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Going through A School at San Antonio?
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Latest Activity: Jun 19, 2022
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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 November 20, 2010 at 10:42pm
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Have you tried flying him out of Houston? I don't mind going to pick him up and bring him to Houston. He can fly out of Bush or Hobby.
Southwest out of Hobby is usually pretty cheap.
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Comment by TCarp0328 on November 20, 2010 at 9:30pm
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Hey Ladies- Is anyone else having problems booking holiday flights for their sailor. I know my husband and I are having a time trying to get him home. The tickets are outrageous or they depart when he needs or both. Very stressful but I know the reward is going to be great when I see him.
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Comment by SailorSarah'sDad on November 19, 2010 at 6:27pm
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Becky, I have sent a friend request so I can email a few questions regarding Guam leave after A school.
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Here is a link I got in an email about San Antonio. I think we should start a discussion about things to do and places to stay. Has one been started already?
San Antonio Named Top Southern Holiday City
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Thanks for the help and thanks for sharing your experiences.
Clemmis
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Comment by hurleyl8dyShip6Div943PIR9/10/10 on November 18, 2010 at 4:24pm
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Hi all, M leaves for Kings Bay tomorrow. Was so nice to have him home for a bit but more excited for his new life with the Navy. He will only be 4 1/2 hours from home!
Maggie McD, I sent you a friend request and message. : ))
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Comment by lemonelephant on November 16, 2010 at 10:22pm
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She will be told before she leaves where she has to fly out of after A School--but be prepared; it could change while she is on leave. My Sailor was set to return to San Antonio, got word to change and go to VA instead. We looked into the tickets and it would have been awful since it was December and he respectfully asked to go back to SA and explained the price of the tickets and after someone tried to get him a different ticket, he was Okayed to go to SA and leave as originally told.
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My daughter (graduating MAA on DEC 3rd) just found out that she will be stationed in Guam. She is so excited!!!
She is under the impression that she will have to return to San Antonio after leave and fly from there. I thought we could just reroute her ticket and have here fly from our home in Baltimore to Guam after leave. Do any of you know exacts about flying out of the US after A school?
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Comment by Mom of Joshua, the MA on November 15, 2010 at 12:42am
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Don't worry Ashley - My Dad, Uncle and Cousin (Uncle and Cousin - same family - cousin just retired last year) were all Navy - and all had/have families! Give it time. Once the training portion is done, you'll be able to carry on with your plans - but make sure to check with the "Higher ups" for protocol on marriage for enlisted.
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Comment by Ashley (Ship09 Div009) on November 14, 2010 at 7:31pm
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Thank y'all... I'm starting to get nervous about everything... I'm scared he won't be able to have a family and the reason we picked the Navy was because the Navy was supposed to be more family oriented than the other branches of the military.... we both wanted to get married and start our little family :( do Y'all have any advice for us?
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