Little more detail on Nukes

[LT Guppy]

Originally Posted by fsRizer

Prop, I have heard that Nukes are more likely to get picked up for STA-21 because of all the credits they essentially have. Is this true and would you recomend it if you were back fresh out of reactor school?

Word on the street is that STA-21 will be going away the next couple years. Because it costs the Navy too much compared to the commissioning programs where sailors already have their degree.

Also, the requirements recently changed so you now have to be in for 4 years before you are eligible.

[prop827]

Originally Posted by Guppy2010

Word on the street is that STA-21 will be going away the next couple years. Because it costs the Navy too much compared to the commissioning programs where sailors already have their degree.

Also, the requirements recently changed so you now have to be in for 4 years before you are eligible.

Not True for nukes, there is no minimum time in service for us, we have our own pipeline into STA-21. STA-21 picks up nukes from nuke school to fill its quota THEN turns to the rest of the fleet to pick out the remaining spots for nuke officers. They logic out you have a better chance of success staying in the school environment than having been out to sea then suddenly back in the school environment. How long STA-21 is staying I don't know, but the 4 years does not apply to nukes currently assigned to NNPTC or NPTU.

[LT Guppy]

Originally Posted by prop827

Not True for nukes, there is no minimum time in service for us, we have our own pipeline into STA-21. STA-21 picks up nukes from nuke school to fill its quota THEN turns to the rest of the fleet to pick out the remaining spots for nuke officers. They logic out you have a better chance of success staying in the school environment than having been out to sea then suddenly back in the school environment. How long STA-21 is staying I don't know, but the 4 years does not apply to nukes currently assigned to NNPTC or NPTU.

I'd double check that. It just changed within the last month or so.

Edit: The STA-21 website still says there is no time in requirement, but I was just reading something about it the other day, and how it had just changed.