Where to live during A School.
Hi everyone! I'm a new Navy wife and my hubby is in bootcamp. He got to make his 3rd week phone call yesterday and told me he was considering reclassifying as a Corpsman and would have A School in San Antonio. I think that since the A School is 1 year, I and our 2 children would be able to move with him. I am wondering how it will work. I have heard that the first few weeks at A School are very strict and they cannot have cell phones or computers, etc. Would he be allowed to live with us? And if he flies out of Great Lakes on Saturday after his graduation (his PIR is 7/20), and reports to A School to begin classes right away, how would we have a place to stay? Should we stay in a hotel? I know I am getting a little ahead of myself, since I do not know if he chose that or not. He asked what I wanted him to do and I told him to choose the job he would enjoy doing the most, we would work out the details. Any advice on the moving part would be much appreciated also. We have a new-ish baby (almost 6 months) and knowing what to expect will make it easier to pack. Also, we have a house full of stuff. We're not taking all of the furniture, we're leaving some for our new tenants, but does the Navy pack and move for you, or just reimburse you for the truck and mileage? Thank you so much!
KaylaRae
Where did you hear that it was 1 year of schooling.... It is only 14 weeks once they start. They can have cell phones and computers at A school. I was talking to my bf as soon as he got his phone in the mail. Most have had to wait a month before they start class. They have phases when they get there. Phase 1 is has to be in uniform at all times, Phase 2 is civilian clothes and Phase 3 they are allowed to stay over night if they don't have duty or class the next day (so pretty much Friday to Sunday to 10pm).
As far as moving down there and how moving with the Navy works, I don't know so I hope others can answer that for you.
Jun 16, 2012
NavyWife
She's right, A School is only about 3 months long. You will not be able to move there with him. Just tough it out for a few more months and then you can be together. I know it's a bummer but it will be back to normal soon. After A School, though, when you have orders (if he doesn't choose C School), you will be able to choose whether you want the Navy to move you or yourselves. I highly recommend having the Navy do it. They hire professional movers that pack everything with care and deliver it all to your new place. It's great. If not, (if you move in the summer when the moving companies are busy, you might want to do it yourselves versus him going ahead of you while you wait to get packed) you can move yourselves and you should get reimbursed. We had the Navy move us of course so I'm not sure what that reimbursement looks like. I know we got a lot of money back just for travel expenses.
Jun 16, 2012
Katze90210 (3/113)
Hi Nicks wife. You really are new! LOL Ok here is what I know about A School in SA. After PIR they fly out with in a day or two. They do not start school right away! It can be 4 to 6 weeks later. The Reservists and Sailors returning from Fleet get first dibs at going to school. Then the full time enlisted get to fill the seats. Right now I believe there is like a 4 week wait. While they are waiting to start school they get their cell phones and lap tops. They phase up after about a week and a half where they can leave base in uniform, then phase up again when they can leave base in civi's and then phase 3 where they can leave base Friday night and not have to return until Sunday afternoon. While they are waiting they will learn about life on base, PT, clean, and do odd jobs. I'm a Navy mom so not sure about family moving with them. Also A School for Medics is 14 weeks not a year. Hope this helps
Jun 16, 2012