I know. He was originally a 4 yr then signed the extension during A school so he didn't take ATT in Great Lakes. At least that's the way I understood the situation.
Hi everyone, I just wanted to introduce myself. I am an STG2 stationed in Great Lakes. I work in the barracks and have the STGs that are going to ATT here. I remember my mom asking me tons of questions about navy life and not always knowing what to tell her. I just wanted to make myself available to any of you that have questions.
meggs!!!! Thank you sooo much for introducing yourself!!! My son is at Great Lakes for tech school right now. He graduated from boot camp last Friday. I can't think of any questions right now, I'm just home for a few minutes over lunch. But it's so wonderful to know that you are there. Thank you so very much!!!
You guys are more than welcome. I spend most of my days with your sailors and they are going to be a huge asset to the Navy. I really enjoy my job and helping your sailors get ready to be out in the fleet.
Thank you jane and Barby, we did enjoy the visit though it went by very quickly...@barby do you happen to remember the website your son got the pictures from my son is never on base when the office is open so he has not been able to go find out :( by the way he has seen your son around I asked :)
The "ops" course at great lakes is not the same as "a school" for STG. As far as I know, A school is in San Diego. Followed by "C" school in San Diego. so... following GL Ops, they go to San Diego for 3 months of class- they may be on hold there for that class to fill. Then, they get assigned to a C school and may need to wait for that to fill as well. Please message me if you want details.
Sounds like there may be a few different ways to get the OPS class done.My sailor has been in San Diego for > 1 year without doing ops....... Holds are unpredictable!
Great Lakes is ATT.... It's a technical school. Then San Diego for A school and C school.... C school is actually 2 different schools, one is the the ops and the other is maintenance.
My daughter graduated Aug 31 from BC and started her ATT in Chicago September 4 and graduates Nov 9 and flies out to SD the same day. Approx. another 8 weeks.
Usually a school and c school are in SD. The school in gl is a basic tech/electrician/basic ops. Your sailor will go to stg A school in SD at point loma and then hold and then c school. My sailor was in SD for a full year. In for 16 months before his first duty station.
My husband has been in San Diego for a year this month for his A and C school, and won't finish until April, to give you and idea of the current class lengths. That's with hold times.
How long was your husband on hold. My daughter had been there for 2 weeks. First week was the introduction and she started her classes yesterday with no hold time. Could there be a hold later?
There is also a hold between A school and C school, that one was 2 or 3 months (I don't remember exactly) and then another hold between his C schools, for another month (not everyone has 2, it depends which system they are learning). The classes are determined by how many students they have, when they have orders for the graduating students, and also money! Your daughter probably started her A school right away because the fiscal year starts in Oct. for the Navy... So from what I understand, that's when the shortest hold times are, since they have the most money then to move forward with everything.
Hi, My son has been in SD for A school since the middle of November. He had a week or 2 hold then orientation and he thinks he will finish A school in February. He doesn't know much yet about when to expect C school to start. He has an idea of where he will be stationed and he says he thinks it will be @ 3 years. As this base is far away, I will not see him much duing this time so I was hoping to visit him while he is in San Diego. He came home for 10 days during Xmas which was wonderful and we talked aboiut taking turns us visiting him and he coming home. I was hoping to plan a trip up to SD during Easter to see him, but I'm not sure he will be in C school or have any time to see us and I don't want to go if he won't be able to spend any time with us. Any idea if I can expect him to be on hold during this time in March/April in between A and C school so I can spend some time with him? Do they ever not have a hold between A and C school?
Hold times are really unreliable. We went to SD for A school graduation and the experience was well worth it. Even though he had duty, we got to spend a few days piecemeal with him. Message me if you want info on staying out there.
Hi Jordan's Mom, I bet your son is loving San Diego!
Like navymommo said hold times are unreliable. They are based on so many different things that can't be determined at this point but your son will know ahead of time. Also, while he is on hold it is not time off. He will still have to go to work every day. He won't be in school but they out them in other jobs. For Easter, they get out early on Thursday and have Good Friday off so he will still have a long weekend. Even if he has class or work, there is tons to do on your own in San Diego, and he should be done by 3 every day so you'll still get evenings with him if you decide to visit.
HEY NAVYMOMMO.... havent chatted with you in quite a while... UPDATE my sailor got orders to the JOHN PAUL JONES... which is in the yards for A WHILE... he is loving it... even though he hasn't used his training yet... doing other stuff gearing up for VBSS team..(oh boy) he's back over at ASW for school til sometime next month forget what for....
Over the 18 months our son was in SD we went three times to visit. Go as often as you can. What a great time you and your sailor will have. Lots to do just not in June as it really is "June Gloom". LOL! Just go. Our son is now way over seas and I have no idea when we will be able to go see him. So I now cherish the time we spent with him in SD. FYI... the view at Bali Hai Restaurant, Shelter Island is the best... Goos Luck and give your son a big hug from me!
My Grandson just started classes at GL after being on Hold since his PIR date of 12/21/12....can't wait for him to get to A school in San Diego...You are right SD in the best place for training...
abuon18
Jul 11, 2012
RomisproudmomPIR4/27ship07div129
Jul 11, 2012
RomisproudmomPIR4/27ship07div129
Jul 25, 2012
spyder013
Jul 25, 2012
Janell
Oh wow! I am bawling like a baby after watch Romisproud mom's video! Enjoy your visit!!!
Jul 25, 2012
Barbydahlzz ALUM 09/075 USS JPJ
Jul 25, 2012
meggs
Jul 27, 2012
navymommo
Welcome and thank you ! I will remember you are here as questions come to mind!
Jul 27, 2012
Janell
meggs!!!! Thank you sooo much for introducing yourself!!! My son is at Great Lakes for tech school right now. He graduated from boot camp last Friday. I can't think of any questions right now, I'm just home for a few minutes over lunch. But it's so wonderful to know that you are there. Thank you so very much!!!
Jul 27, 2012
Barbydahlzz ALUM 09/075 USS JPJ
awesome meggs.... thanks for offering....
Jul 27, 2012
meggs
Jul 27, 2012
Hopetown, Ship 11 Div 301
Thank you Meggs! My son is in Sh 11 Div 301; looking forward to meeting you!
Aug 13, 2012
Hopetown, Ship 11 Div 301
Aug 22, 2012
RomisproudmomPIR4/27ship07div129
Thank you jane and Barby, we did enjoy the visit though it went by very quickly...@barby do you happen to remember the website your son got the pictures from my son is never on base when the office is open so he has not been able to go find out :( by the way he has seen your son around I asked :)
Aug 24, 2012
RomisproudmomPIR4/27ship07div129
Thank you meggs for making yourself available I have a lot to learn ...lol
Aug 24, 2012
RomisproudmomPIR4/27ship07div129
lol...Spyder yes i laugh at myself everytime I watch the video I let go then go right back and hug him all over again it felt like a dream :)
Aug 24, 2012
Barbydahlzz ALUM 09/075 USS JPJ
@romis... He got a dvd of his pics... OH cool that he saw him..what week is your son in school?
Aug 24, 2012
Hopetown, Ship 11 Div 301
Aug 25, 2012
Hopetown, Ship 11 Div 301
Aug 25, 2012
navymommo
The "ops" course at great lakes is not the same as "a school" for STG. As far as I know, A school is in San Diego. Followed by "C" school in San Diego. so... following GL Ops, they go to San Diego for 3 months of class- they may be on hold there for that class to fill. Then, they get assigned to a C school and may need to wait for that to fill as well. Please message me if you want details.
Aug 25, 2012
Barbydahlzz ALUM 09/075 USS JPJ
Aug 25, 2012
spyder013
Aug 25, 2012
navymommo
Sounds like there may be a few different ways to get the OPS class done.My sailor has been in San Diego for > 1 year without doing ops....... Holds are unpredictable!
Aug 25, 2012
RomisproudmomPIR4/27ship07div129
Aug 25, 2012
Barbydahlzz ALUM 09/075 USS JPJ
Aug 25, 2012
abuon18
Aug 25, 2012
Jodi (Britta Ship 03 DIV 277)
Sep 1, 2012
Barbydahlzz ALUM 09/075 USS JPJ
jodi.... Im note sure..
Sep 4, 2012
navymommo
Jodi, Length of C school depends on the system. (Don't forget to factor in "holds" until class fills.) Your Sailor will know.
Sep 9, 2012
Jodi (Britta Ship 03 DIV 277)
Sep 9, 2012
GMA of a Sonar Tech
Grandson just started boot camp on the 23rd of Oct....he will be going into
Sonar Tech..just to confirm is A school still in Great Lakes for ? how long and then on to San Diego?...how long is this program? Thank you
Oct 28, 2012
Jodi (Britta Ship 03 DIV 277)
Oct 29, 2012
Jodi (Britta Ship 03 DIV 277)
Oct 29, 2012
Jodi (Britta Ship 03 DIV 277)
Oct 29, 2012
Hopetown, Ship 11 Div 301
My son graduated 9/21 from boot camp, is still in Great Lakes for A School, should be home in December and then off to San Diego- hope that helps!
Oct 29, 2012
navymommo
Usually a school and c school are in SD. The school in gl is a basic tech/electrician/basic ops. Your sailor will go to stg A school in SD at point loma and then hold and then c school. My sailor was in SD for a full year. In for 16 months before his first duty station.
Oct 29, 2012
GMA of a Sonar Tech
Thank you very much for the information...
Nov 1, 2012
josh'saunt (Patricia)
Mine too....
Nov 1, 2012
abuon18
Nov 20, 2012
Jodi (Britta Ship 03 DIV 277)
Nov 20, 2012
abuon18
Nov 20, 2012
Jordan's Mom (SHIP-03 DIV-281)
Hi, My son has been in SD for A school since the middle of November. He had a week or 2 hold then orientation and he thinks he will finish A school in February. He doesn't know much yet about when to expect C school to start. He has an idea of where he will be stationed and he says he thinks it will be @ 3 years. As this base is far away, I will not see him much duing this time so I was hoping to visit him while he is in San Diego. He came home for 10 days during Xmas which was wonderful and we talked aboiut taking turns us visiting him and he coming home. I was hoping to plan a trip up to SD during Easter to see him, but I'm not sure he will be in C school or have any time to see us and I don't want to go if he won't be able to spend any time with us. Any idea if I can expect him to be on hold during this time in March/April in between A and C school so I can spend some time with him? Do they ever not have a hold between A and C school?
Jan 16, 2013
navymommo
Hold times are really unreliable. We went to SD for A school graduation and the experience was well worth it. Even though he had duty, we got to spend a few days piecemeal with him. Message me if you want info on staying out there.
Jan 16, 2013
abuon18
Like navymommo said hold times are unreliable. They are based on so many different things that can't be determined at this point but your son will know ahead of time. Also, while he is on hold it is not time off. He will still have to go to work every day. He won't be in school but they out them in other jobs. For Easter, they get out early on Thursday and have Good Friday off so he will still have a long weekend. Even if he has class or work, there is tons to do on your own in San Diego, and he should be done by 3 every day so you'll still get evenings with him if you decide to visit.
Jan 16, 2013
Barbydahlzz ALUM 09/075 USS JPJ
HEY NAVYMOMMO.... havent chatted with you in quite a while... UPDATE my sailor got orders to the JOHN PAUL JONES... which is in the yards for A WHILE... he is loving it... even though he hasn't used his training yet... doing other stuff gearing up for VBSS team..(oh boy) he's back over at ASW for school til sometime next month forget what for....
Jan 16, 2013
phoebe stg2
Over the 18 months our son was in SD we went three times to visit. Go as often as you can. What a great time you and your sailor will have. Lots to do just not in June as it really is "June Gloom". LOL! Just go. Our son is now way over seas and I have no idea when we will be able to go see him. So I now cherish the time we spent with him in SD. FYI... the view at Bali Hai Restaurant, Shelter Island is the best... Goos Luck and give your son a big hug from me!
Jan 17, 2013
GMA of a Sonar Tech
My Grandson just started classes at GL after being on Hold since his PIR date of 12/21/12....can't wait for him to get to A school in San Diego...You are right SD in the best place for training...
Jan 31, 2013
cme663
Hello. New here, taking our son to swear in tomorrow AM
We are in Maine
Apr 1, 2013
cme663
Apr 5, 2013
d o
I hope you'll get to attend PIR, it's not to be missed, and you will never forget it!
Apr 7, 2013