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In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).

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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."

Members: 194
Latest Activity: May 17, 2023

IN MEMORY OF OUR FALLEN MILITARY. THANK YOU.

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Comment by Goat on May 20, 2015 at 8:51pm: Update from my questions in March:

I did end up moving here and getting a short term lease apartment. He was able to leave weekends during phase 1, weekdays during phase 2, and will be able to do overnight weekends during phase 3. It's gonna be exactly 13 weeks from the day he arrived to graduation, and he wants to get the longest C school (which is like 16 weeks) so I'm glad we decided to move! They get put on mandatory study hours for their most difficult chapters, but that's almost over. And we're getting married tomorrow!

They were really nice about his chits and helpful with the whole process so far, for any future people wondering if they'll have trouble getting theirs approved. He has tons of classmates getting/recently got married, including one guy who was allowed to go to his wife's A school (double navy couple)!

Comment by Anna on May 19, 2015 at 10:13pm: Susanr,
Your daughter will be given bedding and such while she's at A and eventually C school. You might want to caution her about taking too much stuff with her to Dam Neck because as soon as she graduates she has to get all her stuff to her next duty station. Also, I will just let you know that some find A school to be rather intense. It is a lot of studying and the studying can only be done in the classrooms because of security. My son switched to IS after spending 4 years as an AO and even as a fleet returnee and all his experience, he really had to buckle down and pay attention to his studies!! He's married and didn't even have his wife stay in VA with him. She was in Colorado until just before his graduation from C school.

Comment by Susanr on May 19, 2015 at 11:28am: Hello,

I'm new to the Navy and I really appreciate the feedback I've already received! My daughter has PIR in a couple of weeks and then off to VA the next day. Just wondering what or what not is provided as far as bedding, sheets, blankets, pillows. Is she required to bring her own? Trying to plan what to send her or if she'll have what she needs to carry her over for a week or two. Any feedback, input is appreciated.

Comment by georgiapeach on May 16, 2015 at 12:53am: JinCincy - sent you a friend request, My son is IS, also in VA.

Comment by JinCincy on May 15, 2015 at 11:17am: My son was going the special forces route, but ended up dropping due to injury and just found out he got IS. Since he's already gained weekend privileges, he will retain those when he gets to VA, correct? Also was wondering if there is a FB group for families of sons/daughters in IS? Feel free to send me a private message with a link if it's not allowed to be posted on the page. Thanks!

Comment by Anj01 on April 8, 2015 at 12:48pm: My daughter started A school on March 23rd. They had to wait a week for a class to fill up. Her group had immediate weekend priviliges. They could leave the base as soon as they arrived, but they just had to be in uniform. They have been taking taxis all over the place! I was so surprised.

Comment by BarbRags on March 8, 2015 at 10:05am: When my son was there. They phased up after 4 where they could leave base. Two weeks they were able to wear civies on base. He was there for 9 months but he did 2 C schools. One was longer than the other. He got his orders after the first C school but needed him to do another specialty. His ship wasn't ready yet at the time. It was only commissioned in October.

Comment by Mary (Chris' mom) on March 8, 2015 at 9:11am: A school has changed then. When my son was there, 5 weeks was about the time they phased up to full privileges His A school (and all IS A schools at that time) was 13 weeks and then the C schools were 5- I think about 9 weeks? I don't remember for sure. Someone correct me if I am wrong. After 6 years my mind is a bit more feeble. :-)

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Comment by hishippygirl on March 8, 2015 at 8:50am: My son started A school the second week of December and will graduate on April 10. Almost exactly 4 months. His schedule is basically go to class every day from 6 am to 4 pm. Break for dinner. Go back to class for mandatory study time from 6 pm to around 10 pm. Some days or nights and other weekend-ish he has duty. Meaning he's working to protect the base. And he had to phase up before he had permission to leave base. Both schools are extremely challenging.

Comment by Goat on March 8, 2015 at 2:52am: What's after the 5 weeks? His papers said approx 13 weeks for A school, but they just told him 98 days NOT counting weekends, so 5 months. 5 weeks would be no big deal, but 5 month plus C school seems a bit excessive to be apart if it's not actually necessary...