Naval Reactors (NR) 100% Accident Free 6500 Reactor years 27 Plant designs, 211 Ships, 501 Operational

Reactors 151 Million Miles Steamed 97 Current Operational Reactors 72 Submarines (4 classes; Ohio, Los Angeles,

Seawolf, and Virginia) 10 Aircraft Carriers (2 classes; Enterprise,

Nimitz) Pressurized Water Reactors (High Power

Density in a small volume) NASA adopted NR “Quality Assurance”

Program after Columbia Space shuttle disaster NR called upon to provide technical

support/assistance to Fukushima Reactor Accident.

Nuclear Power Positions

• Operational– Submarine Warfare Officer– Surface Warfare Officer

• Support– Nuclear Power School Instructor– Naval Reactors Engineer

5 years in Washington, DC Team of 380 engineers Advanced Reactor Design education from Bettis Atomic Power Laboratories Match major with engineering discipline “Cradle to grave” responsibilities for all shipboard nuclear power plants, shore-based prototype plants and nuclear propulsion support facilities in the United States Navy

Naval Reactors Engineer

Additional Educational Opportunities

• BRES credits transfer at the following schools for those who would like to obtain a Master’s degree.– Old Dominion University– Pennsylvania State University– Catholic University– Naval Postgraduate School

Nuclear Power School Instructor

4 years in Charleston, SC

Teach 1 to 2 classes per day (Physics, Math, Chemistry, Heat Transfer, Electrical Engineering, and Reactor Dynamics)

Secret Clearance

Graduate school opportunities funded by the NAVY

100% selection rate to other Navy communities after 4-year commitment (Lateral Transfer)

Instructor Pipeline

Nuclear Power School Instructor

Indoctrination

Intensive study in science and technology in Charleston, SC: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Thermodynamics, Electrical Engineering, Materials, Reactor Dynamics and Core Characteristics, Reactor Plant Systems, Shielding and Radiological Fundamentals, and Aspects of Reactor Plant Operations.

Instructor

Four years teaching officers and enlisted personnel the theory and fundamentals behind the design and operation of navy nuclear propulsion plants at the Nuclear Power School in Charleston, SC.

OperationsSubmarine and Surface Warfare Officers

Leader

Warrior

Engineer

• Immediate Responsibility • Dynamic Decision Making

Leadership OpportunitiesCO

DivO

Dept Head

XO

Dept Head

DivO DivO DivO

WCS WCS WCS WCS WCSWCS

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You start here

WCS

SUBMARINES

• SSN (Fast Attack)• SSBN (“Boomer” or “Trident”)• SSGN (Replaced nukes with tomahawks)

Submarine Warfare:Multi-Mission Capability

Intelligence, Surveillance, & Reconnaissance

Special Warfare

Anti-Surface /Submarine Warfare

Strategic DeterrenceStrike Warfare

Battle Group Operations

VIRGINIA

Attack Submarines

•A GROWTH INDUSTRY•Submarines – here to stay–Our nation’s committed to building these ships–They need to be led by the finest Naval Officers

SSGN

•154 VLS Missile Capacity154 VLS Missile Capacity•No-Notice Strike No-Notice Strike CapabilityCapability

•Ripple Launch Entire Ripple Launch Entire Payload in 6 minutesPayload in 6 minutes

•66 SOF for 66 SOF for Extended MissionsExtended Missions

SUBMARINESStrategic Deterrence

• Cornerstone of nation’s nuclear capability (Nuclear Triad)– 54% of National Strategic Arsenal– 34% of Strategic Budget

Submarine Pipeline

Nuclear Power School

24-week graduate level course of intensive study that covers a variety of science and technology-based subjects in Charleston, SC.

Nuclear Power Training Unit

26-week hands-on training in Charleston, SC or Ballston Spa, NY.

Submarine Officer Basic Course 12-week course in New London, CT.

SSN, SSGN, or SSBN Sea Tour

3-year tour that alternates between deployments, patrols, days in port, maintenance, local operations, and leave.

Nuclear Power School• Navy Nuclear Power Training Command in

Charleston, SC• Six Month Curriculum• Carry three courses at a time. (Math,

Physics, Water Chemistry, Engineering, Power Plant Operations)

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RPS

Mathematics Electrical EngineeringCore

Character

Heat Transfer & Fluid Flow

ReactorDynamics Materials

RadiologicalFundamentals

Physics ChemistryAspects of ReactorPlant Operations

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Surface Warfare Officer Pipeline

Conventional Sea Tour

18-21 month tour on a conventional surface ship as a Division Officer

Nuclear Power School

24-week graduate level course of intensive study that covers a variety of science and technology-based subjects in Charleston, SC.

Nuclear Power Training Unit

26-week hands-on training in Charleston, SC or Ballston Spa, NY.

CVN Sea Tour28-month tour as a Division Officer in the engineering plant of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.

Surface Missions

• Strike Warfare– Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan,

Kosovo

• Littoral Warfare– Somalia, Haiti, Bosnia

• Maritime Interdiction– Bosnia, Arabian Gulf,

Counter Drug

• Humanitarian Aid– Disaster Relief– Tsunami Aid– Haiti Earthquake Relief

AIRCRAFT CARRIERS• Power projection• Forward presence• Deterrence• Sea Control• Maritime security• Humanitarian assistance

San Diego

Bangor & Bremerton New London

Norfolk

Pearl Harbor

Kings Bay & Mayport

Guam

Where We Are

Offense, Defense & Strategic Deterrence

Yokosuka

Benefits while in college (Active Duty!) Monthly pay for up to 30 months while completing your degree* Full medical/dental/insurance benefits for you and your family No uniforms, drills or grooming requirements Counts towards time-in-service (20 years for retirement) Guaranteed STABLE job after college Will NOT be called to serve in another capacity.

$15,000 Accession bonus upon acceptance into the program. Additional $2,000 bonus upon completion of nuclear power training. (Operational)

Obligation: 4 or 5 years upon commissioning

Numerous graduate school opportunities

Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate Program (NUPOC)

* Actual amount depends on zip code of University

NUPOC Pay

CALTECH, CA(2015)Pay Value (With Dependents)

Base Pay (E6) 2,404.50  Food/Sustenance Allowance (tax free)

$367.92  

Housing Allowance (tax free)

$2,055.00 $2,736.00

Monthly Total $4,827.42 $5,508.42 Medical Care Priceless  30 Months $144,822.60 $165,252.60 Bonus $15,000.00 $15,000.00 Grand Total $159,822.60 $180,252.60

$159,822.60

Competitive Salary Comparison

Assumptions: Submarine Officer with 2 years of NUPOC program prior to commissioning BAH rates: Years -1, -2 are for Auburn University, year 0 is for Charleston, SC, Years 1-5 are for Norfolk, VA$15,000 accession bonus not shownSpecial pays (Submarine, sea-pay, etc) not included.Medical/Dental/Life Insurance/Military Facilities benefits not includedPay data obtained from https://staynavytools.bol.navy.mil/PCC/?B3=Launch+CalculatorData for Median ME obtained from http://www.payscale.comJump for ME at 4-year-mark assumes completion of PE certification.

Enrolled as a full time student at an accredited institution US citizen, TOP SECRET clearance eligible Completed 1 year of Calculus and 1 year of calculus-based

Physics Within 30 months of graduation if obtaining Bachelors Within 12 months of graduation if obtaining graduate degree

NUPOC Program Eligibility

VIP TRIP

ELIGIBILITY

TECHNICAL INTERVIEW WITH AN NTO

SECURITY MEDICAL PREPARATIONACADEMIC

APPLICATION

INTERVIEW IN WASHINGTON D.C.

Done Monthly!

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