Sailors becoming Hospital Corpsmen at A School in San Antonio, TX - best rating in the Navy! The Hospital Corps is the Navy's only enlisted Corps and the most decorated in the Navy. Families, friends and loved ones, join in!
Added a Tissue Alert just for you DramaSoul :) I love that one. This is another favorite, as it came out after my son's Fleet Surgical Team took part in the humanitarian mission Continuing Promise on the USS Iwo Jima - he had an incredible experience.
Thanks, Marcy! I was prepared for this but I am such a softy!! I was donating blood on Sunday at a mobile Red Cross unit in Portland in the name of the Sailor who was hurt in the motorcycle accident and the phlebotomist was a retired CPO. I choked up and thanked him for his service. Jeez.
Speaking of the Navy and humanitarian assistance, the Navy's annual Pacific Partnership mission commenced this month - U.S. Navy Pacific Partnership 2013
If you have attended your HMs graduation, have they been able to check out on the day of graduation in lieu of the following day? My Sailor will be going on leave prior to his next duty station and I have heard that they have to be checked out completely within 24 hours of their graduation, but that they can in fact get completely checked out on the day of graduation, get their travel voucher, orders, etc. Can someone answer if this is the case? Thank you!!!!
Our son is attending PMT school after graduation, so they told him he had to be checked into the new barracks for 24hrs before leaving for his 2 weeks of liberty. So he can't leave on Monday when he graduates, he'll have to wait until Tuesday afternoon.
They have to have their room inspected and completely cleaned out. My son's flight was at 0620 the next day and mine was at 0600. I picked him up at 0300. He had finally been checked out at 2345 so he slept in the room of one of his buddies rather than have me come get him and stay in the hotel. He came home on leave for 14 days before he had to report for FMTB @ CP. He had to change his travel voucher.
DramaSoul when did he graduate from HM A School? I have heard that they can commence checking out at 1530 the day of graduation and should they finish everything that day/evening, they can depart. Our flight is at 8:55 AM, which would mean we would need to be at the airport by 6:55 AM.
Hi all! I am new to this group. My daughter will PIR BC in GL, IL on 31 May 13, and will be headed to A school in San Antonio with her flight leaving June 2nd.
She will be HM. This is about all I know. How long is A school, then what comes next?
Hello. I am new to the site. My SR is still at bootcamp and graduates on July 12th. So, I have been looking around for information about what will come next and I can have good conversations with him and actually understand what he is telling me :)
Mom in the o.c. they use the locks off of their seabags for their closets. Their rooms can only be accessed by their key cards or if their let the person in. But yes it is a good idea to keep things locked up.
mom in The O.C. Not sure about a UPS store but my son and his roommate share a mailbox/unit number it costs $50 a month and the mail goes right to the post office on base. My boxes arrive by Fedex right on schedule. Otherwise they have to get a taxi into San Antonio.
Another Flashflood warning has been issued in San Antonio right through 11:30 PM tonight. For those travelling to graduation for 6/3, you may want to check your hotel, etc.
@paulamarie-our son is going to preventative med school so he gets to come home for 2 weeks after he graduates A school, and then again after that graduation since they are sending him to africa for a study on poisonous animals, etc. but I think it is different for everyone. Most of it will depend on the days between the graduation dates and the date the new training begins.
Hello, Has anyone dealt with a C school graduation? My son graduates from psychology on June 12th my husband and I are going down we made a vacation out of it. There are only 9 navy in this class. Does the navy share a graduation with any other military, not one of his sailmates received orders there was a mess up in the computer system . It is worrying my son and the other 8 because they have no possible choice for there next duty station. Can someone let me know there experience please ?
Acecase it is 96 days, appx. Also depends on if they get started to classes right away or have to wait. My Daughter has PIR this Friday and then she heads to Fort Sam as well.
Everyone recognizes the white hospital ships USNS Comfort and USNS Mercy - but just as important to Navy medicine are the Navy's eight LHD-class (landing helicopter dock) warships. In supporting humanitarian assistance or disaster relief missions, these ships can transport medical workers and essentials to a region, take on casualties, and provide medical care in an onboard facility that includes operating rooms, x-ray facilities, a blood bank, laboratories and patient wards.
Does anyone know during what phase of A school are the HM given their C school assignment? Approximately how many weeks into A school should they know. I know it depends on how fast they class up but on average.
When my son was in A school, they picked orders a week after the completion of the EMT section. I know he filled out a dream sheet before that. I have heard that some had it much later than that but when my son was there, the grades they earned during the hardest part of training (EMT) were the order they got to pick from what was available. Important to remember...it's all about the needs of the Navy.
Acecase101 - my daughter left for San Antonio on Saturday from PIR. Her orders included when she would actually start A-School (she is currently holding) and also a tentative graduation date. Your Sailor should have this information in his orders. I think my Sailor starts classes on June 19th.
Does anyone know how long different c schools last? I have not found any information regarding c school on the website just what they are and where they are located... Thank you so much for your help!
Which C school(s) are you interested in? I'm sure a member here or in the Corpsman Moms and/or Corpsman Moms and Dads group will know. That list is 37 C schools and it took me five years as a corpsman mom to finally figure out how to get that info, so narrowing down will help :)
LOL! I was just thinking that, too. I only know about a few. Dental tech school is about one month. Preventative med school is about 6 months long, but then they told our son they study poisonous species 2-3 additional weeks in Africa afterwards.
Thank you, you pretty much answered my question! I wasn't sure if they were all one length or if they did have different time lengths. And you nailed one of the c schools my fiancé has in mind in the first two posts, you ladies are good. I appreciate it. The only information I was finding was from like2001 and it was saying c school was a year long, and that just didn't make sense all of them took the same amount of time...and I wasn't thrilled it being a year and all. He is thinking about surgical tech or physical therapist, but we still aren't sure what's available.
Mom in the OC The study groups are formed by themselves. A group of them get together at agreed times and study and quiz each other. My sons group would go out on the weekends but bring their material and set an hour or two durning Saturday and on Sunday before they went out. Of course they study during the week too. He got high 90 s on each test. Just tell your sailor to talk to some of the others to see if they formed a group yet.
DramaSoul
Marcy....did you post the Navy Medicine video? Sitting here eating my lunch and bawling! So proud of my son.
May 21, 2013
Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom
Yes I did - but forgot the Tissue Alert disclaimer!!!
May 21, 2013
Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom
Added a Tissue Alert just for you DramaSoul :) I love that one. This is another favorite, as it came out after my son's Fleet Surgical Team took part in the humanitarian mission Continuing Promise on the USS Iwo Jima - he had an incredible experience.
May 21, 2013
DramaSoul
Thanks, Marcy! I was prepared for this but I am such a softy!! I was donating blood on Sunday at a mobile Red Cross unit in Portland in the name of the Sailor who was hurt in the motorcycle accident and the phlebotomist was a retired CPO. I choked up and thanked him for his service. Jeez.
May 21, 2013
Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom
Speaking of the Navy and humanitarian assistance, the Navy's annual Pacific Partnership mission commenced this month - U.S. Navy Pacific Partnership 2013
May 21, 2013
PatsFan923 HM Mom
If you have attended your HMs graduation, have they been able to check out on the day of graduation in lieu of the following day? My Sailor will be going on leave prior to his next duty station and I have heard that they have to be checked out completely within 24 hours of their graduation, but that they can in fact get completely checked out on the day of graduation, get their travel voucher, orders, etc. Can someone answer if this is the case? Thank you!!!!
May 23, 2013
Trish from Texas
May 23, 2013
DramaSoul
May 23, 2013
PatsFan923 HM Mom
DramaSoul when did he graduate from HM A School? I have heard that they can commence checking out at 1530 the day of graduation and should they finish everything that day/evening, they can depart. Our flight is at 8:55 AM, which would mean we would need to be at the airport by 6:55 AM.
Thank you so much!!!!
May 23, 2013
Rhody Navy Mom
May 23, 2013
PatsFan923 HM Mom
Nick's Mom from RI - it starts at 1400 and ends at 1500.
May 23, 2013
Rhody Navy Mom
May 23, 2013
PatsFan923 HM Mom
Nick's Mom from RI - The ceremony is held in Anderson Hall at Ft. Sam Houston.
May 23, 2013
Rhody Navy Mom
May 23, 2013
DramaSoul
May 23, 2013
Paula's/son/corpsman/
Hi all, I haven't been here for a while...my son just got orders for Japan! I guess I wont see him for a few years....sigh.......
May 23, 2013
Hm-in-the-Fam-Mom
Hi Paula/corpsman/son,
My son is also going to Japan! Hope we can share this experience together! What specialty is he in? Mine is surgical tech..
May 24, 2013
Momof2NavyFemales
She will be HM. This is about all I know. How long is A school, then what comes next?
May 25, 2013
Parkers Mom
Hello. I am new to the site. My SR is still at bootcamp and graduates on July 12th. So, I have been looking around for information about what will come next and I can have good conversations with him and actually understand what he is telling me :)
May 27, 2013
Dknoor (03 DIV 184)
May 27, 2013
Rachel/Corpsman mom
Mom in the o.c. they use the locks off of their seabags for their closets. Their rooms can only be accessed by their key cards or if their let the person in. But yes it is a good idea to keep things locked up.
May 27, 2013
Rachel/Corpsman mom
mom in The O.C. Not sure about a UPS store but my son and his roommate share a mailbox/unit number it costs $50 a month and the mail goes right to the post office on base. My boxes arrive by Fedex right on schedule. Otherwise they have to get a taxi into San Antonio.
May 29, 2013
PatsFan923 HM Mom
Mom in The O.C. - There is a UPS Store right on the base at Fort Sam Houston. It is not too far from their barracks.
May 29, 2013
PatsFan923 HM Mom
Another Flashflood warning has been issued in San Antonio right through 11:30 PM tonight. For those travelling to graduation for 6/3, you may want to check your hotel, etc.
May 29, 2013
Paulamarie
Will they have leave between A school and C schools? Or do we still have to wait until C school is over for them to come home?
May 29, 2013
taylormom010313
May 30, 2013
Trish from Texas
May 30, 2013
Navymassmomship13div313
May 30, 2013
Paulamarie
May 31, 2013
Acecase101
hello everyone my sailor just arrived in San Antonio today to start his A school training does anyone know how long this training is for exactly?
Jun 1, 2013
jaime30024 SHIP 02 DIV 930
Jun 2, 2013
MomOfFutureAM (Ship12Div387)
hello ladies, i have a question. How many of you have a female leaving for BC in the next few months with a Corpman rate?
Jun 4, 2013
Navymomx2
Jun 4, 2013
louielou
My son graduated A School on Monday, so proud of him. He is still waiting for his orders however, so no leave yet.
Jun 6, 2013
Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom
Congratulations on becoming a Navy CORPSMAN mom! Navy Class 095 photos
Jun 6, 2013
Trish from Texas
Jun 6, 2013
Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom
Everyone recognizes the white hospital ships USNS Comfort and USNS Mercy - but just as important to Navy medicine are the Navy's eight LHD-class (landing helicopter dock) warships. In supporting humanitarian assistance or disaster relief missions, these ships can transport medical workers and essentials to a region, take on casualties, and provide medical care in an onboard facility that includes operating rooms, x-ray facilities, a blood bank, laboratories and patient wards.
Jun 8, 2013
NavyWifeFal
Jun 9, 2013
DramaSoul
When my son was in A school, they picked orders a week after the completion of the EMT section. I know he filled out a dream sheet before that. I have heard that some had it much later than that but when my son was there, the grades they earned during the hardest part of training (EMT) were the order they got to pick from what was available. Important to remember...it's all about the needs of the Navy.
Jun 9, 2013
jaime30024 SHIP 02 DIV 930
DramaSoul - thanks for this information! I was wondering about how they may determine C school.
Jun 10, 2013
jaime30024 SHIP 02 DIV 930
Acecase101 - my daughter left for San Antonio on Saturday from PIR. Her orders included when she would actually start A-School (she is currently holding) and also a tentative graduation date. Your Sailor should have this information in his orders. I think my Sailor starts classes on June 19th.
Jun 10, 2013
Orange orchids
Jun 13, 2013
Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom
Which C school(s) are you interested in? I'm sure a member here or in the Corpsman Moms and/or Corpsman Moms and Dads group will know. That list is 37 C schools and it took me five years as a corpsman mom to finally figure out how to get that info, so narrowing down will help :)
Jun 14, 2013
Trish from Texas
Jun 14, 2013
Momof2sailors
Maybe we will get them all if we join forces! Lol!
Little proud mom moment...my daughter has made the Deans list for surg tech!!
Jun 14, 2013
Trish from Texas
Jun 14, 2013
Orange orchids
Jun 14, 2013
DramaSoul
I know it's not a C school but FMTB is 8 weeks.
Jun 14, 2013
Jana
My son went to AVT C School. I believe it was about 3 months because he started sometime in January 2012 and graduated April 2012.
Jun 14, 2013
Katze90210 (3/113)
Jun 16, 2013