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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 Mandy on June 25, 2016 at 2:54pm: From the airport.

Comment by Mandy on June 25, 2016 at 2:53pm: Oceanslayer, did you rent a car or take the train?

Comment by Oceanslayer on June 25, 2016 at 12:31pm: We flew in to Providence, RI and stayed in Mystic worked out wonderful.

Comment by Mandy on June 25, 2016 at 10:10am: What airport should we use to get to Groton, Conn?

Comment by middlemom on June 21, 2016 at 9:00am: Confetti - Thanks for the reply. I am so very happy to say that he has passed the first test in TCNO. I am on cloud 9. So proud of him.

Comment by Essential girl on June 21, 2016 at 7:55am: Graduation date July 8.

Comment by Confetti on June 11, 2016 at 3:33pm: Middllemom,

I believe you are looking at this wrong. Trust your sailor. He choose this path. This is his goal. He can complete the task's at hand. Navy will not kick him out but can reassign your sailor. The Navy trust your sailor can learn the material and accomplish his goal.

TCNO has some very difficult classes. Your sailor is taking a college class which must be passed. All it means is the Navy wants your sailor to completely understand the material they are learning before advancing to A-school.

Remind your sailor he passed the widowmaker and he can pass this subject also.

[Our sailor told us that 15% of their class did not pass the subject, (the next to the last test in TCNO, is a doosie.) and everyone in their class including themself got bleached. {Bleached: no civilian cothing & no leaving base.} Suggested our sailor to go and help their fellow mates who did not pass the test.]

Best advice remind your sailor they can do this. They may have to buckle down, study hard, and ask God for help as we find in Matthew 7:7.

Comment by Gardenia100 on June 10, 2016 at 1:45pm: Hi middlemom,
I don't know much but this website might help.
It's their official site and you can get a lot of info there.
www.netc.navy.mil
Hope someone will have more answers for you!
Hang in here!

Comment by middlemom on June 7, 2016 at 2:39pm: anyone able to help me out. My son said he didn't pass his TCNO test and he got set back 2 weeks.. what does that mean. I am so confused and scared that he is going to get kicked out of the sub program. HELP