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Comment by ArchyMom on October 25, 2017 at 2:30pm

JennBnavymom, no need to be concerned, the Navy will get all straightened out. NavyFamily: the whole graduation from each class thing is very low key. Wait until your son knows when he'll have a weekend free from duty and go visit. That's what we just did. It was a much more quality visit.

Comment by NavyFamily on October 25, 2017 at 2:08pm

My son is graduating in December from STS school.  Hoping they get to choose their first port / duty station soon so he can put in his paperwork for leave over christmas.

He told us that coming up there for A School Graduation is not worth it ... does anyone else have any opinions on parents attending A school graduation.  He said it's going to be like BESS Graduation and it is quick simple and not worth us coming up for it.  I just feel bad not being there for it.

Comment by JennBNavyMom on October 25, 2017 at 1:01pm

Hello to everyone!

My son arrived at Groton Sunday and is settling in nicely.  He called me last night and said he was put on "hold" because something is missing in his file from boot camp.  He is to continue with schooling, and got his security clearance.  He said he was not the only sailor in this situation.  Is this common?  Should we be worried? 

Comment by BlueClover on October 24, 2017 at 1:37am

IL Matt’s Mom, Thanks so much for sharing. Hubby and I will have to figure out the gate pass thing so that we can wait with our son at the airport. 18+ hours is quite a wait and I’m happy to know USO volunteers were there to assist. I’m hoping the weather will be good during early December.

Comment by IL Matt's Mom on October 23, 2017 at 10:53pm

My son graduated boot camp Friday morning 9:00am, 4 August, left Great Lakes on bus to O'Hare airport 3:30am (03:30) 5 August, was on a plane to Providence RI (Groton) 10:00 pm (22:00) 5 August (22 sailors on same flight) After PIR on Friday, the sailors not staying at Great Lakes are on buses leaving the base at  12:30am (midnight), 3:30am or 5:50am for the airports. Most go to O'Hare. There is a slight possibility of going to Midway Chicago (MDW) or Milwaukee (MKE) airports. These two are not likely used due to Groton's location and flight schedules (direct, but not charter). Closest airports to Groton / New London are Providence (PVD) and  Bradley in Hartford, CT (BDL). Yes if you do the math he was at ORD for 18+ hours. You can get a gate pass to wait with him at the airports. You can give him any electronics only at the airport. Kudos to the USO volunteers at O'Hare. They did a fabulous job receiving the multiple bus loads of kids, providing info to them and us, and feeding them. Once arriving in Groton, he was able to call freely on his cell phone. Internet is not free, but he can access it in a shared group area for limited amount of time per month. He waited for awhile before starting BESS and graduated 13Oct. Once his BESS class formed, his graduation date did not change. We did attend BESS graduation which was much more low key than boot camp PIR.

Comment by ArchyMom on October 19, 2017 at 10:30pm

I know it's hard to wait. It'll be easier once he's out of boot camp. Then he'll have his cell phone back, can communicate regularly. Keep in mind he will have BESS plus watch, plus duty (especially while he gets his white and yellow cards complete) so will have little idle time. Yes, be patient. Maybe plan to go to A school graduation.

Comment by BlueClover on October 19, 2017 at 8:15pm

Thanks, ArchyMom. This info will help us to stay patient and wait to hear about his time off in the future. From your experience, it sounds like my son will be in Groton by 12/2. Wow.

Comment by ArchyMom on October 18, 2017 at 8:33pm

BlueClover, Hi. My son graduated from boot camp June 2, was in Groton by June 3. We had about 6 hours to visit. BESS, ATT, and TCNO graduation are small scale affairs, only local folks go. Once your son gets his blue liberty card he can figure out which weekends he'll be off duty -- you can plan to visit then. That's what we are doing. As per Christmas I don't know. Get used to the Navy not giving much notice!

Comment by BlueClover on October 18, 2017 at 7:43pm

Hi. I'm new to this group and wondering if my son will depart from GL after his PIR date 12/1 immediately for sub school or if he will have to wait around due to Christmas and New Year's? I know it's kinda far out to ask that, but we live in CA currently and these trips for PIR and then POSSIBLY sub school and A school graduation are going to require some crack planning and budgeting.
Anyone who wants to weigh in, please help?

Comment by ArchyMom on October 13, 2017 at 8:38pm

Son is nearing the end of TCNO, then A-school FT. Anyone else here?

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