I cant speak to NUPOC since I am enlisted but think about the time your going to owe the Navy once commissioned, among a host of other things. "I can always go to medical school after this program" might seem like a great idea now but priorities can change after 5 years. You could be struck by lightning, get married, and have 3 kids like I did after being in the Navy for about 5 years. I would suspect that there is much more info needed here to give an informative reponse, even from guys who have gone through NUPOC. Do you want subs or surface?

This question is for Broadzilla and I apologize if its off topic. As far as ex navy nukes are concerned do you see any difference in operational capability or talent between guys/gals who have completed a prototype tour as a sea returnee qualified EWS/EOOW with 9+ years experience and someone who gets out at around 8-10 years qualified EWS but never completed a tour at at one of the prototypes?

Thanks GLW for the info, need to learn how to better use the searh function. I clicked on Boradzilla's profile link but only got to page 99. Am I missing something as far as getting to those more recent posts? I guess that computer class I completed was worthless  . I also did bluenose, I recall it being a bit cold. Thanks again.

None Post Naval. Whether you are hitting a Wiffle Ball or a baseball off the T you are still a T Baller.

This question is for Broadzilla and I apologize if its off topic. As far as ex navy nukes are concerned do you see any difference in operational capability or talent between guys/gals who have completed a prototype tour as a sea returnee qualified EWS/EOOW with 9+ years experience and someone who gets out at around 8-10 years qualified EWS but never completed a tour at at one of the prototypes?

My thoughts exactly, I also like the part where the source for the article declined to give the actual dropout numbers. About 2 years ago, when I first started at prototype a friend of mine who had just started at A-school told me a numbers cruncher from Tennessee paid a visit to NNPTC. The guy apparently threw out a figure of attrition in the neighborhood of 15%. That included problems such as medical, mental, legal, hardships, discipline, and last,  academic problems.

I have not been a member of this site for very long and this is my first time posting. First off, this site is great and I have learned a lot. I have also shared some of that info with my coworkers and have directed them to this site. Currently, I am an instructor at prototype in Charleston, SC and wanted to share this article I found online at http://www.navytimes.com/news/2011/01/navy-nuke-recruiting-gets-tougher-013011w/ . I dont know where those people got there information from but wow! I specifically like the part where they are "expected to decrease dropouts by 20 percent". 20% of what is the question to be asking, geez.