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Moms of IS (Intelligence Specialist) sailors.

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My son has found the perfect job for a teenager! When I ask him, "What are you doing?", he honestly tells me, "Sorry, Mom, I can't tell you."

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Latest Activity: May 17, 2023

IN MEMORY OF OUR FALLEN MILITARY. THANK YOU.

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Comment by GregsMom on August 2, 2013 at 10:41am: BirdsOfAFeather - looks like our guys will be heading to Dam Neck VA together. From Kim and Laura it sounds like C school is organized by specialty. That would account for the 5 to 13 weeks of training listed in the Career Path. My husband (retired army) says this site is not good, but I think it's been very helpful for us civilians to understand the Navy.

Kim - do you know if reservists are ever deployed?

Comment by Kim on August 2, 2013 at 9:48am: BirdsOfAFeather- yes, he was on an air craft carrier. Two deployments to the fifth fleet...lots of great experience! Last cruise he was with Laura's son! Hi Laura!!!

Comment by Laura on August 2, 2013 at 2:41am: Hi Birds!

You will hear about the room, the food, the iffy internet connection but you will never hear about the schooling. The best approach is to not ask any questions about what they are learning.

The only thing I ever knew was that they could only study in the classrooms. No material is to be taken from those rooms. If they want to get some extra study time in during the evening then they have to be in uniform and head back to the classroom.

My son and another classmate flew directly to an already deployed aircraft carrier right after graduation. It was a long trip to get there.

Not all IS sailors deploy. A friend's son has been an IS officer for a little over 10 years and he is coming up on his first ever deployment. You just never know. Hang on for the ride!

Comment by Rock on August 1, 2013 at 11:41pm: My son graduates from RTC 8/16 and will be IS. Interesting to hear about the schooling. The 2 deployments your son had between C school, were they on a ship?

Comment by Kim on August 1, 2013 at 11:22pm: My son is in his second C school. He had two deployments between his two C schools, though! I'm getting ready to go back and see his graduation in a couple weeks. :)

Comment by Anna on August 1, 2013 at 9:50pm: BarbRags,

Many IS sailors do more than one C school so they have more than just one specialty. Mostly tho' it's my understanding, that these opportunities are requested by the sailor. I've never known of the school putting a sailor through two C schools on their own. They may have a specialized billet they want to put your son in and he needs the extra schooling. Sorry, but it is always the needs of Mother Navy!!!

Comment by BarbRags on August 1, 2013 at 7:43pm: Any others have their Sailors do a second C school. My son graduates tomorrow and starts another C school on Monday. He's so upset. He was ready to come home this weekend and they changed everything.

Comment by Kim on July 14, 2013 at 11:39pm: Carl and Irene- I will certainly let you know if I get back that way! I think I mentioned my best friend from 1st grade still lives there! Enjoy Graffiti Week :)

Comment by Kim on July 12, 2013 at 8:09am: Carl and Irene-what a beautiful photo! I haven't been to Crater Lake in years but its such a great backdrop for a special picture!

Marla Rae- I've been to Mayport Naval Base as my son was once assigned to the USS Enterprise and that would be their first stop in the US after deployment. It seems like a nice base, lots of commuters, and of course being right on the beach I thought it was pretty cool (coming from Montana!). Hope she enjoys it.

My son is back at Ground school for now...more adventures to come!

Comment by marla.rae on July 10, 2013 at 12:31pm: Does anyone know anything about Mayport naval base in FL? My daughter just got her orders and she will be stationed there after her C school. By the way, she got exactly what she wanted on her dream sheet. I'm so happy for her! She got the specialty & the location.