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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 Christina on July 22, 2017 at 10:24pm: My son is sitting in GL ..... Wish they would hurry up

Comment by EmpressB on July 10, 2017 at 7:53pm: Good day all!!! My husband is attending A school in Meridian, MS at the moment! His PIR was June 30, 2017! I hope everyone is in great spirits and health!!! XOXOXOOXOXOOXOX

Comment by Jaxlm17 on June 23, 2017 at 10:27am: Hello all quick question wanted to send a Letter Is it diff then BC?
I have his Addresse already not sure about the Name part.

Thanks

Comment by Jaxlm17 on June 23, 2017 at 8:53am: Hello all new here my son PIR was last friday. Now he is in here For A School

Comment by acb2 on June 17, 2017 at 2:39pm: My son will go to A school in Meridian. Are they able to have their own car down there?

Comment by Christina on May 27, 2017 at 6:52pm: Well my son will be in Mississippi sometime soon ! i haven't Since march 21 and well looks like all ill get is text and phone calls ..

Comment by Navymom414 on May 26, 2017 at 12:53pm: right on-enjoy your time if you do get some. My son will be coming home next Wednesday for 10 days then we are driving to Norfolk VA together where he will be stationed.

Comment by TexasBird(Robin) on May 26, 2017 at 9:09am: My son was one the handful that EVENTUALLY came home for 15 days from A school, but it was about 30 days after "garden gals" sailor came home. (Our sailors got to know each other).Trying to get a Security clearance approved during holiday stand down was a huge factor. Enjoy 'em while you got 'em

Comment by NavyMum on May 26, 2017 at 8:30am: BigMosMom - it's really dependent on where they will be stationed. My son received 3 weeks after A school (Logistics) in Meridian but his first duty station is in Japan. They get less leave if they will be stationed state-side and as garden gal said, there is a possibility of no leave at all if needs of the Navy require him to be at his next duty station ASAP.

You really can't plan ahead and count on a specific time since even once they graduate A school - some leave right away and some (like my son) spend time on hold before receiving leave.

btw - liberty = time off locally (weekends/afterhours) and leave = vacation time

Comment by garden gal on May 25, 2017 at 11:51pm: Frequently they do get to take 1 to 2 weeks of leave between A school & reporting to their first duty station. But it is not guaranteed. As with everything it is "needs of the Navy". In other words, if he is needed ASAP at his new command he will be required to go straight there. For example - if he is assigned to a ship that is leaving on deployment. But almost all of my son's class were able to go home first. There is even a program where they can work during the day at their recruiter's office for 5 days of their leave & it won't count as leave. It's a great program.