ruthrod-Being a Culinary Specialist will be quite rewarding-they are looked up to by the crew...they are 'morale boosters', especially when deployed for long periods. They look forward to 'chow time', and our Sailors are taught by the best Chefs around.
My son was also going to Culinary school prior to leaving for the Navy but knows the respect these guys get. I don't think he will feel this way once he finishes A School and gets out into the fleet. My son cannot wait, but needs to go to Submarine School before he can cook for his 'brothers'. As Margaret said, it is lots of hard work, but well worth it...
Well everything is still the same. I just am praying for some time with him before he leaves. School in VA would be good. His cousin is stationed there and we are in NC. about 3-4hrs away from Norfolk.
CS's work very hard.Our 2 sailors are CS's by choice.Very long hrs and sometimes the CS"s arent treated well.Miserable most of the time. Love what they do but fairness is not heard of.But they know there is life after the Navy.
Hi moms, I'm new here, my son is in boot camp going to CS for A school. I look forward to meeting some others whose son/daughter is going to be a CS. My son really has no particular cooking experience but he is very creative so he'll do fine. I'm sure.
I send my thoughs and prayers to the Cruz family. Such a very sad time for them and for the Navy as a whole. They have my deepest sympathies.
It's in Ft. Lee, VA. My son is supposed to be shipping out tomorrow from GL's to begin CS A School. They just started their 1st class there last week since moving from GL's. It's big, new and he cannot wait to get there. Hoping the airport is open tomorrow!
Well that is cool that B will be in VA, closer to home for that time, I might be able to visit him!!
Update on my B. Reminder he leaves March 29th, he has been liveing at a friends house sence before thanksgiveing. He did not want to live by the house rules. Well anyway things have gotten a little better. He has called his father a 2times letting him know that he is thinking about him and appreciates him. (I did encurage this, and he did it YAY) He promised his brother and sisters that he would come to church last sunday but did not show AM or PM. But then we spent time with him tues night and he spent the day with us yesterday and went to church last night and spent the night. He just left and said he would come to church on sunday but would not come sunday night because of the super bowl (oh well I will take what I can get!) Praying that we continue to get to spend time with him and he makes smart choices when he is away. He has a new friend that is leaveing two weeks before him and they have been working out and hanging out together. He seems like a nice kid. Things are going better. Hope everyone else is doing well! (sorry so long!)
Has anyone's son left or gone to the new school in VA yet? I have called his recruiter twice and he hasn't heard of this new school yet. Thanks for any info. I'm just wondering for PIR.....grad/go reasons. Thanks again.
yes, Shannon- good luck to your SR in BS...I will never forget that "I'm a Sailor" call..the pride and confidence/maturity in his voice brought tears of joy and relief. You DO feel like you went through it all with them, Lauren!
Let us know when you get 'the call'...blue candles are lit =)
I am so excited when I read posts on this site because it is one step closer to my son's future. If any of you have any tales to tell while your loved ones are in CS school, please share. If you know what they can see while in VA that would be fun too. xoxo
Absolutely, Johanna. How does your son like Norfolk? Was he a cook before he got into the Navy? Does he feel like he has a variety of cooking skills? Thank you for letting me ask the 20 questions. xo
Loved the bragging. I'm impressed. Does he have a type that he likes to cook? ie. Italian, etc.. and/or baking too or just meals. I ask so many questions because my dear son is not at all trained and had a bit of an interest in cooking but not as a career as far as I thought. I also just like to ask a lot of questions lol.
Congrats Shannon to you and your son, that gives me goose bumps!! Step 1 check! We'd love to hear how things go in A school. It's so exciting to imagine what comes after that. Keep in touch and many blessings.
Thanks for the heads up on the hours. I wonder if he would have made the choice to be a CS if he really thought about the hours. I hope my SR loves the job and I know he'll have a brotherhood (which seems to make him tick) with the sailors he works with. N4Ms is the best and I really appreciate all the sharing you all do. It gives us a tie with each other and keeps us closer to or SRs, soon to Sailors!!
Yippee!!! So glad he is finally there Shannon. Two more weeks till my SR and Oregonmom's SR PIR! I'm not sure if graduation from "A-school" is a "big deal." Maybe depends on the school? Do they do a big ceremony? Will he go to Groton right away or have some leave? Maybe you could go to graduation from BESS? (I know, too many questions this early). Have a good day.
lauren*nikosmom Junebug's son and mine are both in boot camp are heading toward PIR, Yay Junebug we're in a cruise pattern now!!! How exciting Shannon. Maybe our SRs will hook up at some time. How big is the group of CS Sailors? 106
Lauren is correct. My son graduates this Friday and my husband and I cannot go, but the facebook site will post their pictures and possibly a video of graduation, as I've seen from past classes. While, I'm told that they are nice, they don't last very long with so many less than a PIR. My son has to remain at Ft. Lee for a minimum of 2 weeks before going to Groton.
I'm proud to say that his entire class is an Honors class...the first one since the program was moved there from GL's.
@Jen0338 CS school is 4 weeks long the school and is located in FT Lee, VA. Culinary Specialists are in charge of all the cooking done on Subs and ships and they typically work long hours.
@Jen0330 Your welcome :) @ Shannon you are correct it is five weeks but, for some reason they start the first week as week 0 and so on. My SR started Feb. 7 and graduated March 11th. They moved CS "A" school to VA back in Decemeber. It's a brand new facility in which they combined all the military branches for Culinary.
Hello ladies (and men?) My husband is in BC now, he's in his third week. His contract says he will be going to school for culinary. He wasn't too thrilled about it, he's never been much of a cook, but they didn't give him a choice. He is also signed up for subs. How often do cooks get deployed? How long are their work days? Any info you could give me would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks for the info =) Do CS's get deployed more or less than other jobs? Or is it all the same? I hear that more specialized people get deployed more often.
Ellen B
ruthrod-Being a Culinary Specialist will be quite rewarding-they are looked up to by the crew...they are 'morale boosters', especially when deployed for long periods. They look forward to 'chow time', and our Sailors are taught by the best Chefs around.
My son was also going to Culinary school prior to leaving for the Navy but knows the respect these guys get. I don't think he will feel this way once he finishes A School and gets out into the fleet. My son cannot wait, but needs to go to Submarine School before he can cook for his 'brothers'. As Margaret said, it is lots of hard work, but well worth it...
Jan 4, 2011
Margaret_ProudTexasMomof2Sailors
Keep us I formed. Thanks for letting us know.
Jan 10, 2011
OMG hes a Sailor (div180)
Jan 17, 2011
OMG hes a Sailor (div180)
Jan 18, 2011
indiana mom
Jan 19, 2011
oregonmom
Hi moms, I'm new here, my son is in boot camp going to CS for A school. I look forward to meeting some others whose son/daughter is going to be a CS. My son really has no particular cooking experience but he is very creative so he'll do fine. I'm sure.
I send my thoughs and prayers to the Cruz family. Such a very sad time for them and for the Navy as a whole. They have my deepest sympathies.
Feb 1, 2011
DonnaAnn
Feb 1, 2011
oregonmom
Johanna, What??? I thought A School was in GL when did this change?
Feb 1, 2011
Junebug (Ship 2 Div 918)
Feb 1, 2011
Ellen B
Feb 2, 2011
Ellen B
http://www.quartermaster.army.mil/jccoe/Special_Programs_Directorat...
It's an army base, marines there too..all branches learning Culinary together...
Feb 2, 2011
Junebug (Ship 2 Div 918)
Feb 2, 2011
Ellen B
Feb 2, 2011
oregonmom
Feb 2, 2011
OMG hes a Sailor (div180)
Well that is cool that B will be in VA, closer to home for that time, I might be able to visit him!!
Update on my B. Reminder he leaves March 29th, he has been liveing at a friends house sence before thanksgiveing. He did not want to live by the house rules. Well anyway things have gotten a little better. He has called his father a 2times letting him know that he is thinking about him and appreciates him. (I did encurage this, and he did it YAY) He promised his brother and sisters that he would come to church last sunday but did not show AM or PM. But then we spent time with him tues night and he spent the day with us yesterday and went to church last night and spent the night. He just left and said he would come to church on sunday but would not come sunday night because of the super bowl (oh well I will take what I can get!) Praying that we continue to get to spend time with him and he makes smart choices when he is away. He has a new friend that is leaveing two weeks before him and they have been working out and hanging out together. He seems like a nice kid. Things are going better. Hope everyone else is doing well! (sorry so long!)
Feb 3, 2011
Ellen B
Feb 3, 2011
Junebug (Ship 2 Div 918)
Feb 10, 2011
Ellen B
Feb 10, 2011
Junebug (Ship 2 Div 918)
Shannon-thank you! good luck to your SR with BS.
Ellen--thank you also. I keep hearing conflicting reports.
Feb 11, 2011
Ellen B
yes, Shannon- good luck to your SR in BS...I will never forget that "I'm a Sailor" call..the pride and confidence/maturity in his voice brought tears of joy and relief. You DO feel like you went through it all with them, Lauren!
Let us know when you get 'the call'...blue candles are lit =)
Feb 11, 2011
OMG hes a Sailor (div180)
Feb 11, 2011
oregonmom
Feb 12, 2011
oregonmom
Feb 13, 2011
Junebug (Ship 2 Div 918)
Feb 13, 2011
oregonmom
Loved the bragging. I'm impressed. Does he have a type that he likes to cook? ie. Italian, etc.. and/or baking too or just meals. I ask so many questions because my dear son is not at all trained and had a bit of an interest in cooking but not as a career as far as I thought. I also just like to ask a lot of questions lol.
Feb 14, 2011
Junebug (Ship 2 Div 918)
Johanna--love the bragging!!!! I love reading about our culinary SRs.
Feb 14, 2011
oregonmom
Congrats Shannon to you and your son, that gives me goose bumps!! Step 1 check! We'd love to hear how things go in A school. It's so exciting to imagine what comes after that. Keep in touch and many blessings.
Thanks Johanna.
Feb 15, 2011
Ellen B
Feb 15, 2011
Junebug (Ship 2 Div 918)
Congrats Shannon!!!!! That is great news.
Does he leave GL right after graduation for CS school?
Again, congrats!!!
Feb 16, 2011
Junebug (Ship 2 Div 918)
Shannon- I agree with Lauren's mom. So much to do in Chicago (I grew up there). So many museums that he could get into (free) also.
(I added a comment to your wall). Thanks.
Feb 27, 2011
t1014l
Mar 2, 2011
t1014l
Mar 2, 2011
oregonmom
Mar 3, 2011
Junebug (Ship 2 Div 918)
Mar 4, 2011
oregonmom
Mar 4, 2011
Ellen B
Lauren is correct. My son graduates this Friday and my husband and I cannot go, but the facebook site will post their pictures and possibly a video of graduation, as I've seen from past classes. While, I'm told that they are nice, they don't last very long with so many less than a PIR. My son has to remain at Ft. Lee for a minimum of 2 weeks before going to Groton.
I'm proud to say that his entire class is an Honors class...the first one since the program was moved there from GL's.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Center-for-Service-Support-Learning-S...Mar 9, 2011
t1014l
Mar 9, 2011
Ellen B
Mar 9, 2011
oregonmom
Mar 9, 2011
Ellen B
Mar 10, 2011
Ellen B
Class 080 Graduation Video [HQ]
Thought you ladies would like to see this grad video that was put together for my son's CS class...
Mar 16, 2011
Elle
@Jen0338 CS school is 4 weeks long the school and is located in FT Lee, VA. Culinary Specialists are in charge of all the cooking done on Subs and ships and they typically work long hours.
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Center-for-Service-Suppor...
Mar 21, 2011
Elle
Mar 22, 2011
aveoamare(Ship02div925)
Mar 22, 2011
aveoamare(Ship02div925)
Mar 23, 2011
aveoamare(Ship02div925)
Mar 23, 2011
aveoamare(Ship02div925)
Mar 24, 2011
Elle
Jen- check this out it's very helpful
http://usmilitary.about.com/od/navyjoin/l/bltrngrestrict.htm
Mar 25, 2011
ltolerNCcoastmom(ship03/Div155)
Mar 27, 2011
aveoamare(Ship02div925)
Mar 28, 2011