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Parents of A School Sailors in Pensacola
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Let's chat about our "A" School sailors.
Members: 610
Latest Activity: Oct 18, 2021
Discussion Forum
Things at A school
Started by 1 Proud Mom. Last reply by Leah Oct 5, 2018. 6 Replies 1 Like
Can we go on base to visit our sailor?
Started by Sherri Mom 73. Last reply by Leah Oct 5, 2018. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Transportation While at A School
Started by MomL. Last reply by MomL Mar 21, 2017. 2 Replies 1 Like
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Comment by shirleyblack52 on June 19, 2013 at 10:04am
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does anyone know when they be deployed at atsuga Japan to leave to go on the ship
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Comment by martiheg on June 19, 2013 at 10:03am
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Hi MomLovesRyan ~ My son just graduated this past Monday as an AT (Aviation Electronics Technician).
A-school was only a couple of weeks for him where they learned the very basics of their job. Then there was a bit of a wait to start "strand" (still not sure why it's called that) and that was the 6 weeks of classes to really learn the job.
During classes, wake-up was 5 a.m. for an hour of PT (physical training), then breakfast, then classes till 2:30 or so. Some days, PT was suspended, which my son loved - nothing like sleeping in (till all of 6 a.m. but hey . . . )
Then, depending on muster and jobs assigned, after class they might do work assignments, study, get extra help if they need, volunteer to tutor other students. Once muster is done, they have time to themselves, can leave base, etc. Most weekends are all liberty except once a month when they have duty weekend. Then, they have to stay on base in uniform, attend muster repeatedly throughout the day, and get job assignments and watches, or not, depending on what needs doing.
At the end, there's a graduation ceremony but nothing like PIR. A speech or two, commend the students, offer special recognition, take a photo, congrats. My son didn't mention anyone's family attending but it didn't sound like enough of a ceremony that a special trip to attend was necessary.
Normally (if there is a normal) they know their orders by the time they graduate, but since everything else has been backlogged, this was too. He still doesn't know where he's headed and no indication of when orders will come through.
The exception is that the top four students in each class get to pick their orders so they know right away where they're going, but there is often a delay in shipping out. Could be immediate departure, could be a week or more. Depends when they need them at their new post.
They do get leave to come home between shipping out and reporting to their new duty station. My son said 10 days if they're staying domestically, 14 days if international. There's also an option to volunteer at a local recruiting station while on leave and while that doesn't necessarily extend the leave, the days don't come out of their accrued leave time.
As aster alumni said, look for a group with your sailor's rate to get specific info.
Hope this helps! Good luck to your Sailor!!
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Comment by aster on June 19, 2013 at 8:53am
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MomLovesRyan - It depends upon what A school your sailor attends. Try to find a group on N4M that has his program. My son went to A school for Rescue Swimmers.
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Comment by SoCal Ohana on June 19, 2013 at 1:06am
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Is there anyone here who knows what the procedure is for separation if your Sailor is recommended to be sent home for whatever reason?
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Comment by MomLovesRyan Ship 09 Div 266 on June 18, 2013 at 11:29pm
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What is A School like? What is a day like? Weekends? How much liberty? Going off base? And, if you are supposed to go for 6 weeks - is there a graduation from there? Where do you go after that ..and/or for continuing training after that?
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Comment by Winski on June 14, 2013 at 6:14pm
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Skeeter 4A5 my son is in Pensacola for AM right now. He graduates 7/12.
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Comment by Ilvmysailor on June 13, 2013 at 2:11pm
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Congratulations to all the future Sailors and to the proud Mothers!!! :)
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Comment by Skeeter4A5 ( Ship 02 Div 936 ) on June 13, 2013 at 10:26am
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My daughter will be hear after PIR on 7/19. She will be AM.
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Comment by Angie (ship02 Div905 PIR 12/21) on June 6, 2013 at 1:55pm
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My son has been at Cory Station sice the begginning of January, he waited a few weeks to class up. He hated waiting and all the cleaning for busy work. He will be finished with school in just another week and a half :) now we are still waiting for orders and hoping he doesnt get placed on hold there and end up with busy work again. Try not to expect to much information and try to get used to it. They do things as they want and when they want, sometimes you get notice and sometimes not!
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Yes, they keep the sailors busy even if they are not starting school right away it's plenty to do, my son told me he is always busy
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