how long is sub school?

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Permalink Reply by Paula on October 16, 2008 at 9:04am

Hi, my son is AE so I have no idea but if noone answers you can look up in members "recruiter" She is awesome and helps us find the answers or directs you where to find them.

Good Luck!

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Permalink Reply by A. Smith on October 16, 2008 at 2:05pm

Hi Gina-
My son is currently in sub school and from what I can tell, it's 49 days. I'm not sure if Nukes undergo the same program. My son is in BESS - basic enlisted submarine school. He goes on to his missile technician A and C schools after completing it. There is a submarine group and a Groton group for more discussion if you want to join them. Do a search and check out their expertise.

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Permalink Reply by Pam on October 16, 2008 at 2:10pm

Are you talking BESS??
My son is an MT and his first stop after being on hold forever was Groton, CT for BESS
It was about for about 4 months, including Indoc and some waiting time.
He is now in C school in Kings Bay, GA

Good luck.

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Permalink Reply by carols_kitchen on October 16, 2008 at 3:53pm

Gina--I am curious too. When you get more information, I will be happy to learn the details. My sailor is currently at Goose Creek, too.

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Permalink Reply by Kathryne on October 16, 2008 at 6:28pm

Basic Enlisted Sub School in Groton is 49 days. My son just graduated from BESS last Thursday. He will be a Machinist Mate on subs and is now in his Basic Mechanics School and then will do his Auxiliary Tech School there in Groton as well. Kathie

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Permalink Reply by carols_kitchen on October 16, 2008 at 6:37pm

sounds good--mine is fnMM. He thought sub school would be 3 months to finish welding certification he started in college, tho.

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Permalink Reply by Navy Mom Cathy , I`m so Proud of my son Jason on October 16, 2008 at 7:18pm

my son was in Groton CT for a 1yr 1/2 for Sub School

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Permalink Reply by Navy Mom Cathy , I`m so Proud of my son Jason on October 16, 2008 at 7:22pm

he is back in gorton Ct for 1 month 1/2 for more training . he has been enlisted since 2004 , and re enlisted for 5 more years

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Permalink Reply by Holly on October 16, 2008 at 7:25pm

Enlisted sailors in the Nuke pipeline do NOT attend BESS in Groton. Enlisted Nukes go straight from Prototype to their boat.. It is my understanding the there is an officer sub school for all sub officiers including those coming from Power School and Prototype. Good luck to son.

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Permalink Reply by Gina on October 16, 2008 at 7:56pm

Thanks for all the input. I also sent asked our "recruiting officer" on N4M... she also said that nukes go from their protype to their subs. without sub school in groton

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Permalink Reply by carols_kitchen on October 16, 2008 at 8:36pm

even if they have welding classes to finish for emergencu sub repairs?

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Permalink Reply by Holly on October 17, 2008 at 10:14am

Nuke sailors may attend some classes in Groton i.e. welding, DC fire fighting, fire (weapons) control etc. But, they do not attend Basic Enlisted Submarine School or BESS.

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