Hello, I am a prior service infantryman in the USMC. I joined in late 2003, served one enlistment(including 2 combat deployments to Iraq), and got out in late 2007. I bounced around the states for a few years and worked some seasonal jobs between long periods of unemployment. After 4 years in the civilian world I found nothing that interested me and was sorely in need of a new adventure. In 2011 I flew to France and joined the French Foreign Legion the day after my obligation towards the Inactive Ready Reserve(and thus my obligation to the US government) expired. I finished my enlistment in the FFL last week and am now looking for a new adventure towards which to dedicate myself. Serving on a Submarine has become a primary interest of mine and it seems that the most surefire way to do so is by entering the Navy Nuclear program. I hope that you guys can answer some preliminary questions that I have to find out if this is a path worth pursuing.
-I am 30 years old, turning 31 in two months. Does this disqualify me? I have searched for any age restrictions on the program but so far have not found any information. If there is an age restriction, will my 4 years of prior service count against it?
-Are my old ASVAB scores still valid? I took my ASVAB in August of 2003 and scored a 99 with a 139 GT score. According to the guidelines listed here:
https://www.navycs.com/navy-nuclear-power-test.html my old scores would qualify me for the Nuke program without taking the NAPT, so I am hoping that they are still valid.
-What necessary security clearances would I need and will my service in the FFL prevent me from obtaining one? I have researched this subject and all info I have found says that, unless I hold citizenship in a foreign country, clearances will not be a problem. Completing a 5 year enlistment in the FFL with a certificate of good conduct does allow an individual the option to apply for French Citizenship, but I have not pursued this option.
-In 2009 I got a DUI while working in Alaska. Will this be disqualifying? I have not had a single sip of alcohol since that night, not an easy feat to accomplish under any circumstances, much less an enlistment in the Legion
-I have a disability rating of 30% for combat-related PTSD issues. I have had these issues very much under control for years, but I could see this as a possible disqualifier.
-If I am disqualified from the Nuke program for any of these reasons, what other routes could I take to guarantee service on a Submarine?
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