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Leave after A school
My son's in A school for fire control right now. We've been looking forward to the leave that he'll get following A school before he goes on to C school. Now, he says it may be possible for him to save that leave and use it at Christmas time. I hope that he's right because his younger brother and sisters would get to spend so much more time with him! Does anyone have experience with leave being used around Christmas? How flexible are the dates?
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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The check out begins at 9 am ... don't book anything before noon as they must ALL check out of their rooms, get their leave papers, and take shuttles or taxis to the airport.
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Permalink Reply by Phoenixmom on
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Great to know!
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Permalink Reply by SailormomSS on
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Hello I too am trying to figure out plans after A school. My son wants to come home his 10 days, but they haven't actually told him when those days will be. I was hoping you or someone else on this group would be able to tell me if families usually go to A school graduations. I have booked my flight in order to get a cheaper rate, but really don't have any details besides graduation is December 8th.
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We made it up for our son's PIR, but we can't afford another trip. I haven't gotten any details about A school graduation, either, and that makes me think it's likely that families don't usually attend...? I hope you get a more helpful answer soon!
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If your son is in Great Lakes A school the stand down od Dec. 22nd to Jan. 7th. right now they are only accepting chits for out of country visits, after Halloween they will be putting in their Chits for Christmas. I spoke to my son over the weekend and that is what he has learned. because of so many wanting to leave for the holiday my mentioned it will take 2 weeks to almost a month to get the answer back if approved. now not to sure really how long but that is what he was told. MWR is on base and they will be able to go to them to make arrangement for flights they give them discounts on airfare. so right now they cannot make plans until they know the outcome of approval. and then if they do plan on leaving the 22nd it will probably be later in the afternoon because they have to wait for paperwork, instructions, plus the travel to airport. Hope this helps Ladies
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Permalink Reply by Dena4 on
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I'm attending my son's A school graduation at the end of October. I also don't know how many families usually attend? I just want to be there for all of his accomplishments so I have been saving since my trip from his PIR graduation.
I'll take ANY excuse to go see him but he also will be home sometime in December, we don't know when he'll get his 2 weeks yet but he's put in for it already. I'm so excited, it'll be the first time his little brother and sister will have seen him since he left. They can't wait, their big brother is their hero! -
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There is a travel place in the NEX on base
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Permalink Reply by Anne Marie on
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My son's orders were not ready so he was held up at THU until this week. I know that puts A school behind but does he still have the time to leave in December?
Thanks.
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