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Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate Program

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Everyone must make a decision for what they want to do or accomplish in their life. As I stand now, I have no set plan for my future. I am not sure what I want do, but I do have a few ideas. My ideas are to possibly enroll in the Air Force Academy, enlist in the Navy so I can sign up for the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate Program (NUPOC), or simply go to college somewhere.

The Air Force Academy is basically my best-case scenario. It has very high standards for entry, thus I most likely will not be attending it. If I am accepted, however, then it would give me incredible academic and military possibilities. Although the Academy has such high standards, I believe that I would be able to get through the difficult curriculum if I really pushed myself. Upon graduation one can immediately earn about ~$34,000 per year if they choose to stay with the Air Force. I, however, would pursue bigger and greater things with my recognition of graduating. …show more content…

It calls for the person enrolled in the program to undergo schooling to become a Navy Nuclear Officer. After completing the four years of schooling to become a Navy Nuclear Officer, one may either stay with the Navy, leave the Navy and get a civilian job, or use the Post-9/11 GI Bill to get a free four years of any college in the US that you can actually get into. This plan is the one that I would do if everything else fails, because I believe it is a great start. If I dislike it, then after four years I can leave and go to any college I want for

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