Hubby just had a friend graduate Romeo A-school and he went to San Diego. I don't think there is no set method of which goes where, just the luck of the draw is what it seems to be.

I don't think it's really a high rate of those who don't make it through. I think my son said it's like 8% or something - unless he was talking about another school.  He had come from EOD where it is an 88% drop rate - of which he did get dropped. I think it's best to focus on all the good rather than the 'what if' although I totally understand as a mom especially we tend to go down that road.  My son has been in the Navy for 2 years and is STILL in school - he was special forces EOD from the beginning and then after he was dropped had to - for all intents and purposes - start all over again somewhere else.  He is just beginning A school now in Jacksonville. Actually he begins the 21st. SAR kind of does their school backwards if I understand it correctly - his A school will be the last one he does.  Anyway when I was talking to him the other day I asked him if this 2 years of school counts towards his 6 year enlistment. He said he might have to sign some kind of extension thing at some point so that he serves his 4 years. EOD (explosive ordnance disposal - bombs) requires a 6 year enlistment (2 years school 4 years active). All that to say - I don't know when 'our' Navy experience will end! Right now I'm glad he has something to do that he gets paid for - in this economy!

Have a blessed day!

ARod - freezing in CA!

Our sons rss started with 26 and only 6 or them made it. Its hard, my son said study study study, run and run some more. Show them you want this and never quit. It was hard on mom too. Sometimes he would call and say "today was the worst day of my life" one day at a time.... After completing all this your onto another 1 to 2 years training and testing on helicopters before your finally done. Then their work finally begins.