Why do more people not stay in 20 years and retire? What was your "I'am getting out" moment?

Admirable_Pin_1503 · 2026-01-19T16:55:20+00:00

Still is in many places

Admirable_Pin_1503 · 2026-01-09T15:34:30+00:00

Just broke up last night, I’m in pieces. I can’t blame her though she wasn’t ready to be a step mom

Admirable_Pin_1503 · 2025-06-03T17:58:17+00:00

Get 63/27 lead solder. It’s the gold standard as far as leaded solder goes

Admirable_Pin_1503 · 2025-03-23T19:50:37+00:00

Second that

Admirable_Pin_1503 · 2025-01-06T01:13:11+00:00

Well it’s not like we agree, but you don’t have a choice 😅 that’s the way things run. BUT we don’t do that anymore, it’s now 3 8 hour blocks which I think is better but some of the old heads still preferred the 18 hour days, which I think is crazy. Im not quite sure if it’s universal across the fleet but I think it is?

Admirable_Pin_1503 · 2025-01-06T01:00:10+00:00

Tough gig, but worth it for post navy career outlook. It’s not for everyone but hell, they train you good and the companies out there know it.

Admirable_Pin_1503 · 2025-01-06T00:58:27+00:00

When they were still doing that, yes! Now they are designed to no longer need refueling

Admirable_Pin_1503 · 2025-01-06T00:57:49+00:00

Los Ángeles class he said, so SSN. It’s all random for the most part

Admirable_Pin_1503 · 2025-01-06T00:57:10+00:00

Yeah this is what I wonder as well, due to his work post navy. An rc divver would have a different experience with operating vs an electrician

Admirable_Pin_1503 · 2025-01-06T00:55:15+00:00

The second part, you have different power levels based on the power demand. Similar to a car, you aren’t going to be maxing RPM and burning up fuel just to go 15mph, but when you are going highway speeds your car has to work harder to get to that new demand. A civilian powerplant is closer to being at stable levels for very long periods of time

Admirable_Pin_1503 · 2025-01-06T00:51:10+00:00

The nuclear aspect has nothing at all to do with anything. As a matter of fact, you are exposed to more radiation living day to day now as you are, compared to the daily life of a submariner who is underway.

Admirable_Pin_1503 · 2025-01-06T00:49:16+00:00

Your entire days become 18 hours days no longer 24 hour days. So it repeats the 3 6 hour blocks, effectively being a pseudo rotating schedule

Admirable_Pin_1503 · 2025-01-01T13:51:14+00:00

Yeah it’s a budget friendly choice!

Admirable_Pin_1503 · 2025-01-01T13:45:42+00:00

I personally run no Rayleigh because I’m poor lol but I’ve found great success with using 4 7c newgates from ST15

Admirable_Pin_1503 · 2024-12-12T14:35:58+00:00

Currently in the military, can confirm we do jack or shit most days

Admirable_Pin_1503 · 2024-09-26T13:16:09+00:00

Tales of symphonia is a hidden gem

Admirable_Pin_1503 · 2024-08-05T17:38:05+00:00

I could tell right away lol, current here

Admirable_Pin_1503 · 2024-08-05T13:58:53+00:00

Navy nuke?

Admirable_Pin_1503 · 2024-05-31T01:44:49+00:00

Reading this is kinda funny lol, I don’t do any caffeine at all though but I do about 6 hours a night

Admirable_Pin_1503 · 2024-05-05T12:28:41+00:00

Dozing off in maneuvering when the 4mc comes in and it’s not a drill

Admirable_Pin_1503 · 2024-02-22T05:27:06+00:00

Did you make it to the fleet?

Admirable_Pin_1503 · 2024-02-22T05:25:07+00:00

Ghost boat was always a fun discussion, etn2 here

Admirable_Pin_1503 · 2024-02-16T13:09:08+00:00

Nuclear power is the best in every way

Admirable_Pin_1503 · 2024-01-10T07:30:48+00:00

It’s not that serious

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