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Sailors attending A School in Meridian, Mississippi

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We've passed Basic, now its attending A school in Meridian, Mississippi. Let's talk and get to know one another.

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Comment by sschick02_new navy wife on April 20, 2010 at 12:10am: that's good to know that it might be a possibility. he is going to talk to someone tomorrow and try to get more information on our situation. I guess if I just had an idea on how long our separation may have to be it would easier to imagine....it's the not knowing the that is frightening. Thanks for your input.

Comment by maussie64 on April 19, 2010 at 11:17pm: sschick, If they have an abundance of available housing, they may waive the rule and let him get housing early. They did for my husband and I years ago. It was Amy though.

Comment by sschick02_new navy wife on April 19, 2010 at 8:57pm: my fiance got his verbal orders today - Hawaii. Sounds like paradise - but I am a little upset. We are getting married when he comes home from A School. We were hoping that he would get stationed in VA so that I could make frequent visits until I am able to move with him (after getting some bills paid off and selling my house). I am worried now because I hear that he has to be an E4 before I could live with him in Hawaii. Anyone that knows how this works please answer or email me. Thanks.

Comment by AZmom on April 19, 2010 at 10:39am: OK well thanks for the info. I hope those of you that are waiting for orders get them soon. Good luck to all of your sailors.

Comment by nancynavymom on April 19, 2010 at 10:38am: Well lets just keep praying!

Comment by diannep on April 19, 2010 at 10:35am: Verbals received 10 days ago for my son...still no written. From talking to my son, sounds like many are in the same position. WAITING FOR ORDERS!

Comment by nancynavymom on April 19, 2010 at 10:12am: Dear AZmom, no it is not a self paced, my son just graduated as well, and yep it took a good 3 mo! sorry!!

Comment by mother always on April 19, 2010 at 9:47am: My son got to Meridian on Jan 20,2010 and left on April 14;he is an AZ.
Right now he is in PR with me On a few days vacations;I just left him a while ago in the recruitment office, because he doesn't want to use all his (few) vacation hours.
He took almost 3 months studying for AZ.
Nice day all!

Comment by AZmom on April 19, 2010 at 9:38am: My son, an AZ, is waiting to class up. He is telling me that the class is not a self paced course and it will be done together as a group and he could be there for up to 5 months. Everything I have read about AZ says it is a self paced course. Are the upper classman just messing with him and feeding him a line or is this true? I was hoping that as soon as he classed up and got started he could get through it quickly so he could move on to his first permanant duty station. Thanks

Comment by nancynavymom on April 19, 2010 at 9:18am: Good morning ladies! I spoke with my son who is an AZ he has heard verbal orders will be in by the end of this week...any other news out there???? Waiting anxiously!