STG (Sonar)

my sailor is a 4yr...  after A school he was on hold for 3 weeks waiting for OPS school to start... NO leave, then after OPS was over he had a month before he had to report to his new base and ship ( went around the bay over to NSSD...)  still NO leave.. ugh he was very frustrated... got to his ship ..from day 1 LOVED IT.   finally came home at christmas for 9 days... his ship went to port/starboard leave..and his chief told him usually newbies go after christmas but since he had been in the navy over 1 year with no leave ... he could go the first round... (YAY FOR AN AWESOME CHIEF)..  

After they finish A-school and Ops do they go on a ship?  What do they do with their clothes and personal effects?  My son heads to SD July 5th and I already have his clothes boxed to send him when I get his address. Not sure how much storage they have and what they do with their things when they leave.

My son has arrived at A-school and waiting for it to start. He said its so different from boot camp and loving it so far.

debmil24, that sounds great. My son can't wait to get back to CA. Especially San Diego, lucky kid. I guess I should say my son cannot wait until he finishes bootcamp!  

My  son arrived in San Diego last Saturday and said they only have about 6 students and have to have 20 to start classes, so he has been out sight seeing and doing volunteering at different places. Very relaxed there.

Anyone know how long they in A school before they "class up" to being able to have visitors / wear civies / get their computers...etc.??? Thanks!

GoNavy, My daughter was in San Diego for A school, and it was three weeks till she classed up, others did sooner, others later, just depends on how many students show up.  It appeared to be chosen randomly.  I don't think visiting mattered, but the phasing up for their privileges just gives them more time away and civie privileges to spend more time with you.  Your sailor will know, they will tell them.  I can't remember what the time frame was.  Seems like it was a few weeks till phase 2 and then another few till phase 3.  They can have computers at any time.  Mine arrived with hers, we gave it to her at the airport after PIR.

She absolutely loved San Diego. :)  It's a very small, laid back base, and they can walk just about anywhere and take taxis where they can't.  Taxi's are expensive, most of her expenses were that.  She's in Virginia now at Norfolk, and it's enormous and she misses the family feel of San Diego.  Good luck to your sailor!

Mine has only been there a week and I'm already sending his clothes. He went to the San Diego Zoo yesterday and said they ride trollies around town. He's at the Anti-Sub warfare base in San Diego. They told him his schools would last about 6 months.

Mine's school (she's a 4 year) was 9 weeks for A school, went on hold again for 3 months, then classed up for Ops school for another 9 weeks.  Then there was a 2 week overview class.

He said there is a sign up sheet for things like, helping at Ronald McDonald House, beach clean up, things like that. He had a Marine friend come over Saturday and that is who he went to the zoo with so they can have visitors.

Can't wait until my son gets out of bootcamp and moves on to the next chapter. He's looking forward to being back in CA. 

Hi everybody, my son did PIR this past Friday :) He's now in STG A school lovin life! 

HI publicealthgal, congratulations

My son will be going to BC on Nov 13, so happy for him he will be doing the same as your son STG, How long after BC did your son go to A school?

My son finally started STG A-school yesterday. Been there since July 5th.

I gotta say; our Sailor finished tech finally and we have never been so happy. It's been a long journey (1 1/2 years after PIR), and finishing at last is a great accomplishment. Plus, what better place than beautiful San Diego. Easy to get around and lots to do in a vibrant city. Now he is at his first homeport waiting a short time to officially board his ship. Our Sailors are working toward a wonderful goal!

Congratulation to your son...it has been a long journey but now for the "real" navy to begin....our sailor has joined his ship about 2 months ago after 1 1/2 years and is deployed in the Med...my husband has a chance to do a Tiger Cruise on his way back to port for 3 days....Hope all is well with you and your family...take care...T

Tiger Cruise? Does this involve the Orient?

Hope you didn't get a wordy mssg from me, I thought I was sending to a single member. Sorry!

Wow-Tiger Cruise sounds unbelievable.

Hello debmil and daysia, so far my son is loving the base he is on and is really looking forward to STG school. He's going to be on hold for about another week and will start school soon.  Bootcamp goes by really fast. Doesn't seem like at the time but before you know it, you'll be experiencing PIR. 

My son turns 21 today. Him in San Diego and me in Fla. First birthday with out him. He's in phase two so hope there's not to much partying going on. How is everyone's sailors doing in STG school?

My son finishes OPS school the first of January and then headed to Norfolk to the USS Normandy. Anyone else going to VA?

Hi all! My son arrived in SD yesterday ready for A school...my STG just had his PIR on Friday and he is all fired up and ready to go!

I'm so glad to have found this!   My husband and I felt out of the "loop" in regards to basic training, and knew nothing about "meet and greet"!  We are certainly proud of him, and plan to attend his PIR from A school.  Whoo Hoo!

Thanks so much, Navymommo and abuon!  I was clueless, (although, I've heard that before!)  We'll have to rethink going, because it's a big expense, and this is the third year in a row that we have a child getting married!  I appreciate the help!

I attended one of several mini-grads during the stages of sonar school. There were about 25 of us for as many grads. They kept having to add chairs and said it was the most that had ever attended. Sailors without attendees went out for pizza (in dress whites-lol) together afterward. Not necessary to be there; I just happened to be in town.

Thanks, jillymom!  We decided to go anyway.  We live in Georgia, but I'm originally from Santa Cruz, California.  We are going to make a vacation of it, and hit my old stomping grounds!  And, I can't imagine eating pizza all in white!!  That's funny!

It depends if he is a four year STG or a 6 year STG AEF.

If he is an AEF he will have to attend ATT at great Lakes before going to A school.

My son PIR from BC was 06 mar 2015, he just went to San Diego for A school yesterday.

Hi!  I haven't been on in a while.  My son is now stationed in Pearl Harbor.  Can't believe it has been 6 months. Hope to visit there next year,  They are definitely staying busy!