How are AG boys are doing.

[KYmom]

FIgured we could make a spot here for everybody to do a report in on how things are going and where.

[KYmom]

Mine is currenty enjoying his first deployment on the USS Theodore Roosevelt Carrier. He is assigned to SGOT out of Norfolk.
He graduated boot in Sept 2007 and A school in January 2008.

[KYmom]

Welcome Lorraine,

Please edit out your phone #'s and feel free to p.m. personal info to any of use that you
feel comfortable with.

My son is on a Ship doing weather observations and loves it.
Vabch moms son is in Norfolk in forcasting school right now and enjoying.
Most all in the field enjoy it.
It is a small rating though where you don't go up quickly in advancement.
Some of the AG's are in Japen also.

A couple of the moms on here - there son's are still in A school.
Feel free to ask more questions of us and we are looking forward to another AG.

[Lorraine Moore]

would edit out phone number - but alas do not see option.

not worried, though. maybe webmaster will

meanwhile - thanks much for reply!

[jessica {brians girlfriend}]

Brian just took his Last 'A' school final and PASSED now he had a month to I guess..connect the dots for his job. He is soo excited. He'll be graduating on January 5!! :)

[VaBchSue]

Michael finished his 10 weeks of forecasting school the week of November 10 and is back to work at NOB now. He also took the advancement test in September and like a lot of other sailors got their results back this week. He's now and AG3 although they don't see the pay for months. He scored in the 95th percentile and was thrilled to find out he passed. He loves what he's doing as an AG.

[Robin]

Bryan is on the USS Essex just got back from his deployment and is in Japen.

[Patti]

Hi AG Moms!
I am new to this group, but not NavyForMoms. My son is graduating from A School in Biloxi this week and headed to Pearl Harbor! That will take some getting used to saying. I love this site! You all are the best.

Patti

[KYmom]

Pearl Harbor says awsome... You must go visit while he is there..

[KYmom]

Hope he enjoys it.
My son is SGOT out of Norfolk.

[Justin]

Hi my name is Justin, i am a junior in HS, and i am thinking about joining the navy, and the AG rate intrigued me.

But i have a few questions, and if you could answer it through your experiences with your son or daughter, it would be greatly appreciated.


where do i go to A school
how long is A school
What is their fun to do at the A school location (can you have fun while at A school?)
What can i bring, and what can i not bring while at A school.
Where would i be stationed at after A school
Do i get to pick?
How long am i actully in a ship out at sea?
Is it like 6 months solid months at sea? or is it broken up into like 5 weeks at sea, 4 weeks at shore, 6 weeks at sea, etc, etc...
what s the working enviroment like?
Most important: Do i have to be smart in math, i'm not to hot in math :(

Any other advice, comments, etc would be greatly appreciated

--Justin

[KYmom]

where do i go to A school - Kesseler Air Force Base in Biloxi Mississippi

how long is A school - 4 months

What is their fun to do at the A school location (can you have fun while at A school?)
Nothing much unless your over 21. Gambling boats is about it.

What can i bring, and what can i not bring while at A school. Labtop, cellphone,

Where would i be stationed at after A school - Varies, Japen, San Diego, Norfolk.

Do i get to pick? You fill out a dream sheet in order that you want. Highest gps get's first pick and so forth.

How long am i actully in a ship out at sea? Varies my son has been gone 7 month's this deployment. Not counting all the small trips out
Is it like 6 months solid months at sea? or is it broken up into like 5 weeks at sea, 4 weeks at shore, 6 weeks at sea, etc, etc...
what s the working enviroment like?
Most important: Do i have to be smart in math, i'm not to hot in math :(

Any other advice, comments, etc would be greatly appreciated

[KYmom]

Is it like 6 months solid months at sea? yes sometimes longer
or is it broken up into like 5 weeks at sea, 4 weeks at shore, 6 weeks at sea, etc, etc... --- during workups it is like that, but not during deployment.
what s the working enviroment like? He enjoys it.
Most important: Do i have to be smart in math, i'm not to hot in math : I think it is more science than math.

Any other advice, comments, etc would be greatly appreciated