Ask me anything about NNPTC

Poonmonsoon182 · 08-07-2015, 08:52 PM

I assume you're an EM because of your avatar, was that your first choice? How long did you wait to class up for A School after Boot Camp, and how long after A School did you wait to class up for Nuke School? Any advice at all about the pipeline thus far, aside from the obvious "work hard, don't do stupid things," etcetera?

Atom_breaker · 08-08-2015, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Poonmonsoon182

I assume you're an EM because of your avatar, was that your first choice? How long did you wait to class up for A School after Boot Camp, and how long after A School did you wait to class up for Nuke School? Any advice at all about the pipeline thus far, aside from the obvious "work hard, don't do stupid things," etcetera?

I selected ET, EM, MM. I got EM.. was disappointed at the time. I know now it was the best thing for me. I was one of only two EM's in my bootcamp division. out of 20 nukes.. which is a lot and you shouldn't see that many, but my division was all male so we had more of a concentration. I got to NNPTC Thanksgiving Day, so I did not until January. Just easier to hold us through the holiday stand downs. I finish A School in June. I'll be starting Power School after Labor Day, (some rumors are floating around that we may get held longer..)

As far as advice; review often. I wish I took this advice. Take one hour on a Saturday morning to keep looking at the old subjects. Don't trust anyone, as Nukes we are programmed to be overly honest at all times. On a lot of bases and in many aspects of life shipmates look out for each other and watch their backs.. On this base everyone wants to step on the next guy.. You'll see stories of classmates offering underage sailors alcohol, and when they accept they'll immediately notify the Chain of Command. Just get a good group of friends and do healthy things. Stay away from anything that feels like drama.

Poonmonsoon182 · 08-08-2015, 09:15 AM

So while you were on hold over the holidays, were you allowed to go home, and what restrictions were you under, like not being allowed to go do things after 2100, etc? Also, good luck with training!

Atom_breaker · 08-08-2015, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Poonmonsoon182

So while you were on hold over the holidays, were you allowed to go home, and what restrictions were you under, like not being allowed to go do things after 2100, etc? Also, good luck with training!

I was phase one, so uniform 24 hours of the day, on base and off base. curfew was 2200 every night. Only leave base on the weekends. During stand down I went home like any other student.

shortstuff · 08-08-2015, 05:37 PM

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I was phase one, so uniform 24 hours of the day, on base and off base. curfew was 2200 every night. Only leave base on the weekends. During stand down I went home like any other student.

How does leave work while in NNPTC (to go home during the holiday stand down)?
How is the food at NNPTC?

Atom_breaker · 08-08-2015, 06:25 PM

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How does leave work while in NNPTC (to go home during the holiday stand down)?
How is the food at NNPTC?

The food is decent. Everything is fried. The galley used to beat out the RTC galleys for "best galley" if you believe those statistics to begin with. However, the Navy is currently undergoing a major overhaul of galley food. So it's really a toss up as to how the food will be when you get here.

cobalt · 08-08-2015, 08:27 PM

Im pretty sure thats a new rule.... It definitely wasnt a rule when I was in A school o.O or at least I didn't follow it

cobalt · 08-08-2015, 05:38 PM

eh you can drink any day of the week as long as A) you don't have to go in to the rickover at night and B) you don't drink so much that you can't blow a zero 7 hours later when school starts.... Liberty radius is 75 miles without a chit, but there is a lot of stuff withing 75 miles

Atom_breaker · 08-08-2015, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by cobalt

eh you can drink any day of the week as long as A) you don't have to go in to the rickover at night and B) you don't drink so much that you can't blow a zero 7 hours later when school starts.... Liberty radius is 75 miles without a chit, but there is a lot of stuff withing 75 miles

Instruction for NMT phase three does not allow alcohol assumption the night preceding academic days while in a training status.

08-07-2015, 08:52 PM	#1
Poonmonsoon182 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: En el otro lado Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0	I assume you're an EM because of your avatar, was that your first choice? How long did you wait to class up for A School after Boot Camp, and how long after A School did you wait to class up for Nuke School? Any advice at all about the pipeline thus far, aside from the obvious "work hard, don't do stupid things," etcetera?

08-08-2015, 09:15 AM	#3
Poonmonsoon182 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: En el otro lado Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0	So while you were on hold over the holidays, were you allowed to go home, and what restrictions were you under, like not being allowed to go do things after 2100, etc? Also, good luck with training!

08-08-2015, 08:27 PM	#7
cobalt Active Duty Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 36 Rep Power: 0	Im pretty sure thats a new rule.... It definitely wasnt a rule when I was in A school o.O or at least I didn't follow it

08-08-2015, 05:38 PM	#8
cobalt Active Duty Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 36 Rep Power: 0	eh you can drink any day of the week as long as A) you don't have to go in to the rickover at night and B) you don't drink so much that you can't blow a zero 7 hours later when school starts.... Liberty radius is 75 miles without a chit, but there is a lot of stuff withing 75 miles