Establishment of the first Nuclear Power School in New London, CT.

On January 10 1956, the first formal Naval Nuclear Power School was established in New London, Connecticut in January 1956 with a pilot course offered for six officers and fourteen enlisted men. Prior to this, training for fleet operators was initially conducted by civilian engineers at Idaho Falls, Idaho and West Milton, New York. Training at Idaho Falls would continue until 1958.

Subsequent locations for Nuclear Power School include Bainbridge, Maryland (1956-1976); Mare Island, California (1958-1976); Orlando, Florida (1976-1998) and its current location, Charleston, South Carolina. In 1986, Nuclear Field "A" School was established in Orlando to provide nuclear in-rate training to Sailors prior to attending Nuclear Power School. In 1993, the Nuclear Field "A" School and Nuclear Power School were joined to create the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command.

On June 1, 2000 Naval Nuclear Power Training Command was recognized with the Meritorious Unit Commendation for extraordinary achievement during the period April 1998 through May 2000.

Following graduation from Nuclear Power School, officer and enlisted personnel are assigned to one of the program's prototype propulsion plants in New York or South Carolina for 24 weeks of additional classroom and hands-on training.