Well girls, I will try my best to give you a few things that I know ... after graduation there is indeed language school. It is held right there in San Diego I believe. They won't all be given the same language to learn, we thought it was somewhat based on where they would be headed on eventual deployment... but that turned out not to be the case. After language school, those that are SOCOM will head to that school, which is on the East Coast. My W. who was not going to SOCOM school, then started on more intense training... he went to many different places in different parts of the country. Lots and lots of training. PLEASE feel free to private message me.. and I can give you more details on all the training.
SWCC'em, you are right, they all have worked so hard! It is truly great to see them all standing tall and proud, getting pinned. You will love the experience!
God Bless all our W's and all our veterans, past and present:)
Thank you so much for the additional info. I knew a little about the language school as my "W" was recently tested to see where his strengths were in terms of languages but did not realize there was still more intense training yet to come.
And yes, God Bless all our W's and veterans~I support them! Thank you!
Annie , Mary Beth, dillndrewsmom, Cindy ,tal11119, peg,or Chelita.........
Any of you planning on coming the Packing Party in Southbridge, MA. On December 1 st Kelly 59 is a yes :)
The group we are packing for are ' warm and sandy' and could really do with some care packages from home . Pm me if you have any interest . Thanks so much .
Couple of personal requests to do with the December adoption ...these guys are a small group but whatever they receive they pass onto others ,as they are a FOB
For the area .
ON ( optimum nutrition) Casein
Muscletech Creatine
Oven roasted sea salt flavored almonds by Blu Diamond
Any X Box360 games
Horror DVDs
Kuerig K cups
Anything NFL
Boards games
Cliff bars
Nuts
Trail mix and the likes
Please remember this is to arrive after the holidays :)
Hi everyone , I can now share with you all that I announced the December adoption for Molly's Adopt A sailor last night .
Already a great response . If any of you want to send your own boxes , or can come along to Harrington Hospital MA tomorrow it should be fun . Addy is in MAS we ship love group .
Thank you
Good morning ,
I just got an email from our POC Kevin he is really excited as he is getting an achievement medal for all his good work over there!
They have been super busy installing and wiring hatches to pressurize the C-130H and C-130H planes that they have the at present . He also says its getting cold at night , but the mountains surrounding the base ,look pretty with all the snow .
He did a one last shout out to everyone there for last minute shopping items ,just in case any of our moms are still looking for ideas .....
X BOX Games ...Far Cry 3
Call of Duty Black Ops 2
Halo 4
DVDS ....
Anything with Clint Eastwood or Liam Neison
Crystal light mix Raspberry Lemonade
Snack Chips.....
Doritos
Cheetos
Sun Chips
Wheat Thins
Mac n cheese. Microwaveable ..
Candy ....
I know I've got another 15 boxes here to add to the mountain the New England moms did last Saturday .
We joked about him needing a hangar clear of any planes for the amount of goodies that they are going to be getting .
Hope you are all having fun shopping for the Air Force . Thank you from me and Kevin always says he can't thank everyone enough :)
Just wanted to tell you all that I hope you have a wonderful holiday and that all and whom you love and hold close to your hearts find themselves safe, healthy and happy.
Hello, I am new to this site. My son leaves for bootcamp in Feb. I know that many men don't make the training in Coronado. I'm assuming most DOR. What happens to those guys? Do they go home or are they placed somewhere else in the Navy? Thanks for any information you can give!
Hi Winski, Welcome! Good Luck to your son in bootcamp! You are right, there is a high percentage that DOR during SWCC training, if that happens, they might be given a choice of other rates available, but sometimes they are not given a choice..( depends on the needs of the Navy, I believe). and they will go directly to the fleet, sometimes as undesignated. Hope this helps :)
Thanks pamom, that does help. My son originally signed on as master at arms (I think that is the correct term). He thinks that is he doesn't make swcc he will be allowed to re-sign for that job. I didn't think that sounded right, because what if that job wasn't available? I will tell him this information. He is anxious to go and get started! I'm praying he does well and makes it all the way through.
Win ski you need to be as. Focused and positive as if it was you doing this navy journey . I am thoroughly enjoying my son home this week ,it's been a year and boy has he changed . Encourage your son through BC like you are his personal cheerleader .
Good luck to you and your son
Thank you everybody. I definitely support him and keep my worries to myself ( well at least mostly). I am just trying to enjoy these last 6 weeks. Sheryl navy 2 I'm so glad your son is with you right now, a great Christmas gift!
Hey! My SR graduates feb 1 from BT and he is SWCC does anyone know how long he will be at GL before he heads to Coronado? His recruiter said 6 weeks i was just curious??!!
Hi Laura, Congrats on your SR's upcoming graduation from GL! My son was in GL for 2 1/2 wks after graduation before heading to Coronado. It is all dependent on when the next SWCC training class is ready for his group to start.
Laura, I would recommend reading the SWCC PRIMER which is a link above here in the discussion section...it was written by a SWCC Dad & has alot of great info about SWCC training in it.
Kelly, okay thanks! We were not sure how long he'd be there. My brother went for seal and graduated BT in may. He stayed 8 weeks so I wasn't sure how long my fiancé would be there. I've heard alot changed and they wanted SWCC to start staying the full 8 weeks for bud/s prep too but I wasn't sure and have only gotten one letter from him so far since he's been gone! Thanks for your help!
Happy New Years to all the SWCC families out there! We were lucky enough to have our "W" home for Christmas and it was definately wonderful seeing the changes in him over the past year. We are looking forward to swing him get the "Pin" that he has earned in a few weeks, which leads me to my next question: does anyone have any advice, or general information for us parents of what to expect at the SWCC graduation ceremony? Perhaps what clothing for us to wear? We still haven't received formal invitations yet.. Are there formal invitations? Any info you can provide would be greatly appreciated! AND LASTLY... CONGRATULATIONS TO SWCC #72 and all their families! We can't wait to meet you soon!!
Happy New Year Everyone! We also felt very fortunate to have both our "W" & our younger son home for Christmas again this year!
Travis, Great to see you! We know you'll always check in with us every now & then...you helped alot of us get through the long tough weeks of BCT & CQT awhile ago & for that I am still truly grateful! Take Care!
Stacy, Congratulations on SWCC Class 72 upcoming graduation! It truly will be a wonderful experience for all of you! There are formal invitations & I remember that coming about 3wks before the grad date. They have changed a few things since our "W" graduated with class 67...maybe there are others out there from class 68-71 that can fill you in on what they experienced, but I believe the ceremony is still the same. There really is no "dress code" but I would suggest a business casual type of attire...I'm sure you'll be taking lots of pictures :) Enjoy & have fun while your out in Coronado/San Diego, there is so much to see & do!
Stacy I was told the same thing about "after" boot camp. My son leaves for BC Feb. 12. He is being told after graduating there he will go directly "across the street" to Buds training for 10 weeks. Then he will go to Coronado. The only thing he is unsure about is if he will get any leave in between those times. He said he is going to ask his recruiter today about that.
Stacy: Heard from my "W" that invites for class 72 were mailed out late last week; so hopefully those that should be getting them, will be getting them pretty soon!
Winski, from my "W's experience, there was no real 'leave' between GL and CA (liberty consisted of traveling from GL to CA, INDOC type stuff, lots and lots of cleaning). I think they ended up having about 12 hours total where they weren't doing something. This could have (or be) changed with the integration of 'service lines.'
Louise .....
Thank you for graduation information . It was very helpful . I had another Navy mom s advice but 13 yrs ago there wasn't a dinner !!
Stacy ....
Looking forward to finally meet you .
Safe travels everyone
Hello everyone! Not sure if anyone on here remembers me but my husband was going through bct 2yrs ago when he left the program due to severe complications in my pregnancy. Well hes getting ready to start the journey of swcc again! Of the many support groups i have been apart of this one was always the most supportive I hope everyone on here has been doing well :)
Amber1321.... Your baby is adorable . Congratulations . Over the past year of reading I have found this a really helpful and supportive site .
Good luck to your husband . I'm looking forward to graduation of our eldest next week :)
Amber1321, I remember you! Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful baby & Good Luck to your wonderful husband as he begins his SWCC training again! We will always be here to support you through his journey so keep us posted ok!
Congratulations! You must be so proud of your son. It takes a whole lot of heart to make it to graduation day. This group was almost a life line for me. I dont rememeber everyone but Travis had some very amazing things to say about my husband that meant alot to me and at the time we were going through so much I dont remember if I said thank you. So Travis if your still on here thank you! Really geryone on here was so sweet and helpful. I look forward to be active in the group in a couple months when my husband reports to coronado. For now I just wanted to pop in here to say hello! Sheryl once again Congrats!!!!!
Thank you Amber . It's been a fun ride the past 3 yrs with our youngest then this ,our eldest son. It will be so good to see him in his new "home" with his buddies ,a lot from back here in New England .
But slight query does anyone have any information , or formal invite /letter for graduations his week ? Our W has told us general arrangements but no times gates or anything ! If anyone has details can you pm me .
Thank you
Congratulations to Class 72 :)
My SWCC 72 invitation finally arrived on Saturday! Better late than never!! You can message me for details! Whew!! Now I don't have to harrass the gate guards (hehehe) No seriously, I was told by my "W", that the gate guards, do have our info and we are on a list, even if we didn't physically receive the invitations. Anyway, I can hardly wait... it's almost time!!!
You did and Thank you for your information as it was greatly appreciated. The invitation just has more specific information regarding exact time of the ceremony and where to park, etc. It has nothing regarding the dinner the day before, or what clothing to wear. It also mentioned a meeting for wives and families prior to the ceremony (although as a mom, I don't think that applies to me, specifically, so we were planning on skipping that).
My personal motto in life is: Sharing is caring, and I have tried to instill that in all my children throughout their lives (not always successfully lol)... but having this portal of information has been such a wealth of knowledge that I have been truly grateful for! Thank you everyone for helping us along this journey! It has been such a blessing and pleasure to be part of this wonderful community!!!
ENJOY, ENJOY, ENJOY!!! It is one of the greatest experiences I have ever had. Soooo much admiration, and pride I have for my W and ALL these young men who have worked so hard, never giving up... to be able to stand tall at graduation and receive their SWCC pin. Really amazing:)
Amber, welcome back:) Your baby is beautiful. Your husband has what it takes, and knows what is to come. He will be just fine. I really can't believe it's been 2 yrs already!
I think I need to change my picture. That little baby in the picture is now 4yrs old and my baby I was having during the swcc training is now almost 2 time sure does fly
Congratulations W's on getting this far on your journey, your hard work has finally paid off. After all the struggle and sacrifices, you have finally reached the pinnacle. Wishing you the best for the future.
Congratulation 72 .
Our family had a wonderful time this week celebrating with you all . Saw old friends , and made some new ones too.
The command dinner and pinning ceremony couldn't have been better , the weather too.
HOOYAH!!! GOD BLESS CLASS 72!! CONGRATULATIONS & may God's angels protect & keep each & everyone safe always!! Miss my Warrior, God bless our deployed! Congrats & love to all SWCC families! <3
It was as so nice to meet the young men I've heard so many good things about at the command dinner and the graduation ceremony! What a great group of young men-- I was so impressed with each and every one.
I have to say though, the command dinner was phenomenal!!! :D
I will post my question again, since there has to be many from class 72 who can answer. What is the length of time between CQT completion and the actual graduation date? Would like to know for future planning to take the trip out for graduation.
According to the sealswcc.com website, CQT is 20 weeks long. Class 72 was probably that, but they had christmas break to contend with so it was spread out a little bit. Hope this helps!
Graduation was phenonemal and I felt blessed to be in the pressence of such honorable men and their families. It was a special morning that's for sure! I wish I could have met each and every one of the men that stood beside my son,but it just didn't work out that way. I hope there will be future opportunities to meet these fine men and their families.
Help! I have a question to past classes. Did anyone have a problem with their son's contract being fulfilled in regards to their automatic advancement from E-2 to E-4 after completion of the SWCC school? There are two members, my son being one of them, who just graduated as SB3's, and have signed contracts, yet the civilian personal on their base are stating they have to be E-3's for 9 months first before they can advance to E-4. Has anyone experienced this before? This doesn't seem right!
pamom
Well girls, I will try my best to give you a few things that I know ... after graduation there is indeed language school. It is held right there in San Diego I believe. They won't all be given the same language to learn, we thought it was somewhat based on where they would be headed on eventual deployment... but that turned out not to be the case. After language school, those that are SOCOM will head to that school, which is on the East Coast. My W. who was not going to SOCOM school, then started on more intense training... he went to many different places in different parts of the country. Lots and lots of training. PLEASE feel free to private message me.. and I can give you more details on all the training.
SWCC'em, you are right, they all have worked so hard! It is truly great to see them all standing tall and proud, getting pinned. You will love the experience!
God Bless all our W's and all our veterans, past and present:)
Nov 12, 2012
annie
Thank you so much for the additional info. I knew a little about the language school as my "W" was recently tested to see where his strengths were in terms of languages but did not realize there was still more intense training yet to come.
And yes, God Bless all our W's and veterans~I support them! Thank you!
Nov 12, 2012
sheryl Navy 2
Any of you planning on coming the Packing Party in Southbridge, MA. On December 1 st Kelly 59 is a yes :)
The group we are packing for are ' warm and sandy' and could really do with some care packages from home . Pm me if you have any interest . Thanks so much .
Nov 15, 2012
sheryl Navy 2
For the area .
ON ( optimum nutrition) Casein
Muscletech Creatine
Oven roasted sea salt flavored almonds by Blu Diamond
Any X Box360 games
Horror DVDs
Kuerig K cups
Anything NFL
Boards games
Cliff bars
Nuts
Trail mix and the likes
Please remember this is to arrive after the holidays :)
Nov 19, 2012
annie
I cannot attend the Packing Party but is there an address I could send some of the requests?
Nov 19, 2012
sheryl Navy 2
Already a great response . If any of you want to send your own boxes , or can come along to Harrington Hospital MA tomorrow it should be fun . Addy is in MAS we ship love group .
Thank you
Nov 30, 2012
sheryl Navy 2
I just got an email from our POC Kevin he is really excited as he is getting an achievement medal for all his good work over there!
They have been super busy installing and wiring hatches to pressurize the C-130H and C-130H planes that they have the at present . He also says its getting cold at night , but the mountains surrounding the base ,look pretty with all the snow .
He did a one last shout out to everyone there for last minute shopping items ,just in case any of our moms are still looking for ideas .....
X BOX Games ...Far Cry 3
Call of Duty Black Ops 2
Halo 4
DVDS ....
Anything with Clint Eastwood or Liam Neison
Crystal light mix Raspberry Lemonade
Snack Chips.....
Doritos
Cheetos
Sun Chips
Wheat Thins
Mac n cheese. Microwaveable ..
Candy ....
I know I've got another 15 boxes here to add to the mountain the New England moms did last Saturday .
We joked about him needing a hangar clear of any planes for the amount of goodies that they are going to be getting .
Hope you are all having fun shopping for the Air Force . Thank you from me and Kevin always says he can't thank everyone enough :)
Dec 6, 2012
SWCC'Em
Just wanted to tell you all that I hope you have a wonderful holiday and that all and whom you love and hold close to your hearts find themselves safe, healthy and happy.
Merry Christmas!
Dec 21, 2012
Winski
Dec 26, 2012
pamom
Hi Winski, Welcome! Good Luck to your son in bootcamp! You are right, there is a high percentage that DOR during SWCC training, if that happens, they might be given a choice of other rates available, but sometimes they are not given a choice..( depends on the needs of the Navy, I believe). and they will go directly to the fleet, sometimes as undesignated. Hope this helps :)
Have a safe and Happy New Year everyone!!
Dec 27, 2012
Winski
Dec 27, 2012
kelly67
Hi Winski, Best of Luck to your son in boot camp & beyond! We are all here for support if you need us!
Hope you all have a Happy Healthy 2013!
Dec 27, 2012
D'sMum35
Dec 27, 2012
sheryl Navy 2
Good luck to you and your son
Dec 28, 2012
Winski
Dec 29, 2012
Laura
Jan 1, 2013
kelly67
Hi Laura, Congrats on your SR's upcoming graduation from GL! My son was in GL for 2 1/2 wks after graduation before heading to Coronado. It is all dependent on when the next SWCC training class is ready for his group to start.
Jan 1, 2013
kelly67
Laura, I would recommend reading the SWCC PRIMER which is a link above here in the discussion section...it was written by a SWCC Dad & has alot of great info about SWCC training in it.
Jan 1, 2013
Laura
Jan 1, 2013
Another Navy Mom
Jan 2, 2013
Another Navy Mom
Jan 2, 2013
kelly67
Happy New Year Everyone! We also felt very fortunate to have both our "W" & our younger son home for Christmas again this year!
Travis, Great to see you! We know you'll always check in with us every now & then...you helped alot of us get through the long tough weeks of BCT & CQT awhile ago & for that I am still truly grateful! Take Care!
Jan 2, 2013
kelly67
Stacy, Congratulations on SWCC Class 72 upcoming graduation! It truly will be a wonderful experience for all of you! There are formal invitations & I remember that coming about 3wks before the grad date. They have changed a few things since our "W" graduated with class 67...maybe there are others out there from class 68-71 that can fill you in on what they experienced, but I believe the ceremony is still the same. There really is no "dress code" but I would suggest a business casual type of attire...I'm sure you'll be taking lots of pictures :) Enjoy & have fun while your out in Coronado/San Diego, there is so much to see & do!
Jan 2, 2013
Winski
Stacy I was told the same thing about "after" boot camp. My son leaves for BC Feb. 12. He is being told after graduating there he will go directly "across the street" to Buds training for 10 weeks. Then he will go to Coronado. The only thing he is unsure about is if he will get any leave in between those times. He said he is going to ask his recruiter today about that.
Jan 2, 2013
TXBirdie
My BF is about to start BCT next week, Is there any one else on here who has some one about to start BCT as well???
Jan 2, 2013
SWCC'Em
Stacy: Heard from my "W" that invites for class 72 were mailed out late last week; so hopefully those that should be getting them, will be getting them pretty soon!
Winski, from my "W's experience, there was no real 'leave' between GL and CA (liberty consisted of traveling from GL to CA, INDOC type stuff, lots and lots of cleaning). I think they ended up having about 12 hours total where they weren't doing something. This could have (or be) changed with the integration of 'service lines.'
Jan 3, 2013
sheryl Navy 2
Thank you for graduation information . It was very helpful . I had another Navy mom s advice but 13 yrs ago there wasn't a dinner !!
Stacy ....
Looking forward to finally meet you .
Safe travels everyone
Jan 9, 2013
amber1321
Jan 10, 2013
sheryl Navy 2
Good luck to your husband . I'm looking forward to graduation of our eldest next week :)
Jan 10, 2013
kelly67
Amber1321, I remember you! Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful baby & Good Luck to your wonderful husband as he begins his SWCC training again! We will always be here to support you through his journey so keep us posted ok!
Jan 10, 2013
amber1321
Jan 10, 2013
kelly67
Sheryl, Wow time has flown...your son is graduating next week! Safe travels & enjoy every proud moment out there with him!
Congratulations to all the upcoming SWCC Class 72 graduates & their families!
Jan 10, 2013
D'sMum35
I remember you also! Glad to see you are still with us!
Jan 11, 2013
sheryl Navy 2
But slight query does anyone have any information , or formal invite /letter for graduations his week ? Our W has told us general arrangements but no times gates or anything ! If anyone has details can you pm me .
Thank you
Congratulations to Class 72 :)
Jan 14, 2013
Another Navy Mom
Good Morning!
My SWCC 72 invitation finally arrived on Saturday! Better late than never!! You can message me for details! Whew!! Now I don't have to harrass the gate guards (hehehe) No seriously, I was told by my "W", that the gate guards, do have our info and we are on a list, even if we didn't physically receive the invitations. Anyway, I can hardly wait... it's almost time!!!
Jan 14, 2013
Another Navy Mom
Hi Louise,
You did and Thank you for your information as it was greatly appreciated. The invitation just has more specific information regarding exact time of the ceremony and where to park, etc. It has nothing regarding the dinner the day before, or what clothing to wear. It also mentioned a meeting for wives and families prior to the ceremony (although as a mom, I don't think that applies to me, specifically, so we were planning on skipping that).
My personal motto in life is: Sharing is caring, and I have tried to instill that in all my children throughout their lives (not always successfully lol)... but having this portal of information has been such a wealth of knowledge that I have been truly grateful for! Thank you everyone for helping us along this journey! It has been such a blessing and pleasure to be part of this wonderful community!!!
Jan 14, 2013
pamom
ENJOY, ENJOY, ENJOY!!! It is one of the greatest experiences I have ever had. Soooo much admiration, and pride I have for my W and ALL these young men who have worked so hard, never giving up... to be able to stand tall at graduation and receive their SWCC pin. Really amazing:)
Amber, welcome back:) Your baby is beautiful. Your husband has what it takes, and knows what is to come. He will be just fine. I really can't believe it's been 2 yrs already!
Have a great day everyone!
Jan 14, 2013
amber1321
Jan 15, 2013
pamom
Well she is still adorable Amber :) As I'm sure your 2 yr old is as well!!
Jan 15, 2013
Blackcrow
I have a question regarding graduation: What is generally the length of time from actual CQT completion to the graduation ceremony?
Jan 17, 2013
Trixiebell
Congratulations W's on getting this far on your journey, your hard work has finally paid off. After all the struggle and sacrifices, you have finally reached the pinnacle. Wishing you the best for the future.
HOOYAH......
Jan 17, 2013
sheryl Navy 2
Our family had a wonderful time this week celebrating with you all . Saw old friends , and made some new ones too.
The command dinner and pinning ceremony couldn't have been better , the weather too.
Jan 19, 2013
kelly67
Congratulations SWCC Class 72!
Glad you all had a wonderful time!
Jan 19, 2013
BlessedMom
HOOYAH!!! GOD BLESS CLASS 72!! CONGRATULATIONS & may God's angels protect & keep each & everyone safe always!! Miss my Warrior, God bless our deployed! Congrats & love to all SWCC families! <3
Jan 20, 2013
pamom
Congratulations SWCC class 72!
Jan 21, 2013
SWCC'Em
It was as so nice to meet the young men I've heard so many good things about at the command dinner and the graduation ceremony! What a great group of young men-- I was so impressed with each and every one.
I have to say though, the command dinner was phenomenal!!! :D
Jan 22, 2013
Blackcrow
I will post my question again, since there has to be many from class 72 who can answer. What is the length of time between CQT completion and the actual graduation date? Would like to know for future planning to take the trip out for graduation.
Jan 23, 2013
Another Navy Mom
Hi Blackcrow,
According to the sealswcc.com website, CQT is 20 weeks long. Class 72 was probably that, but they had christmas break to contend with so it was spread out a little bit. Hope this helps!
Jan 23, 2013
Another Navy Mom
Graduation was phenonemal and I felt blessed to be in the pressence of such honorable men and their families. It was a special morning that's for sure! I wish I could have met each and every one of the men that stood beside my son,but it just didn't work out that way. I hope there will be future opportunities to meet these fine men and their families.
Jan 23, 2013
Another Navy Mom
Help! I have a question to past classes. Did anyone have a problem with their son's contract being fulfilled in regards to their automatic advancement from E-2 to E-4 after completion of the SWCC school? There are two members, my son being one of them, who just graduated as SB3's, and have signed contracts, yet the civilian personal on their base are stating they have to be E-3's for 9 months first before they can advance to E-4. Has anyone experienced this before? This doesn't seem right!
Jan 23, 2013