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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 purplegiraffe69 on January 1, 2012 at 2:19pm: Brooklyn, You are signed up for 6 years (they say that because of the length of your school, you will be in an extra 2 years-so they call it training) I was too for CT school many years ago. What this means is that you will be at Dam Neck for about 4-7 months for school, then they will most likely give you a C school -should be at dam neck also- could be 2 months could be 6, after that school, you will get your first duty station. I am not positive about the ATF, maybe someone else can help with that. Maybe it is an automatic C school. MY son is leaving for bootcamp in June then IS school after wards and it doesn't say anything about his school or ATF> good luck!!

Comment by 2timeNavyMomSh13Div265 on January 1, 2012 at 1:19pm: Happy New Year <3

Comment by Kimbv(S007Div055) on December 19, 2011 at 10:53am: Hi Ladies! My son is IS Ground also. He had to request to be considered for one of the 2 available spots while in A-School so that if he got it that's the training he would receive for his C-School. He has completed A & C schools and is at his first duty station now.

Comment by Mom2aSailor on December 17, 2011 at 11:32pm: Yea Laura! :) What a great present! :)

Comment by Laura on December 17, 2011 at 3:46am: I am so thankful! My son finished "A" school and came home for Christmas today!

Comment by Devon on December 14, 2011 at 11:29pm: I can tell u a lil about ground, hubby is ground--sent u a friend request and we can chat privately as ground info is rather hush-hush as others have mentioned.

Comment by Sara on December 14, 2011 at 6:09pm: DASALL- my husbands best friend is ground. It was my understanding that you have to ask for ground and then be chosen for an interview and then either be accepted or declined, maybe that has changed though. My husband knows a little bit about it and his friend could answer any questions you have after he gets back from leave (after christmas) from my husbands friend's experience it seems like he graduated C school and got stationed where we are in Maryland and has been here now for about 7 months. He is either going to be deploying in January for I think about 6 or 7 months or he'll go in October. I think the deployments are much like most sea duties, about 6 months out of every year, the difference is that they usually are in more dangerous countries instead of on a ship. If you want to ask my husband's friend any questions feel free to send me a message and I'll have him reply when he gets back!

Comment by Mary (Chris' mom) on December 14, 2011 at 11:11am: DASALL, Ground is the least talked about as well. There is not much info on it an I think if he asked for ground then you will have to trust him on that. I think that would be a good concern for you to address with either one of the instructors who happens on here now and then or someone here who has a family member in the Ground sub-specialty. Good luck with it all. He will do fine or the Navy would not allow him to do the job.

Comment by Mary (Chris' mom) on December 10, 2011 at 9:23am: Mom2aSailor, congrates! You now have an official IS. Enjoy your time with her and though it will be hard, celebrate Christmas early and know that she will be able to enjoy her gifts and you can have fun with preparations together. My son came home for Chrismas last year for the first time in three years, but I was in the hospital almost the entire time he was home. It was not enjoyable for any of us. He is trying it again this year!

So far it has been better. I spent the first day in the hospital in Jax, Fla while trying to get my nephew onboard the Bush to do a Tiger Cruise. The ship's commander allowed Chris to remain at the hospital with me rather than reboarding the ship so it was a very cramped ride coming home, but he is at his house, getting settled in for his leave. I on the other hand, will jump online to watch the homecoming in a little while so I can see what we all missed this morning! from the comfort of my living room. :-)

Have a great day all. Dyon and Anna...great to see you two back over here!