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Comment by mommajilloffcsn on February 15, 2012 at 11:19am

Thanks Lori!  I gotta go now ladies,  talk to ya later.

Comment by lori on February 15, 2012 at 11:15am

I saw the comments about places to visit in Washington and thought I'd mention another. We have lived outside of DC for decades. I live in MD but DC is easy to get to from the metro. Definitely make a day [ or 2] of seeing the Smithsonian. Lots of museums to visit. Plan out what most interests you. There is the Art Gallery, The Natural History, American History, Air and Space to name a few. Of course the Lincoln Memorial, National Cathedral, National Monument all downtown. If you are interested in news there is the Newseum which you do have to pay for but a good visit. Also the Spy Museum is wonderful [ have to pay for that]. Google and plan as there is so many things here to take advantage of. The National Post office. Library of Congress, I could go on and on- and that's just in DC. If you went further out like Denise said there's all the battlefield. Harper's Ferry in West VA is an awesome place to spend the day if you had time. If I can help in anyway please let me know.

Comment by mommajilloffcsn on February 15, 2012 at 11:11am

Anti M, that's funny and so true.  Now I understand why you know so much.  Awesome!  Thank you for your service and for continuing to serve now by helping all of us moms, wives, and girlfriends.  So nice of you! 

Comment by mommajilloffcsn on February 15, 2012 at 10:58am

Perfect Denise!  Thanks so much!  We love history too.  We want to see all those places you did.  Thanks again!

Comment by Anti M on February 15, 2012 at 10:58am

And both hubby and I were ETs, back in the Dark Ages.  Great Lakes has not changed all that much, except the liberty phases are stricter and a few other details. LOL, like the new uniforms.  The holds are the same.  My dad was Navy too, and some of his experiences are as relevant now as they were in WWII.  It really takes a multi-generational family to see the more things change, the more they stay the same.

Comment by Anti M on February 15, 2012 at 10:55am

Mommajill, hmmm... two acquired kids, and it has been a few years.  The gal made it to her first command and was given a medical discharge, that's been several years, seven?  She was an MA (and I knew the Navy wasn't going to be good to her).  My ET is on his second enlistment, so six years or so.  He's in Atsugi with his wife.  I didn't actually get to have kids, so I acquired them! Which is why I don't have the dates locked into my head.

My nephew is an EM2 nuke on his first sub, so just over three years.

Comment by mommajilloffcsn on February 15, 2012 at 10:26am

Denise, how much did it cost to visit all those tourist sites?  We want to see them cuz we have never been to that part of the country.  And who knows if we will ever have a chance to go again. So we want to try & see all that we can while we are there, but worried that it will be more than we can afford.

Comment by mommajilloffcsn on February 15, 2012 at 10:22am

R's mom, so our kids probably know each other.  I will pray he gets his orders soon.  I know how waiting can be.  We all do.  Where are you from?  We are in Arizona.

Anti M, I saw your pics when I first signed up for n4m in 2010.  When did your kids go to bc & where are they now?  If you don't mind me asking.

Comment by Anti M on February 14, 2012 at 8:25pm

Both ET and FC schools are long enough to qualify for a paid move for dependents.  Of course, he has to earn his liberty privileges like all the others, but that gives him time to submit his Live Ashore packet in order to get permission to live offbase with you.  He should get started on it ASAP after he checks into his A school, the Monday after PIR.  He has to get on top of the situation and pursue it.

In the meantime, you should prepare for a move, toss, donate or sell everything you don't need.  Make a file to keep with you at all times of important papers and certified copies of birth certificates and so on.  

Comment by ProudGMBarb on February 14, 2012 at 8:19pm

Jay,

Average total time spent in GL counting bootcamp, A school and holds, etc. has been about 1 year. To give you an idea for ATT and A school, the following is taken straight from the AECF contract page:

FC: ATT approx. 9 weeks, A school approx. 12 weeks.

FC A School:  3 semester hours in solid state electronics; 3 semester hours in electromechanical systems; 3 semester hours in digital circuits; 2 semester hours in microwave fundamental; 1 semester in electronics laboratory; 1 semester hour in digital laboratory; 1 semester hour in radar maintenance.

 

ET: ATT approx. 9 weeks, A school approx 17 weeks.

ET A School: 3 semester hours in basic electronics laboratory; 3 semester hours in AC circuits, 7 semester hours in solid state electronics; 3 semester hours in electronic systems trouble-shooting and maintenance; 2 semester hours in electronic communication

Hope this helps a bit.

 

 

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