Sailors attending A School in Meridian, Mississippi

Chris in MI: Glad you got the box and letter off. She may get the letter telling her where the box is AFTER she gets the box! :-) I'm sure she will eventually get both boxes and the letter. Good luck to your daughter at Meridian!

got a call last night someone was letting her use their cell phone. sounded good and relaxed

My son has been enjoying himself. They gather every night and watch movies. He likes everyone in his whatever they call it: the guys that all live on the same floor. He calls me a lot and we talk on Facebook. This is so much better than bootcamp. I am planning a visit the first weekend in April. Has anyone else gone for a visit?

chriss in mi my how thnings have changed. my husband is retired Air force and the communications we will have with them (e-mail, testing) is so different from when you and my husband were in we only had letters and phone calls. glad ffor the techonolgy of toady.

does anyony body know where your sailor is going after A school?

My son said he is going to Patuxent River, MD, but he doesn't have any official orders yet.

Good afternoon
My son expects his orders for next week,too.
CONGRATULATIONS to sailors who finished A School!!!

My son said he got his orders but not in writing. They told him he would be stationed in Patuxent River, Maryland, but he is supposed to be on a submarine and there is no sub base there so I am confused. I think he may be confused too, maybe he has to go for more training there?! Anyone else have a sailor that will be on a sub?

Well, my son doesn't always listen real well either. He definitely needs to learn since I am not there to hold his hand, lol, but I always feel like I am telling him over and over to ask questions and he doesn't, ugh! It's frustrating!

Yay, Chris! It is such a great feeling to be able to keep in contact! My son has not received his laptop; I sent them separately. I sent his phone right away because I wanted him to get that first.

i got 15 text last night from allison and i am not someone that knows how to text but i am learing fast. lol

Hello, everyone! I am new to the group. Just waiting for my son to get settled, and to obtain an address. He left GL this morning!

SO PROUD! God Bless you and our SAILORS!

Welcome jgsmom! He probably will spend most of this week getting settled, doing some watches with another person already there (to learn the ropes!), settling in with his roommates, etc. He should know his address right away when he gets there. Does he have his cell with him? If not, there are pay phones in the Liberty Center.
I had to ask my son for the address when he finally called home (he didn't have his cell yet...I mailed it). It had totally slipped his mind to give it to me...so make sure to ask when you 1st talk to your son. The mail is different there from bc...there is a "mail list" where your son's name will be added when he has mail. So he has to check it. The mail doesn't come "to him" as it did in bc. What is your son's Navy job? I know you are SO PROUD of him, as you should be! They go through alot in boot camp, and good for them to make it! YEAH~ Did you get to his PIR?

Happy St. Patricks Day to you too, Sharon! And everyone else. WEAR GREEN!
Happy Birthday to my nephew who turned 16 today too...I can just see those $$$ in car insurance premiums that my sister will have to pay soon. So expensive down here in S. Florida!

Thank you so much for the info, diannep! I am home on sick leave today, and totally bored; normally I would not be online until late at night, after work.

My son called little bit ago to say he had arrived. Hadn't made it to the base yet, but I'll remember to get his address on his next call. I'm ready to send a care package!

Yes, I went to PIR, and it was awesome! I will never forget that experience. I am sooo proud, and so honored to be his mother.

So a St Paddy's Day birthday! Happy Birthday to your nephew. Yep, those premiums will increase - LOL!

WOW! What a ride! Thank you again!

Thank you Chris in MI, My son is a YN, I think he may have preferred PS,

I havent heard anything since they arrived at the Meridian airport today. Maybe a call later this evening??? Fingers crossed

sent my daughter allison a text and she said she would call me at 9:00 with good news. I am sitting watching the clock tick cant's wait for good news will let you know what it is. ORDERS maybe

news was that she starts classes today

On boot camp posts, Tammy passed along some info for those getting ready to join the fleet. She said if they are on a ship, they need to get ship to shore calling cards so that they can stay in touch. Also, debit/credit cards don't work on the ship, so they need NEX cash cards. I would think our sailors will be aware of this, but a good thing for us moms to know too, don't you think???? Thanks, Tammy!

Thanks for the info diannep, I depend on a lot of the information here that I learn. My son doesn't pass a lot of stuff on and I don't think he always knows what is going on!

hismomdeeship: You're welcome, and ...Oh, yes. We're with you on that one! My son has been pretty responsible with most things since leaving for boot camp in Nov, but little details like this one may "slip his mind!" I get most all of my info on this site too.

Ok, question... do the sailors receive a check stub of any kind with record of their pay. My son got paid; direct deposit, but has no stub, he claims that they don't get anything there. I told him they have to give him some sort of record of his pay even if it is in an email.?

I rec'd a call this evening. They are doing fine - enjoying being away from GL and BC!! Much more laid back.

hismomdee, the sailors should receive an LES (Leave and Earnings Statement), which outlines their pay, any deductions, their leave days, rank, etc. They should have received before leaving GL.

Congratulations, Sharon!!!

Yippee for Sharon's son! Yippee Zulu! :-) Such a great accomplishment...hoping that mine will be done there in a couple of more weeks....PLEASE!

hismomdeeship: I was told that there is on a website they can find it on. "my pay" which is part of dfas.mil/ website.

YAY, Sharon! Congratulations! Can't wait for my turn! I know you're proud of your Sailor!

I think no drinking on the base is a great idea!

wow my daughter didn't say anything about having to watch a Capt's Mast. last friday

i work at theVA verterans hospital ahd work with alot of retired milaty. the navy folks are so supportive and love seeing aliison's graduatin pictures and are alsways asking about her. I AM A PROUD NAMVY MOM

i know allison said soemthing about a behavoir probebleme. That she experinenced one. And i told her evryone has been cooped up for 8weeks and they ar probably trying to show off. told her to stay true to her goals and morales and she will be fine.

My son finished his AZ studies,thank to God;they'll be graduating next tuesday.
No orders for now.
Have a nice afternoon all!

Congrats, Mother Always! That is fantastic! Job well done!

Congrats, Mother Always.. my son is only 1 week into his.

No,I will not,I live far,Puerto Rico,anyway the graduation just take a while,nothing big,I just hope that they let him come home soon....I'll keep you informed.
Thank you for the congrats!!
Congratulations and Blessings Sharon and sailor!!
Hismomdeeship7div103,I hope your son like it there,even though Meridian school is like in the country,it seems is nice there,they have a nice atmosphere.

Congrats Sharon! Can't wait for mine to get his orders, he says grad is 4/13/10, anyone know when that means he will get his orders???

Congrats, Sam! That is wonderful. Welcome to this site!

Hello! My daughter graduated this past weekend (3-19-10) and is now at A School in Meridian, Mississippi.

Welcome, Candice's mom, and congrats to your daughter on her PIR! What job is she training for in Meridian?

My son, Nick just graduated 3/19. He is in A school in logistic service. Anything I need to know? It sure is nice to talk to him on a regular basis.

My son did not get his pictures at boot camp, he had problems with his atm card.
Does anyone have any suggestion on how I can order them or where I can find out. My son said he will order them but I just want to make sure. I don't want to miss out.

monty: E-mail this guy and ask. He is the one I had to contact about trying to get a cruise book. www.Jerrold_Klinkosh@nexweb.org
Good luck!

Welcome, Monty! My son is studying to be an LS or logistics specialist. He is in his second week of school.

Good Morning, Ladies! I hope that our sailors are "up and at em" in Meridian by now and that it will be a beautiful and good day for them! Sharon, thinking about your son today as he graduates! Hip Hip HOORAY!

CONGRATULATIONS AND BLESSINGS TO ALL SAILORS WHO GRADUATED ALREADY,GRADUATING AND SOON TO BE!!!!!!!
HOOOYAAA!!!!!!

What is the cruise book?

Cruise book is the "yearbook" that I believe is called "the Keel." It will have pictures of your sailor's group and some of the activities they were in during boot camp.

Okay. Got it! Thank you

chris in mi have missed you on the site hope everything is ok