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Graduation weekend
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Permalink Reply by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on
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It depends on where they are schooling.
This is from the current Family Guide put out by RTC:
Sailors transferring to Great Lakes “A” School:
The Great Lakes “A” schools are not located onboard Recruit
Training Command. Sailors attending “A” school in Great
Lakes must check into their new command before they can
go on liberty. The check-in process may take up to 5 hours.
Please ensure your Sailor has your phone number so they
can contact you once they have completed the check-in
process.
Sailors transferring to “A” School Outside of Great Lakes:If your new Sailor is attending “A” School outside of Great
Lakes, generally they will depart RTC the day after
graduation. Travel arrangements are made by RTC,
therefore Sailors are required to travel on their government
orders. If your Sailor is flying out of state they must travel to
the airport using government transportation, you may not
escort them to the airport; however, you may meet them at
the airport.
Your Sailor will receive guidance from their Recruit Division
Commander regarding their liberty period on the day of
graduation. Your Sailor may be required to check out with
their RDC prior to commencing liberty. Please ensure you
return to RTC with adequate time for your Sailor to reach his
barracks prior to expiration of liberty.
RTC does not have your Recruit’s liberty or travel schedule,
so you will need to stay in contact with them. Only your
Recruit and their supervisor know their specific liberty
schedule.(Family Guide August 2016)
Here is a link to the complete Family Guide: A FAMILY’S GUIDE TO RECRUIT TRAINING
And this info is from RTC web page:
Q.How much weekend liberty will my recruit receive?A.Recruits staying in Great Lakes for their A School will check into their new command immediately after graduation. That check-in process can take up to five hours. You may wait at the Mainside Visitors center. The Great Lakes A Schools are NOT located onboard Recruit Training Command. Your recruit will be able to contact you when they have completed the check-in process. They will receive guidance regarding their exact liberty hours upon checking into their A school.
If your recruit will be attending A School out of state, they will fly out the day following graduation. There may be a delay if there is a flight availability issue but only your recruits is permitted to give you their exact flight/departure information. Their graduation daytime liberty hours will be determined by their Recruit Division Commander (RDC) prior to commencing liberty. Please ensure your recruit returns to RTC with adequate time for their arrival to the barracks prior to expiration of liberty.
Here is a link to that Page: RTC web page: FAQS FOR FAMILIES/FRIENDS
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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See PIR Day and Liberty during PIR Weekend to help you know how to plan your weekend.
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