Nuke Deppers, Ship Dates, and Stories

[Cycoticpenguin]

I think it depends on who you ask...

OOH! OOH! PICK ME! PICK ME!

to be fair, 90+% of the SPU's that are there deserve to be there.

[dewf]

OOH! OOH! PICK ME! PICK ME!

to be fair, 90+% of the SPU's that are there deserve to be there.

mm... you there...

is it like being the fat kid trying to get picked for dodge ball?

[JustinHEMI05]

mm... you there...

is it like being the fat kid trying to get picked for dodge ball?

Not usually but sometimes, I have to say I have seen it go that way. But more often than not, in my experience we picked the people that deserved it.

Justin

PS if you were saying that you are fat you probably won't get it.

[dewf]

PS if you were saying that you are fat you probably won't get it.

just relating it to something else.

[Cycoticpenguin]

Not usually but sometimes, I have to say I have seen it go that way. But more often than not, in my experience we picked the people that deserved it.

Justin

PS if you were saying that you are fat you probably won't get it.

in all seriousness, i know a person (genius) that didnt get picked up because he was on FEP. really sucked for him

[dewf]

in all seriousness, i know a person (genius) that didnt get picked up because he was on FEP. really sucked for him

FEP?

[taterhead]

FEP?

AKA Fat Boys.

[JustinHEMI05]

in all seriousness, i know a person (genius) that didnt get picked up because he was on FEP. really sucked for him

I guess he shouldn't have been fat.

Justin

[dewf]

I guess he shouldn't have been fat.

Justin

in fat peoples defense... sometimes food is just tooo delicious.

[JustinHEMI05]

in fat peoples defense... sometimes food is just tooo delicious.

LOL

Justin

[taterhead]

in fat peoples defense... sometimes food is just tooo delicious.

I agree.  Can you believe it, they are making girl scout cookie ice cream now?  The Samoa flavor is delicious!

DAMN YOU DREYERS!!!

[dewf]

I agree.  Can you believe it, they are making girl scout cookie ice cream now?  The Samoa flavor is delicious!

DAMN YOU DREYERS!!!

GIRL SCOUT ICE CREAM!!!!!?!?!?!?!


there goes making body fat.... and joining the navy. that's it... bring on the ice cream. i bet i get a discount for ordering in bulk!

[fourten_1995]

Ok I know that there are a million of these post already up but its not the typical what's school like how's boot it more of what to expect once I get to Charleston. Let me introduce myself first I'm from Phoenix, AZ and I depped in 9/28/2007 and my ship date is April 14, 2008. I know seems close but wishing it was already here. So if any body else leaves around that time Pm me or reply because knowing people when I get there will make the transition a little easier. Ok, now time for the questions I want to know what to expect when I get to Charleston I'm currently married and am a little anxious about housing and finding a place. I have spoken with recruiters but they all say you'll find out more once you're in. I just want to know if once I get to Charleston I will have time to find a place and to find a new vehicle. I really nervous about this because from what I heard right after I graduate boot camp I will begin A school which leaves little or no time for me to find a place for me and my wife. Please help a depper in need  thank you for all that you may provide, I look to talking with you.

[Gamecock]

I recommend you live in base housing since you will be studying at school a lot.

[taterhead]

Echo what Gamecock says, take the base housing in Charleston.  It will just make things much simpler on you, with it being your first duty station.  I seem to remember the base housing there being pretty close to the school, and the exchange and commissary are close by.  I don't always recommend base housing, but it will make the transition easier for school.

You will have time to get a car, no worries.  I am sure someone there can answer this, but I am pretty sure your evenings and weekends are more or less yours not counting study hours of some sort.  For now, worry about that mind-numbing exercise that is boot camp.  Can you say MAN OVERBOARD!

[dewf]

Can you say MAN OVERBOARD!

overboard? or over-bored!

fourteen - i ship out on apr. 24... we probably wont ever meet.

[taterhead]

overboard? or over-bored!

Probably over-sleep.  I hear that everyone gets to sleep from 22-06...8 solid hours.  Can you believe that?  I rarely got 8 continuous hours of sleep on the ship.

We were lights out at 22, lights on at 04, and we had to do all of our ironing (in the dark) plus stand those security watches in that 6 hours of lights out...4 hours was about standard for sleep at boot camp I would say.  These days it's a like the Hilton, I reckon!

[fourten_1995]

Yea boot is one of my main concerns seeing as how if i dont graduate boot there is no nuke, but ive been training the past few months with my recruiter as well as on my own, i know repeat question again but any advice, i heard you can take on "jobs" in boot and gain rank does this do anything for nukes or is it just a myth ?

Aside from training and school , is there a lot to do on liberty ? i mean i'm from a big city where theres always something going on , whats there to do in Charleston? thx

[mlslstephens]

I for one am glad your Recruiter is out working out with you.  Just so you know you need to continue to stay in shape after Boot Camp.  I did my routine right after school and it was great at re-leaving the stress and strain of school.
Blend in and keep your mouth shut.  Don't volunteer unless your entire company is made up of Nukes.  Then you might as well volunteer.  Because it might show poorly if you are the only one (that got the message not to volunteer) that doesn't volunteer.  Get my point.
Good Luck and don't stop working out.  It builds character (and muscles ... chicks dig muscles!)

Jason

HC, you continue to give great advice to our newbies despite the numerous years you've been away from the canoe club.  Us old timers appreciate you and I'm sure anyone coming in the program value your advice.  K to ya. 

[Elrond116]

HoneyComb's right - you don't get much out of volunteering for jobs, and it's generally better to fly under the radar as much as possible.  Myself, I landed a job as "Port Watch"  - responsible (in an integrated division) for writing the men's watchbill.  Naturally, I didn't stand any watch on "liberty weekend" after we graduated, but the nightly headaches from putting up with whiners made it hardly worth it.  No, far better to just stay low.  Don't worry about PT, either...it's all about will-power; if you have any at all, you'll be fine.

The only thing I'd recommend volunteering for in all of boot camp is for a 900 division (nicknamed "band camp").  If you enjoy playing musical instruments (as I do), you'll find practices are a pleasant break from what's otherwise a pretty boring couple months, and your pupils usually already know how to march, which results in fewer drills and YFG speeches.  Oh, and go to church, even if you aren't religious.  If nothing else, you can sleep.

[JustinHEMI05]

Nobody, and I mean nobody, has an easier (AKA cheesier) boot camp experience than me... fact.



Justin

PS Not as if Navy bootcamp is difficult to begin with.

[fourten_1995]

Thanks again HC you continue to help deppers with great advice, Blending in and being that person in the back seems to be recurring advice to surviving boot camp, although getting punished for other recruits messing up may not be all that bad. Like you said Girls like muscles .

As far as the other depper i think it was NUkemDukem, i havent meet him or spoken with him just yet but he doesnt seem to be one of the forums favorite. My main goal upon arriving at A school is to meet people as motivated and dedicated as i am that way we can encourage and help each other succeed. Once again thanks for the advice, in the mean time just staying in shape and out of trouble is my main concern :/ but hasving a recruiter that is always out there and ready to help me is a major plus i found him to be more of a brother than a recruiter and that really has helped with making the transition

[taterhead]

I had a job in bootcamp...Division Yeoman.

This position was relatively mindless as far as work goes, but I enjoyed a greater level of autonomy than some of the other "faceless" guys.  I was frequently sent off into the wild on my own, running paperwork here or there.  Yeoman was the #3 guy, and I pretty much used my influence to get the other two guys to do what I thought was a good idea (which was generally better than theirs).  I was left in the compartment to do paperwork at times when the rest of the guys were sweating it out on the grinder.  I used my job to gain priveleges, and this led to me reaping some benefits that the other guys couldn't.

There is a risk/reward factor involved.

It really depends on you.  I, for one, am not content to just sit around and let morons make decisions that affect me without at least getting a word in if I can.  That's just me.

[mlslstephens]

I, for one, am not content to just sit around and let morons make decisions that affect me without at least getting a word in if I can.  That's just me.

Does this mean you're voting republican?  
Sorry, this question should not have been asked in this section.  This debate raged on in the Gold Member Section until Dad told us to be quiet.  

Modified

[PSUNittanyLions]

Nuke DEPper checking in...

DEP'd in 20071114 (that's the only way I can remember it) and I'm heading to RTC on May 6th.

My main apprehensions are the glasses they will give me in boot camp, and whether or not I will succeed in the pipeline!  I got a 99 ASVAB, and I think I am reasonably intelligent, but my study habits SUCK.  I am 22, and I only have completed 23 college credits (due mainly to my study habits and having WAY too much freedom).  My last college was 2005.  Is there really anything I can do academically to prepare myself?  I think that with limited distractions, I can succeed.

Just going off of what my recruiter told me, I wanted to go for ET, but after reading more, specifically on this site, I'm leaning towards MM.  I have always loved to work on things and get dirty, and wrenching on cars is probably my favorite hobby.  Would mechanical experience/aptitude be an advantage for MM?  From what I can gather, your rate doesn't really affect your career after the Navy, but could it have an impact much farther down the road?  As you can tell, I am really a nub, so I apologize in advance if these are dumb questions.

TIA!