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RTC Graduation

RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021

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CS (Culinary Specialist) Moms

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The heart and soul of the Navy-the cook! Let's swap stories and exchange info about our loved ones being a CS in the Navy!

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Latest Activity: Apr 22, 2021

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Comment by MaryJul on March 31, 2017 at 12:08pm: He said it is much stricter and that they have to be in bed by 10 and can't go anywhere without checking out, every time! The mini vacation they had in GL is over, now they will be mixed with other military personnel, they have to get up at 4 AM to work out. My son always sounds tired and wants to sleep in for the weekend, before he was excited to go out and explore the city now he just wants to rest.

Comment by MaryJul on March 31, 2017 at 11:59am: My son left first thing in the morning on 3/25 but he said others left gradually throughout the weekend.

He also said it is completely different from GL and that he would rather had stayed there! Tell your daughter to be prepared for the change.

Comment by MaryJul on March 31, 2017 at 11:51am: Really! I wonder if they are in the same class :)

Comment by NaVyBoNuSmOm on March 30, 2017 at 8:44pm: Yes! Heard from my daughter, graduation is 4/28.

Comment by MaryJul on March 30, 2017 at 1:28pm: My son graduated 3/10 and left GL on 3/25. He told me he will be graduating 4/28!

Comment by therevbev on March 29, 2017 at 4:44pm: Unless they changed the end of CS school in VA, there was a brief ceremony, handed out certificates, each announced their assignments, there was a speaker (Very senior CS for my son's)... took about 45 min. I think.

Comment by therevbev on March 29, 2017 at 4:42pm: My son was given his assignment about a week before "graduation" in VA. We went to the ceremony so we could drive him home for 10 days of leave before joining a deployed vessel.

Comment by MaryJul on March 22, 2017 at 2:24pm: I was not planning on going to VA because they come home right after, I am hoping by summer our Sailor is home visiting.

So glad to see more CS mom's! :)

Comment by disneygirl64 on March 22, 2017 at 1:16pm: Hey Ladies it is not really a graduation from CS A school. My son is a CS and he said they just handed out certificates of completion.

Comment by therevbev on March 22, 2017 at 10:59am: Do let me know if graduation is that late... seems long (unless they get a break for Easter). It's usually been about 5 weeks of classes.