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Started by CBMom. Last reply by CBMom Jul 21, 2022. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Ft. Leonard Wood
Started by BabyFox. Last reply by lifesimplified Apr 2, 2019. 4 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by JiggsMom on April 27, 2019 at 10:57pm
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Hello, Lisa. I am not on this site much anymore because my son has been in the Navy now since September 2017. I see emails that come through on occasion and recently saw yours. My son went to Ft. LW for A school and then to Gulfport for training. Not much to do in FLW, but the time went fast. It is an Army base, so the Navy group there is very small, which I think someone else mentioned. We did get to see him one weekend before he finished up which was awesome. He did not go directly to Gulfport, as there were not enough at the time. So, it was a bit crazy that he had to go to Port Hueneme, CA (home base) for a short time, then to Gulfport and then back to PH.
He is doing well and seems to be enjoying himself as an EO. He just finished up his first deployment which was still state side on San Clemente Island, off of San Diego (not too bad:)
The one thing I would say to you is: be flexible and don't expect to know what is going on all of the time. It can be frustrating but we are no longer in charge and it is all about what the Navy needs/wants. We are waiting to hear if our son will get leave this summer that he has requested and it could be a last minute answer.
Stay positive and treasure those face time calls when you can. It has helped us when we are missing our son, but he seems happy and that is all we can hope for. I will keep you in my thoughts as you get ready to go to Boot Camp graduation and hug your son. Enjoy! It gets a little easier when BC is over.
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Thanks for sharing the experience that your daughter had upon arrival to Ft. Leonard Wood. I know my son will be using the Pizza Hut delivery often.
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Comment by Seabee Mum-E on April 25, 2019 at 5:13pm
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My daughter arrived at Leonard Wood Saturday night and today (Thurs) she started her first “official” A school class. She will be there right under 3 months. They’ve already asked her to be class leader yesterday for this new group. She says there’s a gas station they can walk to about a mile away on base and that Pizza Hut delivers, lol. The room did have minimal bedding and a towel/cloth with a huge closet. Just a handful of Navy there. She has PT at 4am in the mornings. No one else she knows has received their duty assignment but she has-Coranado, California. She says the NEX type place is way on the other side of the base, lol and she still doesn’t have her address. Hopefully we will get that soon! Anyone else know about Coranado, Calif or Leonard Woods (lovingly known as camp lost in the woods)? Thank you for your time!!!
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Comment by catsandkoi on March 19, 2019 at 10:36pm
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Hi LisaAnn! My son is an SW in Gulfport. He just finished A school and is now in combat school, also in Gulfport. When he first got to Gulfport, he had to wait a week or so to "class up" (to start A school when they have enough members.)
At first he was frustrated because you still don't have a lot of freedom. You have to take a few tests to phase up to wear civilian clothes, leave base etc. So he complained about that a lot. Then OTHER guys got in trouble out in town and everyone got phased down!
He was still getting up at 4 am for PT, watches etc. But he was able to call home almost every day during lunch, so that was nice.
Once he graduated, he had the opportunity to take leave and came home for 10 days. He did RAP duty for 5 days (working with the local recruiting office) so he could earn those 5 days off back. (5 is the most you can earn.)
So it was better than BC, but still some challenges to navigate through. And once he graduates A school, at some point your son will go to Gulfport for combat training. I asked around about it, and it's not always clear if it's right after A school, or longer down the road. Hope some of that helps! Good luck!!
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Lifesimplified- my son just left for BC on 3/14/19 and is also an EO and will be going to Ft. Leonard Wood in MO after his PIR on 5/10/19. It would be great to hear how the transition from BC to A school goes.
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We've got boots in the house! My son graduated SW A school yesterday and has 2 weeks before he starts combat school, so he's home for a visit! So nice to have him around again. :)
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Comment by belovedbyHim on February 27, 2019 at 6:15pm
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Lifesimplified-- Depending on where you are flying in from Milwaukee or Midway might be more affordable. Southwest offers the best options for a flight and the ability to change flight dates and times if needed.(but they are not out of O'Hare) IF you are renting a car then while it is a few more miles Milwaukee has less traffic (depending on the time of day of course.) Sunday is still the better bet to fly out since you are not stressed about making your flight if your sailor has a later flight at a different airport. You really won't be sleeping much so know that ahead of time as well! There is a whole file on Traveling for PIR in the files section or your PIR group on FB may have more details for you as well.
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Comment by lifesimplified on February 27, 2019 at 5:17pm
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Thank you belovedbyHim! I will book mine to OHare and just wish for the best.
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lifesimplified--- It is a complete crapshoot! Most of the time they fly our of OHare, but sometimes out of Midway or Milwaukee. Most of the time they fly out on Saturday but sometimes Sunday or Monday. Your Sailor will have that information at some point after BS21 and in most cases before PIR but sometimes not until after PIR if they are a late group or if they fail for some reason. Your best bet is to book your flight home for Monday if you have the time or Late Sunday.
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Hi everyone,
My SR is still in boot camp right now, but I need some info from you regarding PIR flight booking. He will be going to A school in Ft Leonard Wood, Missouri as an EO after PIR 4/12. I want to be able to meet him at the airport to give him his cellphone. Which airport do these seabees fly out of after PIR? Thanks!
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