NUCLEAR POWER TRAINING UNIT

CHARLESTON, SC

Providing training for Naval Officer and Enlisted personnel in Operation, Maintenance, and Supervision of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Plants

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Welcome

The Nuclear Power Training Unit is a technical school operated by the U.S. Navy in Goose Creek, South Carolina to train enlisted sailors, officers, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory (KAPL) civilians and Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory (Bettis) civilians for shipboard nuclear power plant operation and maintenance of surface ships and submarines in the U.S. nuclear navy.



Leadership

CAPT Robert W. Rose, Commander, NPTU Charleston
CAPT Robert W. Rose
Commander, NPTU Charleston
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CAPT John E. Fitzpatrick, Executive Officer, NPTU Charleston
CAPT John E. Fitzpatrick
Executive Officer, NPTU Charleston
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MMNCM(SS) James L. Oxendine, USN, Command Master Chief, NPTU Charleston
MMNCM(SS) James L. Oxendine
Command Master Chief, NPTU Charleston
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https://unnpp2.omnilert.net/subscriber.php

Please refer to the Emergency Info tab for details regarding evacuations. Last updated on 7/30/2025

This site could be down in severe weather and is NOT intended to be your only source of information.

Please call the following numbers for the most current information:

Military Members:  (843) 794-5992

Bettis Employees:  (843) 794-5982
 

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Nuclear Power Training Unit (NPTU)
1260 Snow Pointe Road, Goose Creek, SC, 29445


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