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Comment by DNavyFamily on October 20, 2017 at 9:56am

Best thing to do is meet at the OHare USO- as it's near all the United gates most of them fly out of whether to DLI or other A Schools in other states.  We gave our CTI2B their phone, one pair of civilian clothes  (jeans, shirt, belt, casual shoes, T-shirt and ESPECIALLY sweats.  They have to be in Navy attire for two weeks but within 14 days they can roam in civvies after hours.  Don't give them too much as they will have to hump it up and down stairs- no elevators.  They are in shape but just don't add to the stress with stuff.  Also, if the laptop is already 2-3 years old- they are better served getting a new one.  They are issued devices for school work.  Just be prepared that the internet there is absolutely awful.  Even for the students who need to login to do assignments and so on.  The phone is the most useful communicating tool for the first few weeks.   

Comment by JWAK2008 on October 20, 2017 at 8:49am

GM my SR is going to DL right after PIR he packed a bag and we will take to him to airport one mom advised I wasn't able to give him a bag can someone advice please thanks

Comment by bbcregular on September 11, 2017 at 9:17pm

I was also going to get smart watch. Found out while working as CTI all electronics are not allowed for obvious reason. They can wear the smart watch while not working tho.

Comment by armynavymom on September 11, 2017 at 1:57pm

Graduation from dli gift ideas anyone?

Comment by Shelby on July 13, 2017 at 10:35am

Hi AKR! A few months before scheduled, my sailors graduation date was moved up two weeks as well! No reasoning why, but congratulations!

Comment by DNavyFamily on July 13, 2017 at 8:59am

Hi AKR- forgive me if I didn't see an earlier detail but two weeks early from DLI or Basic?   If it's two weeks earlier from DLI, I haven't heard that before but wouldn't be surprising but for sure, it's not likely in DLI's control.   Most things like that are Navy/DLI budget, a larger than expected number of CTI's in the Fleet didn't reenlist so they need to get people on to their additional training to fill the forecasted gaps- all sorts of things.   The only other thing I can imagine is that your sailor is in a very small graduating class and everyone did exceedingly well and knocked-out their DLPTs so they don't need the two additional weeks getting each individual through all the prep and DLPT sessions.  I know these things can wreak havoc on travel plans and expenses.  But bottom line- congratulations to your CTI2B- they obviously had a great support team on the home front!

Comment by Widge on May 24, 2017 at 10:26pm

Thanks Jack, I messaged you!

Comment by Jack on May 24, 2017 at 9:01pm

Hello Widge, I'm currently a student here at DLI.

From my experience, the best way to deal with the work load is to go talk to the teachers. My teaching team said from the beginning that if anyone had any issues with the homework to go talk to them. Also, depending on the language, there are other opportunities, such as study hall a couple of nights a week that he may find helpful.

I have a couple of insights about the "behavior"/military side as well :) Feel free to message me!

Comment by Widge on May 24, 2017 at 8:15pm

Hello everyone, my son is at DLI right now, he went straight in after boot. He is the only Navy in his language, and doesn't have a room mate. He is having some issues and I'm being supportive but it seems like he could be getting more support. Maybe he isn't seeking it. 

As far as learning the language goes, he is not having major issues. There is a lot of homework, he says he stays up until 2 am most nights doing classwork and listening to the recordings. It's the bulk that is weighing him down, not the content. 

His issue though is with "behavior" for lack of a better word. He's not doing anything bad, and he's only 18 so he's not going off post to party. He just got a lot of discipline cousnseling in his first few weeks there for things like leaving a pizza in his fridge one day, crumbs in a microwave he'd never used immediately after moving in to his room, or a coke on his desk another. They gave him 3 for being in the wrong uniform on another day. This has added up and when he got the uniform "counseling" they told him that it was his last chance and if he messed up again they would give him a 180 day Entry Level Discharge! 

Needless to say this has freaked him out and is causing a lot of stress. He's a good kid and he's doing well in his classes. Of course, I'm biased, but I know he's not the type to cop an attitude. 

My husband is ex military and thinks they are being hard on him because he's the new guy and young, but I don't know.

I don't know what to tell my son to do, or what advice to give. I know I am biased because I am his mom, but he's a smart, capable kid and these things seem really petty.

Any advice y'all have is very welcome.

Comment by Shelby on May 22, 2017 at 1:14am

Hi Nova you should be able to move to A school within a few weeks after boot camp if all the paperwork is in order.

Armynavymom.. I'm in the same boat as far as coming up with a gift idea. They work so hard they deserve something really nice! I'd try and think about what their next duty station is and get something you think they'd need there!

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