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A School for DC
The pictures on face book showed only a few graduates. Are the classes for DC usually small? I was wondering if there were more sailors in the class who had not phased up yet?
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Permalink Reply by Angie on
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Phased up is a term that is used for the different phases of liberty, it doesn't pertain to those who are graduating "A" School. if you check out the pictures on TSC FB Page, all the engineering classes are small. The MR is normally the smallest though
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Permalink Reply by ConnieA on
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Thanks Angie. Slowly but surely learning terms. I am his grandma and in for the long haul. :-)
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It seems like the more I learn the more questions I have.
Are days counted in A school the same as BC? ie Monday-Friday
So if my Sailor says 32 days plus 5 in DC before he gets his duty assignment and he started his Engineering Core on 4/22 when can we "guess" he may graduate? I understand it also depends on his tests. Just looking for something in the ball park.
I never realized specific times were important to me until I started this adventure with him. I am trying to learn patience.
Thanks
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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Your Sailor will let you know when graduation is. They only have classes on M-F. The 32 days plus 5 is until he gets his duty station and is not graduation--that will be 3-5 weeks later if it is like most of the ratings. Those in Damage Control Mom's will be able to give you a better idea of how long it may be. I have that DC training is about 10 weeks. I got that from the Rating Information Card at https://www.cool.navy.mil/enlisted/rating_info_cards/dc.pdf.
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You are so welcome. Thanks for the kind words.
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