My heartiest congratulations, to you and your son! He is one of the top 10% of the Navy. Brings back memories. I hate to reveal my age, but I graduated Nuclear Power School in 1968. Back then, we had 2 schools, one at Bainbridge, MD and one at Mare island, CA. I graduated from Bainbridge, went to prototype in Idaho (S5G). Later, I was an instructor at Mare Island, then at Orlando when the schools were consolidated. I spent 12 enlisted as a Nuke MM (making it all the waya to Chief), then got a commission and became a Submarine Weapons Officer. I served over 27 years total. Being a Nuke was hard work, but rewarding. The education and experience are priceless. Good luck to your son.
Thank you for your service Gunner. My late brother, Andy, was career Air Force.