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Moms of "A" school Sailors
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Our sailors are now in "A" school - let's share!!
Members: 960
Latest Activity: Dec 3, 2022
Discussion Forum
Leave during A School
Started by azmom. Last reply by Anti M Sep 8, 2015. 1 Reply 1 Like
Pensacola for A School
Started by azmom. Last reply by Bernapet Aug 9, 2015. 3 Replies 3 Likes
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Comment by azmom on July 19, 2015 at 1:44am
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MyboyAllgrownup, She is enjoying herself and exploring the area. She starts school this coming Wednesday. So excited. So now she has approximately 18 weeks of classes then she will be home. Was your son home before going to SD? If so, I hope you had a wonderful visit. I would like my daughter to be in SD since we are only 6 hours. I guess we will know in approx. 16-18 weeks where she will be off to. I do know that she would love to be on a carrier right away.
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Comment by Anti M on July 4, 2015 at 9:42am
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Usually there is a lounge with a common TV. Most of them have a laptop and access shows from that. If you're thinking of getting or sending him a TV, wait until he checks in and finds out the barracks policy. Some do not allow them, I don't know Groton's rules. Besides, eventually he'll be headed for a sub, where he can't take a TV with him. I always advise A school students to "travel light" because they're almost always headed to a vessel with limited space after school.
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Comment by jaysmom on July 3, 2015 at 10:45pm
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So he would be in the training barracks? Is there like a living area where they can have a tv?
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http://www.norwichbulletin.com/article/20140606/NEWS/140609409
This one shows the room, but yeah, the young man swears like a sailor. Be warned.
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I don't know about Groton specifically. I can google and see what pops up. What is usual is two or three to a room, maybe four, usually they have a bathroom. I have seen bathrooms down the hall in older barracks though. They get a bed, a desk, and a large locker, not much else. Some have mini-fridges, some do not. The training barracks are often bare bones compared to the residential ones. I'll see what I can find.
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Thx Anti M, so how many guys room together? How are the rooms or living quarters laid out?
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Jaysmom, they can request to room together, but it will depend on what is available in the barracks.
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My son's PIR is 7/24 and then he will be heading to Groton, CT. He was wondering if he would be able to request a roommate. One of his friends is also going to Groton and they would like to room together.
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There is no firm start date for most A schools as they have to wait for enough students to arrive to fill a class. This means some wait a little longer than others.
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My son arrived in Pensacola yesterday for A School. He is going in for Air Traffic Controller. Anyone have any idea when school will start?
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