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Parents whose Sailors are stationed at FT. Meade
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Site for parents who might have sailors stationed on Ft. Meade
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Latest Activity: Jul 9, 2020
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Comment by Stevensmom on July 2, 2015 at 6:42am
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Phase 1 I think lasted about a month. He still had liberty on the weekend during phase 1 just not as long. We didn't visit during phase 1 but I believe they could leave with a buddy from 9-5, phase 2 they had until about 12 or 1am also with a buddy. We are still in phase 2. In general, there are no overnights during phase 1 or 2. Phase 2 it has been a little over a month so far. I know he was hoping to be in phase 3 this week but was denied....
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Comment by JackRussellMom on June 28, 2015 at 3:49pm
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Thank you everyone for your advice. I have a few more questions if anyone can help me. I know there are like 3 phases that he will have. Do you how long phase 1 and 2 last. Also I don's live too far away and was hoping to go down on the weekends to visit. At what phase does he have liberty on weekends where we can take him out? Can he come home on weekends? It's a 3 hour drive. Thank you all for helping me.
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I also remember he did not have a lot of extra room to add things to his pack. I personally would start a care package to mail with his laptop, extra civvies, etc. congrats and enjoy!
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Thank you so much for that info. :)
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Comment by NavyMom93 on June 27, 2015 at 7:37pm
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JackRussellMom, he can have those things, but it's like kathy1155 said, you have to meet him at the airport and give them to him there. That being said, it was a little while before he could use his laptop, but he could use his cell phone right away. I think it might have been a month or two before he could use his laptop, but he should be able to wear his civvies right away.
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Comment by kathy1155 on June 27, 2015 at 7:20pm
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We were able to take all those things to our son last year at his PIR.. However, we could not give them to him until he was at the airport to leave, since he was not allowed to bring them to the base.
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My son is in BC and his PIR is 7/24/15. He called me today and asked me to find out what I can give him to take to Forte Meade. At first he said that I could bring his cell phone, computer and civies to him to take there after PIR. Now he is saying he is not sure if he can take all that and for me to find out. Can anyone help me.
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Comment by sailormom_fla on March 9, 2015 at 10:31am
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BootsnPanama, my son just graduated A School at Fort Meade last month. He is still there, now in C School. Although the courses are difficult and require a lot of studying, he loved it. I'm sure your son will too. Best of luck to him!
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Comment by BootsnPanama on March 7, 2015 at 8:27pm
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That is good to hear NavyMom93. Thanks!
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BootsnPanama, I'm sure he will enjoy it. My son went through A School at Fort Meade and loved it. He still misses being there!
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