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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  • Pa Mom (div 368) LS sailor

    My son eventually wants tone a diver
  • Scotia123

    For anyone who is interested, there is now a Facebook Page specifically for Logistic Specialist Navy Families....just type the name in the search box at the top of your FB page and it will come up. It is for chit chat, news, photos, questions and answers etc etc and general information. :)

  • Pa Mom (div 368) LS sailor

    I can't find the fob page
  • SRsailormoon

    Hi guys, I just joined this group and will be looking for the Facebook page as well, my SR is scheduled to PIR on 9/27
  • Scotia123

    Pa"Mom did you type in Logistics Specialist Navy Family?....if so and you did not get through just friend me and I will add you on to the page :D

     

    SRsailormoon as above friend me and I will add you :D

     

  • Kimmy (Ship 13 DIV 282)

    I can't find it either.

  • Scotia123

    Kimmy friend me and I will add you!!

     

  • navymom17

    does anyone know how long yeoman Aschool is??? Thank you in advance

  • msonunz24

    @navymom17 it's only suppose to be about 5 to 6 weeks. My boyfriend is almost done, but he had to wait 3 weeks before he could even start class, some of his other classmates waited a month or longer.
  • fredsmom

    My son was there exactly 2 months. They are in TPU until classes start, yoeman school is about 5 weeks, then TPU until they get there orders. One of my sons fellow bootcamp/A school shipmate was there in TPU a month after A school was over because he had to stay until he got his orders for his first duty station.
  • navymom17

    Thank you mmsono24 and fredsmom, what is TPU? And mmsono24 where did your boyfriend stay while waiting?

  • fredsmom

    Temporary hold while waiting for A school or orders. I believe the navy calls it Transient Processing Unit.
  • fredsmom

    They stay in Meridian on base while in TPU. They still work and do watch and Muster
  • fredsmom

    It was really great for my sailor because he went to Meridian after PIR with 17 of his shipmates from boot camp! He had the time of his life!
  • fredsmom

    And he said that the food was really good at the galley!
  • msonunz24

    @navymom17 - they stay at the barracks on base
  • Pa Mom (div 368) LS sailor

    Just wondering if my sailor will need a computer for A School.  He doesn't have one currently, our school district provided them during high school and if he did he would have to purchase it there or I would have to purchase it and send it.  Just not sure what he would need.  Any ideas?

  • msonunz24

    @pa mom- my sailor says not everyone has a computer there, he has his there and just uses it to go online and when he has down time, not for class. If he wants to buy one, they have computers at the nex on base. It's a little cheaper there, too.
  • Pa Mom (div 368) LS sailor

    Thank you that helps.
  • rhobo61 (sh12/div 313)

    Hi everyone!

    If there are new moms on here or if someone missed the other post - there is now a facebook group for LS family members to chat, share, ask and answer questions, etc.  It's a closed group so you will have to request to join but we will get you on as soon as we verify that you're not the enemy (lol).  We want to ensure the safety of our SR's/Sailors!!  Everybody's names on here are so different than the names on facebook so we may not recognize you right away.  We usually ask a question or two but please know that it's for the safety of loved ones serving their country!  We do follow OPSEC rules on that page as well! Hope to see you there!  Have a good day!

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/154723084727508/

  • rhobo61 (sh12/div 313)

    If you have requested to join the LS Navy family page (or plan to in the future) please check your "other" messages.  We are waiting on replies from a few people.  Thank you!

  • rhobo61 (sh12/div 313)

    Momma TS - on facebook.  Over on the left if you click on messages it will open up a box - up at the top it says "Inbox" and beside it is "other".  If you will pm me on here and tell me who you are on facebook we can work this out.  Thanks.

     

  • navymom17

    Has anyone heard when the PIR 9/27 group is leaving for Meridian

  • fredsmom

    Navymom17- they usually have them fly out on Saturday after PIR. You will get all the information from your sailor at PIR. After PIR you will have about 8 hrs to spend with your sailor before he/she has to back at barracks and then all of the sailors leave and get to the airport around 12am. You can meet them there and stay with them until their plane leaves. O'Hare has 2 USO buildings for military and their families.
  • Alfreda Lookman

    my son will be attending school In Meridian. He is still in booth camp. it is little hard for him .he will pass booth camp I will be happy when he finish booth camp.

  • Pa Mom (div 368) LS sailor

    Alfreda mine in at boot camp too. His pie is next week. When is your sr's.
  • Alfreda Lookman

    Pa Mom not until Nov 1

  • JulieMom

    Hello Ladies - Does anyone know if there is a Logistics A School as well in Missouri?  We were initially told our sailor would be attending A School in Missouri for LS.  Perhaps they were mistaken?  Thanks and God Bless our Sailors.

  • SRsailormoon

    Juliemom, I think they were mistaken. I was originally told San Diego, at least they had the "Miss" part right in yours. Lol
  • Scotia123

    JulieMom it is A School in Meridian....my son graduates from there in 2 weeks time.....here is a link to a FB Page specifically for LS families :D

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/154723084727508

  • rhobo61 (sh12/div 313)

    Welcome RuthTH, I just sent you a friend request. 

  • RuthTH

    Hi, Sorry, I think I accepted and unfriended too., But sent another friend request back to you.  I feel like I'm having trouble navigating this NavyforMoms thing sometimes. I get a Msg here and maybe I answer that person someplace else. Yikes! So much info and lots to read! 

    Thanks for the welcome. My son has a PIR date of 11/15 so he has a while until he arrives in Meridian. 

  • rhobo61 (sh12/div 313)

    Juliemom please check your "other" message inbox on Facebook. Thanks!
  • JulieMom

    Thankyou rhobo61. I really appreciate your comment and link.
  • CaseFace416

    Hey all. I have a sailor that will be graduating from A school in Meridian and is being stationed in Hawaii. I cant seem to get a straight answer on how rerouting his plane ticket works if he is going to come home for leave before reporting to Hawaii. Do you know it that is covered by the Navy or if it comes from our pockets? Any info would be greatly appreciated!!

  • msonunz24

    @caseface416 - he has to reroute his ticket out of his own pocket. They navy will only pay for his ticket to his duty station, not the rerouting. Usually the day of graduation or the day he is suppose to leave they will have him call the airlines and they will work with him on the best price for him to reroute his ticket. And so if he goes home, he has to pay for his ticket to Hawaii out of his pocket as well.
  • msonunz24

    The navy*
  • navyaac

    hello all, I am a bit new here and am looking forward to update you all on my time in bootcamp and A school in Meridian,MS. I am leaving for BC the first week of December and I am going as PS. I am very excited to be going.  I would love any advice you all have to offer and support. This is one of the best sites that i came across and i wish all of your sailors/future sailors the best. Thank You all :-)

  • CaseFace416

    Trying to go visit my sailor over the Columbus day weekend next weekend, but it seems that it is not the easiest for him to get this approved. He is an AZ. Has anyone else had this problem or was able to be able to get some time to visit recently?

  • navymom17

    my son is yn in meridian. School has not started yet, We want to visit at thanksgiving, just wondering if anyone knows how it works, I assume if he has liberty we just pick him up till he has to return??????

  • fredsmom

    @caseface416- first of all where is home? My sailor was in A school in meridian and his first duty station was in VA, the navy rerouted his ticket from Meridian to California (home) to VA (duty station) and he just had to pay the difference which was about $400. And I believe it cost more because we live on the west coast and his duty station was on the east coast. Hope this helps. :)
  • CaseFace416

    @fredsmom Thanks for the info. He is stationed in Meridian now and home would be Tampa, fl..then on to Honolulu! I have a feeling it might be quite pricey, but we will have to wait and see. He might just opt to come home for one of the holidays if possible and skip the week home after A school. 

  • fredsmom

    CaseFace416 - You're welcome. I do hope that you get to see your sailor before he goes to his duty station. Keep us informed. :)

  • rhobo61 (sh12/div 313)

    There are quite a few new moms on this page so I would like to let everyone know about our fb page for LS families if you're interested!  It's a closed group - we follow OPSEC rules so you will have to request to join.  Please check your "other" messages after you send a request because we WILL ask you a question to verify your association with the military.  We're not trying to be nosey - just cautious.   https://www.facebook.com/groups/154723084727508

  • htranthem (Ship 13 DIV 411)

    Hi all! My son graduates bootcamp on NOV 1 then comes to Meridian. So glad to find this group :)

  • Sharong6

    Hi. My son is graduating October 18. Then on to Meridian.Part 2 of his new Navy Life.

  • rhobo61 (sh12/div 313)

    Congratulations Sharong6!! What rate is he?
  • smurfette84

    Sharong6 what is the rate of your sailor?

  • Pa Mom (div 368) LS sailor

    If our sailors can come home for Thanksgiving, does the airlines offer discounts for military?  He would be traveling from there to PA was trying for Latrobe airport its cheeper.  How do we or our sailors take care of travel plans.  Also when is shut down?

  • Pa Mom (div 368) LS sailor

    Any one know when LS schooling starts?