Can a Navy nuke become a SEAL?

No, you can't. All special programs are NNNA (Nukes need not apply).
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Is being a Navy nuke worth it?

Nuclear Technician Advantages

Career advancement prospects as a Navy nuclear power technician are also outstanding, and program participants are quickly advanced after they finish training. The Navy pays its nuclear technicians enlistment and reenlistment bonuses plus special duty assignment pay when it applies.
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Can you be a SEAL without being in the Navy?

Then, there's the Navy's elite force, the SEAL teams, which accomplish missions from air, land and sea. You can apply to become a Navy SEAL as a civilian, a Navy sailor or even as a service member from another military branch.
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Why are there no female Navy SEALs?

The numbers are so unfavorable because of the rigorous training that aspiring SEALs and SWCC candidates go through. The training comes in both mental and physical stages that begin with two months of intense physical training. After that, they must pass a physical screening at the first stage or face being eliminated.
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Are there female Navy SEALs?

For the first time, a female sailor has successfully completed the grueling 37-week training course to become a Naval Special Warfare combatant-craft crewman — the boat operators who transport Navy SEALs and conduct their own classified missions at sea.
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Becoming a U.S. Navy Nuke



How long is a Navy Nuke contract?

Active Duty Service Obligation - Six years: accomplished by a four-year enlistment, plus a two-year extension of enlistment for training in the Nuclear Field.
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How long is nuclear school Navy?

The initial Nuke School is 24 weeks of classroom based courses and is located in Charleston, South Carolina. The classroom portion of Nuke School is followed by 26 weeks of hands-on training at one of the Navy's two prototype reactors located in either Charleston, SC, or Ballston Spa, NY.
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Where do Navy nukes get stationed?

A: There are only four places where aircraft carriers are stationed, so my options are either Japan, San Diego, Washington State or Virginia, and I'm hoping for Japan.
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What happens if you fail nuke School Navy?

Re: If I Fail Nuke School

if you fail A school you will most likely go to the fleet as a striker. since you passed the Nuke entrance exam, IQ is probably not an issue. if you were the smartest kid in your class, be prepared, all your new classmates will have been also. Determination.
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How do I become a Navy Nuke?

How to become a nuclear engineer in the Navy
  1. Earn your degree. ...
  2. Meet naval requirements. ...
  3. Attend Officer Development School (ODS) ...
  4. Attend training at Naval Reactors Headquarters. ...
  5. Attend Nuclear Power Training Unit. ...
  6. Attend Bettis Reactor Engineering School (BRES) ...
  7. Gain hands-on experience. ...
  8. Accept position assignment.
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What can I do after the Navy?

Top Civilian Jobs for Veterans
  1. 1) Financial Advisor.
  2. 2) Information Security Analyst.
  3. 3) Management Consultant.
  4. 4) Nurse Practitioner.
  5. 5) Operations Research Analyst.
  6. 6) Sales Manager.
  7. 7) Software Developer.
  8. 8) Mental Health Counselor or Psychologist.
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What is the toughest job in the Navy?

Like any organization, some of the jobs are much tougher to get than others.
  • Nuclear Power Field. Navy aircraft carriers and submarines are powered by nuclear reactors. ...
  • Navy Special Warfare. The Navy has more than 300,000 men and women on active duty as of February 2013. ...
  • Pilots and Linguists. ...
  • Navy Entrance Bonuses.
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What rank is a Navy nuke?

Advancement. Personnel selected for nuclear training enter the Navy in pay grade E-3. Accelerated advancement to pay grade E-4 is authorized after personnel completes all advancement-in-rate requirements (to include minimum time in rate) and “A” School, provided eligibility in the NF Program is maintained.
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How long are Navy nuke deployments?

~There's typically one six month deployment, then a year and a half in port, another 6 month deployment...etc.
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Is Navy Nuke hard?

The naval nuclear program is widely acknowledged as having the most demanding academic program in the U.S. military. Sailors in the nuclear ratings account for just 3% of the enlisted Navy.
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Where do Navy nukes go to school?

Naval Nuclear Power School (NNPS) – Upon completion of “A” School training, MMNs, EMNs and ETNs attend Naval Nuclear Power School (NNPS) in Charleston, SC. Here they learn theory and practical application of nuclear physics and reactor engineering.
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Are there any black Navy SEALs?

Kennedy formed the first two SEAL teams in 1962 - Team One on the West Coast and Team Two on the East Coast, Goines was one of 40 chosen to join Team Two and the only African-American Navy SEAL.
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Can a marine become a Navy SEAL?

Can a Marine be a Navy SEAL? An active-duty Marine cannot become a Navy SEAL. In order to go through Navy SEAL training, an individual must be a member of the Navy.
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Who is the greatest Navy SEAL OF ALL TIME?

Who is the most famous Navy SEAL? Jesse Ventura tops our list. Following his service on the Underwater Demolition Team, Ventura was a pro wrestler and Governor of Minnesota. Two people on the list have gone on to become NASA astronauts.
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What's a female SEAL called?

A large group of seals during breeding is called a harem. Adult males are called bulls and females are called cows, while a young seal is a pup.
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What is the most elite military unit in the US?

Top Ten, Most Elite Special Operation Units in the US Military
  • USMC Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team. ...
  • USAF Pararescuemen, PJ. ...
  • US Army 75th Ranger Regiment. ...
  • USMC MARSOC. ...
  • US Army Intelligence Support Activity. ...
  • USMC Force Reconnaissance. ...
  • US Navy Seals. ...
  • US Army Delta Force.
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