was disapproved for a waiver to be NF based on my age.

OatmealRenegade · 09-30-2013, 04:13 PM

My waiver application was re-submitted (apparently there is a new policy or something) and approved!

I will be 27 when I go to nuclear field A-school.

01-16-2013, 09:19 PM	#2
KavuRider Newbie Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	Just a quick update: I am officially a DEP'er as of 1/10/2013! I am going in as a CTM, my ship date is in May. Pretty excited. Thanks for the information everyone!

07-25-2013, 01:59 PM	#3
OatmealRenegade Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 40 Rep Power: 0	I just entered DEP with rating AECF, but submitted an age waiver application for NF. I will update the forum with the waiver (dis)approval, but here is some pertinent information regarding my "whole person": -27 years old (will still be 27 on shipping date); -bachelors degree in biology (poor GPA = not applying as an Officer Candidate); -passed AP Calculus BC with an A in high school; -only 2 minor speeding tickets 8 years ago, no other police history; and -99th percentile on AFQT with 275 nuc subscore. I was very encouraged by a Master Chief counselor about my waiver. I hope to share good news for future old men like myself.

07-31-2013, 10:26 AM	#4
prop827 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 633 Rep Power: 0	There are a lot of very old nukes (well, old for just joining the navy now as enlisted, myself included). I want to say the oldest in my NFAS class was 29 just starting A School, you'll be right at home.

07-31-2013, 07:18 PM	#5
OatmealRenegade Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 40 Rep Power: 0	A 29 year old? That's excellent news to hear; first I've heard of someone so old in nuke school.

08-13-2013, 10:13 AM	#6
OatmealRenegade Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 40 Rep Power: 0	An update to my posts above: I was disapproved for a waiver to be NF based on my age.

09-30-2013, 04:13 PM	#7
OatmealRenegade Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 40 Rep Power: 0	My waiver application was re-submitted (apparently there is a new policy or something) and approved! I will be 27 when I go to nuclear field A-school.