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SECF - ET & FT & STS
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This site is for ETs & FTs & STS who are in the submarine field. My son is an ET/COMM
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Started by Sailormom01. Last reply by Sailormom01 Sep 17, 2019. 2 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by SubWife2011 on May 10, 2012 at 9:58pm
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Yes, we paid for the move up front and then they reimbursed us, and we actually made $1500 on our move. They base it on mileage and how many nights you stay in a hotel.
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Comment by KLSchisler on May 10, 2012 at 9:52pm
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Oh ok! Did the navy reimburse you or how did they budget your move and figure out the cost?
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Usually you can't move to Groton until after BESS. He has to receive orders for his next school, which will be about 2 weeks before he graduates BESS. They will pay for your move but only when you are on the orders. I was able to move up there a week before BESS graduation.
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Anyone know what the moving process works? I know theres a lot of information "somewhere" just dont know where to start looking. My husbands schooling is in Groton and im all the way in California! He got the "ok" I can move with him but doesnt know when.. or if we pay for the whole move upfront and they reimburse us? I also heard they wont pay to "ship" my car but they will pay for mileage and cost of living....is that true? I guess Ill know more once hes out of boot ( in 2 weeks) but just trying to plan something out!
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Comment by KikiOtter on April 20, 2012 at 11:49am
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Well, we are fine and well living here in MI with his parents (as we have been for the past couple years...waited 3 years for our house 4 hours away to sell. Didn't get ANY offers. Finally gave up and told the bank to just take it. lol)
But he's already talking about us moving out there with him during a-school. He just got bummed recently thinking that he may not be in CT for it. Gave him the good news in the letter I sent out today. :) That should perk him up. haha!
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Comment by MamaMiri (FT) on April 20, 2012 at 12:18am
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Yes, and you will be able to join him after BESS (or once he gets his new orders, if you really need to) and all of schooling together through the end of A school takes approx. 10 months to a year depending on holds and such.
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Thanks for the clarification, Mama. He'll be glad to know he won't be there for just the 8 weeks then. :)
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Yes. All SECF rates (FT, ST, ETnav, ETradio) are in Groton for A School. There is an old, outdated handout on the training pipeline for SECF rates that is still being given out (or at least it was almost a year and a half ago when we started) but it is no longer accurate.
Generally orders during BESS come through about week 4 or 5 although it can vary.
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Comment by Laney (Ship 03 div 005) on April 19, 2012 at 12:20pm
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Wow I messed that up lol
When do sailors get their orders is what I meant.
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When for sailors get their orders in BESS?
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