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Comment by cityslick on November 16, 2009 at 9:57am

we are still waiting for my son to have the opportunity to go to MEPS. My concern at this point is that the Navy can be and is being very particular on who they accept. My son had surgery on his ankle in which he is now left with 4 pins. It causes some pain now and again, But really - i see that people are being dismissed for skin conditions, is there a real chance that he will even be accepted?

Comment by cfsnowmom on November 12, 2009 at 7:48pm

her previous orders had a date of next week for starting.

Comment by cfsnowmom on November 12, 2009 at 3:19pm

so does that mean the orders she received just after graduation (11/2) are correct?

Comment by cfsnowmom on November 12, 2009 at 2:14pm

her written orders after graduation had dates for schooling, coming home in december and the date she was due to report to the ship in Japan. Now she is being told (not in writing) that those dates wont hold.

Comment by Angie F.- WA: HM mom on November 12, 2009 at 1:57pm

cfsnowmom, one thing you learn quickly about this Navy life is that nothing is ever set in stone and things can always change! "Needs of the Navy" determines all! Still, until she has orders in her hand, stipulating any change of plans, what she has been told (though probably from knowledgeable, in the know mouths down there) is just hearsay and rumor. Unexpected or anticipated hold times can change training timetables. Be patient and wait for the final and official word.

Also, most, if not all, "A" schools stand down for the holidays. Sailors can put in leave chits, it's up to their command to approve it. New Sailors may not have enough leave time on the books to come home for the holidays or may have to choose to go in the hole to do so. This means possibly choosing not to be able to make a trip home prior to leaving for Japan (that's a long way to go for a visit and depending on her Rate and assignment/orders, it may be 1-3 years before she makes it home again) so you should all talk that through and try to be on the same page. Just my first thoughts. Lets see what the others say and know. :)

Comment by cfsnowmom on November 12, 2009 at 9:11am

My daughter is at Naval Air Training Command in Pensacola after graduating on 10/30. Her paperwork given her after graduation had dates of her schooling in Florida, dates of time home in December and the date for her assignment in Japan. She called last night and said she is being told that she will most likely remain in Pensacola until February. Shouldnt she be given formal paperwork stating that? She is in the Airman Pact program. Thank you.

Comment by Ruth Ann on November 9, 2009 at 5:05pm

My husband had been in the marines and he had to gain some weight to leave for boot camp and that was 25 years ago. My son on the other hand was 2 lbs over. He is not over weight the least bit. So the day he left he didn't eat all day so he could make weight. But, within 2 weeks of boot camp he lost 10 lbs. I hope your recruit makes it.

Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on November 9, 2009 at 1:46pm

Brandon: Wow, I too have never heard of anyone coming in under weight. I knew they had the max and min weight but in this day and age you just don't hear much about it.
Years ago both my brothers had to gain weight to get into the Air Force. I'm sure your waiver will come through!

Comment by DAVIDSmom on November 9, 2009 at 11:39am

Thats horrible to be so close and yet so far. I guess they have to have a cut off somewhere. Is there any way he can drink those shakes that make you bulk or is that not something he should be doing. I'm assuming you have to be a certain weight cuz you lose weight in BC and if you are overweight you won't be able to make certain run times?

Comment by Brandonw409 on November 9, 2009 at 2:06am

I was very upset on Friday. I ran into a problem I have never had in the almost two years I've been recruiting. I had a guy that was 6 pounds UNDER the minimum weight and couldn't get in. So most of you might be asking yourself what the heck am I talking about. We have a minimum weight just like we have a maximum weight for your height. They didn't enforce it until about two weeks ago and my guy was only the second one in the district to run into this since they started enforcing it. I was speechless when they called me!! Now we have to wait on a waiver...got my fingers crossed!

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