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San Antonio MA's

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Going through A School at San Antonio?

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Latest Activity: Jun 19, 2022

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Comment by lemonelephant on March 25, 2013 at 5:13pm: SRMom, it all depends on the command and the Needs of the Navy at that command. Yes, MA's often spend a lot of time just watching and waiting for someone to mess up--in a car, on foot on the base or in a port town, in harbor patrol, or on foot on a vessel depending on where your Sailor is assigned. They are the Navy's military police, so think of the things that a civilian police officer does and just move it into the places that the Navy could send her. I see you've checked out the Break down week by week; everything that they train for is something they could face. https://www.cool.navy.mil/enlisted/rating_info_cards/ma.pdf tells some of the things an MA could do. Things related to K-9's and the brig require "C" School training beyond "A" School.

Comment by lovemysailor on March 25, 2013 at 4:38pm: My fiance is the same thing and he told me it is like being the military police. i know he is going to cuba and has harbor patrol for his first tour if that helps you at all. They get to shoot lots of different guns and get oc sprayed in A school.

Comment by SRMom on March 25, 2013 at 2:35pm: So, being new to the Navy I have a question. My daughter is going to be an MAA. My brother told me they are just glorified security guards. Is this correct? He said that they stand watch on the ship or roam the grounds around the ship.

Comment by lemonelephant on March 12, 2013 at 11:31pm: proudmama, check out Break down week by week. You can get the baby shampoo and be getting together the things that she will want.

Comment by Steph Proud AG Mom on March 12, 2013 at 7:45pm: Hi All my SR will be there in 8-9 weeks- anything she's going to need that I could be picking up for her to have ready to ship to her?

Comment by lemonelephant on March 12, 2013 at 6:42pm: Recruit Man-Ronny has finally been declared the winner. https://www.facebook.com/GoldToe?sk=app_326649834116987&app_dat.... Thanks for all who voted and a special thanks to Ronny for all he does for the recruits.

Comment by LoriK (Ship 02 Div 908) on March 2, 2013 at 12:27pm: Our son graduated from MA school on Friday. I'll share our experience with hotels, gate passes, etc. on the Graduation Info for Lackland AFB discussion forum. It was much more personal and relaxed than graduation from boot camp. We're now on the road back home with our son. He'll be home 2 weeks before flying to the Seattle area for his first command.

Comment by lemonelephant on February 22, 2013 at 3:05am: Thank you to everyone who voted for Recruit Man-Ronny. When voting closed he was ahead, so I hope that when they declare the winner that it is him. Ronny does a lot for our recruits by providing free phone cards through http://callsforrecruits.org/. While you're thinking about it, if you are able, please make a donation at http://callsforrecruits.org/ to help with the cost of the cards.

Comment by lemonelephant on February 21, 2013 at 5:25pm: Today is the last day to vote. If you don't know what I'm talking about, visit my page at http://www.navyformoms.com/profile/lemonelephant and read the Comment Wall. Thanks.