Cryptology ~ CTI ~ CTM ~ CTN ~ CTR ~ CTT ~ CWT Corry Station Pensacola Florida and Monterey California

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Deborah (CTT son)

Son graduated on Friday and made it to Pensacola on Saturday! He lost 20 lbs. while in BC, still has the Ricky Crud and has athlete's foot but he says he's excited to start his next chapter.

I haven't been banned yet by the other group (probably tempting fate by just saying it on here) but can tell you that I find more useful information from the people over here!

Salpetty - it was nice to meet you at the airport seeing our kids off on Saturday - way to early but definitely worth every minute.

Sep 26, 2011
Angie (Dan's Mom)

Deborah Welcome and tell us what flavor CT your son is. Also tell him how proud we are! My son is a CTR stationed in Ft Meade MD awaiting his polygraph on Thursday and then the real fun begins

Sep 26, 2011
Deborah (CTT son)

Thank you Angie. My son is CTT. He told me after graduation that he never knew how proud it would make him feel just putting on his uniform. So your son has already graduated Pensacola then? How long was he there? I have a daughter who is stationed in West Virginia. She's been in a year as "undesignated" and wishes she would have done it differently but doesn't have any regrets.

Sep 26, 2011
navymom3

Welcome Deborah, My son is still in Pcola at Corry. He is currently working the main quarter deck during the day until his c school starts. My son is CTM. Your son will like being in Pcola.

Sep 26, 2011
salpetty

Deborah..have you talked to him? I've talked to my daughter quite a bit and she likes the base and is looking forward to all the goings on while she's there. I'm sure they will end up in the same class.

Sep 26, 2011
cinder

Hi Guys,

My son is in his A school for CTT until mid November and than will start C school after that. He likes Corry Station better than NAS. Much more relaxed and so far said it has been easy.

Sep 26, 2011
sunshine73

Welcome to the newbies!!!! rorysmom~I have spoken up about Corry being different than NAS on the P'cola site and gotten scolded too. There is a lot of misinformation there about Corry but if you say something feelings get hurt. I don't say much there anymore. If this is how Aholes and Bs act, then I am in good company :0

Sep 26, 2011
Deborah (CTT son)

Wow - what a nice welcome you guys give!!

Salpetty - Unfortunately I haven't had a chance to talk to my son since he arrived. We got home late yesterday afternoon and he left a msg on our answering machine but it cut him off. He doesn't have a cell phone yet cause he let his expire here since he wanted to get a new one. I bet they'll be in the same classes too.

So, do CTT's actually go directly to Corry? I thought I read somewhere that they might start out at NAS to do INDOC and ATT class and then end up at Corry.

Sep 26, 2011
salpetty

My daughter went straight to Corry. When they left the airport, they dropped off everyone going to NAS first.

Sep 26, 2011
cinder

The only ones that go to NAS first are people that need the ATT class such as 6 year CTT's other wise you go straight to Corry. My son is a 6 year.

Sep 26, 2011
navymom3

My son is CTM and he had to do the ATT class at NAS first also before heading to Corry. He like Corry better. .

Sep 26, 2011
NavyMom4J

I have learned so much on this site and it is the best! My sailor's last day of C school is Friday- then he gets to come home for leave for some days before reporting to San Diego on 18th October. I don't think i can leave this group and will stay connected if only just to keep in touch with all you guys-

Don't know what type of bachelor housing he will get at Navy Base SD,. so he says Navy will move his stuff after he knows if he has room enough for his big big chair.... Not sure he can delay the move or if things have to go during this time- seems to give me different answers all the time. Anyway- welcome newbies- the knowledge you will gain on this site is awesome-

Sep 26, 2011
NavyMom4J

My sailor third from left- on graduation from A school- he carried the American flag for that ceremony that day. :)

Sep 26, 2011
NavyMom4J

Can you believe after all this time I finally figured out how to download pictures! GEEZ

My Sailor - 2nd from right in the back- with the glasses.

Sep 26, 2011
cinder

Very nice pictures. I live in San Diego and he will have lots to do here.

Sep 26, 2011
navymom3

Navymom4j- Great pics I was there last week.

Sep 26, 2011
Craig

Great Pics! Those are awesome....

Just to clarify to bring everyone on the same sheet of music, all CTM's and CTT's (technical, ie the 6 year CTT's) go to Naval Air Technical Training Center (NATTC) located on NAS Pensacola to learn basic electronics. After that, then they transfer to Corry. The 4year CTT (operators) go straight to Corry.

Lastly, I can't think of a better bunch of b*tches to hang out with...

Just remember you are,

Time again to play a song....

Sep 26, 2011
salpetty

I'm really enjoying all this entertainment!!! And thanks for all the info.

Sep 26, 2011
cinder

Lmao

Sep 26, 2011
sherilyn

hello everyone. kinda new to this site. been quite awhile since i have been able to get online! seems like forever when i was on boot camp site everyday!

my daughter just graduated for CTR & received her new orders. she gets to come home next week for 5 days, then is driving her car to her new station. visited her during labor day weekend, but will be so happy to have her home for a few days!
i am looking forward to finally getting back online & talking to people about what our kids & ourselves are going thru! it's been a very long summer!

Sep 26, 2011
Angie (Dan's Mom)

Welcome Sherilyn Congratulations to you and your daughter. My son is also a CTR currently stationed at Ft Meade He has been there about 2 months Where is your daughters next duty station?

Sep 27, 2011
Pamela

Oh, how we would love to have our son being stationed in the US! We hate so much that he is going to Japan. It's way to much money to fly there and visit. So, hopefully he'll be able to come home once a year on leave! He's getting a little more excited about it. Had his polygraph test last Monday. Poor kid is only 18 and has never done anything wrong in his short life. But, he said he was still so nervous. Must of passed though, because he never got a call saying otherwise. Can't wait to see him on Oct. 13th!!!! Then home for 21 days!!!! Then off to Japan he goes! YUCK!!!!! We're keeping it all positive for him though. Telling him it's an experience of a life time. Which I know it will be, but the part of not seeing him for 3 years is what I hate.

Sep 27, 2011
navymom3

Pamela, I know where you are coming from. My son is CTM though and he also will be going to Japan. But not until January. We thought it would be soon but he got assigned a c school. Which made me happy as we would have missed his 21st birthday. But he wanted to see the world. And we are happy for him as he wanted to go to Japan. He is very much looking forward to Japan. And us to are not sure if we will be able to visit because of the cost. But still happy for him.

Sep 27, 2011
Pamela

My son will be home for here with us for his 19th. His b-day is Oct. 30th. We live in Daytona Beach and will have to have him back up to Pensacola for the 4th. He has to be in Japan by the 11th. My nephew is in Japan on the George Washington and loves it. My son and he are already planning on a snowboarding trip. My son will be in Misawa which is northern Japan. Lots of snow up there compared to where my new nephew is. My son wanted to go to Denver. Or at least some place in the US. Japan is a far cry from that. But, as I said, he is starting to get excited. I know when it's time for him to leave the flood gates will open!!!

Sep 27, 2011
Pamela

I meant to say he'll be home with us for his 19th. Don't know what the heck I was typing! LOL!!

Sep 27, 2011
navymom3

Pamela, Mine will be in Yokosuka. He is trying to come home during his wait for c school to start Oct 31st for 2 weeks. Then he will be home dec 13th until he has to leave to Japan. Has to be there by Jan 10th. His 21st is Nov 27th. Thanksgiving weekend. Since it's sunday we plan on taking him out sat night at midnight. He will have to be back at Corry sunday night for school monday morning. Also we live in middleburg.

Sep 27, 2011
navymom3

Craig thanks, My son plans on using this. He can use it between a and c school? Or does it have to between c school and duty station?

Sep 27, 2011
navymom3

Craig- I already had exited out. Sorry.

Sep 27, 2011
Craig

No problem. Man it just tickes me off when I do that.... I will repost it after I write it up again...

Sep 27, 2011
navymom3

Thanks Craig!!

Sep 27, 2011
Craig

Ok, since I killed my own post because I hit the little "x", I will post this again. Man I hate Google Chrome for not asking "Are you sure you want to delete?"...
Anyways,
Since alot of the sailors in this group are getting ready to transfer from school, to their new PCS duty station, I wanted to bring up this again about RAP and HARP duty.
RAP duty allows sailors to save some of their leave by working at the recruiting station while on vacation. This helps the Navy by having the sailor work and talk to people from their own town and let them know about the Navy. It's a win/win for the Navy. The sailor wins by not having to use up leave (vacation), while the Navy wins by having these sailors get others to join.
Most sailors haven't a clue about RAP and HARP duty, so I will let you guys pass it on to them.
Here is the official instructions, and I will talk about RAP duty below, since most don't qualify for HARP. (but I will post a link about HARP too).
RAP_duty_instruction
HARP_duty_instruction

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1. RAP duty can not take/use rap while on holiday leave while still stationed at "A" School.
2. RAP duty is only when a sailor is on leave between school and prior to reporting to their first command. It cannot use between "A" and "C" school.
3. Students do not qualify for HARP duty, as they must be at their first command.
MILPERSMAN 1050-220
Recruiting Assistance Leave Program
What Is the Recruiting Assistance Leave Program
a. Members on regular leave between “A” or “C” school or apprenticeship training and their first permanent duty station may participate in a program of 5 consecutive days of assistance to recruiting.
b. This assistance includes but is not limited to the following items:
(1) regularly scheduled school canvassing visits,
(2) speaking at recruiting functions and civic activities,
(3) follow-up of PRO-NAVY-RTC referrals, and
(4) accompanying recruiters on home visits.
How to Document Participation
a. After completion of recruiting assistance, members must obtain documentation of participation by endorsement from the Navy Recruiting District.
b. Upon reporting to next duty station, such documentation will constitute the authority for personnel officers and personnel support activity detachments to credit member with up to 5 days of non-chargeable leave.

Sep 27, 2011
NavyMom4J

Craig- My sailor is doing RAP - coming home to Denver and doing RAP at the recruiters office where he initially joined. I am so excited as he comes home Oct 3rd!

Looking at San Diego and finding all sorts of neat reasons to rejoice over this location for his first tour. So excited and can't wait to drive the car out there for him later.

Sep 27, 2011
salpetty

Let me assure you...San Diego is awesome!!! I'm in Long Beach, CA. Not far from SD. My daughter want's to be in San Diego, as she belongs to a yacht club down there. She's a sailor...as well as a sailor :) Lots to see and do there and the weather is just awesome! And close enough to be able to enjoy the snow as well!

Sep 27, 2011
NavyMom4J

Salpetty: that is so good to hear. We were there on vacation when my sailor was 10 and did the whole tour thing but he has little memory of it. Except for Lego Land HA HA. anyway- he is excited! Plus it is a two day drive from Denver which makes for ROAD Trips!! I used to live in Santa Anna and Santa Barbara- and would go to San Diego on occasion. Beautiful Place! He already knows a Marine being stationed there from P'cola and other Sailors also who have orders for different ships. So will have friends right off.

Sep 27, 2011
NavyMom4J

Salpetty- where is the closest ski area to San Diego? My sailor grew up snowboarding .

Sep 27, 2011
salpetty

Anywhere in Big Bear area is good. Snow Valley, Bear Mountain, Snow Summit are tops.

I grew up in Santa Ana :)

Sep 27, 2011
Craig

NavyMom4J - Are you going to the packing party?

http://www.navyformoms.com/group/coloradomoms/forum/topics/packing-...

I think glassdog and I will be there...

Sep 27, 2011
NavyMom4J

Craig- ah I wish I could- but bad timing for me- I will be working with my horse in some sessions to practice my horsemanship to put on some demonstrations coming up and I need the practice BAD! Otherwise I would be there. Hopefully next time one is planned I can go. I have never done a packing party! and would love to go sometime.

Sep 27, 2011
glassdog

Yup hubby and I will be there!

Craig I am trying to get a CTR design done before we meet. This sounds like it will be a good party.

NavyMom4J the parties occur through out the year so hope to meet you some time.

Sep 27, 2011
sunshine73

Going to see my sailor at Corry this weekend :) I will look to see if they have any CT shirts at the NEX.

Sep 27, 2011
navymom3

Sunshine- We say some at the small nex on Corry last week. Just not the one my son wanted in his size. He was going to keep checking back.

Sep 27, 2011
sunshine73

I remembered seeing one at my sons A school graduation in July. Seemed like the only sizes were 3x or something. I don't remember what was on them. I'll scope out the competition for Craig and Glassdog.lol We usually end up going to both NEXs. I need a Navy Mom hoodie so.....

Sep 27, 2011
Craig

I will see you there glassdog. The wife and I will be going. This will be kind-of fun for the T-shirts. I remember long ago the CTM logo was the stupidist thing you ever saw, yet it stuck forever since no one else did one. It was made in the 1972.

It was a dragon with a voltmeter and a screwdriver. It really, really, really looked bad, but everyone had it....

Sep 27, 2011
calliecl

NavyMom4J - I know our sons graduate this Friday together. So happy to hear your son is coming home oct 3. Still waiting to hear the date my son will come home. They decided during his dental clearance he needed to get his wisdom teeth out. Not sure why it wasn't done in boot camp. Hopefully as soon as he finishes up with the dental work he will be able to come home. Enjoy the visit with your son!

Sep 28, 2011
navymom3

Clockard I think that is true. My oldest 5 years ago got his teeth pulled in BC but my middle son who was there in Jan 11 didn't have his dental work done until A school. Maybe having them out in BC took them out of training to long.

Sep 28, 2011
calliecl

Think he was told in boot camp they may have to be reevaluated. Guess good idea to take them out before they became a problem. Just anxious to see him.

Sep 28, 2011
mombychoice

Anyone tell me how to look up info from Corry Station/Field to see if A school for IT will be closed down for any part of the Thanksgiving or Christmas holidays?

Sep 28, 2011
navymom3

Welcome mombychoice, Not sure if they post it anywhere. It depends on the class and if they decide to not have class wed or get out early. When does your sailor get to Corry? I know they will have a 4 day weekend over Thanksgiving. Not sure how they work Christmas.

Sep 28, 2011
lisarobin

My son said they will be closed for two weeks at Christmas. However, half will stay one week and the other the week after due to having to stand watch for base at Corry.

Sep 28, 2011
NavyMom4J

To all-

To all your sailors graduating today from C school-or A school- Congratulations and best wishes to them as they head out to their first assignments in the fleet... Fair winds and following seas!

Sep 30, 2011