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Discussion Forum
Places to stay close to dive school in Panama City
Started by Allie Marie. Last reply by Allie Marie Dec 4, 2017. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Dive Prep Prep
Started by rae. Last reply by Hello2u Nov 29, 2014. 1 Reply 0 Likes
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Comment by exxie on February 2, 2011 at 5:52pm
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Hi girls! I'm a bit startled by the use of the "L" word in LadyHawk's comment (Lottery). Is there an actual name-pulling?? Color me dense, but I thought there was more merit involved in being selected to participate in ND "A" School than a lottery system. Is it really by chance? Hypothetically, if my son were top of his Diver Prep class, is it possible that he could miss the opportunity by a luck of the draw? We've been kind of operating under the assumption that busting his butt would pay off! LOL!
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Comment by lnaipaul on January 30, 2011 at 3:02pm
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Ladyhawk, congrats to r son. ITs tough but he can do it tell him rest, study and sleep. Takecare
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Comment by richsmom (Div 818 PIR 9/2/10) on January 22, 2011 at 7:38pm
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Oldest of 4 Being rolled back isn't the worst thing in the world. He is sick and couldn't complete the training, but they see something in him that they don't want to give up on. They are giving him time to get better and be more able to compete the program. If they didn't think he could do it healthy they wouldn't give him a second chance. He will have to start over but that just means he'll do everything better next time because he knows what to expect. Keep your chin up and encourage him. My son was rolled back in Dive prep and they didn't give up on him and he is doing just fine. Good luck and God Bless Your Sailor.
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Oldest of 4
I makesure I sent vitammins, fish oil pills, n airborene to put in hiw water it. Build your immune system. The boys get sick because of the big change in temp in panama city. They need to build their immune system up. Its in the 30s in the morning and warms up in the afternoon. There days are long up at 4am n working out and manadtory studing in the evening till 8. Let him know to folllow these rules rest, study ans sleep. I pond that into my son head. Takecare
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Comment by Oldest of 4 on January 19, 2011 at 7:18pm
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my son called today.... Got rolled back because he is sick. What does this mean for him? will he have to start all over in the Dive class?
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Welcome Katydid What stage is your son/daughter in and where is he?
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Ger
Thanks for letting me know my info was correct. Sometimes it's hard to get what my Sailor tells me straight. I hope you don't mind me asking. Where is your Diver stationed and what is he doing exactly? My son says he doesn't know what he'll be doing if/when he graduates. It could be anywhere doing a number of things depending what is needed when he graduates. Is this what you recall?
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Oldest of 4 my son is in panama city now but his good buddies are with r son. His two room mates he left in gl came down to start on the 5th also. They are all usually really busy study,rest sleep that's all they have time for. I should be visiting my son next month so I am availto ch on kids if anyone needs me to. Takecare
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Comment by Ozzy on January 8, 2011 at 8:56pm
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Thank you, richsmom. I appreciate and love this site. Yeah to all the MOMS!!
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Hello to Ozzy and LadyHawk I don't have tons of info. My son has been in PC for about 2 months now.
But this is what I know.
In Great Lakes also known as GL they will be in a special Div for special ops candidates during boot camp. An 800 Div. When my son went through there were 14 different divisions. The 800 divisions from what I understand get worked quite a bit harder because of the jobs they are going for.
After boot camp they will remain in GL for Dive Prep which is about 2 months long. Thier stay maybe longer if they have to wait for more candidates to form a class.
After they pass dive prep they will go on to Panama City. My son is in the process of that so I can't give you too much more info other than I think that is about 5 months long.
I do believe that if and when they pass Dive school in PC they will then be assigned a duty station and any remaining training will be while on duty.
If anyone knows anything different please feel free to correct and educate us. :-)
It's hard but if they want it they can do. Good luck to your Sailors.
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