The Navy Nuclear Power Program
There is a tradition of military service in my family. My father-in-law was a Pearl Harbor survivor. My husband was Special Forces in the Vietnam war. My step son and his wife are both in the Army and have done tours in the Middle East and Japan. Now my own firstborn is in the Navy. He's a Navy Nuke.
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If you are looking for information on the Navy Nuclear Program I hope you can find it here.
Photo is of sailors manning the rail on the nuclear aircraft carrier, USS Enterprise.
Navy Nuclear Power School
Navy Nuclear Power School, "Nerd Capital of the World"
U.S. Navy Nuke School
They come with IQs off the charts and ASVAB scores that number higher than their life expectancy, but that's what a 22-year-old needs to succeed when he's asked to run a nuclear power plant on a U.S. Navy warship
Gibberish. To the average "idiot," this talk is nothing more than gibberish: "Twenty k is 2R and 20k in parallel with 20k is 10k," says the man in a white lab coat, scribbling on a chalkboard as fast as he talks. Twenty-five students look on, seemingly absorbed. "To determine the voltage out we consider that the step is Vin over 3R, times one half to the N, times feedback resistance. N is equal to the number of nodes slash digits; therefore, the Vstep is equal to (Vin/3R)(1/2)n(RFB). Based on that, who knows what the step voltage is?"
A dozen hands go up. For these young men and women - students at the Naval Nuclear Power Command, Charleston, S.C. - the gibberish is decipherable; for them, digital to analog conversion is easy. They could do it in their sleep.
But we digress. Two months earlier most of these dungaree-clad students were in high school. Many of them got satisfaction from $15 lawn mowing jobs or quarter tips on a newspaper delivery route. But now, as they scribe notes on atomic and nuclear physics, it's clear they're preparing for something monumental: an education that will teach them how to run a nuclear power plant aboard a U.S. Navy submarine or aircraft carrier.
This is a great article about the Navy Nuclear Program and Navy Nukes. You can read the rest of it here: US Navy Nuke School
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Eligibility for Nuclear Power Program
How to qualify for the Navy Nuclear Power Program
The Nuclear Power Program allows those who qualify to gain a solid understanding of science and technology as well as the ability and confidence to operate advanced nuclear propulsion plants around the world. Only the most qualified candidates are selected. Basic qualifications for the Navy Nuclear Power Program include the following:
U.S. citizenship;
High school diploma or college degree;
Successful completion of one year of high school or college algebra;
Good academic performance at school;
Qualifying scores on Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) and an advanced placement test if necessary;
No older than 24 years on date of enlistment;
Meet physical standards;
Sound moral character.
Source: United States Navy
Navy Sea Power Wall Tapestry
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Tell me about you!
Are you a service member? Do you have a loved one in the military? Veteran?
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What is a Nuke?
According the the Urban Dictionary:
Nuke
A US sailor, either enlisted or commissioned officer, who has successfully finished the US Navy nuclear power pipeline and is qualified to operate the nuclear power plants aboard aircraft carriers or submarines.
Prospective nukes are subjected to intense scrutiny and higher standards of behavior and technical knowledge than your standard sailor. They are the elite of the elites.
Nukes often advance quickly through the ranks due to the amount and intensity of training they are subjected to while as a student.
Nuke school is widely considered to be one of the toughest schools offered in the military.
A: So, what do you do in the Navy?
B: I'm a nuke.
A: Wow.
B: (with much hubris) Yeah, it's tough being the best of the best.
Nimitz Friends and Family Day Cruise
A Day with our Navy Nuke
We got to spend a day on the Nimitz, exploring the ship , attending an Air Show, and spending time with our son. If you get a chance to go on a Family Cruise, don't pass it up!-
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On March 21, 2009, friends and family of the sailors on the USS Nimitz were invited to spend a day at sea on the Nimitz. We could not pass up this opportunity to see our son and the ship on which he lives and works, so on that Saturday morning at abo...
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Educational Benefits in the Navy
The Navy Nuclear Program nets you a great education!
My son has been in the Navy for about two and a half years. He has graduated from nuclear power school and prototype school and is now serving on the USS Nimitz.For kids who are not interested in the traditional college route, this is a great option. He is receiving his college education courtesy of the U.S. Government. He now has about 100 credits toward a nuclear engineering degree or a mechanical engineering degree. On the Nimitz there are instructors on board so that he can finish his degree. He signed up for the GI Bill in boot camp so he now has access to $40,000 to further his education. What a great way to see the world and get an education.
Navy Nuke Shirt
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Reactor Mechanic
For the Nuke MMs who work on the reactor.
Reactor Mechanic Fitted T-Shirt
For the MM Nukes who work on the reactor. A good gift for the nuke mechanic who works on the reactor. A gold nuclear trifoil overlayed with the text "Reactor Mechanic."
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US Navy Nuke, If You See Me Running, It's Already Too Late
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Proud Dad of a Navy Nuke
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Support Your Navy Nuke
Nukes are working hard and deserve your support!
There is the idea that Nukes have it easy, playing golf and eating dinner with the captain. We can lay that myth to rest. They are the first ones on the ship and the last ones off. Are you a proud Mom, Dad or Wife of a Navy Nuke? These guys and gals are working super hard to get through their training or they are working hard in the fleet. Support them by wearing a Proud Mom, Proud Dad, or Proud Wife T-shirt. Proud Loved One of a Navy Nuke!
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Proud Dad of a Navy Nuke Fitted T-Shirt
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Proud Wife of a Navy Nuke Jr. Hoodie
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Proud Grandma of a Navy Nuke Sweatshirt
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Navy Books
Sailor's Bible and Navy History
U.S. Navy (U.S. Military Series)
Building on the official Navy chronologies, this handsome book presents a year-by-year summary of significant naval activities from 1775 to the present.
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The Navy
Honour, courage and commitment are more than just words to those who serve their nation as sailors in the United States Navy; they are core values.
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HCSB Sailor's Bible
Horace Greeley, founding editor of the New York Tribune, said "it is impossible to mentally or socially enslave a Bible-reading people."
Amazon Price: $16.49 (as of 11/27/2009)
The Bluejacket's Manual (Centennial Edition )
In 1902 when Lt. Ridley McLean first wrote this "sailor's bible," he described it as a manual for every person in the naval service. One hundred years later, it continues to serve as a primer for newly enlisted sailors and as a basic reference for all naval personnel--from seaman to admiral.
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Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy
Not confined to sea battles, Toll's history of the U.S. Navy's formative decades, from the mid-1790s to the War of 1812, rounds out affairs by anchoring the nascent navy to its financial supports.
Amazon Price: $11.53 (as of 11/27/2009)
My Heart Belongs to a Navy Nuke
T-shirts and gifts for the sweetheart of a Navy Nuke.
My Heart Belongs to a Navy Nuke
My Heart Belongs to a Navy Nuke. Great shirt for the loved ones of a Navy Nuke. Pretty heart with navy blue text.
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Nimitz Power and Light
Nukes Make it Happen!
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Nimitz Power and Light is for the Nukes on the Nimitz who make the power and light! Without the Nukes the ship doesn't go and the planes don't fly!
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Sailor's Bible (Leather Bound)
This is the Bible I sent with my son to basic training. A Bible is one of the few things they are allowed to bring with them.
The Bible might be called a library of freedom - not just temporal freedom but enduring freedom in the truest sense of that expression. Horace Greeley, founding editor of the New York Tribune, said "it is impossible to mentally or socially enslave a Bible-reading people."
HCSB Sailor's Bible
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For these perilous times, for the men and women who serve the cause of freedom around the world, Holman Bible Publishers is pleased to provide the entire Bible in a format that is handsome, easy to carry, and that is designed to meet the specific needs of those who serve in the most difficult of situations
Navy Nuclear Power School
Information on the Navy Nuclear Program
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"Naval Nuclear Power School is a nuclear engineering school operated by the U.S. Navy to train enlisted sailors, officers, and KAPL and Bettis civilians for shipboard nuclear power plant operation and maintenance on surface ships and submarines in today's nuclear navy. Due to its depth and fast pace, it is regarded as one of the most difficult academic programs in the world rivaling nuclear programs at such universities as Harvard and MIT."
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Naval Nuclear Power School
Proud Mom of a Navy Nuke
T-Shirts for loved ones of Nukes.
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The Nuclear Training Pipeline--An Overview
What you can expect in the Nuclear Power Program
Enlistment at Paygrade E-3
Recruit Training, Great Lakes, IL
2 months
"A" School, Charleston, SC
Electronics Technician (ET) - 6 months
Electrician's Mate (EM) - 6 months
Machinist's Mate (MM) - 3 months
Advancement to Paygrade E-4
Nuclear Power School, Charleston, SC - 6 months
Math Review
Math (Algebra, Trig, Etc.)
Thermodynamics
Reactor Technology
Radiological Fundamentals
Intro to Physics
Nuclear Physics
Metallurgy
Reactor Operations
Rate Instruction
Nuclear Prototype School,
Ballston Spa, NY or
Charleston, SC - 6 months
Nuclear Propulsion Systems
Nuclear Plant Operations
Qualifications
From Prototype some MMs will go to Engineering Lab Tech School or Nuclear Welder's School Program
From Prototype some will go to NROTC, Naval Academy or BOOST Program and then into the Officer Training Pipeline
The rest will go to a Nuclear Carrier or Submarine. They are assigned to the Engineering Department of a Nuclear Powered Carrier/Submarine for Nuclear Operations Advanced Qualifications and Training.
After 21 months of service and completion of training they are eligible for re-enlistment and up to a $60,000 bonus.
Meritorious advancement to E-5
Source: U.S. Government Publication
Navy Gifts for Navy Families!
Great Navy gifts!
Navy Welcome Tin Sign
Shows an aircraft carrier with its planes.
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Carrier. What is life like on an aircraft carrier?
Filmed aboard the USS Nimitz
"Carrier" A Series on PBS
Doesn't deal much with the Nukes but you can see what life on a carrier is like.
It seems that a lot of it is about attitude. It is what you make of it, as are most things in life. Some of the crew were unhappy and thought they had made the wrong choice by joining the navy. Others loved their jobs and all the benefits that go with it. The separation from family and friends was hard on all of them. Some families and relationships couldn't stand the strain of separation while others seem to manage.
Near the end of the deployment they made a stop in Hawaii and those that wanted to participate could fly their spouses, parents and children out to the ship to cruise with them from Hawaii to San Diego, the home port. This is called the Tiger Cruise
Opening segment of "Carrier"
"Carrier" a PBS Series that follows the Nimitz on a 6 month deployment.
Nuclear Mechanic
A great coffee cup for a Nuclear Mechanic's coffee break.
Nuclear Mechanic Mug
A great design for the Nuclear Mechanic. The words "Nuclear Mechanic" overlay a bold nuclear trifoil. A great mug for a Nuclear Mechanic's coffee break.
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Nuke Power Nuke Pride
A gift for the Nukes
Nuke Pride Jr. Hoodie
A great design for Nukes. Nuke Power, Nuke Pride in red stencil letters overlays a nuclear trifoil.
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Life Aboard an Ohio-Class Trident Submarine
What can I expect while serving on a submarine?
A nuclear-powered Ohio-class Trident ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) (also known as a "Boomer") is one of the most modern and complex ships in the Navy. The largest of the submarine fleet, the SSBN has a crew of 15 officers and 148 enlisted men.
Each Trident sub has 14 nine-man, U-shaped bunkrooms, serving as the crew's main living and sleeping areas.
A closed-circuit television system shows prerecorded network programming, sports, and movies. The library can accommodate about eight people. The lounge is big enough for 15 crewmen. Physical fitness is still a priority and hydraulic weight equipment, pulleys, treadmills, rowing machines and stationary bikes are available. Excellent meals are served in a spacious dining facility.
Source: Government publication
Attack Submarines (SSN)
Attack submarines are smaller, but faster and more operationally flexible than the ballistic missile submarines. The stealth and versatility of attack submarines provide an opportunity to be involved in exciting military operations.
If you see an aircraft carrier group sent by the President to a hot spot around the globe, chances are a submarine is already there.
A Place For Navy Moms to Connect
There's even a section for Nuke Moms.
Are you wondering what your son or daughter is in for now that they have joined the navy? Do you have questions about where they'll be going next, what you can send them, or what they can take with them? Maybe you are a long term Navy Mom and can answer these questions. There is a group for every type of Navy Mom that you can think of from submarine moms, frigate moms, aircraft carrier moms, and moms from every state. Check out Navy for Moms for information and support.
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Nukes on submarines and aircraft carriers
- Take this rare opportunity to enter the classified world of Navy Nuclear Propulsion.
- They put nuclear power to a greater use, operating the most advanced Fleet of submarines and aircraft carriers in the world. They pursue the highest degree of intellectual and personal challenges imaginable in their field. They assume the kind of leadership roles that even their most talented peers wait years to take on.
- Teaching the Brightest Minds of the Future
- Meet a Nuclear Power School Instructor.
- Nuke Life
- If you are looking into the NUKE program, do it, it has a lot of good benefits and remember we are the top 10% of the Navy...so we're a small community, always looking out for each other, helping each other...and keeping the Navy underway.
- Navy Nukes Unite
- A Facebook group for Navy Nukes to meet old Nuke friends and make new ones. too.
- Navy Nuclear Power Program
- Members of the Navy Nuclear Power Program (NF) receive an excellent education via an extensive classroom theory, on-the-job training and practical application and qualification process second to none in the armed forces. Navy "Nukes" become propulsion plant operators for both the nuclear submarine and nuclear surface ship operational and support programs
- Operation White Hat: Brightening Lives of Children One White Hat at a Time
- Sailors assigned to Naval Health Clinic Charleston teamed up with the staff at the Medical University of South Carolina's (MUSC) Children's Hospital for Operation White Hat (OWH) July 27.
OWH-ers collect hats from Naval Health Clinic Charleston and the Naval Weapons Station but the main supply of donations came from the students at Navy Nuclear Power Training Command (NNPTC), said Collier.
"Because [the NNPTC students] have such hectic school schedules, they can't really get away to spend time with the kids," added Collier. "But they really stepped up with helping us get enough hats to make regular visits to the hospital." - Naval Reactors Engineer
- For Naval Reactors Engineers, the future is now. Responsible for designing, maintaining and operating the world's most advanced reactor plants, Reactors Engineers stay ahead of the curve in order to remain on the cutting edge of nuclear propulsion at all times. If you like to take control and stay at the forefront of technology, a career as a Naval Reactors Engineer could be ideal for you.
- Meet Navy Nukes: Submarine Officers
- Leading the silent service at all fathoms. Meet Navy Nuke submarine officers.
- Meet Navy Nukes: Surface Warfare Officer
- Lieutenant Chris Zundel
Surface Warfare Officer, USS NIMITZ (CVN-68)
Working on the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier NIMITZ has been the most intellectually demanding experience of LT Zundel's life. His daily routine consists of standing watch and running a division responsible for maintaining the equipment that supports the nuclear reactor aboard NIMITZ.
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My husband and I are having fun sending care packages to our son who is serving on the USS Nimitz. We always send care packages with enough to share. Nick says his friends like to see what is in the box and they speculate and make comments as to why...
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Navy Nuke Prototype School
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I thought some of you might have questions about what Prototype School is like. The following is what I have gleaned from conversations with my son and I'm hoping it will give you some insight as to what you can expect at Prototype School. If you've...
US Navy Nuke
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What Civilian Jobs Are Available for Navy Trained Nukes?
Life After the Navy
- Bechtel Company
- Bechtel has built over half of the country's nuclear plants and is involved in their operation and maintenance.
- Navy Nuke Job Openings
- VerticalPath Recruiting has ongoing opportunities for Navy Nuclear trained officers and enlisted personnel. We can assist you in making a smooth transition to your next career opportunity.
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I hope I've given you enough information on the Navy Nuclear program.
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- Michey Michey Nov 7, 2009 @ 1:46 pm
- Hi this is a great lens of a proud mother, Dianne we are proud of you as well, we need more mothers as you. Blessed!
Regards and all the best
Michey
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- stargazer00 stargazer00 Oct 27, 2009 @ 2:47 pm
- Good luck and best wishes to you guys going into the nuke program. Work hard and keep a positive attitude!
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- Dylan B Dylan B Oct 27, 2009 @ 2:14 pm | in reply to Jeremy T.
- I am going march 24th, 2010
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- Jeremy T. Jeremy T. Oct 21, 2009 @ 10:24 pm
- Today i swore in to be a navy nuke. 6 year enlistment with a 25k bonus after prototype school if i make it that far and I'm sure I will with hard work and dedication to my studies. My mother is no longer around, she passed 3 years ago but I'm sure she's somewhere looking down on me very proud at my decision. I am very proud of myself just for taking the step to commit myself to such a hard program. I will be going to bootcamp in April next year. anybody going around the same timeframe or does anybody know someone who is? I found this site useful in my research of the program.
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- Brian Park Brian Park Sep 29, 2009 @ 8:37 am | in reply to Jeremy Sampson
- Hey Jeremy, I too am a 24 year old and also got into the nuke program as well. It was much of a surprise that I got into the program. I went to a recruiting station one day, and took my asvab the next. I am leaving to bootcamp the following week on October 8th. I will probably see you in bootcamp or in Charleston.
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- Shelly Shelly Aug 16, 2009 @ 11:07 pm
- I am so pleased for you that this most excellent labor of love received a purple star!
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- tandemonimom tandemonimom Jul 18, 2009 @ 11:59 am
- Woot! Kudos on a well-deserved purple star!!!
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- Susan52 Susan52 Jun 12, 2009 @ 6:38 am
- I think purple and Navy go very well together. Congratulations on the new star!
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- stargazer00 stargazer00 Jun 10, 2009 @ 1:35 am | in reply to Jeremy Sampson
- Congratulations on entering the Navy Nuclear Program, Jeremy! You sound a lot like my son. Just remember to work hard and keep a good attitude! Good luck!
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- Jeremy Sampson Jeremy Sampson Jun 10, 2009 @ 1:27 am
- I am 24 years old and after fumbling through college and wasting tons of money on classes I wasn't interested in I finally went to my local navy recruiter office and took the ASVAB. It was by the grace of God that I some how scored well enough to earn a place in the Navy Nuclear program. I truly believe this opportunity is a rescue line from God himself! I truly believe this experience will foster the focus I need to finally tackle an advanced education. I was certainly on the cusp of failure. This opportunity means the world and more to me. I will restore my pride and confidence in myself and ultimately make my family proud of me. Every time I think about the Navy Nuclear Program I laugh to myself and thank God. I am probably going to become a better Christian because of this. I ship out for basic training October 1, 2009. I pray I am am strong enough to undertake this great opportunity!
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