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Comment by addy62 on July 2, 2013 at 10:16pm: my son is about to graduate EOD school. any info on the next stops for him

Comment by Karenlee on June 12, 2013 at 6:25pm: To DJsmom and anyone else that will be going for an EOD graduation. There is a great restaurant called Beach Walk at Henderson Park. It's a little pricey but we felt Ben deserved a great dinner. Their address is 2700 Scenic Hwy 98. There is also McGuires Pub at 33 Hwy 98. There is also a huge shopping center about 5-6 miles East on 98. Can't remember the name but you can't miss it. The sector your son passed was IED. That is a tough one. Hope everyone is doing well.

Comment by SandraB on June 11, 2013 at 10:18pm: DJsmom, addy ship 04 div 811, and Karenlee, thank you all so much for the information! I don't know what I would do without this site and all of your wisdom!

Comment by Karenlee on June 11, 2013 at 5:35pm: I agree with DJsmom, dive school is very short and sweet. EOD is the one you want to be at. They really don't like them taking leave during school. They are off around the holidays at the end of the year. The other holidays they normally have a 4 day weekend. If the banks are closed the Navy is also on holiday.

Comment by addy62 on June 11, 2013 at 5:35pm: Dive graduation is not anything to go to. My son said he had to leave the next day for Eglin. From our experience he didn't get any time off until Christmas. Well he had a long weekend for Thanksgiving but he stayed there with some of his friends. He loves it. EOD school is tough so, you really don't get time off until the surface school ended at Eglin. Hope that helps

Comment by DJsmom on June 11, 2013 at 8:03am: Dive school graduation was a small and quick ceremony for my sailor he finished Aug 7, 2012. As far as I know no one attended that graduation. The one to attend is EOD school. He had to report to EOD school quickly as well he did however get time over Labor Day as I can remember they had a 4 day weekend. Once he gets settled at EGLIN AFB and that's in Fort Walton Beach not Pensacola he should be able to request leave.
Hope that was helpful.

Comment by SandraB on June 10, 2013 at 10:30pm: Has anyone attended the dive school graduation in Panama City? I am thinking about attending and was hoping my son could come home with us for a few days. Graduation is scheduled for 7/2 and he is telling me that he has to report to Pensacola 7/3. How do they go about requesting leave and does that even sound possible? Thank you! He hasn't been home since he left for boot camp 1/6.

Comment by Karenlee on June 6, 2013 at 9:47pm: DJs mom, I didn't know they graduated on Tuesday. Ben did on a Friday. Wow,you have a busy schedule coming up. Ben is EODMU8 in Spain. A coworker of my husband is going to Sandpiper next week and she thought her rate was pretty good. We went in June the first time and March for graduation and the rate wasn't much different. H should have some free time before he graduates so you will get to spend time with him. After Ben graduated he had to go take the test to move up to E5 which is about a 2 hour test so we did a celebratory dinner that night. Not sure what sector Ochoa is. I'll have to ask.

Comment by DJsmom on June 6, 2013 at 9:21pm: Karenlee, thanks I will check it out as we are now in " season" so I'm sure things will be a bit more costly. I am gonna go Friday and he graduates Tuesday then need to fly back ASAP as my daughter moves into college the 22nd. Lol never a dull moment. And yes EODMU5 in Guam. He is really exited. He just passed sector ocho. Maybe you can explain ...

Comment by Karenlee on June 6, 2013 at 6:29pm: DJsmom, we stayed at the Sandpiper in Destin. It is really nice,close to the beach and about 20 minutes from the school. They have all kinds of cottages to accommodate any size group. We went for the week and we thought the rates were reasonable. Enjoy your time there. Does he know his duty station or what group he will be with? I know he still has to go to GA, MS and CA before he moves. Exciting times ahead and I know how proud you are.