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All Hands Magazine's full length documentary "Making a Sailor": This video follows four recruits through Boot Camp in the spring of 2018 who were assigned to DIV 229, an integrated division, which had PIR on 05/25/2018.
Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)
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AECF - FCs and ETs
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For families that have a loved one serving the Navy as an FC or an ET. This is the place to share and learn more about their jobs and schools. For subs - look for the SECF group.
Members: 836
Latest Activity: Aug 6, 2024
Discussion Forum
Anybody out there?
Started by Jules. Last reply by Bandmom Aug 24, 2021. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Current A school at GL for AECF?
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Anyone graduating A school on 10/26/18
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Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on December 8, 2012 at 10:03pm
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Karla! That is awesome, congrats to your son.
VickyRun, it's all based on the needs of the ship, my hubby never did cranking by the time they got around to him --- he was an E5 and they don't crank so he escaped it.
Concerned dad - your son should have orders to his ship that will have a report no later than date. Doesn't matter if his ship is in port or not, he will report to the home port and they will either fly him out to meet the ship or it him in transient quarters until the ship returns. The most he can be On leave is 30 days.
Our son has just reported to his second ship and a new home in San Diego. So nice having him on the mainland and somewhat closer to home. Gonna hate his deployment schedule that is much too close to think about.
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Comment by tiffanyk2010 on December 8, 2012 at 1:40pm
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Hi Bernadette - sorry for the delayed response. Yes, his A school orders. Have you seen those? It will be clear once you see his orders if you can move. :)
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Comment by Odi_Ship09_Div140 on December 8, 2012 at 3:18am
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Congrats Karla! Am biting fingernails as son flies home for leave - worrying about all his gear making it with him - but am laughing at myself as he will do just fine around the other side of the world . My Mom says I will never stop worrying, so I made sure and sent her an email that he landed. Now to worry til they get here..
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Comment by duhhuh58 Ship 10/Div 267 on December 7, 2012 at 4:42pm
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he's probably going to his ship after his leave. my daughter took some leave between A and C and will do the same after C.
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Comment by Concernedad on December 7, 2012 at 3:04pm
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I dunno. He tells me little. I know what ship he's going to, but no idea how soon? The ship was supposed to return to port, then it wasn't? I don't know if someone needs to depart before he gets on? It's a small ship.
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Just wondering...OK, so I guess my son has finished C School since he just sent me his travel plans home. Now what? Is there another holdover or does he get sent to his ship right away? Is it like GL where they have you cleaning and standing watch or do you have free time?
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Comment by Vickyrun on December 6, 2012 at 1:18pm
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Hi all, Chrissy is doing her cranking now. I don't know why she is doing it so late but she says " I don't make the schedule" lol That is the Navy for you!
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Comment by ssbeach on December 6, 2012 at 8:36am
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Hi, Rebecca. I don't weigh in here too much because I'm here to observe for now - my son won't go to boot camp until March. My son-in-law, however, has been a nuke for six years, he and my daughter have moved twice now, and are preparing for a third move in the spring. The one thing they've learned, the hard way, is that everyone you talk to has a different answer about what's allowed and what's not, and that can be very frustrating, as well as expensive. Anti M's advice is right on the money - always have a plan B, and don't trust anything you hear about being reimbursed until it's on paper. You'll get the best advice on these message boards, and many times you'll be more knowledgeable than the people who are supposed to be helping you from whatever command it is, so be prepared, ask the right questions, and challenge what they tell you if you need to.
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Comment by Anti M on December 6, 2012 at 8:09am
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Can't hurt to pursue the paid move while having a move out of pocket as plan b. I think some of the unpaid moves were simply because no one told the young couple how to proceed.
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There have been paid moves for AECF spouses in the recent past. Personally, I would trust the hard copy orders more than the POA. There have been spouse on A school orders for the AECF program, although not for any of the schools under 20 weeks. So for the most part, the POA was correct.
I know, I'm not official, I understand why you might think I was mistaken. That's okay. Ask other wives who have had paid moves in 2012. AECF is long enough to qualify.
BR549 ... the C school/married info is not verified, which is why I was asking. So I'd say "not accurate" until someone coughs up a new instruction on a change in policy. I'm trying to find out for someone who asked me about it. Thanks for the detailed reply.
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