LIFE IN THE U.S. NAVY

NTC (Naval Training Command)
Great Lakes, Illinois
May 1998 - July 1998

Also known as "Boot Camp", this station every new navy recruit must go through.


• Special Events
  • FN (E-3) Status Achieved

NNPTC (Naval Nuclear Power Training Command)
Orlando, Florida
July 1998 - November 1998

First duty station. Here I went through EM (Electrician's Mate) "A" School, beginning navy nuclear training. Training was not completed here however due to closure of the base. I was in the final EM class to go through the school at this location.


• Special Events
  • EM rating achieved
  • Recieved class honorman in Mathamatics
  • Promoted to EM3 (E-4) - November 19, 1998
  • Graduated EM "A" School

NNPTC (Naval Nuclear Power Training Command)
Charleston, South Carolina
December 1998 - June 1999

The new location for naval nuclear training, I finished my education in this field at this station.


• Special Events
  • Graduated Nuclear Power School

NPTU (Nuclear Power Training Unit)
Carleston, South Carolina
June 1999 - September 1999

Also known as prototype, this is where nuclear power training is completed to achieve naval nuclear qualification. Training is done on a live reactor. I didn't complete training however do to minor medical problems which were deemed cured soon after leaving.


• Special Events
  • None

Naval Hospital
Carleston, South Carolina
September 1999 - November 1999

Stationed here only temporarily while I was evaluated to be sure that I was still fit for the navy. I was deemed "fit for full duty".


• Special Events
  • None

PSD (Personnel Support Detachment) Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina
Novermber 1999 - June 2000

Stationed here also while evaluation from previous command was being completed, I worked out of my rate as a computer administrator. By far my favorite station so far.


• Special Events
  • Recieved "Junior Sailor of the Quarter" citation

USS Boxer
San Diego, California
July 2000 - Present

See Current Duty Station