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KetTarma posted:Hell, being stuck at a-school is possibly the best deal in the nuclear field. 
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He was later transferred to kings bay where he worked with people who were getting kicked out.
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Oct 13, 2011 03:43
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ahahah Senior chief burel? White dude with white hair? Works at TTF now?
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Oct 16, 2011 04:06
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Holy crap he made senior. Welp.
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Oct 16, 2011 10:42
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uhg. been on 14 hour lockshift for a few weeks now. for the uninitiated, that's where you work x number of hours on, y number of hours off every day with no weekend or off days. so tired
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KetTarma posted:uhg. been on 14 hour lockshift for a few weeks now. for the uninitiated, that's where you work x number of hours on, y number of hours off every day with no weekend or off days. I feel so bad for you. The system we have in place for nukes just simply cannot last.
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Nov 13, 2011 06:21
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Over halfway in Power School. I'll hit Prototype at some point...depending on the hold. I heard it was 6-9 months. 
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Henry Meowlins posted:I feel so bad for you. The system we have in place for nukes just simply cannot last. One could argue that the Navy nuclear program's high attrition rate only helps the country as a whole as many will find service at commercial nuclear plants. Win/win for America.
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itsrobbiej posted:Over halfway in Power School. I'll hit Prototype at some point...depending on the hold. I heard it was 6-9 months. It depends on your rate and when the prototypes are classing up. MMs will have long holds (6+ mos atm), wire rates will have shorter holds.
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Nov 16, 2011 01:35
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Cousarr posted:It depends on your rate and when the prototypes are classing up. MMs will have long holds (6+ mos atm), wire rates will have shorter holds. So wait... what do they have you do for the 6 months while you are waiting to go to prototype? e: Also, what is "the hold"
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1337_ScriptKiddie posted:So wait... what do they have you do for the 6 months while you are waiting to go to prototype? Random stuff around the base. Help out SLPOs, duty driver, check IDs at the gate, whatever, until you get to pre-fill. Then you work down at Prototype doing whatever they want. The hold is the period of time between Power School and Prototype. I'm an MM, so I will be on hold for probably 6 months or more because right now, the big push is to get ETs and EMs in the fleet. It's usually pretty slack work...like a long T-Track.
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1337_ScriptKiddie posted:So wait... what do they have you do for the 6 months while you are waiting to go to prototype? "Base Bitch"
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Nov 16, 2011 12:12
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1337_ScriptKiddie posted:So wait... what do they have you do for the 6 months while you are waiting to go to prototype? We only have a limited number of prototype instructors. Also, the prototypes are approaching 60 years old so they break all the time. As an instructor, I spend far more time making the submarine work than I do teaching.
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Nov 16, 2011 12:40
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Tell me about the fires. All of the fires.
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Nov 16, 2011 17:27
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KetTarma posted:We only have a limited number of prototype instructors. Also, the prototypes are approaching 60 years old so they break all the time. As an instructor, I spend far more time making the submarine work than I do teaching.
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Nov 17, 2011 00:41
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I don't know why you think he couldn't elaborate on that. They are using an excess sub as a trainer, two of them in fact.
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Nov 17, 2011 01:11
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Third World Reggin posted:I don't know why you think he couldn't elaborate on that.
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Nov 17, 2011 02:58
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I wish that was true.
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Nov 17, 2011 03:52
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grover posted:You probably can't elaborate, but I often wonder why they don't use an excess sub as a trainer instead, one that would otherwise be decommissioned and sold for scrap. Do you really want a bunch of nuke washouts knowing random details of a top of the line attack submarine?
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Nov 17, 2011 16:47
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No he wants an old sub, something in excess. Just like the two you got. Don't worry, if they get replaced, it will be by something that catches fire just as much. <FUNNAY JOKE> One of my favorite moments in power school was when our instructor came in and said, "See this power point? We were shown this in quarters today. See how it says confidential at the top? Well that number there is top secret. So is that number there. You guys just all saw top secret information without the clearance for it." The entire time while laughing. This was an officer who was formerly enlisted, like E-6 to O-3. This isn't the only time this happened either. Somebody fucked around with this message at 02:04 on Nov 18, 2011 |
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From primary coolant to classified information. Spillage. Spillage never changes. fake edit: stop walk away implicate others make up a story stick with it 
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Nov 17, 2011 19:32
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Please don't even joke about classified material, Third World Reggin.
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Nov 18, 2011 02:02
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The joke is that has been mentioned on these boards before, a few times, and not edited out.
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Nov 18, 2011 02:06
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grover posted:You probably can't elaborate, but I often wonder why they don't use an excess sub as a trainer instead, one that would otherwise be decommissioned and sold for scrap. You mean like my idea of making the Big E a floating prototype? 
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DarkSol posted:You mean like my idea of making the Big E a floating prototype? 
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Nov 21, 2011 00:18
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grover posted:Exactly! 8 reactors to scavenge parts from That would be amazing. I can almost see the prototype suicide rates skyrocketing from here!
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Nov 21, 2011 01:55
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belt posted:That would be amazing. I can almost see the prototype suicide rates skyrocketing from here! Hey, at least if they used the Big E, they could let the sailors live on board. Just like in the real Navy! Just cut off the island, weld any compartment shut that you don't want sailors getting into, convert the hangar bay into a giant barracks.
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Nov 21, 2011 01:57
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Don't forget making the instructors live there too, because I can't think of any other way that would make KetTarma's life worse.
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Nov 21, 2011 02:07
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belt posted:Don't forget making the instructors live there too, because I can't think of any other way that would make KetTarma's life worse. Got you beat. Im already living in the NNSY barracks/a converted WW2 troopship in Portsmouth, VA.
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Nov 21, 2011 02:18
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KetTarma posted:Got you beat. Im already living in the NNSY barracks/a converted WW2 troopship in Portsmouth, VA. Why the gently caress?
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Nov 21, 2011 02:59
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The prototype I teach at is being repaired. They towed it from charleston, sc to portsmouth, va and shipped the instructors up with it to stand watch, clean, do maintenance, and do support jobs like pulling up tiling, grinding off rust, and painting. Most of us are E6s. This is my shore duty. I'm billeted as a nuclear instructor/supervisor. Most of my time is spent scrubbing dirt off of the walls. At least I'm senior enough to get out of most bad deals here! Try explaining that to your fiancee that you'll barely see her for the next year since you're "deployed" to VA away from "homeport"..
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Nov 21, 2011 03:20
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KetTarma posted:The prototype I teach at is being repaired. They towed it from charleston, sc to portsmouth, va and shipped the instructors up with it to stand watch, clean, do maintenance, and do support jobs like pulling up tiling, grinding off rust, and painting. Most of us are E6s. This is my shore duty. I'm billeted as a nuclear instructor/supervisor. Most of my time is spent scrubbing dirt off of the walls. At least I'm senior enough to get out of most bad deals here! I need to buy you a drink since you're practically down the street from me.
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Nov 21, 2011 03:39
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KetTarma posted:The prototype I teach at is being repaired. They towed it from charleston, sc to portsmouth, va and shipped the instructors up with it to stand watch, clean, do maintenance, and do support jobs like pulling up tiling, grinding off rust, and painting. Most of us are E6s. This is my shore duty. I'm billeted as a nuclear instructor/supervisor. Most of my time is spent scrubbing dirt off of the walls. At least I'm senior enough to get out of most bad deals here! Are you at least getting FSA? If not, I think each and every one of you has room to file a grievance and make an IG complaint.
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Nov 21, 2011 05:17
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Anyone that's married gets FSA. All of us get per diem.
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Nov 21, 2011 11:47
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KetTarma posted:Anyone that's married gets FSA. All of us get per diem. Well, at least they're loving you with a little lube. It might just be some spit on the tip, but at least it is something.
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Nov 21, 2011 19:29
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You going to get a sea service ribbon for it?
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Will someone please tell me what the best case scenario for your typical nuke is, because I don't often see anything remotely resembling being worth reenlisting for. I mean, the money isn't THAT good.
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Nov 21, 2011 23:33
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Eat your way to freedom.
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SquirrelyPSU posted:Will someone please tell me what the best case scenario for your typical nuke is, because I don't often see anything remotely resembling being worth reenlisting for. I mean, the money isn't THAT good. There is literally no reason to stay in past 8 years. Everything you would want on your resume can be accomplished in that time.
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KetTarma posted:There is literally no reason to stay in past 8 years. Everything you would want on your resume can be accomplished in that time. what do you need to do before you leave then, any tips or thins like that?
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