Time in between

[hailbop (ship09 div077)]

Hey everyone. I got a question for whoever can answer it...

Does anyone know if there will be time given in between boot camp in "A" school?

My boyfriend left for GL on the December 14th and his PIR date is February 18, 2011.  He will be going to "A" school in Gronton, CT.

Before he left we breifly talked about him coming home after graduation to see his younger siblings and some of his extended family and then we would drive him to CT for "A" school, we both were kind of unsure how everything works, but as I read different things it doesn't seem like that can happen.  Now that we have his PIR information we are trying to make travel arrangements.

 

any idea...?

 

Thanks everyone.

-Hailey

[AriannaR]

My boyfriend is the same, he left for boot-camp on the 14th of December, and his PIR is February 18, his "A" school is in SC. From everything I have been told, we are not allowed to escort our sailors to "A" school, they may have Liberty over the weekend or they may fly out on Saturday. The recruits apparently will not know until way late into their time there, like week 6 or 7. What we are doing is buying our tickets from Thursday till Monday and if he doesn't fly out we are going to be with him, if not well then we'll be with him Saturday and just enjoy Chicago after he leaves.

[hailbop (ship09 div077)]

finally, another girlfriend in the same ship/div! I wonder if our two know each other. hmm.  i've done my fair share of research on this and i've heard of some being able to come home and others just grad&go.  I also have a friend that just graduated and hes home for 2 weeks, but i'm assuming that is just for the holiday.

but that's a really good idea. i'm going to take it up with his parents and get there take on it. I just wish they knew when they are leaving for A school. It would make planning so much easier. Keep in touch.

 

Thanks for your help.
--Hailey.

[AriannaR]

Well from my understanding, sailors are only grad-and-go if they are going to "A" school in the Great Lakes. I do wonder if our two men know one another, I bet we'll see one another at graduation. My man wont get to come home after boot-camp, they are making him go to "A" school first then he can come home for two weeks. It just depends on how they want to send him. Though we just don't know when he is going to depart to "A" school whether it be saturday or not. They said if he doesnt depart on saturday then I will get the whole weekend with him which is what I am hoping for?

 

Yea I wish they would tell us sooner, I just keep learning new things about this whole Navy thing everyday, some I'm like why didn't you tell me this sooner, etc. It would make planning so much easier.

 

Thanks!

-Arianna

[Arwen]

No, your recruit will NOT get to come home after boot camp.

 

The only recruits who EVER get to come home between boot camp and A school are those who graduate immediately before Christmas, when A schools are closed down for the holidays. They actually report to their A schools first, and are given holiday leave from the A school.

 

Freshly graduated sailors are given a plane ticket to their new A school, and MUST use that flight.  They're pretty much still treated like recruits for a few weeks after PIR, to help them with the transition. They follow very strict rules, including no off-base liberty, no civilian clothes, etc. How long that lasts depends on the schools. I know at Great Lakes it's 6 weeks, and at Pensacola it's 2 weeks. I don't know about Groton.

 

Most sailors are granted leave for the first time after they complete A school, on their way to their first duty station. If he's going to Groton, that means he's a nuke, right? Because of the length of nuke schools, he will get leave earlier. They go to at least three schools, he will probably get leave for the first time between his second and third schools.

 

Usually the first two or four (in a large group) divisions in a group are grad-and-go, but not always. The vast majority of recruits are NOT grad and go. They return to their recruit division for a few more days after PIR and will travel to their A school in the week after PIR. My son left (for Pensacola) the next Wednesday.

[AriannaR]

Yea my boyfriend is a Nuke as well. At least I think so, that is what he called it. He said it had to do with Nuclear Engineering. Though he's going to "A" school in Charleston, SC. They told us he gets his first leave after his first school. I am hoping after he graduates he will have all weekend with us. That is what we are preparing for.

[hailbop (ship09 div077)]

My boyfriend will be going to Sub school in Groton, CT.  Not sure of his exact job yet or for how long.  What I do know is when we spoke with his recruiter, he would definitly be going to Groton first for a couple weeks and could either A.) stay in groton and continue sub school there or B.) go to Washington(STATE!! not to thrilled about that one.), Georgia, or Virginia? i think and finish there. but i guess it depends on his specific job.  i get so confused sometimes.  Are we able to visit them in A school once they phase up? 

Thanks Arwen!

--Arianna,
I agree, i learn so much daily about the navy just from this site alone.  I hope my boyfriend gets to spend the weekend with us. that'd be great.

Whats your boyfriends name? if you dont mind me asking. 
I try to write mine daily and i'll ask him if they know one other. I wouldn't doubt it if we did see each other. but then again, a lot of people go to those ha.
How long have you guys been together? sorry for all the questions ha.

-Hailey

[Arwen]

You can visit them in A school or sub school, even before he phases up. They can't leave base, but they can bring you on base as a guest. There is a lot to do there, they have a recreation center with lounges, games, several places to eat, and more. It's set up to be pretty comfortable.