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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 MomLovesRyan Ship 09 Div 266 on June 5, 2013 at 1:07pm
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Pat (MP) - I don't know, yet. He's still in BC. All I know is that he is supposed to go to A School at Pensacola for AO. I thought it always started right away. I was also figuring the weeks I thought he would be home after A School. He's supposed to be there for 6 weeks. So, I guess I can't really figure out anything ahead of time, huh?
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Comment by Winski on June 5, 2013 at 1:02pm
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Momlovesryan saw your question. My son waited 3 weeks and he cleaned everything and everywhere during that time and stood watch! The navy keeps them busy doing stuff like cleaning and painting and generally anything that needs doing!. Plus they have pt.
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Di- So what what do these sailors do in the meantime while waiting for A School to start? And, where do they stay?
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Comment by Ilvmysailor on June 5, 2013 at 8:58am
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Hello to all the mothers, my son graduated May 31st and he was sent to A school the next day, but it is a waiting list he is starting school June 16th and he told me that some of the kids are been there since December, everything is about what kind of job your sailor is going to performed so the only thing I think to do at this point is take one day at a time with your sailors, the good thing after PIR and when they're at A school you can communicate more often with them so be patient!!Good luck to everybody!!
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If they have to wait to start A School, where do they wait and what do they do?
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Comment by CherylAnn Ship 13 Div. 187 on June 4, 2013 at 10:38pm
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Is it unusual for those who graduated boot camp at the same time and attending the same school to class up at different times? What would cause one to class up and one to still be waiting?
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My son is supposed to go to Pensacola for AIT right after Pir (July 19th). He is in Aviation Ordnance. Any suggestions are highly welcomed. I am new to all of this!!
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CONGRATULATIONS to all the Sailors graduated this last weekend!!Including my son !!
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Comment by Monty's Mom on May 24, 2013 at 1:50am
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Debbie, my son graduated on 4/26. He is going to A school in Pensacola to fuel planes and work on carrier too. He is starting class next week. He waited for about 3 weeks and went to fire fighting training, the last few days he has been in a pre-class of some sort and he starts "real class" (whatever that means) next week and he says he will be done on 6/21. There's lots of waiting and limited information. We are now waiting to learn when he will know where he goes after school. Hope this helps!!
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Comment by Tisha on May 23, 2013 at 9:15pm
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