I was able to get my son a flight from Atlanta into Meridian. Then he shared cab with others heading to base. If it was just him the fare was only going to be $30.00. About a 30 min ride
My son flew from Dayton Ohio into Atlanta. He had a 3 hour layover then left ATL at 530 and flew into Meridan airport approx 600. They are an hour behind on Cental time. Took cab from airport to base. I read that they only do 2 flights a day from Atlanta to Meridan
greetings to those who have sailors heading to Meridian. My son left there in Dec. He really enjoyed the freedom, the classes, and the chance to see some of the beautiful country around that area. The time there is short. Encourage your sailors to study hard so they are in a position to have good picks for next duty station. Congrats on BC completion!!!
How soon does there time start? My son should arrive there Saturday? Also when can they go off base? Are there places on base to eat or hang out if they can't go off base?
Hi all! My sailor arrived in Meridian yesterday and I have to admit, I love A-school better than boot camp already! I just spent 15 minutes on the phone with him and my husband talked to him 20 minutes earlier today. :) The weather in Mississippi is much warmer than in Great Lakes of course, so he loves that. lol He doesn't actually start "school" for a couple of weeks, but will report for duty tomorrow. I don't think he will get to leave the base for a few weeks, but he said they've got everything he needs right now and the food there is pretty good. Guess we'll have to just wait and see if he still agrees once he can leave the base for "fast food". lol I am confident that he's gonna do well there and especially excited for the day when I can see him again in person. :)
My sailor arrived Saturday. I feel like you do. So kuch better to he in touch. He called everybody. Yesterday they were shown around base. Hung out at bowling alley. Watched the Superbowl. Said the same as yours. Liked it alot better. Weather great. His room is nice. Has everything he needs. We are planning a trip out there on the 15th. He attached to a Marine group which made him a little nervous. Their PT and all is alittle more strenuous. What is your sons rate?
Question! My sailor needs an Ipad charger....Can I send hI'm one via Amazon? I know I can send him a package but can they receive packages from online places?
I have not heard that they cannot receive things from places like Amazon - I would guess that it might be opened for security reasons, but that is just a guess. We only sent packages from us thru regular mail and had no problems with those.
My son was attached to Marines also. Even had Marine roommate in the pod. He was intimidated the first few days, but they have become great friends, and my son really enjoyed the discipline of the Marine work-outs to keep him in shape. All that junk food available was a problem the first few weeks. LOL
Thanks Marmee. We told him to make the best of it. I think it was just the initial change. He seemed in better spirits yesterday and also said it'll help him build up.
Hey Lita, my son told me tonight that he is attached to a marine group too. He has an uncle and a close friend of the family who are retired marines, so he's ok with working with them. We just got his official address tonight when he called so I've got a small package I'm putting together to send this week. My plan is to send one of the small flat rate boxes to him periodically...just little care packages every once in a while since we couldn't send anything like that while he was at boot camp. My son's rate is YN - yeoman. What is your son's rate?
Hi GA2- I'm waiting on an address too. Have the same small box ready to go. Girl Scout cookies and a few other things. My son is AZ. He made friends with a sailor that is YN. May be your son. He said his mom lives 3 hrs from Meridian. His dad races cars. He has a child. Would that be your son?
We got the address for our son last night! :)
Based on the description of your son's YN friend, I'm pretty sure our sailors don't know each other yet. lol My son is 19 and while we are close enough to drive to Meridian, we aren't 3 hours close...we're actually 5 1/2 hours away. lol
Girl Scout cookies?! I wish I had ours already so I could send my son his favorites....Samoas. :)
Can someone ask there sailors will they have over night liberty presidents day weekend? My SR will be there Saturday and we are four hours away I was planning to visit
My sailor said once he gets his green sticker, he will be allowed to leave the base for day liberty, but didn't think he would be able to stay off base overnight.
Hi sailsetter. Congrats on your sons PIR! I know YOU are proud! :) I just talked to my son and he said that we should definitely send cookies! lol Our sailors can go to the NEX to buy stuff, but I'm positive they would appreciate us spending our $$$ on stuff than them. lol I haven't heard of any 'rivarly' between the branches, but you never know.
i am new my son was told this is where he is headed in 4 weeks he PIR is 3/15 and then headed to mississippi.. anything i ned to know or be prepared for that you have all been thru with this schooling thx ,,,,
hi yamahamom63 - hopefully your son will enjoy Meridian. My son really liked it. Heads up for him, if he is AZ they will live and train with Marines - that is different for many and a bit scary at first. Also, they have a lot of freedom compared to BC and it takes some getting used to - advise him to enjoy it, but stay focused on completeing "A" school quickly and successfully then getting a good assignment. Assignments are handed out according to class standing - so first in class gets first pick - something to work toward.
Hi everyone, things starting to settle down to a bit of normalcy now that PIR is over and my sailor has started school in Meridian. He's actually at the mall in Meridan as we speak so he's excited to see the outside world. I was a bit worried when they were in lockdown on the other days for the tornados but they were safe.
thank you for letting us know. lock down :O( My spouse didnt want to meet our sailor before flying out after PIR, so he doesnt have his phone yet. I mailed it to him, but he is still waiting for it. He called tonight and is doing good.
He had watch directly after PIR for 4 hours- he volunteered thinking it was 2 hours. We were able to take him out for dinner that night and he was going to airport sat at 3am. He couldnt take it back to the base after PIR. He could have had his phone and laptop in his possession had we been able to meet him at the airport saturday morning, sort of been in limbo since PIR. the package was to arrive on Wed, it hadnt yet. hopefully tomorrow. I wish we could have met him, but waiting is a lost art. He'll be ok.
Hi destinee....my sailor left Chicago to Dallas to Jackson. They didn't get anywhere close to Atl!. :( We actually were flying back to GA and would have loved to have more time with him before he went on to MS. Lucky for me, we had scheduled our flight home from the same airport and close to the same time as his flight (we had NO idea early on when/where he would fly out from).
Hello everyone! My husband literally just arrived to Meridian about 5 minutes ago. He was able to fly from our home state to Atlanta, then to Meridian. The cab that he's taking right now cost $20. His overall trip was good, other than the 3 hour layover in Atlanta but it was either that or arrive in Meridian at 9:30 at night. So, it worked out fine.
My daughter phone connection at Meridian, MS constantly drops and have bad reception (Tmobile), we can't talk long because we are constantly asking what each other to repeat what was said. Anyone else having this same issue, from what I understand they are in the boomdox/countryside, which explains the bad reception.
Any workaround, phone booths on base, tips, tricks, suggestions????
Anyone know if A-school allows the students to have their own vehicle while at A-school? My son graduates from BC on 4.12.13 and will be heading to Meridian for A-school. We are only a 3.5 hour drive from Meridian and had thought about taking his truck to him.
Yamaha, mine will arrive shortly after April 12. We are from Alabama ..A short ride to Meridian for us- Please keep me in the loop as to what your son learns about Meridian. After reading on this site it appears they earn some buddy type of liberty after they have been there and started school--about day 10 mark.
Hello! My son graduated on 3/22/13 from bootcamp and is on hold at GL till he gets his orders for A School in Meridian. We only live about 4 hours away! A quick question...will my son be able to have his car there at A School?
he loves A school in meridian says there is only 17 of them right now he will get to come home after and then extra time for working in the recruit center says they treating everyone awesome
Thanks Yamahamom...it would be sweet if he could have it. We live in Alabama and he has a cousin who lives in Meridian. I will pass along your comments to my son...
NicksMom
Jan 7, 2013
destinee
Jan 18, 2013
NicksMom
Jan 18, 2013
destinee
Jan 21, 2013
Lita (DIV 083 SHIP 13)
Jan 25, 2013
destinee
Jan 25, 2013
marmee4 (alumni mom)
greetings to those who have sailors heading to Meridian. My son left there in Dec. He really enjoyed the freedom, the classes, and the chance to see some of the beautiful country around that area. The time there is short. Encourage your sailors to study hard so they are in a position to have good picks for next duty station. Congrats on BC completion!!!
Jan 25, 2013
destinee
Jan 26, 2013
marmee4 (alumni mom)
My son is AZ and is now in San Diego and is really loving the weather! LOL
Jan 26, 2013
Lita (DIV 083 SHIP 13)
Jan 30, 2013
GA2thfairy(Ship 04 DIV 087)
Feb 3, 2013
Lita (DIV 083 SHIP 13)
Feb 4, 2013
DulcesMommy
Feb 4, 2013
marmee4 (alumni mom)
I have not heard that they cannot receive things from places like Amazon - I would guess that it might be opened for security reasons, but that is just a guess. We only sent packages from us thru regular mail and had no problems with those.
Feb 4, 2013
marmee4 (alumni mom)
My son was attached to Marines also. Even had Marine roommate in the pod. He was intimidated the first few days, but they have become great friends, and my son really enjoyed the discipline of the Marine work-outs to keep him in shape. All that junk food available was a problem the first few weeks. LOL
Feb 4, 2013
Lita (DIV 083 SHIP 13)
Feb 4, 2013
GA2thfairy(Ship 04 DIV 087)
Hey Lita, my son told me tonight that he is attached to a marine group too. He has an uncle and a close friend of the family who are retired marines, so he's ok with working with them. We just got his official address tonight when he called so I've got a small package I'm putting together to send this week. My plan is to send one of the small flat rate boxes to him periodically...just little care packages every once in a while since we couldn't send anything like that while he was at boot camp. My son's rate is YN - yeoman. What is your son's rate?
Feb 5, 2013
Lita (DIV 083 SHIP 13)
Feb 5, 2013
GA2thfairy(Ship 04 DIV 087)
Based on the description of your son's YN friend, I'm pretty sure our sailors don't know each other yet. lol My son is 19 and while we are close enough to drive to Meridian, we aren't 3 hours close...we're actually 5 1/2 hours away. lol
Girl Scout cookies?! I wish I had ours already so I could send my son his favorites....Samoas. :)
Feb 5, 2013
Lita (DIV 083 SHIP 13)
Feb 5, 2013
destinee
Feb 7, 2013
GA2thfairy(Ship 04 DIV 087)
Feb 8, 2013
sailsetter
My son called with an address yesterday, wants me to send him a few things. Just PIRd Feb 8th and will class up in a month.
My son is AZ as well.He did mention the co/mingling of Navy/Marines there. Is there much rivalry?
Is it ok to include cookies with a package
Feb 11, 2013
GA2thfairy(Ship 04 DIV 087)
Feb 11, 2013
sailsetter
thank you GA2thfairy :O) I sure am proud, and proud of all of our sailors accomplishments. cookies are on their way!!
Feb 12, 2013
sailsetter
My sailor will begin classes in a month, what do they do until that time? I assume stand watch.... does anyone know?
Feb 14, 2013
yamahamom63
i am new my son was told this is where he is headed in 4 weeks he PIR is 3/15 and then headed to mississippi.. anything i ned to know or be prepared for that you have all been thru with this schooling thx ,,,,
Feb 14, 2013
marmee4 (alumni mom)
hi yamahamom63 - hopefully your son will enjoy Meridian. My son really liked it. Heads up for him, if he is AZ they will live and train with Marines - that is different for many and a bit scary at first. Also, they have a lot of freedom compared to BC and it takes some getting used to - advise him to enjoy it, but stay focused on completeing "A" school quickly and successfully then getting a good assignment. Assignments are handed out according to class standing - so first in class gets first pick - something to work toward.
Feb 14, 2013
Alison(LS A school)
Feb 15, 2013
sailsetter
thank you for letting us know. lock down :O( My spouse didnt want to meet our sailor before flying out after PIR, so he doesnt have his phone yet. I mailed it to him, but he is still waiting for it. He called tonight and is doing good.
Feb 15, 2013
destinee
Feb 15, 2013
My3sons (SHIP 13 DIV 374)
Feb 15, 2013
destinee
Feb 15, 2013
sailsetter
He had watch directly after PIR for 4 hours- he volunteered thinking it was 2 hours. We were able to take him out for dinner that night and he was going to airport sat at 3am. He couldnt take it back to the base after PIR. He could have had his phone and laptop in his possession had we been able to meet him at the airport saturday morning, sort of been in limbo since PIR. the package was to arrive on Wed, it hadnt yet. hopefully tomorrow. I wish we could have met him, but waiting is a lost art. He'll be ok.
Feb 16, 2013
GA2thfairy(Ship 04 DIV 087)
Feb 20, 2013
GA2thfairy(Ship 04 DIV 087)
Feb 20, 2013
ProudNavyWife
Hello everyone! My husband literally just arrived to Meridian about 5 minutes ago. He was able to fly from our home state to Atlanta, then to Meridian. The cab that he's taking right now cost $20. His overall trip was good, other than the 3 hour layover in Atlanta but it was either that or arrive in Meridian at 9:30 at night. So, it worked out fine.
Mar 3, 2013
ProudNavyWife
This is our second year in, and second A school. The first one was in Pensacola after Boot Camp. Hope everyone have a blessed day!
Mar 3, 2013
destinee
Mar 4, 2013
navymom1234
My daughter phone connection at Meridian, MS constantly drops and have bad reception (Tmobile), we can't talk long because we are constantly asking what each other to repeat what was said. Anyone else having this same issue, from what I understand they are in the boomdox/countryside, which explains the bad reception.
Any workaround, phone booths on base, tips, tricks, suggestions????
Mar 13, 2013
fzn2fb
Anyone know if A-school allows the students to have their own vehicle while at A-school? My son graduates from BC on 4.12.13 and will be heading to Meridian for A-school. We are only a 3.5 hour drive from Meridian and had thought about taking his truck to him.
Mar 17, 2013
yamahamom63
good morning my sailor is now at meridian and will start april 6 wher is everyone from?? what do we need to send??
Mar 19, 2013
fzn2fb
Mar 20, 2013
deltaflyer59 Ship 03 Div 124
Hello! My son graduated on 3/22/13 from bootcamp and is on hold at GL till he gets his orders for A School in Meridian. We only live about 4 hours away! A quick question...will my son be able to have his car there at A School?
Mar 28, 2013
yamahamom63
he loves A school in meridian says there is only 17 of them right now he will get to come home after and then extra time for working in the recruit center says they treating everyone awesome
Mar 28, 2013
yamahamom63
delta flyer i asked and my sailor says no one has a car that he knows of but for your sailor to ask
Mar 28, 2013
deltaflyer59 Ship 03 Div 124
Thanks Yamahamom...it would be sweet if he could have it. We live in Alabama and he has a cousin who lives in Meridian. I will pass along your comments to my son...
Mar 28, 2013
WestCoastMom SHIP 14, DIV 180
Does anyone know the best airport to fly into near Meridian? Thank you.
Mar 29, 2013
GodFavorMe(TreMom)NORFOLK
Mar 29, 2013
WestCoastMom SHIP 14, DIV 180
Thank you, GodFavorMe.
Mar 29, 2013