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Son is leaving for bootcamp in March
Started by Meiko. Last reply by clockard Jan 13, 2019. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Hello! I can see this board is a little slow, so I hope someone will see my little post! My kid is leaving for bootcamp in March. He signed for CTN on October 1, 2018. My question is about the security clearance. When do they begin that process?…Continue
liberty for memorial weekend
Started by ProudNavySonMom Apr 30, 2018. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hello, does anyone know which days the liberty weekend for Memorial Day will start and end? I am planning something and my son is new at Pensacola and doesn't know when he can find out, thanks for any help!Continue
How's and What of CTN A School Florida
Started by PrincessShannon. Last reply by ProudNavySonMom Apr 30, 2018. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Hello there, my SR will PIR 1/23 and then go on to A school in Florida, my question is how does this work, what do they do and where do they go while waiting to class up? I have heard little about the process and am just curious if he will have to…Continue
To have or not to have a vehicle in Corry?
Started by Navymommy. Last reply by kandi.s Nov 29, 2017. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Hello momsmy son is leaving for Corry station for CTN trainingi have a dilemma, is it best for the sailor studying for A school and JCAC? (is that correct)for CTN not to have a car or to have a car?his stepdad(a military himself) says its a party…Continue
In holding? For how long?
Started by Navymommy. Last reply by karen Jul 25, 2017. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hello moms,my son has been in holding for security clearancehe has not "badged" up as he saysIm wondering how long this will be....Im hoping he doesnt get depressed or disappointedor lose that high and or enthusiasm right after boot camp having…Continue
car
Started by Wizard. Last reply by Navymommy Jul 13, 2017. 1 Reply 0 Likes
My Son did have a car, it was a good thing ... the base is far from everything and it's much safer for them to drive than walk to the beach and to town. Just remind him that a ticket for speeding or any infraction off base would get him kicked out…Continue
Spouse at A school
Started by garden gal. Last reply by Texasmom Nov 17, 2015. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hi, It looks like my son has passed his next-to-last hurtle to enlist as a CTN. He will hopefully be signing his DEP contract next week. He has one question I told him I would ask this group.Everything we can find says that the Navy will pay to…Continue
Fort Gordon
Started by 1 Proud Mom. Last reply by karen Oct 30, 2015. 6 Replies 0 Likes
My CTN will graduate school in November and is headed to Fort Gordon. Any info about the base, area ... anything will be appreciated. So far all I know is it is in Georgia. LOLContinue
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Comment by Ret. Navy & Mom on September 15, 2010 at 2:36pm
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Thanks Fred!
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Comment by ctnRetired on September 15, 2010 at 1:31pm
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For Ret Navy&Mom, current rule is that everyone coming to Corry as a new accession will be placed in Phase I liberty status for 10 days (on base only.) It's a tough one, because it is a 3-day weekend, there is a slight possibility that when she first checks in on Friday, she will be assigned to holding company, and may request leave for the weekend due to family being in the area. They MAY allow it, but normal policy is no off-base liberty or leave until they go to Phase II. Today is a bad day since it is the 15th of Sep all Chiefs are out busy today and tomorrow with the new selectees. I can't get ahold of anyone other than the NMT Qdeck folks who passed on the above info to me.
FYI - when I came to Corry for the first time in was also Columbus Day weekend (1985). I arrived on Friday, bought an airline ticket and spent the weekend in NY with my family. Hope it works out for you and your daughter!
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Hey everyone. I have a daughter in boot camp due to graduate Oct 8th and going to Pensacola on the 9th (Columbus Day weekend) and I have a few questions on how they are running things at Corry these days. I have read about the Phases and know she will not be able to leave base during the first phase. We would rather come see her down at Corry (much closer than GL) than go to her graduation and only be able to see her for a few hours ( Plus, she asked us to come to P'Cola instead). We would hopefully have more time to see her, bring her some of her stuff, and of course we have many friends down there. I guess my questions are will we be able to see her if only on base? I think I read somewhere that they sometimes house them over at NAS?? Will she have to do anything during that first weekend? Thanks for any help you can give me.
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JCAC is unique in that it is considered both an "A" school and a "C" school. The navy uses JCAC as the "A" school for new accessions (Sailors first entering the navy trying to get rated as a CTN), but for other services it is considered their "C" school (advanced technical school for a particular job.) Most Sailors will get orders somewhere around week 16 to week 20. Immediately after graduation those students will transfer from Corry Station and go to their gaining command (usually leave in between and a couple of days proceed time depending on how far away from Pensacola their ultimate station is located.) Right now there are no additional "C" schools for CTN. The only other option is for those students qualified for ION. We can't discuss that job on this forum, but there are addition requirements for that position. If someone qualifies for that role, they may transfer immediately to Ft Meade, or they may remain on station here until a seat is available for ION at Ft Meade. There is an "F" school here at Pensacola called Joint Network Attack Course (JNAC), but it is usually reserved for senior enlisted and officers.
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Comment by Craig on September 10, 2010 at 11:36pm
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Tony - What is really fun is having your entire family on N4M and tracking you with other family members that have sailors in the same ship (barracks) as you. It's a real blast to compare notes and stepping through your entire bootcamp with others.
So get them on here, and let them have fun too....
Clockard - Didn't you have alot of fun tracking your son with other in his ship? I know I did.....
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Tony, I enjoy helping depper.... Make sure your mom signs up for N4M.... It will be great for her while your in bootcamp....
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lol hahahaha you're awesome. Yes, it works now. Thank you very much!
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I bet you can get in now....
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Hey Craig, lol you can call me Tony. I actually joined that site a few weeks back but I can't get in anymore. It keeps saying token error.
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ge3kswagTony - I would recommend you also try www.NavyDep.com since you're a depper. Lots of good info there... Bottomline - gather as much info as you can before you leave, you'll be glad you did....
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