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Grad and Go - what is it and when will I know?
As of one year ago (my son PIR'd on Feb. 19, 2010), they had three types of GnG.
GnG who stay in Great Lakes. These sailors go back to barracks after a 15 minute visit, then spend the next 5 hours moving to another part of base and checking into their school. When they are done they get a "normal" liberty weekend.
GnG who ship out to the airport immediately after PIR. Contrary to what the RTC Facebook website says, two full divisions from my son's PIR group did this 10 months ago. Many of the parents from those divisions didn't bother going for PIR and a 15 minute visit. Too much money and time spent for a very short event. This is why I suggest meeting them at their A-school for the longer visit. I valued my 3 days with my son far more than any 3 hour ceremony.
GnG Saturday-ship, a type of GnG who get Friday with their families, then go to the airport Saturday. You can meet most of these sailors at the airport for a visit and to give them their computers and other gear. I suggest purchasing a Navy camouflage backpack for these items, they will need the backpacks later, those are what they are allowed to carry while in uniform at A-school. They can be purchased at the NEX on Friday, by you or your recruit. Some Saturday-ship sailors will be on charter flights. You will not be able to meet them at the airport, they are delivered by bus directly to their plane, and do not spend time in the airport.
How do you know if your recruit will be GnG, and which type? Wait, they will tell you. Sometimes they know by the fifth or sixth week, other times they are told a day or two before PIR, and you won't know until you get there. Usually the first two or three divisions are all GnG, but not always, and individual sailors in other divisions may be GnG. But the vast majority of recruits are not GnG, they have the usual PIR liberty weekend and remain at RTC for a few days the next week.
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Great info, Arwen. Maybe we veterans on here should start referring to the "former" GradNGos as "Saturday Departures" in the future. What do you think? Other than the GradNGos to GL. Don't want to confuse people but seems that some are getting confused.
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