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Comment by Joanie Tyler's Mom(133 Bees) on October 23, 2009 at 1:54pm

Tyler classed up for GM A-school. He starts on Monday. He said they told them it would be appx 8-10 weeks.

Comment by Joanie Tyler's Mom(133 Bees) on October 20, 2009 at 11:59am

My son has been at GL since 08-09-09. He is also GM. He can have his electronics right after he moves to GL A-school base. He has to phase up to Phase 2 before he can wear civvies. Each ship has it's own rules. In INDOC class he will learn about his ship and the base. Congrats on your sailor. He has already shown tremendous strength and character in finishing his run and graduating. We were all praying for him and will continue to pray.

Comment by Vivian and Glen H. on September 23, 2009 at 7:50pm

There's a really funny video on youtube that shows what Sailors do when they're on hold... here it is; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3_YX1ao2U8

Comment by Joanie Tyler's Mom(133 Bees) on September 21, 2009 at 8:58pm

He can have his things as soon as he's on A-school base. According to the ship he's on, he may have to earn the right to use them. Once he gets his phone, things will improve and you'll be able to call anytime. Of course, you might have to leave a message and wait for a return call. But it does get better. And don't be sorry, we've all been there and we may be there again.

Comment by Joanie Tyler's Mom(133 Bees) on September 21, 2009 at 8:39pm

They clean, paint, do repairs, mow grass, stand watch, whatever needs doing.

Comment by Vivian and Glen H. on September 21, 2009 at 8:09pm

Wow - they're moving along faster than they were! My son had PIR 2 Jan and never started actual A school for GM until 3rd wk of May!

Comment by Joanie Tyler's Mom(133 Bees) on September 21, 2009 at 7:37pm

Darbsmom: My son got his cell phone and ipod once he moved to A-School base. He bought a computer just a short time after.

Comment by Joanie Tyler's Mom(133 Bees) on September 20, 2009 at 9:19pm

Hi, Darbsmom: Welcom aboard. Myson had PIR on 08/07/09. He has finished INDOC and SCC. ATT started on 09/17/09. No too many holds so far. Your son will enjoy the A-school base. Lots of things to do to keep busy. Hang on for a wild ride!

Comment by Bill S. on September 19, 2009 at 8:11am

Greetings to all you GM Moms and Dads.
The following 1st paragraph is a re-post from the GM Training page on GL Q & A. I wanted to put the whole time line together so it would be easier to follow. So.. he goes.
Greetings, Bill Sick here. My son Brett is a Gunners Mate E-3 currently in his sixth week of A school at this posting. 06/29/2009. Brett left for boot on the 13th of Nov. 2008 and had his PIR on the 9th of Jan.2009. His first stop was the USS Franklin for INDOC and hold for 17 days. He moved to the USS Enterprise on 01/26/2009 and then completed his SCC course on 02/11/2009. The next day he moved to the USS Decatur and was on hold for 12 days and moved to the USS Cole on 02/24/2009 where he was on hold for 42 days. He began his ATT training on 03/26/2009 and completed that course on 04/21/2009 and remained on hold for 35 days until beginning A school on 05/26/209. Brett's class was the second to start the new pilot program with instructor based learning. Prior classes were self paced but took to long to complete. The thinking with the pilot program is to move them through faster and give them more hands on when they get to their duty station. His target date to graduate A school is the 3rd or 4th of August 2009.
Brett actually graduated A school on Aug 15th 2009. The week of the 3rd thur the 7th they had Crew Served training which is multiple personnel weapons ( more than 1 person required to operate the weapon ) The following week of 10th thru the 14th they had FATS ( firearms training simulator/ weapons qualifications ) and received their cannons at graduation on the 15th. The day of their graduation is the day that the Sailors who qualified get to pick their C school assignment. The following is from Brett when I asked him to clarify how the Duty Stations are assigned.

"They put it on the projector and said "this is when the bitching and moaning starts...They put it up and I said make the best of it because it is what the Navy wants anyway..So after the people picked...BY AVERAGE...I came about 5th and I picked what would set myself and my family up for the best dollar decision I could make...and with having Alivia on the way I picked something I could Guarantee would get me to see her birth and have a few months before shipping out...they let us pick by average...and all FC'S pick orders so GM's were just doing it....I made the most sound decision I could and C schools are better anyway..not everyone got it...people with low averages got the short end of the stick. But I had to mix in with people too..If I hadn't been in with the other class I would have gotten "better" orders...I love my orders just because I can be with my family before deployment."

Brett is now doing Yeoman duty for the SDC's and loves it. He was doing office duty"in charge" the other nite. All the Sailors came to him for whatever they needed and if it was something he was not able to handle he was to call the SDC. He has been doing Yeoman since Aug. 17th. He is now classified as non duty. No more dog duty and he gets liberty as soon as he is done for the day which is usually 1130 hours every day. He will be doing that job until he leaves GL on October 1st to come home for leave. He reports to Norfolk on October 17th for C school to start classes for VLS (vertical launch systems) C school runs about 197 days. He reports the his ship USS Donald Cook DDG 75 on April 15th 2010.

So there you have it. From start to finish. Boot camp to Fleet. It will have been 558 days of classes and holds. As of October 1st, Brett will have been in GL for..........321 days!!!! Long story short, tell your Sailor to FIND A JOB!!! The time will fly and they will be much happier rather than sitting around complaining. If you need any more info or have a questions, PLEASE, send me a message thru my profile and I will be more than happy to find the answer (if I can).
Godspeed to our Sailors and the VERY best of luck to you and yours. Sincerely, Bill Sharon and Brett

Comment by Bill S. on September 17, 2009 at 4:31pm

Very little, if any. Mostly common sense stuff. My son is not strong in math and passed the course with a 97 ave.

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