Ask me anything about NNPTC

Atom_breaker · 08-07-2015, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Poonmonsoon182

Shit, really? I know you can drink in the barracks in the fleet, but no alcohol in the barracks whatsoever? Is that unique to the nuke pipeline, or is that all training commands? I don't want anyone to think I'm an alcoholic or anything, but that's a real bummer.

Not sure. Alcohol is very taboo here. Most of the NJP's are alcohol related. I have a lot of married friends, I legally go drink at their houses (civilian housing is a plus) and then crash there. Even being drunk of base well get investigations started around here..

Atom_breaker · 08-07-2015, 04:43 PM

Also no drinking on days preceding an academic day. And there are random breathalyzers for everyone entering the schoolhouse.

Poonmonsoon182 · 08-07-2015, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Atom_breaker

Also no drinking on days preceding an academic day. And there are random breathalyzers for everyone entering the schoolhouse.

So you can't have a beer or anything at all except for Friday and Saturday?

Atom_breaker · 08-07-2015, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Poonmonsoon182

So you can't have a beer or anything at all except for Friday and Saturday?

"Yes. That is the only days.." ;)

Poonmonsoon182 · 08-07-2015, 06:19 PM

Oh well, I'll just have to adjust then. I'm extremely excited to be in the Navy and be a nuke, but the more I learn about the pipeline, coupled with my own personal experiences in DEP, reinforces my belief that recruiting in general is tailored towards fresh 18 year olds who may need a bit more oversight then those entering at a little older age, which I'm finding a little frustrating. I understand the need for it though.

Atom_breaker · 08-07-2015, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Poonmonsoon182

Oh well, I'll just have to adjust then. I'm extremely excited to be in the Navy and be a nuke, but the more I learn about the pipeline, coupled with my own personal experiences in DEP, reinforces my belief that recruiting in general is tailored towards fresh 18 year olds who may need a bit more oversight then those entering at a little older age, which I'm finding a little frustrating. I understand the need for it though.

You will see that that is so accurate. Glad you already see it. Every single thing is tailored to high school students. And being older I don't mind the overbearing nature. It bothers me that it still isn't enough for the less mature.

Anything else you want to know about NNPTC, Nuke, RTC, Navy life? I'm at a "seven month" spot.. I've been in over a year, I've had invaluable amounts of time on hold getting to work "behind the scenes" on many things..

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?

08-07-2015, 04:43 PM	#2
Atom_breaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 411 Rep Power: 0	Also no drinking on days preceding an academic day. And there are random breathalyzers for everyone entering the schoolhouse.

08-07-2015, 06:19 PM	#5
Poonmonsoon182 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: En el otro lado Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0	Oh well, I'll just have to adjust then. I'm extremely excited to be in the Navy and be a nuke, but the more I learn about the pipeline, coupled with my own personal experiences in DEP, reinforces my belief that recruiting in general is tailored towards fresh 18 year olds who may need a bit more oversight then those entering at a little older age, which I'm finding a little frustrating. I understand the need for it though.

08-07-2015, 08:52 PM	#7
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?