This place is the learning facility for training Nuclear Electronics Technicians, Electronics Mates, and Mechanics Mates in the US Navy. The Rickover Center, which is the building for learning, is constantly kept clean by its overmanned grad hold group. The bathrooms always smell after lunch because that's when everyone has their nasty poo time. Apparently this isn't an effect for girls though since there aren't many women that go through the pipeline. The layout of the building is simple and easily known. Cell phones are not allowed inside the building so make sure to never bring one in, unless it's a family member and you're going directly into the Roma for an A School graduation. The material can be hard at times and they throw so much at you at a time. If they give you longer times to learn, maybe it'd since in a little better but some times I found myself just cramming before tests. The Bowman Center is where you first report to when you get to NNPTC as a student and it is where you will be in In-doc (which is the hold time for classing up for A School). They will give you a room and a bag of sheets for your bed. The building has a multi-purpose room which is usually used for sport activities, briefs during Power School, blood drive, Power School graduations (if its raining outside), and most recently apparently for tournaments for card games like Magic: The Gathering. The bathrooms always smell and I hear of frequent thefts in the locker rooms. The BEQs (Basic Enlisted Quarters) for the students are apparently the best of the Navy. The rooms have bunk beds for two with two sets of drawers underneath the bottom bunk for convenient storage of clothing. There are two entertainment centers across from each other, one for each student, where you can set up a computer and TV comfortably (make sure the TV or monitor isn't too big though). Next to both entertainment centers is a end table for more personal storage. You then have a little section for a room-specific sink and mirror. Next to that is the closet for the room which has decent storage capabilities. You have a bathroom in the center between two rooms, in which you share. It has a toilet, shower, and towel racks. One thing about BEQs is that you have to keep them clean as can be and have to avoid any failing inspection violations or you can get in trouble such as you have to keep your closet, entertainment center, and end table locked up with a padlock at all times. The command has a walkway called The Spine which conveniently links all the BEQ buildings, Bowman Center, Rickover Center, MPF (Multi-Purpose Field), and the perimeter exit to the little NEX, uniform shop, the Dive (typical drinking place for Nuke drinkers), a mechanic shop, base housing facility, and a bowling alley (which I've heard has great food). The command also has several volleyball courts and grills. The 5-star galley is apparently the best of the Navy which serves variations of food each day which many choices of soda, ice cream, and sides. The PFAs or PRTs are hosted mainly on the MPF and the running section takes place behind the BEQs, beginning at the MPF. In hotter days, this run will hurt you most likely. The parking can be good or it can be bad, depending on timing. If you get there early like 0500-0615 then parking is good but 0615-lunch is bad and every spot is taken and you'll have to park super far away and walk a good 7-10 minutes before you reach Rickover Center. You ARE ALLOWED to park in Officer parking any time after the end of the work day which is 1615 or any time on the weekends. This is convenient parking... Use it. You might show up worried about what you're about to entail in but stay calm and stay focused. If you're a gamer, set a bed time and don't pull all-nighters. You've been privileged with the Nuclear Propulsion Program and if you either go officer or stay enlisted, both have many perks in the civilian and naval worlds. If you utilize group study or quiet study you will notice a considerable difference in your grades rather than if you stay in your chattery room and pick up a convo with your shipmates and get distracted. Suicide is a big problem here at NNPTC and it happens more times than it should so watch out for your shipmates or if you let the stress get to you, talk to the Chaplin he's really cool. It's a permanent solution to a temporary problem. Enjoy your stay and remember why you're here. read more