Been a long road...

[Juice]

After 23 months and over 6000 hours of training, I'm finally a qualified reactor operator.

Now I get to move to San Diego and operate one of two nuclear reactors on the most powerful warship in the history of the planet. I love my job. :D

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[LANDY]

congrats! looks like a fun job

[Bluerauder]

After 23 months and over 6000 hours of training, I'm finally a qualified reactor operator.

Now I get to move to San Diego and operate one of two nuclear reactors on the most powerful warship in the history of the planet. I love my job. :D

Congrats on getting your Nuke certification. :congrats:

Is that the USS Carl Vinson ??

[MM03MOK]

Which warship? :congrats:

[ntd]

I'm not sure what that initials but nuclear reactor stood out do you steer or tend the reactor? sounds cool and congrats on the rewards for your hard work.

[thathotrodlincn]

:congrats: Way to go!! I came from civilian nuclear power field, so I have some idea what you have been thru. Best of luch with your new posting.

[SpartaPerformance]

Do you think they'll let you drive your car on the deck? :D

[Mr. Man]

First time Juice turned the key in the ignition. :D



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[LIGHTNIN1]

Congratulations. You do something that not many people do and you are in the small club that enjoy what they do.

[MOTOWN]

great pictures juice!, congrats, and thank you for your commitment.

[CBT]

Good luck, I can see it now:

EOOW - "EOOW, Juice." :mad:
Juice - "Juice, go." :D
EOOW - "Get me some coffee." :mad:
Juice - "Aye Aye." :alone:

[fastblackmerc]

Congrats and good luck!

[F8LBITEva]

how awesome is that!? congrats man

[05crownsport]

Congratulations! More importantly... Thank you! Serving our country and sacrificing time away from family and loved ones is the most selfless things someone can do so we are able to continue living the life we choose to live in freedom!:flag::flag:

[SC Cheesehead]

Congratulations! More importantly... Thank you! Serving our country and sacrificing time away from family and loved ones is the most selfless things someone can do so we are able to continue living the life we choose to live in freedom!:flag::flag:

^^^^^^^ What he said, for sure! ^^^^^^

[william s]

Congratulations!

[RacerX]

That's quite an accomplishment. They cram a lot of info into that time. Accelerated compared to civilian school. Congrats! :beer:

[jus4kix03MM]

Thats awesome bro. A big:congrats: to you.

[Juice]

Thanks everyone! Yes, it's been a hell of a trip. They equate our school to drinking from a fire hose, it is definitely not for the faint of heart.

I'm going to the USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76, which is in San Diego. However, it looks like she's going to be moving to Washington early next year for an overhaul in dry dock, so I'll be moving at least one more time during my enlistment.

I can't wait to get to California! It will be nice to be able to drive the MM like she's meant to again, I've had about enough of the snow and salt and crap. Plus, I miss my eye candy. It's cold here, so there are a lot of heifers packing that extra insulation. Moo.

[MM03MOK]

One of our Members is on CVN-70 - Vinson, which is now on deployment. I'll send you a PM with details.