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Been seeing where a lot of moms are posting that their recruits will be staying at Great Lakes after graduation for Pre-Bud training?

I think this is addtional training, not their A school (?) What is Pre-Bud? How long does that last? Who has to go thru Pre-Bud?

Thanks in advance, Learning something new everyday on this site!

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Yes, my inbox has been full today!
Can anyone translate what Gen. Petraeus is saying about the Iraq war on this Tues. at 10:02 EST? this is why I am enlisted and follow orders because I don't have the first clue about some of the things he is saying. Can anyone shed some light?
Thanks,
Chris
Sorry buddy ..........
I havent a clue, as a mom I dont go looking for information on what is going on with the war. If I stumble across info, then I pay attention. Yes ....... I am still in bury my head in the sand mode :)
I can understand that. I have tried to teach my mom football many times but she prefers to be an ostritch. (spelling?) :) we are all in this together and if you're worried about your loved ones destination in the afterlife, I WILL GO DOWN THERE AND GET THEM, i promise. but you know better than I that they will all go to heaven. cling to faith hope and love and conquer your fears through Christ. have a wonderful victorious day everyone.
Chris
Wow! I was on this site a few days ago and there was only one or two pages on this forum. Ya'll been typing furiously. Sorry, I've been evesdroping. Is anyone suffering from carpel tunnel yet? You guys are a hoot! My son PIR's on 4/18 and we Moms are meeting at Flanagans for the alcohol (instead of Full Moon). Anyone been to Flanagans?
OMG - you are probably so right about the carpel tunnel situation...hmmmmm how will we explain that to our bosses?!

I personally have not been in the GL area for years so I don't know Flannagens but if they serve alcohol - please toast all the moms that are waiting IMpatiently for their PIR.

Congratulations to you Patricia Ann and to your son - now you get to count the HOURS until you see him!
Well it all started yesterday with a not so nice comment, and then we baraged on this room and wouldnt leave.
Navy Moms in Command!!!
that was a polite statement. i could scare you ladies. i like to sneak up on my mom and frighten her sometimes. :)
Christopher
AMEN!!!
God Bless Michael A. Monsoor and our Commander-in-Chief. Does anyone know where Michael is buried?
Christopher
I've posted more information in the School & Education forum on the Seals program itself, but here on the details on Pre-Buds...

BUD/S Phase Descriptions
Indoctrination: Gives students an introduction to required BUD/S techniques and performances.

First Phase (Basic Conditioning): Includes continuous physical conditioning. Students also study small boat seamanship and hydrographic surveys and charts.

Second Phase (Diving): Covers SCUBA skills. Students learn open and closed circuit combat diving and how to complete long-distance underwater transit dives.

Third Phase (Land Warfare): Includes land navigation, small-unit tactics, rappelling, military land and underwater explosives, and weapons training.

Post-BUD/S Training
BUD/S graduates attend several more courses before they are assigned to a team

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