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Comment by Andi-Justin's wife Ship6/Div904 on November 2, 2009 at 11:00pm

Deb M- are the holidays affecting A-school start times? My husband graduates PIR on 12/18. I know that it doesn't necessarily effect when he actually leaves for A school, but does this mean he won't start it until the new year?

Comment by GodTheBoyAsh on November 2, 2009 at 9:41pm

Thank you very much for the information Deb M!

Comment by Deb M on October 30, 2009 at 10:03am

To GodTheBoyAsh

The answer on how much time is 'it depends'. the initial 'A' school is nine weeks.
After that there is OPS approx 5 weeks. C school depends on which system the individual sailor is assigned, other specialized schools also depend. Our son, also on a 6 yr enlistment, starts 'C' school in mid January and will be done at the end of May or early June. Many of the schools have a limited number of individuals and may have some hold time before they begin. Our sailor got his orders in the last week of A school that put all the remaining dates together.

The holiday stand down is affecting when schools start and may add to hold times and the sequence of schools after 'A' school.

Comment by GodTheBoyAsh on October 30, 2009 at 9:10am

How long are guys doing STG usually in San Diego? My husband has a six year contract and he should be going to San Diego by Dec 1

Comment by Melanie (DJ's Proud NAVY Mom) on September 18, 2009 at 11:08am

Hey everyone,

Well DJ is loving San Diego. I don't get to talk to him much because he has day classes and night studying and there is a 3 hour time difference between us now that I have moved to North Carolina. He says "A" school is going good though and he gradates November 3rd. He told me not to come up for that because it really is not a big ceromony and that is also the week of his 19th birthday and he is taking that week off to go somewhere with some of his shipmates. Our Sailors sure do grow up fast!!!

Comment by April on September 16, 2009 at 5:25pm

Marla, My son is going to be on the destroyer USS Paul Hamilton.

Comment by Marla on September 16, 2009 at 5:08pm

April, what ship is he coming to in Pearl? My hubby is a STG1 on one of the cruisers stationed in Pearl.

Comment by April on September 16, 2009 at 4:59pm

My son graduated from A school on Sept. 3rd. We flew out to San Diego for the graduation. We were the only parents there. It was really nice ooout there. My son graduated # 2 in his class so he got to pick where he wanted to go from what was available. There was only one order for Pearl Harbor and he got it. Now I have a beautiful place to vacation for the next few years. Melanie this will be my first Christmas with out my son also. He has to report to Hawaii in the middle of Dec.

Comment by Melanie (DJ's Proud NAVY Mom) on September 12, 2009 at 10:21pm

Hey everyone;

Sorry I have not been on in awhile,I have had a lot going on. My husband came home on R&R from Iraq and we decided to sell our house in Texas City and I have now moved to North Carolina. I really needed a change. DJ started his A school on August 31st and is really liking it a lot, but he is very busy and really do not get to talk to him much except on the weekends because of the time difference between here and there. I am planning on flying to San Diego for New Years Eve to spend with him because he really wants to go to Texas to see his Dad and all his friends at Christmas. This will be my 1st Christmas without him so it will be sad for me. Anyways I will keep in touch now that I have my computer hooked up.

Melanie

Comment by tmsy22 /ship 9 / div 29 on September 8, 2009 at 10:59pm

Thanks for the info Deb, appreciate it. Just knowing an overview of the career path is helpful to start. I'll keep my eye here to see what the future may hold for us and hope all is well with everyone.

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