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Members: 126
Latest Activity: Nov 20, 2019
Discussion Forum
Can I stay near my husband during A-school ?
Started by navy4khays Apr 6, 2017. 0 Replies 1 Like
My husband hasn't finished boot camp yet, but I miss him terribly.LS A-school is approximately 9 weeks long.Can I stay near my husband during his time in A-school ?Please help ?Continue
LS A School
Started by usmcaf88. Last reply by encourager Mar 23, 2015. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Any info on LS A School in Meridian? Typical day (I read it was self paced?)easy vs hard,Sailors happy with their rate? Where are first duty stations?What rank do you leave A school?…Continue
Tags: Specialist, Logistics
My son heading to Meridian MS A School after PIR 5/4/12
Started by Chantal. Last reply by Just inMom ship14div333 Aug 8, 2012. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Any Yoeman moms out there? My son's currently an SR with Ship 09 Div 136 Received my first letter on 3/31 his birthday Almost half way there and the days are flying by (according to is…Continue
A School for Yoeman
Started by melanie Jun 24, 2010. 0 Replies 1 Like
My son is due to arrive today 6-23 in Meridian. Anyone else out there with a son or daughter arriving in Meridian.Continue
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Comment by garden gal on August 30, 2017 at 8:03pm
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The classes are Mon-Fri but they rotate through the group standing watches on weekends also. When my DIL went to visit my son he was able to submit a request to stay with her at the Navy Gateway on base. Since Thanksgiving is so short it is unlikely he would be allowed leave during that time. If he is still there at Christmas he would probably be allowed to take one week off during the 2 week stand down. My son went to a church where they were all fed a wonderful home cooked meal at Thanksgiving.
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My son will be at Meridian A School. Is the training Monday-Friday, or 7 days a week? As he'll be there during Thanksgiving, would he get a few days, i.e.: Wed night - Sun morning to fly home?
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Comment by Stephanie on August 11, 2017 at 12:47pm
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My baby boy passed his last test at "A" school.. woohoo!!
He will fly home on Tuesday, I think. Haven't hugged him since May 1st. He has requested steamed crabs for dinner.
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I talk to my son all the time. It's beats bootcamp. LOL
apparently, there is a lake nearby and he was there with a few others over the weekend.
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Comment by Mom1997 on July 31, 2017 at 1:50pm
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Yes my son has his phone and I have talked to him every night lol. This is wonderful
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Hi my son just graduated from boot camp and left for Mississippi today for A school week
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Does he have his cell phone or a computer? They are allowed to call/text so you can try that (but at first they are really busy getting oriented). Otherwise you will have to wait until he contacts you with his address. He may want some civilian clothes since they phase up pretty quick in Meridian because the schools are so short. But failing that they can get most of what they need at the Navy Exchange. He won't need/want much because the school is short & he will have to carry it to hiis first duty station. What school is he in?
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Hi,
My son PIR was June 23rd... he left the next morning for A School in Meridian. Haven't heard a peep. Does anyone know when he can call me to let me know what he needs send to him? Don't even have a mailing address. ugh.
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Comment by BigMosMom on May 15, 2017 at 9:52pm
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My son goes to BC in November this year. How's everyone doing?
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Comment by Piper on February 19, 2017 at 11:51am
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Hello! My son is starting A school March 2017, but is there now. Anyone else??
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