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Boatswain Mate
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Just graduated from Boatswain Mate School on Friday, May 23
Location: Norfolk, VA
Members: 80
Latest Activity: Jan 28, 2019
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Comment by jodybrock on February 6, 2014 at 12:55pm
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Skippy,
I am the same as Cindy, and my son never actually went to BM school. He was undes when first assigned to his ship, and then rated up, I believe, but without leaving the ship. I'm not sure how that works. I know once he got assigned to a ship, he was committed to that ship the rest of his navy contract- meaning he won't get re-assigned unless he re-ups (which he probably won't be doing.) So my guess is your son will stay with the ship he is currently assigned to. But that is just a guess.
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Comment by Cindy on February 4, 2014 at 8:09pm
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Hi Skippy,
I saw your note and wished I had answers to offer, but I don't. My son's experience was a bit different than what you describe so I don't think I'll even offer guesses of what to expect. You might look at previous comments to see if they help get some ideas of what to expect. My son was undes for a while, attended training in Great Lakes and was then assigned to a ship in Mayport FL where he has been for about four years now. Good luck!
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Comment by Skippy on February 3, 2014 at 2:16pm
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My son is starting BM School in Norfolk, after being undes - How long is this A school - and considering he's been assigned to the ship for the past 18 months, would he stay on it upon graduation?
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Comment by mpl on October 15, 2013 at 11:43am
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Hello Miss My Sailor hows is everything going??? my son surprised us and came home before gulf port Mississippi he graduated on Friday from there and is now out in San Diego
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Yes he is very excited... Wow your son is doing great. going to have a baby re-enlisting is his wife/girlfriend in the navy?// Is your daughter in the navy. we are from Connecticut where are you from will you be going out to Virginia in January when your grandchild is born
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Comment by MissMySailor on August 29, 2013 at 7:43pm
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Oh wow that Explosive Ordnance Disposal how cool is that!!!
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I think Mississippi training is 28 days hopefully he will be able to come home after that and has to be in san diego late oct
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im not sure what base in Missississippi forgot what he said he is going to do EOD mobile unit 1
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Hi again, If he is in A school for BM at Great Lakes what school will he be in in Mississippi and the 6 months in San Diego?
My son wanted San Diego so bad but went to Norfolk. Good thing because he met the love of his life and they are expecting thier first child Jan 23. I love her to pieces he is a lucky man.
My daughter lives in San Diego and it is so beautiful I think once you live there you never want to live any where else.
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Missmy sailor Hello yes my son is in great loakes he graduates sept 6 BM he has to be in Mississippi for a month training and he will be station in San Diego and will do 6 months or so of schooling out there .. I don't know how to friend you on this site are you on face book if so friend me my name marlene linnon
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