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GUNNERS MATE (GM) TRAINING AT GREAT LAKES
Please introduce yourself if your sailor is in the GM rate and provide background on your sailor so that we can get to know you. If you have specific questions about these ratings, and you ask them here, Will and Hoppi will be able to answer your questions. This will help all of us because the answers won't disappear pages down in the general forum.
I want to give Gary T. credit for this great idea; he just hired me as his secretary to put it together. So, jump in and we hope this will be helpful to all of you.
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Permalink Reply by Vee, Michael's Proud Grandmother on
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Hello everyone! I am Vee and my grandson is proudly serving our country in the U.S. Navy stationed at Great Lakes. He joined the Navy on November 12, 2008, and has been at Great Lakes since that date. He graduated boot camp (PIR) on January 9, 2009 and moved that same afternoon to the A-School side of the base where he began his INDOC. After his INDOC, he then worked on his PHASE 2. Completion of PHASE 2 allowed him to wear civies off base and have weekend liberty when he doesn't have duty. He then started SCC School (Surface Common Corps) which I believe was about 12 school days in duration. From completion of SCC, he went on hold for his ATT School (Apprentice Technical Training) and has been on hold for 56 days as of today. During this hold time, he did request a leave and was granted it to come home for 10 days. He has been on 3 different "ships" (barracks) on the A school side. I have omitted some details which I know others will fill in as they post on here.
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Permalink Reply by Robin in Florida (Chris' Mom) on
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Vee, did he live within the 300 mile radius or did he get permission to go a further distance? I would just love to have Chris be able to come home for a few days! He is currently in SCC and I guess once he completes that we will know what kind of delay he faces for ATT. His PIR date was August 7th so I guess they are moving along a little quicker than they have been. He is now on his second ship as well.
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Hi Robin, I am so sorry I just discovered your reply of August 25th. No, Michael was not within the 300 mile radius; he put a chit in for a leave as he had about 12+ days on the books. Chris may or may not have an idea how long a hold he is faced with for ATT. Since you live in Florida, he will have to request a leave. If the hold times are getting shorter, having a leave granted might not be an option. And, a lot of the sailors like to save their leave for after completion of A School to take it before they get their first duty station. That is something to consider. Good luck to Chris and hang in there tough for him...HAGN, Vee
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Hi all, I need to make a correction to my above post of June 28, 2009. After Michael completed SCC which was approximately 12 school days long, he went on a short hold until he classed up for ATT School. I believe his hold time was approximately 2-3 weeks. His hold time inbetween completion of ATT School and classing up for GM A School was 67 calendar days. He was NOT on hold 56 days between SCC and ATT. Sorry about that boo boo; I must have been half asleep when I typed it....
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I will be proud to add you, Kelly. Thanks for letting me know. Hugs, Vee
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Hi Jenny and WELCOME to our GM forum. You will probably have more answers than questions for our group and that is great. We can use all the expertise you can provide. Let us know a little bit about you..where you are from and where you are stationed now. Thanks again for joining us and you have a great weekend....Hugs, Vee
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Thank you! I am originally from Los Angeles, California but right now I am stationed in Great Lakes at the "A" School. Been on two destroyers and 1 deployment. Getting transferred soon to San Diego.
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I bet you will be glad to be back in California...I grew up in the Los Angeles basin, but am not living up in the high desert (Bishop area). Best of luck to you; are you going to make it a career? Michael is finishing up his 2nd week of C school in San Diego now. In June he will be reporting to his ship in Hawaii. You take care and stay in touch....Vee
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Permalink Reply by PattiM-proud mom of sailor Alex on
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Patti - "Alex"
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