Sailors attending A School in Meridian, Mississippi

We've passed Basic, now its attending A school in Meridian, Mississippi. Let's talk and get to know one another.
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  • fredsmom

    Any Navy moms here who have YN Sailors finishing their A school in Meridian?
  • Chrissy

    Hi, my daughter is in Meridian for A school now.  She will be coming home on the 28th.  I can't wait to see her.  She loves it there and is having a great time.

  • Navymom21

    I have a question for the veteran moms. How do they get from the airport to base? Also, what airport do they fly into?

     

  • fredsmom

    If your sailor is going to Meridian for his/her A school, they will fly out with the other sailors going to Meridian.
  • Navymom21

    fredsmom...thanks for responding. Do they need to get their own transportation to the base? Or are they picked up like when they went to GL? Do you remember the cost involved? I know my SR wont have much cash on them so I would want to make sure they have enough to cover the cost.

     

  • Hemetmom

    Navymom21 the navy provides all transportation for you sailor to get aschool

  • Navymom21

    thank you!!

     

  • fredsmom

    NavyMom21 - there is no cost! The Navy takes great care of their sailors! Will you be at the airport with your son? And when is his PIR?
  • fredsmom

    The reason I asked is because you are allowed to meet them at the airport and O' Hare has beautiful USO's in their terminals! It is a great place to hang out with your sailor! It's like a resort free for military and their families
  • Navymom21

    his PIR is 6/28. I am hoping to go to airport to give him a few of his personal things that he asked for. Laptop,phone, etc. all the important things in life.

     

  • Mandy

    Fredsmom, sorry for the late reply. Still getting used to using this site and plus trying to use from my phone not to fun. But he is E1 - I think, I'm still getting used to the Navy Verbiage.

  • Mandy

    Also, any Navy Mom's I purchased a Navy shirt and they continued to send me the wrong shirt, anyone interested? Color creme and says Proud Navy Mom, I never wore them, i have 2 of them. No charge, just wans to give to someone who will wear it.

     

  • fredsmom

    Mandy - me too! I meant what is your sailors job?
  • fredsmom

    Mandy - my son is leaving on the 29th too! He is coming home to California for a few weeks before going to VA to his first duty stations! When did your sailor graduate from boot camp? I bet they know each other! :)
  • Mandy

    Hi Fred'smom he graduated from Great Lakes on april 5
  • daviyonmom

    hi everyone can someone tell me how to find this A school on face book

  • WestCoastMom SHIP 14, DIV 180

  • Mandy

    Hi Freds Mom, his name is Ruiz. Well he may not be leaving on the 29th after all, they said he was suppose to turn in some paperwork, but he didn't know till today so now he is leaving June 10. I wonder if there is anything he can do. We made so many arrangements for his coming home. So disappointed. Anybody have any ideas?

     

  • fredsmom

    Hi Mandy! My son said he knows your son and they went to laser tag together! I have the picture! Are you on Facebook?
  • fredsmom

    Mandy- Kasey?
  • Mandy

    Fredsmom- My son name is Frank no I don't have face book I have Instagram
  • fredsmom

    Ok. No wonder my son said the sailor he knew with the same last name left Meridian last week.
  • Ship 13 div249

    Chrissy does the Navy pay for their transportation home for a visit?  Just wondering.  The airfare is so high round trip of 649.00 and hoping he wouldnt have to pay for it out of his pay.  Thanks.

  • fredsmom

    Ship 13 div249- the Navy pays for them to go to boot camp, then to A school, then to their first duty station and wherever else the Navy sends them. If they want to come home during leave before they go to their first duty station, they can reroute their plane ticket, but will have to pay the difference if there is any.
  • Momwhoisproud

    Training for logistics...do they need a laptop?
  • paigep515

    Hi ladies! My boyfriend graduates from boot camp on 6/21. He will be going to Meridian for A School after. Is there any links to "rules" when it comes to what they can and can't do while they are there? Thanks!
  • paigep515

    Sorry I wasn't clear enough! Lol, I'm still unsure with the terminology, but that answered all of my questions! Thanks so much :)
  • Hemetmom

    paigem515 My son is in meridian and it seems once they are granted liberty clearance they can come and go as long as they dont have duty!! They can have there phones and computers as far as rules not sure what u want to know

  • Hemetmom

    LOL I just read the post from proudwife1216

  • Ship 13 div249

    Can they have Ipad 2s?

  • kander

    My daughter is in Meridian going on her 3rd week. She took her computer and iphone after PIR, I just shiped some clothes and other things she had packed. I'll start a care package for her this week. She hasn't classed up yet hopefully soon.

  • Kim~Made it to the fleet!

    Hello everyone...My son graduated on June 21st and arrived in Meridian on Sat. morning.  He seems to like it so far...lot's to get used to from being out of boot camp now.  He is in basic training classes this week and will hopefully start his schooling on Monday.   He has called home requesting some Civi clothes already..  so this mom is busy cleaning and packing a few things.  I look forward to getting to know everyone here for the next few wks, in our second phase of Navy life! 

  • Hemetmom

    Hi all my son graduates A-school friday is suppose to go to Jacksonville Florida but has not got his hard copy of his orders so he will be stuck there in meridian till he does!!!Hope everyone is good

  • Kim~Made it to the fleet!

    Kander~  How did you get your daughters address to ship clothes to her?   My son just got there on saturday for A-school and I'm patiently awaiting an address on him there.  I think he is so busy right now,  he keeps forgetting to ask or find out for me..ugghh   I know he was hoping for some shorts and t-shirts for this weekend,  but I have no address to mail them to as of now. 

  • WestCoastMom SHIP 14, DIV 180

    Sample address, just insert your SR's name.

    YNSR SMITH, JOHN
    NTTC MERIDIAN
    740 FLETCHER RD STE 100
    MERIDIAN, MS 39309-5040

  • WestCoastMom SHIP 14, DIV 180

    Also his correct rate (job).

  • kander

    kim SHIP 03/ DIV 233 ,  My daughter got it the day she arrived, Then she lost it. I eventually got it after a couple days of her being there.She packed her stuff before boot so all I had to do was mail it. I'm sure you'll get it soon.

  • Kim~Made it to the fleet!

    Kander~ Thank you for the information.  I guess it's up to him to give me that address if he wants his clothes soon.  haha

  • Kim~Made it to the fleet!

    WestCoastMom Ship 14 Div 180~  Thank you for the address info.  Very helpful!  :)

     

  • Kim~Made it to the fleet!

    WestCoastMom~  Is the YN his Rank?  This is all new to me...

  • WestCoastMom SHIP 14, DIV 180

    Yeoman, if your guy is Logistics, then use LSSR

  • WestCoastMom SHIP 14, DIV 180

    Facebook page for NTTC Meridian also has address:

    https://www.facebook.com/NTTCMeridian?fref=ts

  • Kim~Made it to the fleet!

    So all you moms who have had SR's in Meridian for a while,  when they get liberty on the weekends,  what do they usually do for fun?  How is the town itself outside of the base?

  • fredsmom

    My son was graduated from Meridian about a month ago, he is also YN! The sailors went to Lazer Tag which was in the woods! To the mall! Out to eat! Oh and to New Orleans for a weekend!
  • fredsmom

    Kim - my son was also ship 03, at boot camp!
  • Kim~Made it to the fleet!

    Fredsmom~  Good to know there are some things to do around town when they have weekend liberty.  Thanks for sharing...

  • fredsmom

    My sailor said they just find stuff to do and of course they went to the movies. He was there in April until end of May and the weather kept changing! They have storms there then it's really hot and humid! I had to send him a jacket! Lol!
  • Jetskimom

    When your PR flew out from basic, when did they fly out and from which airport?
  • fredsmom

    My sailor PIR and had 8 hours of liberty and was back on base by 7pm, and was packed and at the airport by 12:30 am the following morning. We met him at O'Hare at 3:00 am and went through security check so we could spend the next 7 1/2 hrs with him before his flight to Houston, then Meridian. 14 sailors were with him. The USO is awesome at O Hare!
  • Navymom21

    fredsmom....did your son just go to meridian this week?