blewaway5 0 #1 December 5, 2002 Ok, here's the deal. They're hitting me up pretty hard trying to get me to go into the nuke program, and my problem is I don't know if I should do that. My evaluation of the situation turned this up: pros: !. be an E-4 in 6 months rather than two years 2. extra $12,000 enlistment bonus 3. if I re-up there's a $60,000 bonus!! (not sure of the details on how it's disbursed yet, but DAMN!) 4. great job market after I'm out cons: 1. 6 year enlistment 2. 2 years worth of physics crammed into 6 months 3. 40 hours of those classes per week with apprx. 30 hours more studying for 1 1/2 years or so Now, if anyone has some advice as far as should I do this or go for a defferent rating I'd love to hear about it Truman Sparks for President Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #2 December 5, 2002 PM AUFreefly....He has some experience in this area. I personally could never join the Navy. Those uniforms....I mean...damn...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n2skdvn 0 #3 December 5, 2002 If ya go i hope you like submarines!!!3-6 months no sunlight! if my calculations are correct SLINKY + ESCULATOR = EVERLASTING FUN my site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blewaway5 0 #4 December 5, 2002 LOL, yeah, they are defintiely, um, tradition rich. Oh, well, I'm sure there must be women who like them somewhere Truman Sparks for President Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blewaway5 0 #5 December 5, 2002 aww, hell now, I'd have to do carriers all the way. I'm 6'4", there's no freakin' way I could fit on a sub for that long. The one time I was on one taking a tour I had a cramp in my neck after 10 minutes Truman Sparks for President Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rdutch 0 #6 December 5, 2002 Quote If ya go i hope you like submarines!!!3-6 months no sunlight! 3-6 months with no women. Ray Small and fast what every girl dreams of! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blewaway5 0 #7 December 5, 2002 Oh dear god, the horror, the horror. Well, there's always ports, right? Maybe I'll be one of those sailors with woman in every port Truman Sparks for President Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
misskriss 0 #8 December 5, 2002 I have heard from many that the nuke program is unbelievable as far the money is concerned..the bonus..you will get a substantial check at first and then they will pay you out the rest in yearly checks for however many years they decide.... we're on a bonus and get our last check next sept... God, I love sept.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blewaway5 0 #9 December 5, 2002 cool! I think when I heard some of the numbers they were telling me I promptly filed them in the too good to be true category and started questioning whether or not I'd heard them right. I'm seriously thinking that I may have to commit to the nuke training. Hard work, but the reward for that work does look good fromwhere I'm sitting. Truman Sparks for President Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #10 December 5, 2002 One thing you need to know about bonuses. If I had reenlisted in Dec of 2000 I would have gotten a $24,000 bonus. Sounds pretty good huh.....Well...lets pick that apart and see if you still feel the same way. $24,000 over a 4 year enlistment. After taxes that comes to about $13,000. Yes..they screw you bad on taxes. So...that means I would actually pocket about $3250 per year. Not REALLY that much money. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
misskriss 0 #11 December 5, 2002 I don't know...guess it depends on what you're doing.. of course they're going to get taxes... but after our first bonus check...we no longer have car payments and got completely out of debt...however..i've managed to put us back in debt..i seem to shop more when he's on cruise...that's when the sept check comes in handy.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blewaway5 0 #12 December 5, 2002 Ahaa!! I knew there had to be some sort of catch somewhere in there. Thanks much for that little bit of trivia. Truman Sparks for President Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #13 December 5, 2002 Quote i seem to shop more when he's on cruise... Damn does that bring back horrible memories. Mispent days of my youth at the NCO club.... Lonely wives+Alcohol=BAD situation... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #14 December 5, 2002 Quote guess it depends on what you're doing Sweety...last I saw pilot bonuses, at least for Air Force types, were in the $160,000-$180,000 range. Even after taxes that has to put you in the 10-15K per year bracket. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KawiZX900 0 #15 December 5, 2002 sub guys hot rack it too.. meaning you don't have your own rack, you share, you get off, you wake up dude in yo bed and send him to work.. the kitchen will stow canned goods in your living space on a sub too.... be a photographers mate or a PR or somthin. at the school, material will be classified so you won't be taking your work home with you, very watchfull eye on the study room. if that kind of enviorment and pressure are kewl with you forge ahead, if some people did not make the sacrifice we would not have sea power to keep the nogoodniks outta here. + side you won't be on the KURSK Accelerate hard to get them looking, then slam on the fronts and rollright beside the car, hanging the back wheel at eye level for a few seconds. Guaranteed reaction- Dave Sonsky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
misskriss 0 #16 December 5, 2002 all i can say about the bonus is.. ...it worked for me. And were you hitting on the cruise widows in your youth..? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KawiZX900 0 #17 December 5, 2002 that bonus will be taxed 33 percent by uncy sam unless you do it in the arabian gulf, which theres a pretty good chance of. Accelerate hard to get them looking, then slam on the fronts and rollright beside the car, hanging the back wheel at eye level for a few seconds. Guaranteed reaction- Dave Sonsky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blewaway5 0 #18 December 5, 2002 yeah, if I do go nuke I probably won't be on a sub, rather a carrier. I'm just too damn big for them, I'd be getting in the way of absolutely everything! Besides, the sub force is still totally voluntary, so they can't make me do that one. Truman Sparks for President Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KawiZX900 0 #19 December 5, 2002 the racks will be the same size. we had a guy that was 7'2 on a destroyer, needles to say he wrecked his posture in a major way. Accelerate hard to get them looking, then slam on the fronts and rollright beside the car, hanging the back wheel at eye level for a few seconds. Guaranteed reaction- Dave Sonsky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pd190 0 #20 December 5, 2002 Navy??? are you planning on doing any skydiving in the next few years?? I hope not, especially if you become a submariner. Good luck on finding a DZ under the northern ice cap! Not bashing the Navy! I have quite a bit of time at sea with these boys, they are hard workers (only the BM's.) They Navy has some great programs if you are looking for life after the military. But, those 6 years will try the very essence of your soul, I promise. If you're gonna do it, go for carriers! (Good luck! Everyone wants carrier duty.) Why not stick to the ground side of the Navy! USMC!!!!! (Shameless plug to boost enlistment!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blewaway5 0 #21 December 5, 2002 yeah, same size racks, but things aren't quite so cramped above water. Damn, 7'2" is freakin huge! I had to play basketball against a guy that size in high school a few times. It sucked. Truman Sparks for President Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #22 December 5, 2002 Quote were you hitting on the cruise widows in your youth..? I spent some time around Bremerton and Pensacola some years ago. BTW.....you don't have to hit on them.....they come to you.... One morning, as I stumbled out of this chicks house in Base housing, her neighbor taking notice, I thought to myself...."Self...you have GOT to stop going to that cursed NCO club." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aufreefly 0 #23 December 5, 2002 Quote -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Reply To -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If ya go i hope you like submarines!!! 3-6 months no sunlight! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-6 months with no women. Not really at one time...if you go on a fast attack submarine you will go on one 6 month deployment every three years...and if you go on ballistic missile submarines you will only go out for about 70 days...sounds like a lot, but it goes quickly and boomers have two crews meaning that once the other crew has the boat you go onto a slack training schedule...four days per week 6-8 hours per day and you get paid a lot more than any other job in the Navy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
misskriss 0 #24 December 5, 2002 Quote spent some time around Bremerton and Pensacola some years ago. I lived on base...that wasn't my house you were sneaking out of , was it?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aufreefly 0 #25 December 5, 2002 Quote Quote i seem to shop more when he's on cruise... Damn does that bring back horrible memories. Mispent days of my youth at the NCO club.... Lonely wives+Alcohol=BAD situation... Most of the guys that I was with actually prefered to be away from thier wives...puerto rico anyone? They would probably be happy to let you keep the women if you wanted them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
