What is an ELT?

[HydroDave63]

Yep, have you ever had women just come up and ask you to say the ELT NEC in a deep voice? Happens to me all the time.

[Fermi2]

Keep in mind The Worlds Most Interesting Man did not pass ELT school so he is really The Worlds Most Interesting Man Who Is Not An ELT.

[Fermi2]

This just reinforces my they like to sleep comment..... Mike is dreaming again....

Listen Mr. Just bow to the power.

[jams723]

Listen Mr. Just bow to the power.

Ohhhhhh We're not worthy....we're not worthy.... LOL

[Fermi2]

We all know when an international crisis rears it's ugly head the first thing the President asks is "Where are the ELTS?"

[HydroDave63]

We all know when an international crisis rears it's ugly head the first thing the President asks is "Where are the ELTS?"

" and WHY are they not field-daying?!? "

[hamsamich]

Insert "ELT" for "Chuck Norris"

[Fermi2]

" and WHY are they not field-daying?!? "

NO!!! "And what do they advise about this situation?!"

[jams723]

NO!!! "And what do they advise about this situation?!"

Usually the profound ELT will scratch his head and think.... "what would Mcgyver do?"

[Fermi2]

Wait usually McGyver scratches his head and says What would an ELT do.?

[Fermi2]

Here is how your basic ELT answers when the EOOW wants to know what Steam Generator Chemistry really is!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXoNE14U_zM

[drayer54]

I guess I remember ELT's a bit differently....

[Fermi2]

Huh? I've never thought you were all that bright but that makes zero sense son.

[jams723]

Huh? I've never thought you were all that bright but that makes zero sense son.

Mike, where did he get that video of you field daying on the 687?

[Higgs]

I guess I remember ELT's a bit differently....

Derek, you're jealousy is ugly. 

[Joe Mama]

When I was on the SSBN 726 and SSBN 728 the RL Lab was in the Engine Room on the Starboard Side.   And for the 4 times I was underway, I was always the Underway ELT.   Those two boats are now special ops boats.  They don't carry nuke missiles anymore from my understanding...  I was was given ELT school after prototype because I let it be known that I would be requesting it as a C school anyways.   

[Zuten]

This post is getting way off course.
What Is an ELT.

I responded in 2006, and I stand by my post! as MaxParity will attest!

What is an ELT? COOL!! A one word explanation .

MM2/ELT USS Nimitz CVN-68 1980-1985. Haze Grey and Underway. 4 Turning, 2 Burning, No OOS, No Problems. HAZE GREY AND UNDERWAY!

[ipregen]

our ELT turnover was a little briefer on the Bainbridge CGN-25, "Split/crit, same ol' sh*t"

[shehane]

Usually a really sneaky ba*#$rd!!!

[ISOCS]

Being an ELT has created many opportunities. Something about seeing the Honorable Discharge DD-214 and it stating "Submarine Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator, Engineering Laboratory Technician" stands out. 

[Marlin]

[Marlin]

Not a criticism just amusing that we keep taking a swing at this pinata.

[Rad_Owl_2]

For what's worth... I've seen more than a few ELTs crying for their mama and swearing to never work commercial nuclear power ever again after one trip into the sub-pile room of a 70s / early 80s BWR sub-pile room to do an update survey.  Jest sayin'

[Marlin]

For what's worth... I've seen more than a few ELTs crying for their mama and swearing to never work commercial nuclear power ever again after one trip into the sub-pile room of a 70s / early 80s BWR sub-pile room to do an update survey.  Jest sayin'

I was an ex-ELT in the reactor sump with the incores in the withdrawn position in the 70s and 80s and found it a lot of fun to be working just outside the the beam that pegged my teletector.  I guess it depends on your confirmation bias as I saw instant RadTechs the ones who had ANSI quals until they had ANSI quals on their resume in that time frame due to a rapid increase in demand due to TMI who had no clue what they were doing that had the fear you speak of.

[Rad_Owl_2]

LOL Marlin. I assume your emoticon expresses that I am idiot because I was not an ELT.  That is smug of you and entirely unnecessary.  It is easy to scorn those who were not Navy Trained but many who formed and supported this business over the past 40+ years were trained by real-world RP techs who learned by doing and seeing the worst it can be.  I was the offered the job that would have made me your supervisor in 1985.  I have worked with you periodically throughout the years and my brother (whom I introduced into the business) worked right next to you for many years.  So, I stand by my previous post.