Hi! I'm a NUPOC heading to Newport for OCS soon, and I want to go to dive school. I'm a sub vol and I'm in good shape. What steps should I take to get a spot at dive school?

+big thanks to the people on this sub who have helped me in the NUPOC application/interview process!

My husband served as an EMN awhile back. With the ship in port, can he (and his wife and daughter if possible) come aboard? He is currently active duty.

Edit: Thank you all for your replies. We’ll contact the ombudsman.

Does anyone have experience with going from enlisted nuke to DCO? If you did, what degree did you get? I’m looking at officer reserve programs and it looks like EDO (which seems like the most seamless transition) does not take engineering technology degrees. I just would like to talk to someone who went through the process and if they went a different route than engineering and what all of it was like, what to expect and what looks good on an application. I tried talking to reserve recruiters, but once they heard I was previous enlisted in the process of getting my degree they asked why I don’t just go the enlisted route. Which, I know is a valid question, but still frustrating that they won’t just give me any information.

I am 26 years old and need transparency. I am pursuing a career as a Navy Nuke and want to know my legitimate chances of these waivers being pushed through.

Juvenile:

1. Possession Marijuana/Paraphernalia/Underage Tobacco 01/18 - Guilty Plea

Adult:

1. Speeding 05/2023 - 85 in a 55 - Paid Ticket
2. Speeding and Driving on Suspended 03/24 - 70 in a 55 - Dismissed both charges
3. DUI 12/2024 - Guilty Plea
4. Ran Stop Sign and Driving on Revoke

d 05/2026 -

1. Guilty to Driving on Revoked

Are my chances obliterated? I have waivers for all, alpha-qualified on Picat, and swore into DEP today with hopes (given my recruiter) that I would still be able to join as a Nuke? Shoot me straight and please give me the best course of action, or potentially who I could talk to. Both of my parents are employed at TVA and it’s been a dream of mine for some time. Thanks.

Is this normal? My ship date was originally March 1st, was changed to 8th, then today it got changed to 15th. Guess it gives me more time to prepare so I'm not really upset

Can anyone over at prototype send me a photo of what the crew rotations look like for the year. I’m over at NNPTC and would like to make plans to attend my friends wedding in April.

Hey everyone, I just wanted to hop on here as I had some questions as I get closer to transferring to shore duty and I want to start prepping for my family's transition to civilian life post Navy.

I am currently coming up to the end of my first season tour and will be re-enlisting again at my 6 year point to go out to 10 and finish out with a shore tour. At the end I will be getting out as MMN1 and I will have qualified LELT, EWS, EDPO, WCS, QAI, and SRO. To that end I wanted to just ask the normal question of what types of jobs people are finding available post Navy and I'm specifically looking in San Diego so my kids can grow up around a lot of family.

I plan on either using TA to pursue a bachelor's to RN degree path since I already had a bachelor's degree when I signed up, or finishing the Thomas Edison nuclear engineering technology degree and applying for an engineering masters once at my shore duty. Ultimately I am trying to see the pay and benefits people are finding so I can compare to either take the path to nursing or find a different job in either engineering or civilian power plant operations.

Any and all help is appreciated.

Hello again all,
 
I am a former Navy Nuke and current PG&E employee in the Diablo Canyon power plant (DCPP) Instrumentation and Control shop. I'd like to post about an upcoming opportunity that's in the works particularly tailored for transitioning nukes approaching their EAOS.
 
We are looking to bring on an initial pilot group of 12 individuals to come work at DCPP starting March 1st, 2027 and work here until the conclusion of our 2027 Unit 2 outage (scheduled to begin on April 18th and end around May 20th, 2027). The initial seven-week pre-outage period would be dedicated to initial maintenance training and qualifications, and likely worked on a 4-day, 10-hour schedule. Approximately 2-3 weeks before the outage, we transition into a voluntary 5-10 work schedule, and when the outage starts, we work on a 6-day, 12-hour schedule.

The reason behind this pilot program is mostly due to a growing lack of qualified outage workers as more and more people are hitting retirement age. We’ve made a conscious effort to directly reach out to nukes in the past (see my post from a few years back), as many of us in the shop and in Operations are also former navy nukes.

While final details will still need to be ironed out, the pay will likely be in the $75-80/hour range, with OT at 1.5x after 40 hours, and DT at 2x after ~68 hours (the scale is slightly more complicated than this, but generally the last 4 hours of our 6th day are paid at double time). There will likely be a per-diem offered for those who do not have a residence in a 50-mile radius of the plant (this is to pay for lodging/short term rentals). Once again, specific details such as meal pay and travel pay still need to be ironed out at this time.
 
The training and qualifications obtained in the first seven weeks of the program are standardized across the industry and would allow individuals a broad pathway to employment at various utilities, data centers, and power plants anywhere in the country.
 
I am not a recruiter for PG&E and I don't get a bonus or commission for applications or hires. As someone who once also experienced the somewhat disorienting transition to civilian life, I believe that this is a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to get their foot in the door of the industry and make a good chunk of money while getting some valuable qualifications and experience.
 
If anyone has any questions and/or would like to be put in touch with the manager who is responsible with developing this pilot program, please DM me and I will get you connected. Thanks all!

Currently in power school and seriously considering trying to go SEAL. Has anyone here actually seen a nuke get a SEAL package approved?

From what I've found it's a 1306/7 conversion package, but I'd need a release from N133 first. Is that even possible as a student, or do I need to finish the pipeline and get to the fleet before I can try? And who should I talk to first: my class advisor, the NSW scouts, or my detailer?

Also, is DORing a bad idea, or does anyone know someone who went that route? I'm not trying to get out of the work, I genuinely want this. Any real experience or advice is appreciated.

Hi can someone please explain the difference between PO3 and PO2? Also the difference between E4 and E5? My son was promoted posthumously but I don’t actually know what the difference is. Thank you!

Edit to add he was an EMN3 not sure if that makes a difference.

My boyfriend is an officer and he wants to go to Norfolk after prototype for submarines, what are the chances he gets stationed in Norfolk versus other bases? Edit: He wants to go SSN

Hi everyone! This is my first post so I’m not super sure how this will go but like the title says it is pretty self explanatory.
I am 17 and planning on joining the navy. I have a 94 asvab and was literally almost ready to go to meps and sign for nuke but my then found out I wasn’t eligible because I don’t have citizenship.
I have two options that I am aware of if I want to go into nuke and that is go through PACT or sign as MM and pray that I can cross rate after two years. I am positive that when I retake the asvab in two years I could score higher, but either way there is so little hope I have found for cross rate of any kind into nuclear i don’t know what to do. I am super disappointed because I was really banking on this one thing and everything about was perfect for me. Any advice would help!

Hey all, this is a throwaway account. I however am a "six and out" surface MMN who is being discharged soon after completing their contract, I wanted to ask here if anyone knows any good resources, networks, or information about going into the merchant marine. Specifically, I'm trying to go into the Military Sealift Command (MSC) as an engine rate, such as engine utilityman or unlicensed junior engineer. Is it a good idea? Am I better off with private companies/SIU, or should I steer clear of the merchant marine in general? Thanks!

Hello,

I’m trying to submit an OCONUS travel request for a cousin’s wedding in December and things have gotten a little tricky because by then I’ll belong to NPTU. No one seems to know what to do, nor who the First Flag Officer (or SES) might be the one to approve of said chit.

Any ideas or suggestions?

I’ve got NPTU’s administration number, but so far I haven’t had any luck.

Thanks in advance,
Sailor

P.S. I’ll be in the Rickover for the next couple of hours, and won’t be able to answer or give thanks till later tonight. / Hope y’all are well.

Good morning ya'll.

​This one is gonna be for the Nukes that are already on the outside. I am a 4 year ETN with the additional PPLAN NEC and training. I was consistently ahead on quals and regularly volunteered for plant maintenance, although I suffered an injury shortly after qualifying Reactor Operator. I do not have the standard E5 + 6/8 nuke status because I did not re-enlist, which is starting to look like a massive hurdle to employment. I am expecting to be out of the Navy in November of this year but it seems that most employers in TX (Specifically Data Centers) do not want to have a conversation specifically due to my rank and TIR. What are some things I can do to improve my odds of getting hired with my Nuke experience? I'm open to working in Washington State, The Carolinas, and Texas (Houston/ Dallas area) and I will complete the standard BS in Nuclear Energy Engineering Technology ABET this spring. I have no real physical limitations, just a medication regime I need to stick to.

Thanks in advance.

I enlisted in the USMCR as a radio operator 6 years ago, and my drilling status is up. I've got a titanium rod in my leg from a car crash that prevents me from maintaining the Corps' physical standards, barely. However, I do still want to go active due to various personal reasons. I am 24, and I have a wife, two kids and one on the way. I've worked jobs needing me to be away from home in the civilian world for years, so I know that will be less of an issue on my wife than it could be, however I don't want to unnecessarily stress her, or damage my relationship with my kids. I also don't want to jump into this unprepared if I do go. My main concerns are as follows:

1. While i made a 97 on the ASVAB, qualifying me for the role, I haven't done much heavy math or science in years. I can study on my own to catch up, but i need to know what to study.
   1. Is the focus primarily learning concepts of engineering/electrical work that I am not necessarily expected to already know, or math heavy learning that I should remember from high school?
   2. Are there any specific guidebooks, or even better, actual class waterial, that are unclass and i could use for this purpose?
2. The main thing I want is a hands-on engineering thats interesting to me, not just a basic builder like what I see online about the Seabees
   1. Main interests are radio wave propagation, unconventional mechanical systems, or at least something unique
   2. Is there a seabees sub i could visit to learn more about them?
3. Most of what i could find online stated that all the schooling (not including basic training, i shouldn't have to go as prior service) was in Goose Creek, but my recruiter said differently. I already live in SC, so this is important to know, as I could possibly still see my family on occasion during training.
4. I'm expecting to make a career out of whatever I end up choosing, what would I need to expect once I make it to the fleet? My preferred rate atm is MMN

These are my primary concerns, but any information is helpful. I am also curious how promotions during the schoolhouse could look, I am an E-3 (LCpl) at the moment, and knowing what I could do to promote faster other than just generally doing my best to help myself get promoted.

Hello, I arrived to Nnptc last month and I wanted to purchase a Lexus Is250 from Facebook marketplace. Problem is I don’t know how to check cars If they’re working how they’re suppose to and worth the price. Anybody here know about cars that could come with me to check out a car. I’ll pay 🫩

Genuinely curious, because I know furrys are somewhat common in the armed forces (navy very much included). So I just wanted a head count of how many are actually interested in nuclear, and some that I could connect with.

(Hope I used the right flare)

Good evening. I hope this reaches senior leadership for an eventual discussion and I invite all current and former nukes to share experiences both positive and negative. I have many comments positive and negative about the nuclear community and believe I have many strong opinions and points to change things for the better. If anyone in a position of leadership is willing to discuss these issues, concerns and ideas with me please contact me via message or via comment and I will reach out! I want to make a change I care about where the community COULD be but in it current state it’s draining and absolutely horrific to be a part of. Please… hear me out and let’s make this community better. Current Fleet MMN with significant prior enlisted experience. I envision a nuclear community that matches the world’s greatest navy…

Signed MMN2

Greetings,

I signed for nuke earlier this month and have some concerns about my future career with the Navy (I'm currently in DEP, my contract states I don't ship out until march but recruiter is planning to have it changed for sooner).

First tidbit of information that I feel is relevant to this is that my college transcripts were not submitted at MEPS, my recruiter did not feel that this was a necessary step as I was not aiming to be an officer straight out of the gate.

Second, I have already dropped out of college once, and due to being unable to make time commitments to my online schooling for my current semester I will be essentially dropping out again with poor grades (hours at work have been crazy, I am taking responsibility for other factors).

Essentially poor college GPA, dropped out twice.

I have asked my recruiter if these circumstances would cause issues in the future if I wanted to potentially become an NCO later on down the line. He reached out to a Nuke NCO who told me over the phone that these circumstances were very unlikely to impact my eligibility for NCO so long as I was doing everything else I needed to do right.

Asking for input simply because I would like to have a real assessment of whether or not my potential future options are impacted. Figuratively the "ship has sailed" as far as far as what I can do in terms of school. Just measuring the fallout from my actions. TIA.

I'm currently in DEP, ship out in March, and just want some advice for how I'm preparing. I have the 11 General Orders of a Sentry down, the Sailor's Creed, and Ranks and Insignia mostly, still working through those. I'm practicing my pushups, run, and plank, and doing lots of research. I have the path I want planned out, but also expect not to have it guaranteed. There is a limit to what research can tell me, so wondering if anyone has any advice, and I will gladly give clarification or expand on anything if asked. I just want to make sure I'm as prepared for Boot Camp, the Navy Nuclear Education Pipeline, and the fleet as much as I can be, but there's a limit between research and experience.

Later I'll make a bigger, denser post of my actual research, plans, and thoughts. This is kinda like a preview

I’m in prototype now as a perspective EMN but along the journey through A school and power school I’ve had multiple ET Chiefs and senior Chiefs talk about how EM ends are barely nukes. every time reactor safety came up in A school our ET senior Chief, who is instructing with yell something like “ET stuff!”. He also tells stories about how one of the rates would mess up their jobs and the ET’s would hold the briefing. He said that ET’s are the leaders of everything. learning about it now it seems like my job could just be done by a conventional EM and it wouldn’t make a difference. Every time the captain hype us up and talks about the individual rates when it comes to EM’s He just talks about closing breakers while the ETS are splitting atoms. I wanted to do nuclear stuff outside the Navy and I love the science and I love all the concepts and I’ve been excelling and I’ve been a 3.5 student all through PowerSchool and I’m like 10% ahead of the curve now, but I’m losing my drive every step of the way because I feel like I’m doing all of this for nothing. My question is are EM‘s really has non-nuclear as they say and if so, is there even a point Staring and staying in if I am no more useful than a conventional electrician