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Comment by SarahsMom(Ship03/Div176) on August 2, 2012 at 7:55pm

KC'smom, my understanding the either get assigned to a desk,aircrew or a ship to do their job after they finish at DLI. .At some point they get this assignment. Is he close to finishing at DLI?

Comment by KC'smom on August 2, 2012 at 12:50pm

Oh, I read his message again. It's 'Aircrew'

Comment by Reid's Ma on August 2, 2012 at 12:46pm

Golly no!, but will watch for the possible replys. Please share what you can. 

Comment by KC'smom on August 2, 2012 at 12:33pm

Okay, need some help please!!!  My son was accepted for "flight crew". Are there any other moms/ loved ones here with CTI in flight crew. I'm feeling kind of nervous. You can feel free to message me!!!!

Comment by proudmom on August 1, 2012 at 12:32pm

That is so true about letting them live their dream and their lives! I struggle with not seeing my daughter more often than Christmas but she is happy, healthy, has great friends and doing what SHE wants and not what I expect her to do. Being a parent and having all the kids grown and gone Is sometimes tough but they all call when something fabulous or heart wrenching happens, their hearts never forget us! :-)

Comment by SarahsMom(Ship03/Div176) on August 1, 2012 at 12:17pm

KC'smom is right, everytime I get to feeling sad about my daughter being 2000 miles away, I just remember she is living "her dream". She has  been their since June 9th and 2 weeks into school. She says she is happier than she has ever been.

2 weeks ago she and friends traveled to San Franscisco and this weekend they went driving through the mountains and along the coast. Now they are planning a trip to LA.

I just hope someone local does adopt her for Thanksgiving. However one of her friends is married and lives off base. They all crash at their apartment on the weekend and cook together. What a great time they have!! Oh to be young again!

 

Comment by KC'smom on August 1, 2012 at 11:55am

My son has several friends from DLI who are from California -he has spent all of his little holidays being taken in by their families. It's been so nice to know that someone else's mom or dad has been feeding my boy on Thanksgiving or taking him out 4th of July! He only came home for Christmas. He doesn't come home on 4 day weekends (we live on the East coast). He is enjoying every bit of California that he can because his stay there will end soon. During mid year break he didn't even come home- he went camping in Yosemite State Park & then traveled to San Diego with friends. At first when he said he wasn't coming home, my feelings were a little hurt. Then I realized, he is living his dream - not mine. Now I'm so glad he is where he is. I had him for 20 yrs & I had to let him go. But, I have decided I'm not missing his graduation & my flight is booked. I can't wait to see him!!!!!!

Comment by Lisa (A-Mac's mom) on August 1, 2012 at 7:33am

LittleBubble, that is true about traveling a certain distance from the base without taking leave.  However, if they have four days off for Thanksgiving, he will not be able to take any more than those four days.  They are not allowed to take leave while classes are in session.  And, unfortunately, there's always a possibility of him having duty during those four days.  The duty petty officers will not give him duty if he has filed a leave chit and it's been approved.  They will, however, not leave him off the leave bill just because he may be traveling without leave.

Comment by NYRican924 on August 1, 2012 at 12:07am

Hi again. As for Thanksgiving, I don't see a reason for him him to have to stay unless he's punished somehow. They get that Thursday thru Sunday off. My son flies al the way back home in San Antonio. For Christmas he took the entire 2 weeks of leave cause he wanted us to drive his car back to Monterey so that he could have some wheels to get around. By the time he graduates in Feb 2013 he would have been there for 21 months. Thats a pretty long time (in youth years, lol).

Comment by NYRican924 on July 31, 2012 at 6:39pm

Hi again
Now to address questions 3 & 4.
3. Cell phones: yes, they are allowed cell phones. There are probably rules about phones in the classroom, but other than that, pretty much everyone has one since I don't think there are phone lines in the rooms.
4. Assignment: it depends. Mostly on the language. Most will go stateside except for the folks that go to Hawaii. He will also learn that when he gets to DLI.
Good luck to your sailor :-)

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