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Comment by Alison(LS A school) on July 22, 2012 at 8:05pm

Paige, if you go to MM, please let us know what its like.  I am hoping to make a trip there while my son is there for school and I would love to know what its like.  I'm from CA and haven't ever been out that way.  Even though I know he should be home for a couple weeks after A school I know that 2 weeks he will probably spend most of the time with this friends so I hope to make a trip to see him there that way I don't have to share him...lol

Comment by Paige on July 22, 2012 at 4:44pm

Amber:  So i assume they have to earn the green dot?  Does your Sailor live close to home? If not then i am guessing they can fly home?   Boy i thought after BC i wouldn't have to ask so many questions.. but i guess with every new step he takes in the Navy i will still have many Questions.  Thanks Amber

Comment by Paige on July 22, 2012 at 3:50pm

My Sailor (Son)  is in Mississippi A school... Whew ... so fill me in ladies... whats it like for them in Mississippi?  I would love to go visit him in about 3 weeks..  Will that be enough time for him to get settled into his routine at school?   Can he leave for the weekend?   

Comment by Paige on July 4, 2012 at 8:52am

 larisa64e Ship 11 Div 168 , Thank you  for the Information on the Airport passes. 

Comment by Red Robin on July 3, 2012 at 6:29pm

My daughter arrived in Meridian, MS last week and is a new student. She started her classes yesterday. I am really proud of her. She did great at bootcamp and she has adjusted well to Meridian. After 2 days of classes, she is discouraged and has expressed concern that she won't be able to get through her school program. I think it would help her if she could speak with the ombudsman. Does anyone know who she can speak to or how she can contact the Ombudsman in Meridian? Thanks. .

Comment by larisa64e Ship 11 Div 168 on June 27, 2012 at 8:28am

AO1toPS1, the closer your sailor gets to completion of A School, the more likely he/she will know the next assignment.  If there is a wait involved, he'll stay put there in Meridian as he waits, and do simple duties like maintenance. There is an acronym (of course!) for that temporary assignment, but I don't remember it (of course!).  Best wishes!

Comment by larisa64e Ship 11 Div 168 on June 24, 2012 at 1:38am

Thank, gonavymom, for answering that question awhile back.  :)

Comment by larisa64e Ship 11 Div 168 on June 24, 2012 at 1:29am

Your son can request them; you will each receive one, but anyone over 16 will need to present a picture id.  (Maybe that's over 15 years of age - can't remember).  At O'Hare, there is a USO hospitality room for MILITARY members, but there are some really nice people who work there and can help you with questions.  The ticket counter where you get the passes is down one level from the USO room, and to the right as you leave the elevator/stairwell.  As you enter the terminal facing the gate, the counter is to your left.  I think it was roped with all blue.  Anyway, you still have to do the typical security measures (remove shoes/pocket items to tray, bags, etc. also; then, walk through the detector.  The people in the USO room said our things would be safe alongside our son's bags, so we left them there to make that all easier.  We had coffee with him at Starbucks, then after a bit, we could tell he was ready to say goodbye.  It was great.  

Comment by Paige on June 23, 2012 at 11:08am

The day after graduation my son will be flying out to Mississippi, I hear they give you a pass to get through security.  Do they only issue One Pass? 

Comment by AO1toPS1 on June 22, 2012 at 10:21am

How long after completion of PS A school does it take to move on to a permanent duty station?  Is there a holding company that sailors usually get stuck in for a few days or weeks? 

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