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Comment by Anti M on October 3, 2017 at 6:53pm

Did I miss anything?

Comment by Anti M on October 3, 2017 at 6:51pm

One other thing, certain security clearances will dictate when and where they can have their devices on base.  They'll let you know when they get to that point.

Comment by Anti M on October 3, 2017 at 6:48pm

Communications once they leave school?  If they are in the US or Hawaii, they'll pretty much have the same access as a civilian, with the exceptions of being on watch, and while at work.  They also cannot walk and use their devices in uniform.  Service inside the barracks almost always sucks, and when they are on a ship in port, they're not really supposed to be using their phones except on breaks up on deck.  

Generally, during their time off, they will have the usual access.

If they are stationed overseas, it is completely different.  Phone carriers will try to sell you and them on the idea of international calling, but they must find out from their sponsor what works in that country.  If they want to make local calls in Japan, they need a Japanese phone.  Usually, if they can access wifi, texting and calling via that works best.  Vonage is an option too if you sign up beforehand, but do research beforehand.

On a deployed ship at sea, their phones will not work.  In fact, they may want to suspend their service completely. They can pay to use the ship satellite phones, but the lines are long and it can get expensive.  Some few will have access to military phones, especially if they are officers or have certain desk jobs, but that's against the rules and we shall not speak of it, yes?

Comment by Phoenixmom on October 3, 2017 at 6:44pm

Hi Anti M, just got word that they are allowed to leave on the 22nd but not before nine in the morning and be back by Jan. 7th. How exciting! I'm so happy, said they had a briefing yesterday.

Comment by Anti M on October 3, 2017 at 6:41pm

Next, what happens of they do not take leave during the stand down?  Well, they will be strongly encouraged to do so, because honestly, the staff wants time off too!  The fewer students on base, the more time those stationed there have open to them.  It actually is doing the staff a favor to go away.

Those who stay may be moved into another barracks for the stand down.  This way the other barracks can be closed, saving heat, electric, and water costs.  So if they pay for wifi in their room, guess what, they won't have access to it.  Yes, they will work, and probably will do stuff which sucks like snow removal.  

There has not been official dates released quite yet, but sounds like they should know soon.

Comment by Anti M on October 3, 2017 at 6:36pm

Hi, I was at appointments all day so missed so many questions!

Stand down is generally ten days to two weeks.  They earn their leave days at 2.5 each month, so they have about five right out of boot camp.  With a little math,  you can figure out how much they will have around the holidays, and about how much they will have when they finish their A school.  Yes, they can borrow forward, but usually no more than a week or so.  If they are in a long school, they should be okay.

Comment by Phoenixmom on October 3, 2017 at 5:18pm

Sometimes Junogirl we don't have a choice, Me and my husband thought ok son is in the Navy now we can do us, we had so many plans for ourselves, then this past Feb. it came to us that we were adopting my Grandchild, very unplanned. my husband wanted to retire from his union but not now......

Comment by Junogirl on October 3, 2017 at 5:03pm

I don't know if I would be up to raising grandchildren. I raised mine all on my own, and I am exhausted from it. So kudos to all of you raising grandchildren! 

Comment by Phoenixmom on October 3, 2017 at 4:50pm

Oh Butterball I cant do it, all of them exhaust me. I believe this is the last one. My little one at home keeps me running, me and my husband both work so he picks up from daycare, and then when I get home it's my turn. whewww! and his batteries just don't die down. I really cant complain he is something else though. And its nice having him at the house, with my bud being gone my grandson gives me something to do and I don't feel so lonely. and Thank you.

Comment by Butterball on October 3, 2017 at 4:32pm

Congratulations on grand baby #4 Phoenixmom. I am up to 16, and it can be exhausting. I have been given custody of five of my grand daughters, love them to bits.

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