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ScarletRose · 11-13-2015, 12:13 AM

Just a few questions!
What holidays are included in stand down times?
Do the liberty radius rules apply during those times or would I be okay to see my family in PA as long as I get back in time?
If my family comes to South Carolina for vacation would they be allowed on base at all and could I show them my room or anything?
Has anyone failed out that you started with?
Are there many females there?

CoolHandL · 11-13-2015, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ScarletRose

Just a few questions!
What holidays are included in stand down times?
Do the liberty radius rules apply during those times or would I be okay to see my family in PA as long as I get back in time?
If my family comes to South Carolina for vacation would they be allowed on base at all and could I show them my room or anything?

I can answer a couple of these as a former-nuke dad. Holiday stand-down is just Christmas. You will need a chit (permission) to go as far as PA, but that is completely routine, not a problem.

The only time we as family were on base, by which I assume you mean the part of the base where the school is, was at graduations, and then only certain parts of the campus not including the BEQ. If you family comes down for vacation, best to think in terms of visiting downtown Charleston (1/2 hour away) and/or Patriots Point, maybe go to the beach at Isle of Palms or Folly Beach.

sweetmtn · 11-13-2015, 11:14 AM

As a former nuke mom, when my son went through, he would tell me each month how many failed or dropped out...he said by the end of all the training, he was in the MM pipeline, about 1/4 where no longer there from his class. My son graduated 2nd in his class.

ScarletRose · 11-13-2015, 01:23 PM

Thank you both for the answers!
I was kind of hoping government recognized holidays would all be included, blah. Oh well. So I guess it's safe to say I probably won't be seeing my family after PIR until Christmas unless they come down for a visit, eh?
I was telling my mom though that it'd probably be best if they took their vacation where they really want to go if the only reason to come to Charleston would be to see me considering the only "free time" I'll really have is liberty on the weekend and even then I probably ought to use at least part of it for extra study. During the week I don't see myself having but a few hours to actually leave base and do family stuff, plus there's a curfew...
How long does the holiday stand down last for?

I've been hearing a lot about the attrition rate, and I do have to admit I am a bit nervous. It's going to be weird being back in school after I've been out for so long, though I feel a little better seeing that a lot of other Nukes going in aren't necessarily straight out of high school either. I'm especially hoping I'll be able to pick up physics quickly, I never did take that subject.

sweetmtn · 11-14-2015, 10:55 AM

Scarletrose, If I remember correctly, my son was in Power School when he surprised me coming home during Christmas...in fact he scared the crap out of me! He showed up just after I turned all the outside lights off, (I live way out in the country on a ranch with no neighbors and I live alone) I thought I saw headlights which is not normal for my area, but they left....next thing I see is my son walking in the door! He had a friend pick him up at the airport and surprised me...which of course I was very happy to see him...but the first words out of my mouth besides OMG..."Did you get kicked out!???" It is funny now looking back, but I hadn't seen him since his PIR and he was always telling me how hard it was...from what I remember he only took one week of leave as he wanted to have longer when he was sent to his duty station when he finished Prototype since he wouldn't know ahead of time if the ship would be going out immediately on deployment after he got there.

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11-13-2015, 12:13 AM	#1
ScarletRose Newbie Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	Just a few questions! What holidays are included in stand down times? Do the liberty radius rules apply during those times or would I be okay to see my family in PA as long as I get back in time? If my family comes to South Carolina for vacation would they be allowed on base at all and could I show them my room or anything? Has anyone failed out that you started with? Are there many females there?

11-13-2015, 11:14 AM	#3
sweetmtn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,792 Rep Power: 0	As a former nuke mom, when my son went through, he would tell me each month how many failed or dropped out...he said by the end of all the training, he was in the MM pipeline, about 1/4 where no longer there from his class. My son graduated 2nd in his class.

11-13-2015, 01:23 PM	#4
ScarletRose Newbie Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	Thank you both for the answers! I was kind of hoping government recognized holidays would all be included, blah. Oh well. So I guess it's safe to say I probably won't be seeing my family after PIR until Christmas unless they come down for a visit, eh? I was telling my mom though that it'd probably be best if they took their vacation where they really want to go if the only reason to come to Charleston would be to see me considering the only "free time" I'll really have is liberty on the weekend and even then I probably ought to use at least part of it for extra study. During the week I don't see myself having but a few hours to actually leave base and do family stuff, plus there's a curfew... How long does the holiday stand down last for? I've been hearing a lot about the attrition rate, and I do have to admit I am a bit nervous. It's going to be weird being back in school after I've been out for so long, though I feel a little better seeing that a lot of other Nukes going in aren't necessarily straight out of high school either. I'm especially hoping I'll be able to pick up physics quickly, I never did take that subject.

11-14-2015, 10:55 AM	#5
sweetmtn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,792 Rep Power: 0	Scarletrose, If I remember correctly, my son was in Power School when he surprised me coming home during Christmas...in fact he scared the crap out of me! He showed up just after I turned all the outside lights off, (I live way out in the country on a ranch with no neighbors and I live alone) I thought I saw headlights which is not normal for my area, but they left....next thing I see is my son walking in the door! He had a friend pick him up at the airport and surprised me...which of course I was very happy to see him...but the first words out of my mouth besides OMG..."Did you get kicked out!???" It is funny now looking back, but I hadn't seen him since his PIR and he was always telling me how hard it was...from what I remember he only took one week of leave as he wanted to have longer when he was sent to his duty station when he finished Prototype since he wouldn't know ahead of time if the ship would be going out immediately on deployment after he got there.