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Comment by Chipmunk on September 8, 2019 at 10:51pm

New Adventures - We live 16 hours from GC so I understand the difficulty in driving ! I say, go to PIR, then save up time to make it out to A school graduation. Depending on when that falls they may get a week - 10 days after A school - at least I think my friends whose sailors got to GC around Oct that was the case. It wasn't the same for my son, which is why we say nothing is set in stone. 

Regarding the tablet, I think that would be small enough, but not sure.

Anyone with a recent PIR, know if they have restricted how much extra stuff the sailors can receive at the airport? 

I know a tablet would have fit in the Navy issue backpack my son has. 

The blanket sounds nice!

Comment by New Adventures on September 8, 2019 at 6:23pm

Katymom57  04 Oct if all goes well.  He says he has met some other Nukes in his PIR but none in is section.  He also seems to have changed his mind about rating choice but as of his letter did not know which he is yet.

Chipmuck and Proud K-  Thanks.  I was thinking of getting him a new tablet for a graduation present as his is very old.  He has refused a new one in the past so someone in the family gets a new one they give him the old one.  I could to that too but if I hand it off at the airport he can't refuse ! ?.

I used all but 2 days until July 1 2020 of my vacation recently so driving to SC just is not in the cards (15 + hours non stop each way so more like 18 hrs- too old for that in one shot).  I get a few days off at Thanksgiving and  Christmas and can make a trip around that.  

We would love to have him come home, as would his friends, but I saw somewhere that leave in the first couple of months is only up to like 400 miles.  We are too far for that.  His best friends get married the week before PIR.  He was to be in the wedding and now can not even watch it via the net  :-(  They would love to see him!

My work is a bit flexible but I have to give them notice as I am the only person that dose my job-  and the holidays are a first some first serve kind go time.   So many balls to balance.

I started the blanket- grey and dark navy.  The pattern includes white but I decided to leave it out and make the squares bigger instead.  Should be done in time for his birthday.  

Comment by Katymom5 on September 8, 2019 at 10:33am

New Adventure when is your sons PIR?  My sons is Oct 11

Comment by Chipmunk on September 8, 2019 at 9:37am

New Adventure - ProudOfK mentioned stand down time. At GC, they usually take about 2 weeks off at Christmas - How leave works has varied from what I gathered, and it also depends on their class to some extent. For my son, he was either allowed to take leave (which he had to borrow some I think) for the entire 2 week stand down - or if he stayed he had to stay the entire 2 weeks to be able to help stand watch. If they stay, they won't do watch everyday, necessarily, so you could go visit and spend sometime, especially if you could drive to him and see him. 

Keep in mind with planning flights you need to prepare for them to arrive back early so they don't risk anything with delayed flights. One of my son's flights home, he just missed a major power outage in Atlanta, GA. Another time, he flew back to GC in extra time but then they had an unprecedented snow storm and school did not start back up on time. But I think those flying back closer to the start time, may have gotten caught with the snow. So you never know about the weather.

Others shared different scenarios with me when I was trying to figure out first holidays and so as stated, it is best to get it from your sailor first hand, they also won't know anything till they are at GC and in a class. And just because they arrive at GC on a set day, doesn't mean they will start their classes the next Monday - they could be INDOC for a month like my son and some others I know.

Comment by Chipmunk on September 7, 2019 at 11:17pm

New Adventure - I concur with ProudOfK! - My suggestion, you bring anything you think your son might want to take to GC with you, especially if you are driving. Then when you see him after PIR, you can find out from him more specifically if he can actually take it with him on the plane. At least you have it with you.   My son did not have a laptop, so he purchased his once he got to GC. You will want to bring his favorite running shoes as they do PT 1-2x / week at GC and their run also. His phone, charger, his Kindle, and at least one pair of shorts and T-shirt for sleeping in. He had room for these few items in the black backpack they were issued. For mailing,  my son wanted me to send him extra of his white underclothes so he had a fuller load for the white laundry! 

It isn't so much an issue with the airlines and their luggage, as it was at Charleston when they were picked up. Llike ProudOfK mentioned. It took two shuttle runs for them to get picked up and taken to NNPTC when my son went two years ago. 

And A Okay on the blanket as well. 

Comment by Chipmunk on September 7, 2019 at 11:01pm

Navy Vet Kris - Welcome to the Nuke Moms group!! We are glad you have joined us! There is a lot of information on our main page and feel free to ask any questions that you have. 

Comment by ProudOfK on September 7, 2019 at 11:18am

New Adventures - we did bring him is laptop to the airport but that was over 2 years ago. It's possible something could have changed. They do need to fit whatever you bring them in their luggage or carry it. But when they get to Ccharleston they need to be able to carry it all.

As far as a blanket there should be no problem in sending that to him. Our son had us send one of his favorite blankets and he brought another with him back after he had been home for A school grad.

As far as the holidays - it's possible that he would have a week or more leave and be able to fly home. They do have holiday shut down but that one you will need to wait to find out from your sailor. I have learned to never completely count on something. Just because something happened a certain way the last 99 times does not mean it will happen it will happen that way the 100th time. All the best to your sailor and you.

Comment by New Adventures on September 7, 2019 at 10:47am

Hi All,

Glad to hear things are getting back to normal in Charleston for your sailors!  Grand babies!

We got a letter yesterday from boot camp and looking for confirmation here.  I had asked in an earlier letter what he would like us to bring to give him at the airport and have at GC for A school.  In this letter he says he has heard he can only have his phone and 1 set of civvies.  

So tablet?  Laptop?  What civvies are best and how much?  I know we can send stuff by mail later but I would prefer not to send tech by mail.

A school should start early mid October so he will be there for the holidays and another occasion.  I was thinking of making him a comfy blanket for his bed or down time.  Can he have that?  I hate to put in the work and not be able to give it to him.  

Do they get any leave at either of the holidays?  I do not think he can come home as think we are too far away but if I booked flights could we get some time with him there?  Flights for that time of year are so expense especially if you wait to long to book.

As always i appreciate your advice.

NA

Comment by Chipmunk on September 7, 2019 at 7:36am

Welcome BaylorMamaBear ! Sometimes things can be quiet on the weekend, but still feel free to introduce yourself and ask any questions that you might have. I will be busy with family this weekend and a baby shower. Be sure to read the information in the pages above. 

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