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Comment by Krista Envick 11 hours ago

Power school grads of January 22nd 2010 have two tests this week One tomorrow. Lets send prayers their way. They are all working so hard. I am so excited to see my sailor at graduation.

Comment by carols_kitchen 11 hours ago

Lorraine--we had to re-buy tickets last year at Christmas for our sailor, as his leave time got changed twice. At least he was home for 10 days, and we were happy to have him no matter what the cost. It's a tough decision, especially not knowing the weather, can he get a chit, etc.

Comment by Mark 14 hours ago

I think you mis-read my post, M...or - I disagree that we disagree :)

Comment by Anti M 15 hours ago

Actually, Mark, pardon me for disagreeing, Thanksgiving is a federal holiday, but the three day weekend often attached to it is not. I looked it up on the government site to be sure:

http://www.opm.gov/Operating_Status_Schedules/fedhol/2009.asp

Comment by Wendy (Bo's mom) 16 hours ago

Lynda, my son Bo is just graduating from bootcamp on 11-25-09..leaving for A school on Dec. 2. YAY!!!
I just love that kid so much, and I'm so proud of him:) Makes me cry writing this..

Comment by Casey (Wife of Ryan, Nuke MM) 17 hours ago

Same here, Wendy :)

Comment by Lynda 20 hours ago

Thanks! Is your son in A school or power school?

Comment by Wendy (Bo's mom) 20 hours ago

Hi Lynda, I don't know if this pertains to everybody..but my son is being told that December 18-Jan 4th..
Have a great day,
Wendy

Comment by Lynda 21 hours ago

Any idea when they will be off for Christmas? I would like to book a flight before they become prohibitively expensive (if I am not already too late!)
Thanks!

Comment by Mark 22 hours ago

You and he won't know until sometime on the day he checks in, and he probably won't know until later in the day, when he's talked to the right people. He would have to take leave for sure; the day after Thanksgiving is not a federal holiday. Normally, commands will grant "liberal leave" on that day, meaning that everyone who wants leave, and is not in that day's duty section will be authorized to take it. Since he probably won't be assigned a duty section on the first day of check-in (he won't be qualified to stand any watch on duty that quickly) - that part shouldn't be a problem. The main risk you'd be running in buying the ticket ahead of time is that they're not organized well-enough to get him all checked in, and a leave request processed on a day when a lot of people on board are likely to be missing, having returned from sea only the day before. Good luck - hopefully somebody with more first-hand knowledge will be able to respond...

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