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Comment by Marybeth on November 14, 2009 at 11:39pm

Hi Susan, and weclome. Here's my two cents on them getting to leave early for bootcamp -

A job becomes open because someone else has been disqualified or delays their entry for whatever reason. The job opening is offered to many recruiters, and if they hesitate to accept for even a minute the opportunity could be gone.

Your Recruit will have to be prepared to leave at a moment's notice. This means that all of his affairs have to be in order, and there maybe little time for saying goodbye.

My Nuke was accepted into the program several months into his DEP contract, and about 4 weeks before he was originally scheduled to leave. It delayed his entry until November 17 (yes, almost one year ago to the day 8-), but he had requested to go early, and I had real fears that he would be gone at a minutes notice.

Then again, I don't know how often Nuke rates become open at the last minute. If this post is of ANY comfort to you at all.... 3/10 is my Sailor Boy's birthday... 8-)

Comment by Cindy: "Proud Mom of a Nuke" on November 14, 2009 at 10:47pm

Wendy- my son is also MM and he just graduated from A school this past Friday. Good luck and know that we are here for you!
Cindy

Comment by Wendy (Bo's mom) on November 14, 2009 at 9:36pm

Just read below..thank you Carol! Will check out the link.

Comment by Wendy (Bo's mom) on November 14, 2009 at 9:35pm

Okay, I just spoke with my son Bo! I found out that he will leave for A School on Dec 2. His classification is MM-machinist mate. He was so happy, and looking forward to graduation:)
Have a good night.

Comment by Pat L. in IL on November 14, 2009 at 8:42pm

Susan, I would think it all depends if there is an opening at Goose Creek. When there is an opening, they send them to Basic 8-9 weeks prior to that. That is the way it worked for my son.

Comment by Susan on November 14, 2009 at 8:35pm

My son is scheduled to leave for BC in 3/10. His job cut his hours in half and his recruiter asked if he wanted to leave early. What are the chances of him leaving for BC early if he's signed up for the Nuke program?

Comment by Carol Aileen on November 14, 2009 at 6:24pm

http://usmilitary.about.com/od/enlistedjob1/a/nuclear.htm has some information on the different rates (jobs) and then read through the posting above on your schedule upon arrival at G.C. has more info that I still refer to :)

Comment by Jennifer V (MMNuke Will's wife) on November 14, 2009 at 6:19pm

ET is Electronic Technician and EM Is Electronics Mate

Comment by Wendy (Bo's mom) on November 14, 2009 at 6:10pm

Hi there..this will sound silly, but what is ET and EM? I haven't heard these terms until now. I am excited to learn more about all this:)

Wendy

Comment by Sammie on November 14, 2009 at 5:54pm

Thanks Carol. It does help answer some of the questions.

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