PACT Moms

Let's chat about our wonderful sons and daughters who have chosen the PACT program.

  • S-PACT

    Hello, I am newbie here, My son has signed 3 yr contract for S-PACT and will be leaving for BC next month 01/27. After which we were told he will attend another 3-4 week training and then will be in-job-training for the area he is interested in (IT) upon joining the Ship. Reading about PACT and…

    By Maya2021

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  • PACT Airman

    My son just left yesterday for BC, and I am wondering about his A-PACT program. The Chief Petty Officer at his recruiter's office told him that he came in under the PACT program and it was really the best way to go because he could try each rate before deciding on his job. My son wants to be an AO,…

    By Angella

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  • Im Freaking out a little!

    Really, I can't help but freak out a bit here. I am literally up at night thinking about my daughter signing up in DEP as a S-PACT. I found out when I arrived at MEPS to watch her swear in. I am ex navy myself. Was a CTT for five years back in the mid to late 80's and am so proud of my daughter for…

    By tracemc

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  • New and Improved Navy A PACT Program

    Hi all!Relatively new to all this.... my daughter left for BC June 27th.  She signed up under the new and "improved" PACT program.  She was told she would be able to designate after 12 months at her duty station (with help from her Career Counselor) and received $10K incentive to sign up. …

    By Barbara

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  • I'm super confused by this whole PACT thing..

    Hi all-- I'm new around here, so forgive me if I missed a discussion somewhere. My son signed his contract for S-PACT back in October. He's currently in DEP and doesn't ship out to basic training until the end of July. I'm hearing such mixed things about being a PACT Seaman that I'm starting to…

    By TheEscapist

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  • Cell Phones

    My son will be staying at Great Lakes for his school training before he gets shipped out..does anyone know if he is allowed to have his cell phone there when I attend his graduation.

    By rchina2

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  • Undesignated....where do we go from here?

    My son is an E3 Airman. He came to Pensacola as Undesignated for A school a few weeks ago.  He became undesignated by following a recruiter's recommendation and not researching his options first. So here we are.  Question 1)  When can an E3 APACT person be able to strike for a new rating?   He has…

    By dcpfarmgirl

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  • Help asap please

    My fiancé is in bootcamp right now. He graduates may 19th. He's in airman pact though. I was wondering how long airman pact safety school lasts? My fiancé gets leave after that and that's when we're getting married but I've gotta find out that date! I know it's June sometime. I'm just trying to…

    By Sophie Danielle

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  • S-PACT 2016 - Son Leaves in 2 Days

    I am just looking for some advice, guidance and support for this "Undesignated" position... I haven't been on this site since 2013 when my older son left for GL, but it helped me SO much back then and I know I can count on this site again.  My 19 year old leaves for MEPS tomorrow and will leave for…

    By ChristinaMarie (Ship 14/Div 298)

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  • Pensacola

    My son will leave for boot camp in 2 weeks. He will be in the A-PACT program. When he goes to Pensacola for three weeks after boot camp, can I visit him there on the weekends? And I read somewhere that they might get 10 days of leave after Pensacola. Do I pay for a ticket to fly him home from…

    By Jennifer

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