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What after BC?
Can someone tell me where a SR goes after boot camp if they have joined as undesignated. Everyone is talking about A school but I know they don't go to one? What is the next step?
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Permalink Reply by sulleygma11 on
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Thank you so much! I had heard that they stayed there for school but I was not sure! I appreciate the information!
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My daughter was undesignated and went to Great Lakes also. Still undesig after 2 years. But she told me that there are new rules for the new people that they can't be undesig that long anymore. So newer people are getting assigned and she is still in limbo.
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Permalink Reply by Emi - #proudofmysailor on
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My son PIR was 7/18/2014 - he went to Pensacola for "A" training for 3 weeks, which is basically a general introduction or indoctrination. My son was assigned his duty station in San Diego in boot camp and was assgined to the USS Carl Vinsion. The ship just happened to be getting deployed around the time that he completed his A Training and he is now on the ship for a 9 month deployment. I am not sure what happens when they are not assigned to the duty station/ship and how they handle their training while they explore the opportunities presented to strike for a job. I have heard that they will assign them work in the areas in which the most help is needed.
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Your son's ship is relieving my daughter's ship, the USS George HW Bush. So sorry for him, but happy for her ;)
I think if you are Undesignate Airman you go to Florida but the others go to Great Lakes. She went to Great Lakes.
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Do you know at what point in boot camp he was told where he would be assigned after 3 weeks training please?
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Permalink Reply by popeyesgirl on
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Hi sulleygma11 - my son is an Undesignated Airman. After boot camp, he went to Pensacola for about four weeks of training, came home for about two weeks, then headed off to his first duty station. Hope that helps! Oh - and I believe the Undesignated Seamen stay in Great Lakes for their training. : )
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Thank you both for your information. I am trying to plan the trip for PIR and knowing whether he stays there or flies out would help a lot. I appreciate your input so very much!
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If he stays in Great Lakes -- you should get to spend the weekend with him. If he flies out -- you'll get to spend Friday afternoon/evening with him -- then he will likely leave early Saturday morning. Mine was on a 6 AM flight -- met him at the airport at 2 AM -- it was a long night! But worth it! : )
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Permalink Reply by Valtameri on
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A-PACT (aviation -- undesignated airman) = training in Pensacola.
S-PACT (surface -- undesignated seaman) or E-PACT (engineering -- undesignated fireman) = training at TSC in Great Lakes.
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Thank you so much, that is very helpful!
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After boot camp, the Aviation sailors learn how to properly tie down an airplane, how to properly and safely move an airplane, how to fight fires on a flight deck (and below deck), etc.
One of the first things your sons and daughters will be told if they are working on the flight deck or the hanger bay, is if you see the red shirts running off the flight deck get off the flight deck as fast as possible.
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My hubby is also undesignated and he was told that he will be going for 3 weeks training, I guess in Great Lakes. He was also told by his recruiter that he can choose a rating he qualifies for after the 3 weeks. Does anyone know how that works out please.
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