I need help... my daughter is graduating from DLI as a Chinese CTI and I need some ideas for a grad gift in a hurry. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks!
Our son as just arrived at DLI and so we have lots of questions about what to expect...as it’s so close to Christmas do the new Sailor get to have liberty ? I ‘ ve not hear from him yet .. what are they doing ? Do they start classes straight away ?
My son has just arrived and has his car at home ..will he be able to have it at DLI?
Hello everyone! My son will be graduating BC this Friday and tells me he doesn't start A school until April 18th, April 18th, yikes! Not the news I really wanted to hear, but I know out of my control. What will help keep them busy during this time? He wants me to send his XBox! ugh...lol...I know…
Hi CTI Moms! My daughter is in boot camp now and will be going to DLI after graduation. I look forward to hearing from y'all and experiencing CTI Mom advice and experiences. This is going to be a grand adventure for my daughter and I am so proud!!I know CTI is a very small job rating compared to…
Anyone experience or hear of issues where despite graduating and completing the DLPT, that due to budget cuts there are simply no CTI billets open and they just stay at DLI for months or worst case, get honorably/administratively discharged?I know it has to be tough for the Navy since they can…
My SR has PIR 8/31 which is Labor Day weekend. From what I've read, I'm having a hard time figuring out what is "usual" for when CTI recruits leave for Monterrey after PIR. And with the holiday weekend, I'm not sure if we can hope to spend the whole weekend with him before he ships or if he'll…
Hi Moms and all! I have been stalking this and other Navy Forums since my daughter told me she wanted to go into Navy as a CTI. She depped in last month with that rate, and now I am in the 'what do we need to do, get, prepare for' phase. I want to get her something useful or nice to have at the…
Hey y'all! Haven't posted in a long while, but just want to let you know I will be leaving this group tonight....my Son was recently dropped from the CTI course. He was in Russian and really had a horrible time with it, and was eventually dropped from the class. He is now heading to Pensacola for…
My son is DEP and will go to boot camp later this year. He has a CTI contract. He is wondering when he will know what his language is and if he has any choice at all? There is a lot of information online but frequently it is conflicting.Thanks for any info.