Sailors attending A School in Meridian, Mississippi

We've passed Basic, now its attending A school in Meridian, Mississippi. Let's talk and get to know one another.
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  • fredsmom

    Hi Mandy! My son said he knows your son and they went to laser tag together! I have the picture! Are you on Facebook?
  • fredsmom

    Mandy- Kasey?
  • Mandy

    Fredsmom- My son name is Frank no I don't have face book I have Instagram
  • fredsmom

    Ok. No wonder my son said the sailor he knew with the same last name left Meridian last week.
  • Ship 13 div249

    Chrissy does the Navy pay for their transportation home for a visit?  Just wondering.  The airfare is so high round trip of 649.00 and hoping he wouldnt have to pay for it out of his pay.  Thanks.

  • fredsmom

    Ship 13 div249- the Navy pays for them to go to boot camp, then to A school, then to their first duty station and wherever else the Navy sends them. If they want to come home during leave before they go to their first duty station, they can reroute their plane ticket, but will have to pay the difference if there is any.
  • Momwhoisproud

    Training for logistics...do they need a laptop?
  • paigep515

    Hi ladies! My boyfriend graduates from boot camp on 6/21. He will be going to Meridian for A School after. Is there any links to "rules" when it comes to what they can and can't do while they are there? Thanks!
  • paigep515

    Sorry I wasn't clear enough! Lol, I'm still unsure with the terminology, but that answered all of my questions! Thanks so much :)
  • Hemetmom

    paigem515 My son is in meridian and it seems once they are granted liberty clearance they can come and go as long as they dont have duty!! They can have there phones and computers as far as rules not sure what u want to know

  • Hemetmom

    LOL I just read the post from proudwife1216

  • Ship 13 div249

    Can they have Ipad 2s?

  • kander

    My daughter is in Meridian going on her 3rd week. She took her computer and iphone after PIR, I just shiped some clothes and other things she had packed. I'll start a care package for her this week. She hasn't classed up yet hopefully soon.

  • Kim~Made it to the fleet!

    Hello everyone...My son graduated on June 21st and arrived in Meridian on Sat. morning.  He seems to like it so far...lot's to get used to from being out of boot camp now.  He is in basic training classes this week and will hopefully start his schooling on Monday.   He has called home requesting some Civi clothes already..  so this mom is busy cleaning and packing a few things.  I look forward to getting to know everyone here for the next few wks, in our second phase of Navy life! 

  • Hemetmom

    Hi all my son graduates A-school friday is suppose to go to Jacksonville Florida but has not got his hard copy of his orders so he will be stuck there in meridian till he does!!!Hope everyone is good

  • Kim~Made it to the fleet!

    Kander~  How did you get your daughters address to ship clothes to her?   My son just got there on saturday for A-school and I'm patiently awaiting an address on him there.  I think he is so busy right now,  he keeps forgetting to ask or find out for me..ugghh   I know he was hoping for some shorts and t-shirts for this weekend,  but I have no address to mail them to as of now. 

  • WestCoastMom SHIP 14, DIV 180

    Sample address, just insert your SR's name.

    YNSR SMITH, JOHN
    NTTC MERIDIAN
    740 FLETCHER RD STE 100
    MERIDIAN, MS 39309-5040

  • WestCoastMom SHIP 14, DIV 180

    Also his correct rate (job).

  • kander

    kim SHIP 03/ DIV 233 ,  My daughter got it the day she arrived, Then she lost it. I eventually got it after a couple days of her being there.She packed her stuff before boot so all I had to do was mail it. I'm sure you'll get it soon.

  • Kim~Made it to the fleet!

    Kander~ Thank you for the information.  I guess it's up to him to give me that address if he wants his clothes soon.  haha

  • Kim~Made it to the fleet!

    WestCoastMom Ship 14 Div 180~  Thank you for the address info.  Very helpful!  :)

     

  • Kim~Made it to the fleet!

    WestCoastMom~  Is the YN his Rank?  This is all new to me...

  • WestCoastMom SHIP 14, DIV 180

    Yeoman, if your guy is Logistics, then use LSSR

  • WestCoastMom SHIP 14, DIV 180

    Facebook page for NTTC Meridian also has address:

    https://www.facebook.com/NTTCMeridian?fref=ts

  • Kim~Made it to the fleet!

    So all you moms who have had SR's in Meridian for a while,  when they get liberty on the weekends,  what do they usually do for fun?  How is the town itself outside of the base?

  • fredsmom

    My son was graduated from Meridian about a month ago, he is also YN! The sailors went to Lazer Tag which was in the woods! To the mall! Out to eat! Oh and to New Orleans for a weekend!
  • fredsmom

    Kim - my son was also ship 03, at boot camp!
  • Kim~Made it to the fleet!

    Fredsmom~  Good to know there are some things to do around town when they have weekend liberty.  Thanks for sharing...

  • fredsmom

    My sailor said they just find stuff to do and of course they went to the movies. He was there in April until end of May and the weather kept changing! They have storms there then it's really hot and humid! I had to send him a jacket! Lol!
  • Jetskimom

    When your PR flew out from basic, when did they fly out and from which airport?
  • fredsmom

    My sailor PIR and had 8 hours of liberty and was back on base by 7pm, and was packed and at the airport by 12:30 am the following morning. We met him at O'Hare at 3:00 am and went through security check so we could spend the next 7 1/2 hrs with him before his flight to Houston, then Meridian. 14 sailors were with him. The USO is awesome at O Hare!
  • Navymom21

    fredsmom....did your son just go to meridian this week?

     

  • Jetskimom

    Thanks!
  • fredsmom

    Navymom21- no my son graduated from Meridian in may of this year
  • Ke'neisha

    My sailor graduated bootcamp today and will be flying out to mississippi tonight, I would like to know will he be able to stay off base if he doesn't have duty or watch ? I'm wanting to visit as soon as possible ! Thankx in advance
  • Navymom21

    Keneisha....what rate is your son? Mine got there the week before

  • Ke'neisha

    He is going as LS
  • diannep

    Ke'neisha:  Each base has its own rules, but he will have to "phase up" before staying off the base overnight.  That takes a good while.  He will know about this once he goes through "Indoc" after arriving on the base.  Since he will be able to stay in touch with you with phone/laptop once at A School, he can keep you posted!  I do believe that you can visit him ON THE BASE relatively quickly, but off base takes longer.

  • smurfette84

    Hello to everyone, my SR doesn't get to Meridian until beginning of Oct but I decided to go ahead and join your group.  I hope to learn from everyone what to expect.  He leave for BC 7/31; he will be an AZ.

  • SalsMom

    Hi, My son's PIR is July 26th then off to Mississipi for A school. We are from Michigan. I'm new to all of this so any information I can get would be helpful

  • Jessmgg

    Hi ! My husband is going to mississipi for a school next month, but jst a question can i give to him his cellphone and his laptob at the airport, after the PIR ?
  • Mrs. David's mom

    Yes, they can have cell phones and laptops during A-School.  And, after they get their 'green dot' they can leave base on their days off.  After boot camp, A-School seems like a walk in the park! 

  • SalsMom

    Does anyone know how the new Sailors are paired up in Mississippi?  Do they room with one or more and with someone going over with them or with someone who is already in Mississippi?

  • msonunz24

    @salsmom - I think it's random. My boyfriend got there a few weeks ago and he's rooming with 2 guys that have been there for over a month.
  • karinaann

    Good morning all!  My son will be attending Meridian in 2014, but I wanted to get a jump on finding out some info.  Help!

  • ship14 Div293 TSM

    does anyone know where I can get any information regarding Meridian Mississippi and about the school to send my son.  Hear they like to read up on the area and see what to expect. 

  • Lai(Ship 11 Div 340)

    Hi, my daughter's PIR is Sept. 6 and then she will be heading to Mississippi for A school. We are new to all this so any information will be greatly appreciated.

  • rhobo61 (sh12/div 313)

    Good morning!  My daughter's PIR is 8/23 then she is headed for LS A School.  She has asked for information but i'm not sure where to go.  Can someone help me?  She's wondering what to expect.  Thanks.

  • Kimmy (Ship 13 DIV 282)

    Did anyone have a sailor who just got there?  My son PIR'd on Friday.

  • Kim~Made it to the fleet!

    My Son just graduated out of A school in Meridian.   He is home on leave now before he reports to his first duty station.  He enjoyed being in Meridian, he was also in a self paced class so he was able to come home much sooner then we expected.   He said the weather is scorching hot down there..lots of snakes to look out for and big bugs,  we are from up North, so that was all new to him.   He was there with a few Sailors from his division out of boot camp,  so that group hung out together most of the time, but he did make new friends also.  They went to the movies, out to eat and made a lot of mall trips.  They all pitched in for cabs when they were on leave.  Good luck to all the new Sailors on their way to Meridian...Hooyah!