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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 lemonelephant on July 20, 2009 at 5:06pm
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If you go back through the posts, you will probably be able to peice it together pretty well. It seemed to me that the big events happened in the odd numbered weeks. Week 1-OC spray, Week 3-orders to the first duty station, Week 5-Block 5, a week of several self-paced tests that they have to pass in order to advance, and Week 7-Pinning and they usually get to come home for a couple of weeks before going to their first duty station right after that. There are tests and training events throughout and the order to pick the duty station is often based on the scores obtained up to that point, but they didn't seem to be as stressful as Block 5 and don't seem to get as much mention from our sailors when they call.
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You may want to tell him to be sure to have it since OC spray is often on Friday of the first week and another box may not get to him by then. One bottle will take care of several sailors.
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I was unfamiliar with XOI, so I found this that guide for the proceedings: http://www.jag.navy.mil/documents/XOI%20guide.doc
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Chantay, it is good to know that our prayers and Sam's work paid off and now he can start classes. Best of everything to you both.
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Make sure they keep their OC certificates safe (and where they know where they are) because if they lose them, they may have to redo that instead of a lesser version later.
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Comment by Brenda Sue on November 20, 2008 at 9:06pm
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Hey new moms here. When my son PIR'd in February of 2008, we were told "A" school in San Antonio (yipee - five hours from HOME)!!!
But, the Wednesday after PIR when he was to leave for Texas - they changed his orders to Virginia. Not real sure why!!
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Hey San Antonio Moms - the Texas Mom's group is having a get together - you could join us and then go see your Sailor in San Antonio - just let me know - will help out any way I can.
Howdy - It is time to get this get together together!!!
We need to start getting numbers so we can reserve rooms, get discounts, etc.
At this point in time our plans are as follows:
Friday, June 27 Meet at hotel: Hilton Houston Hobby Airport
(Hilton Houston Hobby Airport: http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/HOUHAHF-Hilton-Houston-Hobby-Airport-Texas/index.do) (convenient for anyone flying into Houston) free shuttle to hotel $96/night if you book on Expedia.com, $95.20 if you prepay in full with hotel. Coyote has a call in to see if we can get a better rate as a small group.
Off to dinner either in Kemah (Kemah: http://www.kemahboardwalk.com). It's about a 20 minute drive from hotel. (I am talking to Landry’s and the Aquarium) or in Houston near the hotel. We will probably start gathering around 6:00. There are all kinds of things to do (rides, shopping, etc.) in Kemah with a family, if you choose to go earlier.
There are fireworks Friday evening at 9:30 in Kemah.
Spend in the night in Houston (close to Kemah and Galveston - but cheaper).
Saturday, June 28 - convoy it over to Galveston and spend the day at Moody Gardens (it is not just flowers - see the website: http://www.moodygardens.com). There is lots to do there, you can buy a day pass for $44.95 or just pay for the things you want to do with individual event tickets. (Range in prices, so go to their website.)
I will probably go home Saturday evening - but if you choose to stay, there is a lot to do in the area - we could help you make a mini vacation of it.
Please let me know on the blog on my page if you plan on attending. Please be specific (i.e. Galveston only or don’t need hotel or Kemah only) if you are only attending parts of it. We need to know numbers so we can get some group rates!!!
SOOOOO looking forward to meeting as many of you as possible - I know we will have a great time - We all have something in common (and I know I could talk for hours about it) - OUR SAILORS!!!!
Here are the websites again: (thanks, Coyote!!!)
Kemah: http://www.kemahboardwalk.com
Moody Gardens: http://www.moodygardens.com
Hilton Houston Hobby Airport: http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/HOUHAHF-Hilton-Houston-Hobby-Airport-Texas/index.do
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