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AV/SG questions
Hi everyone! So my husband is (FINALLY!) graduating BC next week and this whole time I've been so wrapped up in missing him I haven't thought much about what happens after. Now that it's so close I am freaking out! As in the discussion title, he's going straight to Pensacola after PIR and his option is aviation electronic, electrical and computer systems technician but he doesn't have his actual rate yet (or maybe he does and I don't know because I haven't talked to him?). I know there are three rates he could be assigned but I cannot for the life of me remember which ones they are. I know his A school lengths could be 59, 74, or 117 days if that helps.
So basically what I'm wondering is:
1) which rates are those?
2) how much time is typically spent not at home with those rates?
3) do these rates require a lot of night watches and things?
Basically just any information on what life will be like. I HATE surprises (not the best trait for a military wife, ha!) but good or bad I just want to know somewhat what to expect the next 4 years.
Thank you!
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Permalink Reply by Kelsie on
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Also.... from what I've read the typical wait at Pensacola to start classes is 4-6 months? Is this true? If it is, do they phase up at all while they're on hold? I know from reading previous discussions on here that his wait doesn't count as part of the length of his orders (so they won't be accompanied) but if he can phase up while on hold that would be nice at least.
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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AV breaks into AT (aviation electronics technician), which can be ATi or ATo, and AE (aviation electrician). There is an electronic prep school called ATT, which is nine weeks, they take this before A school. AE is shorter, I believe, with AT being long enough to be accompanied. I think.
https://www.cool.navy.mil/usn/enlisted/rating_info_cards/av.pdf
Yes, they can phase up while on hold. Yes, hold times can be quite long. And they can ALL go back to phase one if one person messes up badly enough. It sucks.
He'll be assigned to a carrier or a squadron at first, most likely. He could go to an air base, but it would be strange for him to get shore duty right away. Yes, the air wings deploy with the carrier, or with a squadron overseas for six months or more at a time. Yes, they will have overnight duty sometimes when at home, but how often will vary with each command. It is to be expected that he won't be home every night of the week. There may be times when he could be called in during liberty. However, at this point it is mostly speculation on how much and how often.
LOL, learn yoga, the flexibility is useful for a Navy spouse!
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