ROTCparent
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- Oct 26, 2014
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Hi there. I was wondering if anyone can elaborate on the pros and cons of Commissioning into Subs vs NR. I'm asking because my DS just got upscreened for NR and has an interview scheduled for late November. (He was previously upscreened for subs, but held off on signing up for the interview until he heard about NR.) I do have some basic knowledge of the difference between the two -- I know that both are nuclear, and for both the initial training involves power school etc., but that for Subs, you become a nuclear officer aboard a submarine, whereas for NR, you become a nuclear engineer in the Navy and are stationed at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., and you help maintain all the nuclear subs/carriers in the Navy. My question is, is one considered better than the other, in terms of future career possibilities? I understand that in NR, once your commission is up, you probably have to leave the Navy, but I assume there are lots of opportunities outside the Navy or even in the civilian Navy for an officer coming out of NR. Are there as many opportunities for an officer leaving the Navy coming out of NR vs coming out of being a Sub officer? Is one better than the other? Is NR considered more prestigious because it is harder to get commissioned into NR? (My DS said that it can be hard to get selected for an interview for NR.) Does subs give greater leadership experience than NR, and how much does that matter for future career possibilities? Any insights anyone has about this would be greatly appreciated!