Great Lakes A School Q&A

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The purpose of this group is to allow family of new sailors assigned to school at Training Support Center Great Lakes a chance to voice questions to a Student Division Commander

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  • leave after A/C school-- orders are confusing

    my son is in A school now in pensacola Fl--he is set to finish on 9/6/19 and was told he starts 26 days of c school after that-- he is being stationed on the USS ronald Reagan in Japan-- his orders state he leaves for Sandiego on 9/30/2019- which would only give him 19 days in C school-- and they…

    By MANDY

    Aug 13, 2019

    2

  • What happens after ASchool?

    My son completes A School on Feb. 20 and he has already been assigned to the USS Ronald Teagan in Japan. Will he leave the next day? He used all his time +6 days at Christmas.

    By SailorMom18

    Feb 13, 2019

    1

  • BECC Info?

    My sailor just started BECC. From what I found is it's about 49 days on average of training. Has anyone had anything else about BECC? And can they take leave after BECC and also, would my sailor be allowed to take marriage leave while he is in BECC or will he have to wait?…

    By adubz33

    Mar 14, 2016

    9

  • Leave after A school

    My son's in A school for fire control right now. We've been looking forward to the leave that he'll get following A school before he goes on to C school. Now, he says it may be possible for him to save that leave and use it at Christmas time. I hope that he's right because his younger brother and…

    By Carey

    Sep 12, 2017

    20

  • Anyone graduating A school on 10/26/18

    Do any of you have graduates on this date? I'm trying to find out what time his graduation will be so I can fly in on time.Thanks

    By Dena4

    Oct 1, 2018

    2

  • Care packages

    Could someone tell me if there are any specific guidelines around sending care packages? Are there any restrictions? And do they have to be sent in specific boxes? I was told from another navy mom that they had to be sent in specific USPS boxes. Is that true?

    By stepho

    Sep 11, 2018

    3

  • PACT seaman

    Im afraid my SR will not get a good rating and will end up in bolier room or kitchen. How can she prepare to get good rating will at A school

    By Gmachris

    Jul 27, 2018

    1

  • Need help

    Can anyone help me out with finding out dates to expect  for graduation for my son he left on January 22im new to all this. 

    By Mysailorboy1980

    Jan 25, 2018

    6

  • A School

    If going to A School in Great Lakes, how much time do they get for liberty following graduation? can they wear civilian clothes in A school? And, do they get liberty for Christmas?

    By travel101

    Oct 28, 2015

    10

  • (EM) Electricians Mate

    Anyone with loved ones going to A school for Electricians Mate. I would like to share any information.

    By MomSeanEM2

    Jul 5, 2010

    48