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Comment by cuanmi on September 11, 2017 at 9:45am

Thank you Lori H !  That is helpful information.  Do you happen to have the information on the base hotel or link?  

Comment by Lori H on September 10, 2017 at 8:44pm

Cuanmi, I think it depends on their orders which they tend to receive the last week. My son graduated August 18, we drove there because it was just a couple of hours and stayed in the hotel on base and within 15 minutes of the ceremony ending, we were on the road to come home. Other Sailors were flying home. It depends on where their home is located and where their orders are and like Tigerfan said, her sailor was on hold while mine wasn't. Your daughter won't be able to give you her orders yet but if you know her graduation date, then I'd book the hotel on base. I called them because online said no rooms were available and the hotel is huge. The best part was we hung out with him the evening before, grabbed a bite to eat at the PX and sat outside for awhile and met other Sailors. It was a nice time.

Comment by cuanmi on September 10, 2017 at 4:09pm

Thank you Tigerfan !  That makes sense!

Comment by Tigerfan on September 10, 2017 at 3:28pm

Cuanmi- my Sailor graduated from A school on the 25 of August, but was on hold after. He wasn't allowed to take his leave until the 6th of September. They set up his flight home, but he had to pay for his own flight.

Comment by cuanmi on September 10, 2017 at 3:19pm

Hello Navy Mom's!  

My daughter will graduate CS school mid-October.  Still waiting for additional information, hoping someone here can assist.  She has leave after, does that mean she can go home with us after graduation?  We are planning on driving, trying to figure out how long to take off work.  If we fly, does she need to book her own flight?  Can it be scheduled on the same flight.  Sorry, have lots of questions and I'm just trying to get my ducks in a row.  I'm a planner, I travel frequently for work so I want to get my schedule right as soon as I can. :) 

Any CS graduation help, Do's/Don'ts or tips you can spare would be greatly appreciated! 

Comment by MaryJul on August 22, 2017 at 1:31pm

Congratulations on PIR cuanmi!

Should you have any more questions please feel free to ask :)

Comment by cuanmi on August 22, 2017 at 10:57am

Thank you therevbev for the quick response!  This is very helpful.  I wish I knew about this site when my daughter first went to BC.  Better late than never!

Comment by therevbev on August 22, 2017 at 9:38am

Hi, cuanmi! Welcome. Since it's been awhile I am reposting the relative schedule you can expect....

The CS all stay at GL for at least 2 and sometimes 4 weeks, or more,  until the class is ready in VA. The first week is indoc classes (a Navy necessity) followed by a lot of cleaning and standing watch. That's just the way of it. As to PIR weekend, you can plan it as it fits your schedule (they have liberty throughout the whole weekend.. must stay at base each night, but you can sign them out Fri. afternoon, Sat & Sun.) since he'll be in Great Lakes, IL for several more weeks.

School is about 5 weeks in Fort Lee, Petersburg, VA. It's there that they will be assigned their first duty station just before the schooling is finished. There is a nice graduation ceremony (about 45 min) with about 1/3rd of the sailors having family present. USUALLY they will finally be permitted leave before reporting to their duty station or ship (my son went immediately to Guam after 10 days to catch a carrier that was already deployed). 

This is the "normal" schedule... at least it is the average timing. The thing to always remember is that it is the military and THAT means nothing is ever written in stone. Not dates, not leave, it's always up in the air! As my Marine parents group says..."Semper Gumby" (always flexible).

AS to the questions about CS ... if your sailor has asked for sea duty, the odds are they will get that at least for a year or two. The shore duty often goes to those reenlisted or need to be on land. The # per ship depends on the ship and needs; my son is on an aircraft carrier for his second deployment - 3 general galleys plus the officers and chief's mess. Also, general supply is part of CS duty so this time he's not cooking at all, he stocks the galleys every night with the needs for the next day. All part of "Supply" - the general department that includes the cooks. Submarine school is a whole other school and they have to be assigned there after tests.

Once your sailor is given their assignment, you can find the ship, unit, base etc.. page to meet up with others.

Comment by cuanmi on August 22, 2017 at 9:20am

Good Morning everyone!  My daughter will be going thru PIR this Friday (God willing).  She will be a CS, any helpful tips on what this mom can expect this next phase in her amazing journey?  Will she fly out to CS (Virginia) after PIR, someone mentioned she may be in GL for at least a week.  This planning mom is trying to figure out how long to stay in GL.  Once in Virginia, will she have weekend liberty?  Any help would be greatly appreciated. -- M

Comment by Lisa on June 23, 2017 at 9:11am

I think it all depends on the liberty and if he stays off base, he would have to fill out a chit sheet.  I am not sure because we live in Kansas City and my husband only got to go see him one time. When he did he filled out the chit and had him the whole weekend.

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