BESS School

[Atom_breaker]

Why would nukes not go to BESS? Isn't that where you learn damage control, and useful information about submarines? Does the nuke pipeline teach you this for surface and sub? Or do you just learn this while trying to get your quals?

[drego86]

There's some very basic stuff they teach through the pipeline. Also, there's a very remote possibility that some select nukes can go to kings bay to take a damage control class while on grad hold from power school.

[adamdg51]

BUMP. definitely want to know more about this. Im going in as an enlisted nuke and definitely want submarines soo I hope someone can give more information.

[drego86]

Originally Posted by adamdg51

BUMP. definitely want to know more about this. Im going in as an enlisted nuke and definitely want submarines soo I hope someone can give more information.

It's not part of the standard pipeline. I wouldn't expect it till you get to your boat. Like i said earlier, there's a remote chance that it will be possible to do it on grad hold. I wouldn't hold my breath for it.

[Atom_breaker]

I just want to use the escape tank. Seems like an adrenaline rush.

[adamdg51]

Originally Posted by Atom_breaker

I just want to use the escape tank. Seems like an adrenaline rush.

How deep is the escape tank? Ive heard its like 100 ft deep.

[adamdg51]

Just googled it, its definitely 100 ft deep. FML

[Atom_breaker]

Originally Posted by adamdg51

Just googled it, its definitely 100 ft deep. FML

Look at some of the videos where they explain if you hold your breath you will die.

[scarswell]

Originally Posted by adamdg51

How deep is the escape tank? Ive heard its like 100 ft deep.

No it's only 60 something feet now. They made a new one because someone died in the old one. But it's fun as hell. Going up 60 feet in just over 2 seconds, and then trying to hold on while they open the hatch. A few of the people that I did it with couldn't hold on while the pressure equaled.