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GROTON, CT. SUBSCHOOL & "A" SCHOOL MOMS

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hi My Son is currently in Groton, Ct. for Submarine School then "A" School.

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Comment by Lauracat19 on July 31, 2018 at 11:52am: I am curious as to when they fly out. My son graduates 8/17 and we are hoping he does not fly out until Sunday.. sounds like they leave in Saturday????

Comment by Funkymom12 on July 31, 2018 at 9:14am: Hi Everyone, for the new ladies who’s sons or daughters the going to Groton. My son graduated boot camp on February now he just made it to A school. He did had a week off while in Groton before he stared school and now he will be having another week off before he starts again.

Good luck to you all and if you guys can visit them in Groton would be great. It gets lonely from time to time for them to show them your support.

Comment by Hazel_04 on July 31, 2018 at 8:38am: Hi Amomma, Thanks for the info. So, what day did they fly to groton? Saturday right after PIR?

Comment by SunflowerLynn on July 18, 2018 at 7:11pm: Hi Hazel, I wish I knew the answer to your question, too. My son is approaching the end of boot camp and will be going to Groton for BESS and A School, too. My guess is they won't know for sure until they receive their orders (sometime in week 7, probably), but I'm thinking they probably won't get time off, or at least not very much! Hopefully somebody with past experience in this will also respond.

Comment by Hazel_04 on July 17, 2018 at 7:31pm: Hi everyone! I'm just new here and I just want to ask, are they given sometime off between BESS and A school? If they are, how long/how many days would that be?

Comment by keckiesue on July 16, 2018 at 10:22am: My son graduates TCNO this week and says he's graduating A school at the end of October, but he is frequently wrong about these sorts of things :) I can't seem to find any info on how long A school lasts...

Comment by Proud Mom on July 15, 2018 at 8:59pm: Does anyone have a child graduating A school this year at the end of October?

Comment by SunflowerLynn on July 15, 2018 at 8:48pm: Thanks, WearsLargeHats and IL Matt's Mom. I'm trying not to be a worry-wort. Funny, I'm a Navy brat, a Navy wife (retired), and the granddaughter of a Navy Seabee, but it's a whole different perspective being a Navy Mom. I'll be alright though. I'm actually excited to see how much he will have grown-up just in the 8 short weeks at GL.

And as the daughter of a COB (Halibut, 1970's), I can assure you his mother (my grandma) most certainly did worry about him. Lol!

Comment by IL Matt's Mom on July 15, 2018 at 8:45pm: SunflowerLynn,

Yes, the Navy will provide ground transportation. After a few weeks and he earns full liberty privileges, he will need to travel the East Coast alone...but he'll be able to find some shipmates to show him around. Boston and New York City are a few hours away--encourage him to see the world starting nearby.

Comment by WearsLargeHats on July 15, 2018 at 8:44pm: Don't worry about it. Like I said, they will get him there. My son didn't go there from boot so I don't know the details, but your son will get orders that will include transportation and reporting instructions. I doubt he will be alone. From GL at least, they generally travel in groups.
I get the worried parent thing. When my son graduated sub school, I caught myself worrying about my boy driving all the way from CT to NC on leave, but then I gave myself a dope slap because he was 26, and could deal with an emergency better than I could. It sure is tough to let go.
As a Navy parent, you have the privilege of watching the Navy transform your callow teenager into a strong and capable sailor and eventually, a smart and resilient submariner. But I am sure even the Chief of the Boat has a mother who worries about him.