Sailors attending A School in Meridian, Mississippi

Well, welcome!  We  would probably all be lost with out NavyforMoms!  This site has been a blessing.  I guess you are still waiting for your form letter?  And anxiously waiting those precious calls home, too!   I'll be honest with you;  it's hard when their box comes in.  When you get back everything they took with them to Great Lakes, even their underwear!  It really hit home for me when I saw his jacket in the bottom of the box.  I rarely saw it without him in it. 

We are here for you!  Ask questions, vent loneliness, share anything you want to!  Keeping up with other moms (and wives) really helped the time go by easier for me. 

I received "the box". It came in whilst I was at work and my husband didn't tell me til after we had dinner that night. He said it almost killed him not to open it, but he wanted to wait til I got home. I started crying when I saw it and he had to open it. When I saw her clothes inside it was surreal. I still haven't washed them. They are on her bed in her room, just as they would be if she was at home. Her dad said it makes things look a bit more normal. We miss her terribly(she's our baby)! Now we wait for the letter. Lord, time is passing so slow!

Don't worry, it will get easier.  When the letters start coming and you share in her successes as she passes her PFA's, bunk inspections, and written tests you'll be beaming with pride, (yes, even more than you already are!). 

For me, I wouldn't say time is 'flying by', but movin' right along since PIR.  And with the more freedom they have, like cell phones and being able to leave base, I hear from him on a regular basis. 

Is she your only child?  David does have a younger brother, and he is a bit older.  He was 22 when he left (turned 23 the second week).  It would have been much harder on me if he'd gone right out of high school.  He didn't know what he wanted to do back then, took one semester of college classes and decided that wasn't for him.  I am so glad he has settled down and enlisted.  He is out my protective reach, but I know the Navy will take care of him.  All parents worry when their child leaves home: will they keep up on their bills, will they eat, are they safe.  In the Navy, all that is taken care of!  He is growing up! 

Hello everyone my son will be heading to Meridan as soon as he gets out of RTC which his PIR is April 13th.  He is going to LS school I hear that this last about 7 wks is this correct? Because when he is done here he goes on to sub school in CT.

Hello Ohiomom1292,

April 13th is the day my son will graduate from A-School.  There are several LS mom's here, so you should feel right at home.

Sub school?  Just the thought gives me chills.  My son is studying to be an AZ.  He'll be on aircraft carriers when at sea. 

Thanks Mrs. David's mom.  Yea sub school!  I am getting used to it at first it was your going where! The one thing I don't know is whether he gets leave in between schools or if he just goes straight to the school in Groton, CT after grad from this school. So if any one knows would love to know. Thanks

Hey Ohiomom1292 - Welcome to the group.  My son is no longer in Meridian but he was there for approx. 7 weeks, it takes some people alittle longer.  I believe he will go straight to C School but he will be the only one that knows once he completes A school & gets his orders.  I sent you a friend request.  I am also from Ohio, we live in Columbus.  Our kids went to school in Westerville and my husband is from Sunbury. 

One of my N4M friends sbarber had a son in Meridian when my son was there, he went on to C school for Sub also, send her a message, she will be happy to answer any questions.

Good News!  David called last night, he got just what he wanted:  He'll be attached to a helicopter squadron based in San Diego!  He is so happy!!!!  We are so happy for him!!!

Two more weeks of school, then he IS coming home.  I can hardly wait!!! 

 Thank you gonavymom, you are lucky to be close enough for those short visits. 

Congratulations!  This past weekend David told us his grad date was bumped up to today, it was originally 4/13.  He will come home, but he doesn't have his travel plans yet.  I can't wait to hear from him.

welcome aboard is a word heard many times over the years as a navy wife, now Im happy to let you know that finally I have the opportunity to help my military community and support the career of my husband, I am very happy to contribute a bit to this great family, and i welcome myself aboard as a new ombudsman.i want you all know i not will let you down and i will be here for any help or question you guys can have it.thank you for let me help our navy community on NAS meridian.

Beth, congratulations!  I went to Japan when I was in college.  I loved it!  (Of course I was only there 3 weeks).  To prepare for my trip, my brother took me to the Japanese Cultural Festival in Los Angeles so I could eat sushi for the first time, and learn to eat with chop sticks. 

He's not home yet, but should be sometime next week.  He graduated Thursday.  After his leave he'll go to San Diego, and if I understood him correctly, after he checks in there he will go out to meet his squadron already deployed. 

I can hardly wait to have him home!

My son arrived in Meridian yesterday and will be there until June.  Graduation was amazing and I am so excited for the rest of this journey!  HOOYAH!

Welcome, mamabeans.  Several of us have sailor that are getting ready to leave Meridian.  And it seems like they just got there!  Time goes by faster than it did when they were at RTC. 

gonavymom, what is an SH?

Hi...my daughter arrived in Meridian on the14th of April she is a PSSN and will be there for only a few weeks (2 to 5) depending on how fast she goes thru the online program.  Does anyone have a Sailor from GL Ship 03 Div.  117 or 118?

Well mamabeans here we are again!! Graduation was fabulous! Short lived time spent with our sailor but enjoyed every minute! 

Hi again...We are having problems getting a package to our Sailor.  It was sent on April 16th and was delivered to the Navy Base in Meridian on the 18th at 10:19am.  Our daughter went to go pick it up and they (navy post office on base) say that it isn't there.  I have an email with the signature of the person who received it at the base.  I have spoke twice with the local Meridian Post Office and the person who does the route to the Navy Base.  It was delivered.  HELP  where is the package?  Does anyone know of a phone number that I could get to call the Post Office on base?  I know that they can't loose a box that is approx.  2'L x 18"W x 16"H  weighing about 50lbs.   

I'd appreciate any help that I can get.  We def. insured it for it's value and then some.  I know our daughter would love to have her items b-4 she's done w/school.  LOL

Well,  my son is home and safely tucked in his own bed.  He arrived home Wednesday and will be home a few days longer than we thought.  He's not going to San Diego after all, well, he'll probably get there eventually, but from here he'll go to Norfolk then off to his ship. 

dbbqueen; I hope they find your box soon, that's got to be frustrating for you and her.

Thank-you Beth, Thank-you gonavymom.  I wish best of luck to all your Sailors

@DBQUEEN:hey there, i hope you daugther enjoy her time in NAS meridian is not a big base but welcome all the sailors and try hard to made them feel like home,here is a webside where you can find any inromation that may you  or her need it,also i add my phone number im one of the new ombudsman at the base and i will more than glad to help you in any matters.

Yaris(601)527-1518

http://www.cnic.navy.mil/meridian/InstallationGuide/PhoneDirectory/...

Hi. I'm not a mom but there are so few support groups for LS in A school so I joined anyway. My husband just got to Meridian on Saturday. Just looking for people to keep me informed and answer any questions that may come up! Btw, how long did it take for your sailors to find out where their first duty station would be? Thanks so much.

Welcome to the group NavyWife!  My son also got his orders about 2 weeks before he graduated.  He was there for exactly 7 weeks.  There's not much to do in Meridian but once your husband gets his green dot and phases up he will beable to have liberty off base.  While my son was there he was able to take a cap with others to the mall & go to BW3's, catch up on some sports.  Whats nice is now you will be able to have more communication with him.

I think it all depends, it was my understanding that LS was more self paced.  I am trying to remember, my son sent me a text with clothes he wanted me to send and the day he got the box he had gotten his green dot, he could wear civies in his room when he was off duty.  I think it was may 2 weeks.  I can't remember how long to go off base.  Does your girlfriend have a laptop?

My son had a desktop at home so he purchased a laptop at the NEX on base, it was nice to skype with him.  He is stationed on a frigate in San Diego so its hard to skype now, we mostly text or talk on the phone.

He came home for 10 days after A school before going to his first duty station.

We never went but I had a friend go and get her son for Christmas.  Once she phases up she will beable to let you know the schedule, it will take timing so that she doesn't have duty.

Hey Denise, was San diego your son's first choice? What level in his class did he finish?

NavyMami, My son (PIR 6/1) will be going to A school in Meridian.  PS rating.  He'll be there already when your son arrives, but perhaps your son will be at a different location in MI? 

(DIV 928) PIR 05/25 (FRI) My son will be arriving in Meridian next weekend.  Anyone know what the housing is like in A School? Is it like at Basic or like dorms? Also, can the Sailors have any of their own clothing...anything of their own? Any AZ's here?

larisa64e... My son going to Meridian too.

TXMom;  Good morning!   My son graduated a little over a month ago, he is an AZ.  He enjoyed his time in Meridian.  It is much more relaxed than boot camp.  They can wear civilian clothes, have their cel phones, and computers. 

The housing was like gonavymom said, but David did share a room with another sailor.

David selected a Helicopter squadron.  He said they go more places than fixed wing aircraft.  He graduated, came home for a couple weeks, and went directly to a carrier overseas.  His squadron was already deployed, so he joined them near the tail end of it. 

Well, we are getting ready for graduation in a few short hours. @PRAYING MOM...I think we will only have today (Fri) for about 7 hours with our son. They seem to fly them out the very next day, for MS. We are hoping he flys in the evening, but I hear they make them head to the airport like at dawn and they sit and wait. The good news is you can meet them there and get a special pass to go past security and wait with them.  I highly recommend going to Sarges Meet & Greet at the Sundance Saloon for a wonderful information session the night before graduation. He will give you great advice on parking, eateries, what to do and NOT do right after graduation. He will tell you the fastest way to get in/out of parking...times to arrive, etc. Most go very early, but if you follow his suggestions, you don't need to arrive so early, and still get good seating..which he says its all pretty good!

Thanks for all the information everyone regarding clothing and dorm situation. Very helpful to get info from those that have experienced this.

Good morning,

My daughter is on her way to Meridian for LS.  It is very ironic that her Marine Sister went to Meridian a year ago for her school also.

Are there any other LS's out there :)

~Phillies

hi there let me introduce myself one more time,my name is yaris i been a navy wife for 10 years now,we always been station on the E.region,around 10 month agos we had ordersto MS and im become the new NAS meridian ombudsman,im so glad to be here is an amaizing base and because is small we had a nice navy family community donw here,i know some of your kids will be here only for few weeks but i hope you guys enjoy your time on it, if you guys have any question or any concern please feel free to contact me i will be more than glad to help you all.thank you. have a nice navy day...

thank you Yaris!  So nice for you to visit and comment!  My son arrived there Sunday, and I think he starts training/school tomorrow.  He's a PSSR, and I don't worry about him making friends, etc., but I know now and then he needs mentoring, like every other young man/woman out there on their own.  I'm so grateful for the leadership he has received so far, and will continue to get from people like you and others in Navy positions with whom he'll come into contact.  Thanks for caring!  

BTW, he's Ethan, Div 168.

What's the "green dot?"  Some kind of liberty, I guess?

hi  larisa64e Ship 11 Div 168,thank  you for your comments and i will look foward to help him in any matter during he's time here, im glad u know how important is for the sailors to had some one like the ombudsman to help them when they are far from home,we not only provide them with info,also we are the bridge bewteen the sailor and the command,i really hope he enjoy his time here,let me know if you need any information i will be so glad to help you guys