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mm school
Started by Cowboys. Last reply by tina41 Feb 2, 2016. 3 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by Pentwater98 on February 23, 2012 at 7:48am
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Haven't posted here in a very one time but I have a question.. How long is MM-WEP School? Trying to make our summer vacation plans and one being going to our Sailors A School graduation in Groton,CT..
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Comment by Sheilamf #2 PIR10/10/14 Div 318 on February 14, 2012 at 9:16pm
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jablythe, Sorry... haven't been on this page in awhile. My son is also in CT for MM school. He arrived in early October from bootcamp. He did BESS (Basic Enlisted Sub School) first, then BMS (Basic Mechanical Skills), and finally his A School for MM. He'll be graduating on March 2nd. He'll have 2 weeks at home. And then he'll be returning to Groton. He's been assigned to USS New Mexico.
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Comment by jablythe on February 7, 2012 at 5:01pm
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My son just arrived about a week ago in CT as a MM. Thanks for the info on the length of sub school and then A school. Does anyone know if C school is part of their training? If so, where would that be?
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Comment by Lorraine on February 7, 2012 at 2:43pm
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djmama, Good luck to your son in CT. My son has been there about a year with the USS Miami. They are moving up the coast to be in dry dock so he will be leaving CT soon. We enjoyed a visit to the area in December. I hope you get to visit while your son is there.
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Good Morning: Son is in sub school in CT for about 7 weeks, then A School for 18 weeks.
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That sounds like what I've heard from others as far as the length of A School.
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Comment by CLAMOM on February 4, 2012 at 6:58pm
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Lorraine, my daughter is in MM A-school in Chicago and hers last 11 weeks.
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My son went through nuke school so he didn't have the usual A school. Every school seems to be a different length. You could always ask his recruiter. The Navy can make it hard to make wedding plans so good luck to you!
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Comment by My sailor's ladybug (356) on February 3, 2012 at 7:13pm
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How long is MM A-school in CT? My boyfrined is getting ready to start soon. I'm trying to figure out when he should be home. I'm trying to plan a wedding for when he comes home.
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Thanks Penny!!!!
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