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Permalink Reply by Brenda Sue on
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If A school is 13 weeks - I bet he has to stay 13 weeks from the time he starts school (waiting does not count - but he is getting paid!)
Different rates (jobs) have different times in school. Have you checked out the group for IT's? You might find your answers in there.
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Permalink Reply by micheles3 on
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Does he request C school, do they just tell him, is it based on their grades? I am obviously hoping that he would go onto more school then I think he will be safer longer:) Also when do they know what they will be doing for a job, so I know it will be IT but what part of IT? Doing what? Is that what everyone talks about that at the last minute they find out?
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Permalink Reply by ChrisAmo on
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One thing you have to learn is that the Navy does everything on its own time. Hurry up and wait is the norm. If your son has only waited 2 weeks so far he should be patient. Some have to wait months to class up. In the meantime he's getting paid, has a roof over his head and food to eat. Patience.
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They dont request C school, they are told when they are going. My daughter did not have her C school until she was at her command for about 8 months. C school is based on their jobs, if they need to learn specifics about their jobs that they didnt teach in A school. He will know what his job is when he gets to his command, and then he may have more training. The best day for my daughter at C school was when MPCON (master chief petty of the Navy) came to visit and he went up to her and shook her hand and asked her name. I have a great picture!
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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He may be able to take leave after A school, it will depend on how many earned leave days he has saved up, and when he needs to report to his next school or command. He will receive those orders during A school, although some sailors do graduate then must wait for orders. Usually they do get leave, and they must pay for their trip home.
The Navy training pipeline is scheduled far in advance, and sometimes they get more students than the school can train all at once. Heck, I was on hold for A school in Great Lakes 30 years ago. The system isn't perfect.
What is he doing in the meantime? All the the little things such as cleaning, painting, office helpers, groundskeeping, which a base needs to run smoothly. Like a temp worker! Plus they go to training such as finances, equal opportunity, alcohol and drug prevention, school policy. They also have duty days and stand watches. But lots of cleaning!
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The Navy isn't high school or college. They don't get to choose when and where they'll have their classes. The Navy tells them and they have to comply, even if it means waiting for months. They keep them busy while they're waiting.
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Sounds like he is an undesignated airman. He will be assigned to a department and will work for them, plus he can "visit" other departments and try his hand at learning their jobs. There is no rating school aboard ship. He can complete quals and written courses related to some rates, other rates do require A school. He can put in a request to go to A school after 12 months (provided he qualifies for it, vision, hearing, etc).
He will almost certainly spend some time cranking, as do all junior sailors, even those who have completed A and C schools. Cranking is time in the galley or laundry. Someone has to do the work. 90 days or so.
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Has anyone's Sailor experience paperwork/ school transcripts not being sent from recruiter? My sailor's recruiter did not send his college transcripts and graduated from boot camp without his stripes. Also, does anyone know if it is hard to get the opportunity to go straight to C school from A school.
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