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hi My Son is currently in Groton, Ct. for Submarine School then "A" School.
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Comment by Viola on November 28, 2018 at 10:09am
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Thank you, SunflowerLynn! My sailor son says he has been studying for basic quals--seems to have much more freedom right now as he waits for BESS to start. I am talking to him every day since he graduated boot camp which is nice. Are there a lot of quals? He says right now he is in Life Skill classes until BESS begins.
Viola
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Comment by SunflowerLynn on November 26, 2018 at 12:41pm
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Hi Viola, my sailor graduated BESS mid-October (on a Friday) and began his A-school (ITS) right there in Groton the very next Monday. Sometimes, I understand, they might have to wait for a class to fill before starting, but his was ready to go immediately. At BESS, they'll be spending time in hands on trainers, as well as having classroom instruction. They'll be busy, also, getting some quals completed in some basic "Navy" stuff (watch-standing, etc.). They'll also have routine PT, marching, etc. It's better than boot camp, but still pretty regimented. Once he gets to A school, he'll have a bit more freedom.
I'm sure no expert on any of this, but I'm happy to share my experiences as my son goes through the process.
Lynn
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Good Morning!
My sailor has arrived in Groton for BESS the week before Thanksgiving. He was not on "duty" or had academic classes over the weekend and enjoyed the first free time he has had since he left for boot camp in September. Any words of advice for what to expect next? He says he will graduate BESS on February 1st and then he will go on to A school. His rating is for "radioman" or ETR.
Thank you,
Viola
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Comment by WearsLargeHats on November 5, 2018 at 4:10pm
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Viola, the training commands typically do a Christmas stand-down, so it is quite likely your son will be able to come home for Christmas, or somewhere close to it, assuming he wants to shell out for the plane tickets (from PVD or BDL).
Deva, a lot depends on which rating you SO is training for. Your SO might be able to swing leave in between phases.
They will almost always get a relocation/transfer leave before reporting to their first command. I say "almost" because certainty just isn't a thing in the Navy.
They accumulate 2 days of leave time per month, the problem is always arranging the time to get away. In training, they have to work around the academic schedule, in active service the watches still have to be manned, so they have to take leave in rotation.
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Piggybacking off of this. My SO decided to stay on base for both holidays. (They arrived late last month).
Are they able to take leave later on in the year when they've acquired more days?
I don't travel well; especially to colder climates so I won't be able to visit him during the holidays either but I'm wondering if he can take leave later on during March/April or August?
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TexGal75
Thank you! I really appreciate the information. In my heart, I have him coming home for Christmas. Obviously, we are at the whim of the Navy and not my deepest wishes, lol. I'll just have to adjust my thinking.
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Hi Viola. Your sailor will probably not get time off for Thanksgiving or Christmas since he will be arriving in Groton mid-November, but as far as I know that should not limit you from visiting them. He'll have to let you know what his training and watch standing schedule is, and you'd have to work around that.
Our sailor has been in Groton since March and was able to come home in September for a short visit (9 days). He won't be able to take off for Thanksgiving, but is trying to get off for Christmas. We've already decided if he can't get home for Christmas we are going there and will visit with him as much as schedule will allow.
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Good Afternoon!
I was wondering how the holidays work once my SR arrives for A school. His PIR is scheduled for November 16th. I am assuming he will not be able to go anywhere for Thanksgiving--other than local. As for Christmas, will he be able to take time to come home? If not, can family come visit over the holidays?
Thank you for your help!
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Deva, IIRC, the NEX is right there on base. It has been a couple years since I've visited that one, but they typically carry such things, and at good prices. I don't know about shopping in Groton, but they should get weekend liberty before long, with some restrictions. Sailors have a way of working things out.
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Hello!
My SO recently graduated boot camp and is heading that way.
does anyone have a rough timeframe that newly arrived sailors can go and buy a phone and/or laptop? He doesn’t start until November something.
His phone was a very old iPhone. The charger was one of those very wide ones so he elected to trash it. Is it going to be a while before he has the privilege to go out and get a new phone? It kind of bites not having much form of communication
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