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Comment by himmiemom on May 23, 2011 at 9:10pm

Just checking in.  My sailor is doing well in A school and if all goes well will be hopefully graduating from A school 8/30.  It could be pushed back due to hurricanes.  We are planning a family vacation around his graduation so hopefully he will have a set date sometime in late July.

 

He said the weather was beautiful over the weekend and went to the movies and out for dinner off base.  He loves getting off base and has been to the mall, beach, movie theater, beach and several restaurants.  He has also had a fellow shipmate who is stationed at NAS take the bus over and stay the day at Corry.

 

My son has never seen a cockroach before and he said they have them randomly in his room along with ants.  It is quite funny to hear his stories of how he killed or caught the last one.  

Comment by Giraffe on May 23, 2011 at 8:22pm

oh they only have part of his college transcripts included and none or his college transcript from high school.. He had to provide all to the recruiters here in PA twice.. including a copy of his contract..while he waited for BC.. lol

Comment by Giraffe on May 23, 2011 at 8:19pm

clockard and Craig.. thank you for the info.. To answer some of your questions.

My son has 10 days left of BC.. On the insurance the beneficiaries are correct, but they 1st messed up my last name (don't know how that happened because we have the same last name) and when he took it to have them correct it for some reason they then put his older brothers address as mine.. I'm in PA his brother is in FL.. I have no idea what happened.. he decided after the 2nd time he would wait for A school..

I didn't realize in BC they all are E1.. thanks for the info..

As far as college credits.. he earned some while he was in high school, in calculus and computer auto cad something.. and after graduating  went to FL for more college. He still was in high school in 2007, but the rest of his college credits (well over 15) was after that.. According to him & what I saw of his contract he is to be an E3 after completion of BC and his student loans would be paid for up to a certain amount.. However, when he got to BC he was told only part of his student loans would be paid.. and he knows he is getting E1 pay.. (i understand the E1 part now).. but not the rest..

Thank you again for all the help and info that I will pass on to my son once he is in A school..

Comment by Craig on May 23, 2011 at 9:18am

Man, what a busy day yesterday was...  Spent all day at my sisters fixing different things and was so tired when I got home that I went to sleep early...

I did miss the insurance and college thing.  I was thinking to much about the inflatable!  ~ha

 

Per the Insurance thing.  I totally agree with clockard.  Ya need to give us a little bit more info so we can help you solve or provide informaiton about what you should do.   For some reason I can't recall where you son is even at in the pipeline.  Is he at boot camp, or is he at Corry?    I can't tell from you statement of "While at BC he had to fill out life insurance papers..". 

 

Per the college, what was written in his contract? They use to give benefits for college back in 2007, but that all went away when our nations economy wacked out.  Now you need to have completed you AA or BA to gain anything.  From your statement of "... and went to FL in Jax for some college and went to FL in Jax for some college" tells me he doesn't have them.  Back in 2007, they actually gave you $3000 if you had 15 college credits.  So I had my son take some courses to meet the 15 credit and to gain the $3K.  But those days are now long gone. 

 

Remember, everyone in boot camp is a E1.  Once they complete boot camp then you put on the additional stripes (E2 or E3), but he won't be giving them until he reaches his "A" school.  So don't expect to see him wearing them at PIR (if you sailor is still in boot camp).  If he's at "A" school, one day someone will say "How come your not wearing your E-2 or E-3 stripe".  Then all of a sudden he will be at the uniform shop getting them sewn on.  Being a CTN, he will be an E-2, and he will get all the back pay from the time he started boot camp.  But again remember, all recruits in boot camp are all E-1's.  They don't want any of them to think they out rack each other.  

 

clockard - Speaking of rank/rate.  I wonder how Tony is doing in boot camp.  He's there now.  I bet he will surprise alot of people when he puts on E-5 stripe.... Woo-hoo...   Man, he was the only person that I ever got that for.  He will go far....

 

Comment by Giraffe on May 22, 2011 at 8:56pm

Thought I would check in to see if there was an answer before turning in.. Good night all Have a fantastic Monday.

Comment by Giraffe on May 22, 2011 at 8:37am

Thanks Craig.. that was TOO Funny!.. and the info was good also.. TEMDU reads like the directions you get at Christmas time trying to put something together.. lol..

 

clockard Thank you for all the help.. I have added both links to my favorites.. and again thanks for the laugh with your comment to Craig about the inflatable.. I'm still chuckling

I would like to know about the insurance and college credits though...

 

Comment by Craig on May 21, 2011 at 11:42pm

Giraffe - So I don't forget, I'll answer your questions in order....

1. That is a strange coincidence, I too bought an inflatable blonde for Christmas. Mine doesn't sit, but she does lay down alot... Mine is 5'9"....j/k.. Had to add a funny to this post just to keep my sanity....

2. Yes, his orders will be temporary. TEMporary DUty (TEMDU) orders are orders that involve detachment from one station and assignment to another station or stations for TEMDU pending further assignment to a new permanent duty station or for return to the old permanent duty station. Members on TEMDU are not attached to any permanent duty station.

Here is what normal orders from boot camp look like.  Notice the arrows.

 

 

3.  Per the backpack:  Here is what the offical Navy rule says:

Civilian bags (e.g., computer bags/briefcases, gym bags, garment bags, etc., this does not include women’s handbags/purses) may be worn with the working and service uniforms as prescribed in the manner below:

(a) Backpacks may be worn over either the left shoulder or both shoulders while wearing service working uniforms.  Authorized colors of backpacks include black, navy blue, and when available the matching NWU pattern (Blue/Grey/Black).  The matching NWU pattern backpack is only authorized for wear with the NWU.  No personal ornamentation shall be attached on or to the backpack.

(b) Computer bag and brief case: may be worn across the left shoulder of service and working uniforms to facilitate saluting.  When wearing a bag, the strap must be worn across the left shoulder (fore and aft) with the bag hanging on the same side of the body.  The case or bag will not be worn with the strap and bag on the opposite sides of the body (diagonally).

(c) All bags/brief cases worn with the uniform must conceal its contents and be either solid black or navy blue in color.  There shall be no personal ornamentation attached on or to the bag/brief case.

(d) While in dress uniform, civilian bags will be hand carried only.

http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/support/uniforms/uniformregul...

 

 

Beautiful Links.... I love beautiful links...  Don't you clockard?  ~ha

 

Comment by Giraffe on May 21, 2011 at 10:18pm

Or will it ever be corrected??

While at BC he had to fill out life insurance papers.. with this he had to go back to them twice because of mess ups they made.. It still isn't right.. he said he should be able to correct it at A school.. Is this right.. can he do that?

 

Sorry for all the questions.. but nowhere else to turn at this point..

Comment by Giraffe on May 21, 2011 at 10:13pm

My son graduated high school and went to FL in Jax for some college.. His older brother lives there.. Because some financial difficulties of my older son he moved back here to PA.. he went to BC 7 days before his 21st B-day.. a milestone we all missed..

I got a phone call from him at around 1700 and he said just to bring the duffle bag that was sent home with his stuff in it.. lol

Maybe he said tentative orders.. not really sure.. when you are trying to cram weeks of not talking into 1/2 hour.. The letters are special, but hearing his voice was stupendous..

Another question.. found out with talking to him today the recruiters only sent one page of his college transcripts (they had lost all his paperwork twice previously).. and my son supplied copies a total of 3 times.. he was supposed to start BC at E-2 rating and promote to an E-3 upon completion of BC, but because of there mess up not all his credit hours were recorded and he is at an E-1 rating now.. How and when can he get this corrected?? Do any of you know??

 

Comment by momoffour(Ship 11 div 119) on May 21, 2011 at 5:55pm

Hey everyone! I am sorry for not answering your question , I have had the crud and could barely make it to work and then back home to bed! Since my sailor was not grad and go, we left before he flew to Florida so I had to send everything (including his cell phone) to him once he got down there.As far as classing up, that is anyone's guess, but I think it does them some good to do mindless jobs for awhile to get adjusted before starting class.

     I remember those BC letters, some of them were so depressing and then I would get a phone call or letter that sounded better, especially toward the end. I saved them all and plan on giving them back to him some day. He will get a kick out of reading them!

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