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Comment by ScoutToNavyMom on February 9, 2018 at 12:41pm

My son too! (Frocking) I won't be able to be there...hoping to see some pics on FB. Do you get to be there barefootie?

Comment by barefootie on February 9, 2018 at 12:09pm

I’m still waiting to hear more information on Petty Officer frocking next Friday. Does anyone out there have any details about it from their sailors? Thank you in advance ❤️

Comment by Allison on February 6, 2018 at 4:49am

Mom2aT just keep in mind that even though he signed as ET, he really signed for AECF, so it may change to FC in bootcamp. My husband signed for FC, but in bootcamp found out he was ET. He was disappointed at first, but now he really loves being an ET. 

My best advice to him would be to remember that bootcamp is not the Navy. He’s going to feel a lot of stress and pressure, he’s going to be yelled at because they have to yell at him, so he has to try to take their advice, but don’t take any of the extra fluff they say personally, they truly do say it to everyone. The way they treat sailors is about breaking them down as civilians and building them back up as good sailors, everything is exaggerated. A lot of people I met when I got sent to seps  that weren’t also there for medical reasons had quit because they didn’t think this life was for them, they couldn’t handle the way they were being treated. It’s really important for him to remind himself that bootcamp is not the Navy, it WILL get better, even a couple weeks before he graduates. Also, seps sucks, and there’s very few reasons they’ll send you home quickly, even legitimate medical reasons, so you might as well push through because unless you get sepped in the first week or two, you’re going to be there until your division graduates anyway. 

My best advice to family is after they graduate, they’re going to be different, but they’ll come back around. It’s hard to adjust from being a recruit and nothing but a recruit 24/7 and then get thrown right back into the world where you’re a sailor, but you’re also a person again. The balance is hard to figure out again, so give them time, don’t stress if everything is okay with them because their personality has changed or worry if they’re pulling away, just be supportive and remember they’re adjusting back to having freedom and an identity separate of the Navy. 

Comment by Anti M on February 4, 2018 at 12:33pm

Moving to Great Lakes is very common for AECF spouses. Depends on how much family support you feel you need, and if you are willing to change doctors.

Comment by Butterball on February 4, 2018 at 10:23am

I talked with my son yesterday, he is in his second week of A school as a FC. He said that school is 18 weeks long. Hope this helps.

Comment by Danita on February 4, 2018 at 3:41am

Thank you ladies!
All of that helped a lot. Especially knowing that the 204 days that he told me would not include weekends and holidays! We have a family to think about and I am so torn on if I should move to be closer when our next baby is born.

Comment by Anti M on February 3, 2018 at 3:10pm

Use this Navycool pdf to estimate "seat time" at ET A school.

https://www.cool.navy.mil/usn/enlisted/rating_info_cards/et.pdf

11 weeks of ATT plus 19 weeks of ET A school.  This does not include their initial indoc classes on finance, EO, sexual harassment, etc.  Does not include hold times.  So 30+ weeks, plus whatever C school they go to afterward.  C school is not at Great Lakes.  For an ET, it can be pretty much anywhere.   Seven to nine months at Great Lakes is normal, up to a year.  C schools can easily run six months or more, but some are quite short. For an FC, C school is longer, and there are fewer of them.  

The confusing estimate is when they give number of days, because those do not include weekends and holidays.  

Yeah, mostly just go with the flow, definitely not easier for a spouse who needs to coordinate school, work, moving, and maybe kids.  Yikes.  

Comment by Carey on February 3, 2018 at 1:00pm

My son had an estimate of how long his A school would be (FC) and then had to completely re-calculate his estimated end date because the "weeks" they told him didn't include weekends or something. It was too odd for him to even be able to explain it, but the take away is that you'll just have to wait until he's actually in the program to know for sure. They may be adding the weeks of ATT and A school together?

Also, bless their hearts, the recruiters are under terrible pressure, and my son says with a smirk that you can't believe anything they tell you unless you get it in writing. 

Comment by Madison on February 3, 2018 at 10:52am

Goodmorning all!

My husband is in BC but after will be going to a school for ACEF hopefully an ET. I have been told by his recruiters and the documents that he will be in school for 119 weeks. I have double checked a billion times, but everyone ive asked on social media has told me that its a typo and not that long. So i asked the recruiters again and they said the timeline is right. 

Any insight?

Comment by Sam's mom on February 3, 2018 at 9:09am

Hi Danita, my son graduated boot camp in July last year. ETs stay in Great Lakes for ATT school and A school. You'll be able to spend graduating weekend with him which is great!  ATT school is about 10 weeks and hard. Like Smidgee stated below it is like college and the extra study sessions and staying focused is so important during this time. My son just got his orders and is so excited!  Good luck to you and your husband!

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