well, there are a lot of opinions out there (many of which are highly unqualified.) If you want any info, the good, the bad, and the ugly I am more than happy to answer any questions you have or tell you about my time in the navy. Been in for about 8.5 years now and I fully agree its not for everyone but definitely no regrets here. good luck with your decision. oh yea, the nuke field has wicked fast advancement too, many make e6 by 6 years and e7 by 10 years. reenlistment bonuses capped at $90k, but its challenging work. hard to qualify for too though but most people move on to jobs with GE, samsung, westinghouse, not to mention the obvious power generation industry (one of the most stable job markets.)