Wow those pies look so good. Talked with my son over the 4th. He will graduate on July 15th and will then go to San Diego for first ship duty. We did find out the ship name. The best news is he will get to come home before his first deployment. I have not seen him since graduating boot camp in February.
Hi karen, we are going to the CS graduation if you would like to mesg me your sons name maybe I can take a pic of him for you. I will post pic's of the graduation. Also the CS school has a facebook page and they post LOTS of pic's of every graduation.
HI Shannon, Is your son in the class that graduates on 7/29? If so he knows my son, Austin. Austin will be going on to sub school after the 29th. We got to spend the fourth of July with him but there was a big storm there and the fireworks event got cancelled. At least got to take my son and a friend of his out to dinner.
This class has their first exam on Thursday. Praying they all ace it.
Wismama - My son is halfway through CS A school at Fort Lee. He is enjoying the cooking and all he is learning. The facilities at Fort Lee are brand new. Other than adhering to army rules it is a great place. Work hard and study well is the best advice for the sailor. Give him much encouragement wherever he ends up.
Val-ACD-What kind of things can they bring to A-school @ Ft. Lee. He was asking his sister to bring his PS3 when she passes through Chicago, but sounds like a waste for her if he can't take it with him. If you could let me know what he can take technology wise; that would help.
Thank goodness for this site because I was prepared with what he could have and when he could have it; right after PIR. Without you all for help, I would have been in the dark.
My son is very excited about his new career. Nice to have a group out there to talk to.
Hi Wismama,
When my son left boot camp we gave him his lap top in a black case, a kindle, and a cellphone. HIs laptop case was stuffed with other odds and ends from home. Compact electoronics are fine. You can ship other things out to him if needed.
My son will be going to Groton CT for sub school after CS but we don't know when yet. I heard the wait had been awhile - my son is under the impression that he goes right after grad. - we'll wait and pray.
Val- my son is at Groton now, disqualled from subs so going surface. He waited 5 1/2 weeks after graduating A School in Ft. Lee. Hopefully your son won't have to wait that long to get there!
lauren- right now my son is just a happy camper to have his lifeline again... his computer and internet. He does rent movies but also has the netflix streaming. I didn't think of the portable DVD player. That might have been alittle lighter to cart around rather than the old mac book bought when he was in school. When they get to the fleet, do they lose contact for long periods of time? Just curious. I'm sure my son will adjust just fine. Me on the other hand; it would help to know what is coming.
hello ladies! Brandon graduated A-school this past fri. We went and watched the graduation and brought him home! He has spent a good bit of time with us but of course he is spending lots of time with the GF too. He bought a car today...he is still talking about getting married before he goes back. But idk...He will do what he will do..RIGHT? I love him and she is a sweet girl but they are both young...He has to be in Norfolk the first of aug (I think)
I saw the picture of your family at the graduation on the CS facebook site. They posted the fun video of the class too. Congratulations to Brandon and the rest of the graduates from CS.
Looking forward to graduation on the 29th.
Val I see you are in VA , that is nice you will be able to go to the CS graduation. I guess not many parents go. It is a small program but I am glad I was there for it. Brandon's class was very small, not sure why?? I am upset because they did not post the pic of the entire class on the stage. I know they took the picture? OH well I took one too and it turned out good. Val I hope you son enjoyes his job, Brandon is excited because he is on a small ship he said there is only 3 or 4 CS's on the ship. The ship page says it is set to deploy in the Fall.
How do I find class start dates for A School? My son graduates boot camp September 9th and hubby wants to make some plans on going to his A School graduation. Any help will be appreciated!
There is really no way of knowing untill he gets there. Brandon did not know his A-school graduation date untill he got there. Sometimes they don't start right away. They have to have enough for the class.
Johanna that would be great if they were on the same ship...I wish I knew on of the CS moms on his ship..: ( I posted on the ship page asking if anyone was the parent of a CS and I have not gotten any answer. He is glad it is a small ship.
My son got married when he came home after CS school. They just went to the courthouse and plan on doing another ceremony with friends/family next year. He reported to SD on a Friday and by the folloiwng Friday he was flown out to his ship. It has been hard on his wife being alone in SD but she has a job and is keeping busy. We were able to see her last week when we went for a visit.
my son just arrived @ A school today. Now I am considering checking out when his graduation is so I can see the area, and him too of course. How much time is there before they are assigned to a ship after graduation? Do they get leave to come home before?
Wismama, my son arrived at the A School in Ft Lee today too! He said the new barracks are so much nicer than the ones in GL. He's happy to finally be there.
SailorMomLisa... the housing would have to be better than GL. The building my son was in was slated for demolition next month. I'm sure the new ones will be much nicer. My son was just happy to be moving on. Didn't hear much after he got off the plane. Glad to hear the housing is nice.
Johanna--we wanted her to stay here and not move to SD but we couldn't convince them of that. :( At least SD is only 5 hours by car for us, not too bad. Her family came out the right after he left which helped and we just got back. She is on her way back here today as her grandma is very ill.
Ft Lee barracks are way nicer than GL. My son even had a fridge in his room, which he loved. Until he got moved to the trailers after graduating but that was only for a few weeks till they got their paperwork in order.
Hi everyone my son is home after CS shcool in Fort Lee. He arrived home last Friday and is here for 2 weeks. I am so happy to see him. It is his first time back after leaving for bootcamp last December. He has changed even more than when we say him in February. He is looking forward to San Diego and that I am very happy for him.
My son was at GL for about a week after PIR before leaving for Ft. Lee. It may have changed since January. Maybe he is a Sat. departure? If so, the Navy will transport him to the airport about 2-3 AM and he will leave a few hours later. You can meet him at the airport. Also, there are no overnight visits. Those were stopped shortly before my son's PIR in January. (again, subject to the change by the Navy.) :)
My daughter is set to PIR on 8/19. Maybe they will be in the same class at A school. It's hard to say how much time we will get with them after graduation. I'm only planning on Friday and maybe some time at the airport Saturday.
Hi Everyone, my son is at home on leave for 2 weeks after completing A School at Ft Lee. He was glad to be off the Army Base, but liked the dorms better than GL, and met some good friends that he will always keep in touch with. We are blessed as he got stationed in San Diego, 1 1/2 hrs from our house, he is young and single so that suits him just fine.
Cheryl - R is already done - he just finished. He is the one is San Diego. We live in Grand Terrace between Riverside & San Bernardino. J is in BC now, he is Ship 10/Div 267. J is an Advanced Electronics.
My son's PIR was 7/8 and he was in GL for 10 days following. Now he is in VA. @ Ft.Lee for A School. We got to spend the weekend with him after graduation. He did have to check in to GL first, so we didn't get to actually see him until 3:30 the day of PIR if that helps. I didn't have that info to start with so I thought it would be just a little while before we got to take him so we waited by the gate for a while. Definitely go have lunch first, then come back.
Cheryl & J&R's Mom, We are from the Temecula area in Riverside Co. My son is beginning his A School today at Ft Lee-he arrived last Wed. He PIR'd on 7/8 and his hoping to be sent back to San Diego.
lauren & johanna- my sailor is home on leave. He finally got his orders for surface/1st duty station. He is a CS on the USS Nitze DDG-94 in Norfolk. I know you said starting out on a smaller ship is the best...any other thoughts/advice. I know as soon as he reports they will be underway for a month...wasn't Zac on a smaller ship?
Once classes begin then CS A school is 5 weeks long. My son got to Fort Lee on June 22nd, began classes on June 27th and will graduate in 2 days on the the 29th. Since we live close to Fort Lee he will come home after graduation and then we will bring him to the airport that evening so he can be on his way to Gronton, CT for sub school. All of the class departs either the day of or the day after graduation. Other than the 4 of them going on to sub school the rest get to take leave before heading on. Looking forward to graduation on Friday!
Those with sons graduating now or shortly are lucky they get to depart so quickly. My son waited two weeks after graduating from CS school before he was able to come home for a leave. So that was two extra weeks at Ft Lee, in a trailer. Not a fun time but they made it work. :) Congrats to all the new CS's!!!!
HI Ladies, I am new to this site. My son just started classes this week.
Talk about not being a happy Navy mom is a understatement! My son has been totally screwed over. He is in this program by default and they don't care. Long story and not ready to go into detail. Just don't understand how they can do the things they do and know they don't even care about their people!
Well Brandon Thornburg and Erica Thornburg got married yesterday! I thought they were going to keep it a secret untill the real "wedding" when he gets back from his first deployment but they just could not keep it in!!! Please help me pray for them and thier new life together as Hubby and Wiffy! May God Bless them in every way! She will stay home when he gets back from his first deployment.
After many months in San Diego, my daughter is finally deployed on the USS Mobile Bay. Out to sea they go. Was happy that she was home for a brief visit. Will miss her and think of her always. My daughter and my Best Friend. God Bless our Military... Donna
OMG hes a Sailor (div180)
Brandon's pie! I told him he needs to make me one when he comes home!
Jun 28, 2011
Junebug (Ship 2 Div 918)
Jun 29, 2011
Val-ACD-(ship 12 div 034)
Looking forward to spending Monday at Fourth at the Fort celebration
at Fort Lee and having Austin come up to church tomorrow. The joy of living only 45 minutes away!
Is there anyone on here whose sailor graduates on 7/29?
Jul 2, 2011
Junebug (Ship 2 Div 918)
Jul 4, 2011
OMG hes a Sailor (div180)
Denise..when does your son graduate? is he with my son? mine graduates July 15th. his name is Brandon.
Jul 5, 2011
Karen H.
Wow those pies look so good. Talked with my son over the 4th. He will graduate on July 15th and will then go to San Diego for first ship duty. We did find out the ship name. The best news is he will get to come home before his first deployment. I have not seen him since graduating boot camp in February.
Jul 5, 2011
OMG hes a Sailor (div180)
Jul 5, 2011
Val-ACD-(ship 12 div 034)
HI Shannon, Is your son in the class that graduates on 7/29? If so he knows my son, Austin. Austin will be going on to sub school after the 29th. We got to spend the fourth of July with him but there was a big storm there and the fireworks event got cancelled. At least got to take my son and a friend of his out to dinner.
This class has their first exam on Thursday. Praying they all ace it.
Jul 6, 2011
OMG hes a Sailor (div180)
http://www.facebook.com/?sk=app_2915120374#!/pages/Center-for-Servi...
link to fort lee CS a-school facebook page.
Jul 6, 2011
wismama (CS mom)
Jul 12, 2011
Val-ACD-(ship 12 div 034)
Jul 13, 2011
wismama (CS mom)
Thank goodness for this site because I was prepared with what he could have and when he could have it; right after PIR. Without you all for help, I would have been in the dark.
My son is very excited about his new career. Nice to have a group out there to talk to.
Jul 13, 2011
Ellen B
Jul 13, 2011
Val-ACD-(ship 12 div 034)
When my son left boot camp we gave him his lap top in a black case, a kindle, and a cellphone. HIs laptop case was stuffed with other odds and ends from home. Compact electoronics are fine. You can ship other things out to him if needed.
My son will be going to Groton CT for sub school after CS but we don't know when yet. I heard the wait had been awhile - my son is under the impression that he goes right after grad. - we'll wait and pray.
Jul 13, 2011
Ellen B
Jul 13, 2011
wismama (CS mom)
Jul 14, 2011
Ellen B
Jul 14, 2011
OMG hes a Sailor (div180)
Jul 18, 2011
Val-ACD-(ship 12 div 034)
Looking forward to graduation on the 29th.
Jul 18, 2011
OMG hes a Sailor (div180)
Val I see you are in VA , that is nice you will be able to go to the CS graduation. I guess not many parents go. It is a small program but I am glad I was there for it. Brandon's class was very small, not sure why?? I am upset because they did not post the pic of the entire class on the stage. I know they took the picture? OH well I took one too and it turned out good. Val I hope you son enjoyes his job, Brandon is excited because he is on a small ship he said there is only 3 or 4 CS's on the ship. The ship page says it is set to deploy in the Fall.
Jul 19, 2011
Diann CS Mom
Jul 19, 2011
OMG hes a Sailor (div180)
Jul 19, 2011
OMG hes a Sailor (div180)
Johanna that would be great if they were on the same ship...I wish I knew on of the CS moms on his ship..: ( I posted on the ship page asking if anyone was the parent of a CS and I have not gotten any answer. He is glad it is a small ship.
Jul 19, 2011
Junebug (Ship 2 Div 918)
My son got married when he came home after CS school. They just went to the courthouse and plan on doing another ceremony with friends/family next year. He reported to SD on a Friday and by the folloiwng Friday he was flown out to his ship. It has been hard on his wife being alone in SD but she has a job and is keeping busy. We were able to see her last week when we went for a visit.
Jul 20, 2011
wismama (CS mom)
Jul 20, 2011
J&R's Mom
Jul 20, 2011
Val-ACD-(ship 12 div 034)
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Center-for-Service-Support-Learning-S...
You can see past photos and videos of the past graduations and see what the facilities are like.
Jul 20, 2011
Lisa
Wismama, my son arrived at the A School in Ft Lee today too! He said the new barracks are so much nicer than the ones in GL. He's happy to finally be there.
Jul 20, 2011
wismama (CS mom)
Jul 21, 2011
Junebug (Ship 2 Div 918)
Johanna--we wanted her to stay here and not move to SD but we couldn't convince them of that. :( At least SD is only 5 hours by car for us, not too bad. Her family came out the right after he left which helped and we just got back. She is on her way back here today as her grandma is very ill.
Ft Lee barracks are way nicer than GL. My son even had a fridge in his room, which he loved. Until he got moved to the trailers after graduating but that was only for a few weeks till they got their paperwork in order.
Jul 21, 2011
Karen H.
Jul 21, 2011
Junebug (Ship 2 Div 918)
Jul 22, 2011
Cheryl
Jul 22, 2011
J&R's Mom
Jul 23, 2011
J&R's Mom
Cheryl, my 2nd SR PIRs on 8/19 also! so we will be back in GL then, are you going to the Meet & Greet?
Jul 23, 2011
Cheryl
Yes. We are planning on going to the Meet & Greet. My daughter is 02/940. Your son is going to CS school also?
Jul 23, 2011
Cheryl
Jul 23, 2011
J&R's Mom
Cheryl - R is already done - he just finished. He is the one is San Diego. We live in Grand Terrace between Riverside & San Bernardino. J is in BC now, he is Ship 10/Div 267. J is an Advanced Electronics.
Jul 24, 2011
wismama (CS mom)
Jul 25, 2011
wismama (CS mom)
Jul 25, 2011
Lisa
Jul 25, 2011
wismama (CS mom)
Jul 25, 2011
Ellen B
Jul 25, 2011
Cheryl
Jul 27, 2011
Val-ACD-(ship 12 div 034)
Jul 27, 2011
Junebug (Ship 2 Div 918)
Jul 27, 2011
Sharon ~ K's Mom
HI Ladies, I am new to this site. My son just started classes this week.
Talk about not being a happy Navy mom is a understatement! My son has been totally screwed over. He is in this program by default and they don't care. Long story and not ready to go into detail. Just don't understand how they can do the things they do and know they don't even care about their people!
Jul 28, 2011
OMG hes a Sailor (div180)
Jul 29, 2011
DonnaAnn
Jul 29, 2011
Sharon ~ K's Mom
Congrats to Brandon & Erica, prayers that they will have a very happy, healthy, blessed married life!! Congrats to you!!!
@Danellie, thank you!
@Donna, Prayers for all on the USS Mobile Bay!
Jul 29, 2011