HM (Hospital Corps) "A" School in San Antonio

@yorkshirelass my understanding when our son signed was because the training was longer for this rate you had to sign a longer enlistment.

On another note, does anyone have an HM stationed in Parris Island at the Marine Camp?  Is there a page for there?

Bobbi H - My son was at Paris Island for the last 3 years, but left in December and is now attached to the Marines.  I didn't ever connect to a Paris Island Group, but there may be one.  My son had a great 3 years there and lots of opportunities as well.

Thanks annev!  My son heads there in mid-late November after 2 years overseas.  I'm hoping he has some good opportunities while there.

I don't know of a group for Parris Island but you can start one!  Send a message out to all our members here, also Corpsman Moms, and Corpsman Moms and Dads and see if you can connect to others others that way.

Forward deployed roughly equals permanently stationed outside the US or and ready to respond...

Hello Everyone!  My son is graduating 9/22 from HM School, and I am wondering if anyone has info on hotels and directions.  There is a link above, but when I click on it it reroutes me to some strange link.  Thanks for your help! 

Magpie, my son is also graduating on 9/22. We are staying at the Courtyard near the airport. I couldn't get the link to open either.

I ended up calling the ihg site which made reservations for me for Candlewood Suite on base.  Do you want the number?  I am taking a cab from the airport which is only about $27.

Well, that was weird!  The link is fixed and here it is:  Visiting your student: Hotel and other recommendations by corpsman ...

Jennifer, I sure will!  

Thanks, Marcy!

Hi just joined the group, my son is still in BC with a PIR 11/03 and then he will be headed to A school. 

Thanks jennifer, I am excited to see him and yes it will be here soon already making our travel arrangements !

Good to know about bringing cash for "stuff" I am planning on attending the meet and greet also. I will have to remember the seat cushions..

Jennifer, graduation was awesome!  I went the day before and took my son and his buddies out to dinner.  The graduation was the next day at 3 p.m. in an auditorium and was wonderful!  Each corpsman walked across the stage and the instructor announced their rank, name and their next duty station.  They unfortunately went so fast I couldn't snap a pic.  They didn't have each one stop and face the audience so I missed out.  Otherwise, it was a great experience!  Anyone who is interested should stay at the IHG Candlewood on base.  Beautiful accommodations!

they fly out of 2 of the 3 airport My son flew out of Ohare on Sept 2 after PIR Sept 1. Can't wait till Thanksgiving. taking my camper down for the week so even if they have to be back on base every night we will get to spend time with him.

Hi everyone,

I am new here. My son just graduated from bc and is now here at A school. Just wanted to say hi. 

Hi Leslie, 

My son got there on Sat. Nice to meet you. 

Hi Gundo Girl- it's nice to meet you. My son got there on Sat. Where is the best place to stay out there? Can we stay on base? 

Will they get liberty for Thanksgiving and Xmas?

Thanks for all your help. 

Party

Hello, my son graduated Great Lakes boot camp on Friday. Arrived in San Antonio yesterday noon. Called me upon arrival. Have not heard anything since the. Trying to pack his phone, computer, clothe etc. to send to him. Is there anyway to contact him, since he does not have a phone. I am a newbie. Any help is appreciated. Thank you

My son has been in San Antonio A School since August 26. He too will be coming home for Christmas before he heads out to his next base. What had worked for us, may work for others or may not. When he left Basic we brought a suitcase filled with his computer, cloths etc. and gave it to him at airport in Chicago. He was able to check it in and we have not mailed anything yet. Anything else he needed he would walk to Px or commissary for. Everything is walking distance he said. 

DereksMom, my son is in the same class. Does he actually know his next assignment yet? Has the graduation date been set for sure?

Hi Counting Fridays, I don't know if the graduation date is set for sure yet but my son mentioned around the end of second week of December, sometime around there.  As far as orders, I know they where picking them last week but my understanding is they will not know which one they got until its closer to graduating. 

Hello,

Does anyone know if the sailors have health insurance once they enter A school. It is time to renew our health insurance plan  and I wanted to know if I need to include him in our health insurance. I know, the military has Tri Care. At what point are they eligible? Thank you

@Ulla22 Your sailor is covered for medical Day ONE of basic training, and for proof of insurance he will get a copy of it on the mypay website,  which He has accesses to. As long as he stays in military his needs are met. 

@yorkshirelass Welcome, I'm sure your son was on the 2 bus load of new sailors coming to A School. There are so many of them, the classes don't start right away. That was how it was with my son. I'm not new, my son will graduate around the dec 18. 

HI

My daughter sailor arrived yesterday at A school as well. 

Hi yorkshirelass and DereksMom-My son has been there for two weeks now. Classes start up for him on Wed. 

I was wondering is anyone else's sailor coming home for Thanksgiving? 

Thanks

Hi partyofseven my son will be home for Christmas & New Years but will stay in Texas for Thanksgiving. He is in the last class to graduate for the fiscal year. The next graduating classes will be in January.

My son will come home for Xmas so if they are planning to better get the plane tickets now, those xmas flights get expensive. he will be staying in San Antonio for thanksgiving and he graduates on January 18.

My son did not pass the final exam (yes even the retake only got a 74) and is now waiting for a review from the dean.  Does anyone here know if he can be reassigned to another job --he said he would be "unassigned" from now on if they don't let him?

@MerC I believe they get reassigned if there are job openings for what he qualified for, if not then unassigned. That is what my understanding is. They are not getting held back anymore cause there is allot of them in classes coming up.

Hi- I was wondering if any knows when school starts back up from the Christmas holiday? Is it the 3rd of Jan or the 7th? 

Thanks in advance.

School starts January 3rd

plina- thank you so much. :)

You are welcomed. My son has to be back and i got him return tickets for the 1st this way he has a day to relax and not come in at the last minute.