CS (Culinary Specialist) Moms

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Comment by Sharon-Diego's Mom 16 hours ago

snj, The school is state of the art, so he liked that. He did well and came in second in his class. He didn't get his choice as far as his dream sheet, to the needs of the Navy they always say. He is stationed out of Norfolk, VA. deployed currently.

Keep us posted on your Sailors!!!!

Comment by snj1959 yesterday

Thank you Moms for your answers!  Nancy good luck to your son and I look forward to hear how things are going for him.  Sharon did your son like the school?

Comment by Sharon-Diego's Mom on Wednesday

snj, I can't answer that as our son didn't start out in CS. When he received his orders to go, he had to drive his truck. Once there, he had to park his truck and was only allowed to start it for ten minutes a week. There are certain 'phases' they go through, our son having already gone through them, had to start at phase one which is they have to wear their uniforms, can't leave base, can't drive, etc. The Army has different rules and procedures than the Navy, I don't remember what they all were. Our son wasn't a happy camper though, he was past where they were and had to do things over. He took his cell phone, didn't have a laptop or other electronics. One piece of advice, make sure they LOCK up EVERYTHING!! There are sticky fingers everywhere, doesn't matter either, they will take anything and everything. The AIr Force is also there, they have great arrangements, as our son told us, 'they take good care of their people.'

Comment by Nancy (Ship 02/Division 926) on Wednesday

snj - my son leaves for Fort Lee next Saturday (the 2nd) I will have him tell me what the rules are and post them on here for you ;O)

Comment by dtarmy06 on Wednesday

yes they can have their cells phones and computers.... vehicles i dont know about....

Comment by snj1959 on Wednesday

Question for the Veteran Moms..... My son will be leaving Tuesday for Basic. After that he will be going to Ft Lee for CS school.  What is the difference from being on a Navy base A school to an Army base?  What will the rules be?  Can they take their cell phones, laptops or other electronics?  No vehicles either?

Thanks,

Comment by Sharon-Diego's Mom on Tuesday

Nancy, glad he had a tour of the area he will be going to. In regards to rules, our son didn't start out in CS, so he was already past the 'phases' when he arrived and had to start all over. He drove his truck and couldn't drive it. He had to park it, he was allowed to go once a week to 'start' it for 'ten minutes' and that is it. It was hard for him to have to begin at phase one when he had been in for some time already. Overall, things worked out, he came in second in his class and moved on to fleet. He works in the Officer's Ward currently, he was 'requested' there as well as another area that he had worked before. The chief wouldn't allow him to go to the other area, so OW it is. Our daughter-in-love hears.from him almost every day, she is home with us so it works out well for us. I wish all the best for your son and all those getting through the program!!

Comment by Nancy (Ship 02/Division 926) on May 19, 2012 at 11:38am

@Sharon - Thank you. Yes we klnow about Fort Lee - he actually got a personal tour with my SIL (who is a big wig Air Force at the pentagon) last fall - he is so excited about going! What kind of different rules? Do you know? He has already started getting noticed at BC some XO's(?) and an officer liked his work for PIR and wanted to request him after A school - I am sure it was their way of telling him good job but he loved it all the same it is something he excelled at during HS (he took culinary classes)

@snj - he has not signed up for sub - he would prefer not to - he is 6'5" and still growing - so glad I am no longer buying those clothes!!! LOL!!!

Comment by snj1959 on May 19, 2012 at 11:27am

Nancy... Will your son be on a sub? Mine signed up to be a CS on a sub. He leaves for basic on May 29.

Comment by Sharon-Diego's Mom on May 19, 2012 at 6:03am

Congratulations to you and your Sailor Nancy!!! Being on 'hold' means they are on 'hold' until they get enough people to make a class to start. I have not heard of CS's being placed on hold, but I guess it can happen for all rates. He will 'class up' soon I am sure. You do know that CS school is at Ft. Lee, VA. It is a new facility and really nice. It is an Army base, different rules too. Not like Navy, they share with the Air Force. It all works. Best of luck!!!!

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