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Going through A School at San Antonio?
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Break down week by week
Started by lemonelephant. Last reply by lemonelephant Jul 25, 2018. 196 Replies 36 Likes
Flights from Bootcamp to San Antonio for MA School
Started by julie. Last reply by lemonelephant Jan 19, 2017. 7 Replies 1 Like
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Comment by Brenda Sue on May 30, 2011 at 11:08am
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No, he probably can live on base in Hawaii - and eat in the galley. Most places have housing. Portsmouth, VA didn't for my son so he lives off base and gets BAH housing. BAH in Hawaii is a LOT if he chooses to live off base. They can only live off base if there is a reason (no housing) or they are a certain rank - but I don't know what that is.
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Comment by Pearl Harbor MA on May 30, 2011 at 11:03am
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LONG drive for a short visit but it was fun! VERY hot, heat index was at 106! We stayed at the Gateway Villa on base and I was quite impressed. It was like a small apartment, living room, kitchen(complete with dishes, microwave,etc) TV in living room and bedroom, even little mints on the pillows! 2 rooms only $78 total. Hoping to stay there when he graduates but highly unlikely we could get a room on a Thursday due to all AF graduations. Maybe for that Friday, depends on when he can leave after graduation.
I have a ton of questions about what happen now.Can he still live in barracks in Hawaii or will he have to get an apartment? Still be able to eat in the galley (or whatever they call it!) I'm afraid he is in for a rude awakening as to how far his pay will go if he has to cover all that!
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Comment by michele67 on May 28, 2011 at 5:06pm
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YEAAAAAAAAA have fun I had a blast !!!
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Comment by lemonelephant on May 28, 2011 at 6:59am
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bn4givn, that is great! Enjoy your visit.
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Going to San Antonio for a quick visit! Found out he is going to Hawaii next month!
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We are still waiting, his choices were Guam, Hawaii or VA...
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Im BACK!!!! Had a great time with Shane it was so fun ... spent alot of time on the base aswell with the sailors they are so fun and funny !!!! am sure I met a few of your kids :) they now call me the barracks mom and didnt want me to leave LOLOL ..... spent ALOT of time on the riverwalk it is nice and so pretty went to see fast five at the movies and took some sailors with us that was fun ... I stayed at the Best western Inn its about 5 miles from the base and was nice and clean and not alot of $$ ... they do have a couple hotels on base but they were sold out for the next 2 weeks as the reservists were coming and are coming in to do their weekend duty .....was all in all a great time :) wish I were going now on graduation but it is so short and Shane will fly out that day in the afternoon to come home ...
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Comment by Jaimers on May 21, 2011 at 10:54am
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Good Morning Ladies .... My Dau is stateside yay! she will be in Maryland so happy...beautiful place also have two other fam members stationed at the other bases in the NDW(Naval District Washington) area...Already making plans to spend Christmas with her and her Bday... LOL ...Praise God ....On to our next part of the journey soon..She is so excited to go ! this will be a good first duty station for her... she said her next can be out of country lol ....
Heading to SA first week of June..going to hang out with her until Grad then take her home..Her Brother/sis havent seen her since she left Feb. Also my son who is a track and field runner was invited to represent Arizona at the track meet in UNM competing against 11 other States, instead of coming home since half way there we will just head to SA lol busy, busy busy,,,,,
@Michele If you see my Dau ...give her a hug for me :) and dont forget pictures Have a blast !!
Jaime
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We are heading to San Antonio next Saturday, only a 4 1/2 drive for us! We will go back again when he graduates in June..His little sister has mandatory cheer camp the week he graduates which is why we are going next weekend. ( so she can see him!) She hasn't seen him since he left in February!.
He hasn't found out if he will get the 2 weeks leave when he is finished or not, it depends on where he goes next I guess. They get to pick Tuesday. He told me he's not at the top of his class but no where near the bottom! He has a 93 avg so he shouldn't be too far down the list and should be able to have good choices left to pick from. He, too, is wanting to go overseas but says some classes get overseas picks then some will get all stateside...who knows! Guess we'll find out Tuesday!
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oh the dreaded OC Spray .... dont worry they make it thru :) Yes my son is heading to Washington .. he is excited he is in a PRP group which is high security clearance he will be goingthere for the first 2 years ... all the billets that came out were all for stateside so none overseas ... i think a few were dissapointed to not to get to go overseas first but are super excited to get going with their career ... I am headed toSan Antonio here in a few hours to spend the weekend am HAPPY !!!!! How is your sailor doing ?
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