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Pre-Buds questions
the way it really is?
I've heard they work from 9-5 and then they have nights off.
Can they go off base?
How do weekends work? Do they get to go off base?
And what are the visitation rules?
I'm going out to visit June 7-12th and I am curious if he will be able to
spend time with him off base and how often. He will be in his second or throes week of pre-buds.
Any information will help. Please and thank you!
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Permalink Reply by Denise-- Seabee Mom on
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I would go the the Pre Buds group and see what they have to say. I cant help other then offer that.
www.navyformoms.com/group/prebudsmomss
I did read that they cant do over nights until like the 5th week. But again not a pre buds mom.
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I found this back alot of pages. Hope its all curent
Abridged Phase Liberty Policy. The following is an abridged (shortened) version liberty policy that applies to all students assigned to Training Support Center Great Lakes barracks.
a. Phase I Liberty.
(1) Rules for personnel in Phase I Liberty:
(a) All students assigned to TSC-GL barracks are placed in Phase I Liberty upon reporting to TSC-GL. New accession Sailors will remain in Phase I Liberty for a minimum of 14 days (no less than 10 days after the Friday that Student Indoctrination is completed).
(b) Students are required to live in the barracks unless specifically authorized, via their chain of command, to live ashore.
(c) Wearing of civilian clothing is not authorized.
(d) Consumption of alcoholic beverages is not authorized (even if 21 or older).
(e) Uniforms are required at all times except for sleeping.
(f) All liberty (Monday – Sunday) will expire at 2200.
(g) On a case by case basis students will be authorized to attend on-base MWR special events that end after 2200. Barracks staff will advise students of these events.
(h) On base only liberty is authorized during the training week (Sunday - Thursday) and will expire at 2200.
(i) Off-base liberty is only authorized on non training days, including the evening before non-training days, to expire at 2200.
(j) For second shift students on-base liberty is authorized between 0700 - 1200, (Monday - Friday); off-base liberty is authorized Saturday and Sunday; Monday if a holiday. Off-base liberty expires at 2200 following the weekend/holiday.
(2) Advancement to Phase II Liberty. Students may be advanced to Phase II Liberty by submitting a request chit to their barracks’ LCPO once they meet, at a minimum, the following conditions:
(a) Complete the Student Indoctrination curriculum.
(b) Complete all applicable watchstanding PQS and pass an oral board with barracks’ Navy Military Training Instructor (NMTI).
(c) Complete 14 days on Phase I Liberty.
(d) Meet academic passing score requirements and not be behind normal course completion
timeline as outlined by their rate training pipeline’s Master Course Schedule.
(e) Satisfactory military performance; to include no major deficiencies for 14 days (NJP, OIC Mast, etc.), or a declining trend as indicated by negative event log entries (UNSAT Personnel/room inspections, etc).
(f) Be within Navy physical fitness standards at time of check-in to command or passing Body Composition Assessment (BCA) prior to advancement in phase liberty. Being placed on mandatory PT as a result of a failed PRT or BCA will keep the Sailor in Phase I liberty or result in a reduction to Phase I regardless of student status. Command Fitness Leaders will work closely with N3 barracks staff to ensure they are apprised of any failures.
b. Phase II Liberty
(1) Rules for students in Phase II Liberty:
(a) Liberty call will commence upon completion of Navy Military Training (NMT) or at the barracks’ LCPO discretion.
(b) Wearing of appropriate civilian attire is authorized as per reference (b) and will be conservative in nature, meeting all Navy policy and practices in support of good order and discipline.
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c. Phase III Liberty
(1) Rules for students in Phase III Liberty:
(a) Liberty call will commence upon completion of NMT or at barracks’ LCPO discretion.
(b) Wearing of appropriate civilian attire is authorized as per reference (b) and will be conservative in nature, meeting all Navy policy and practices in support of good order and discipline.
(c) Moderate consumption of alcoholic beverages is authorized for personnel age 21 and over. Personnel will not consume alcohol eight hours before duty.
(d) Off-base liberty during the training week is authorized and will expire at 2200. Overnight liberty is authorized on nights preceding a non-training day.
(e) Live ashore students’ liberty will expire at 0545 on training days.
(f) For second shift students off-base liberty is authorized between 0700 - 1200, (Monday - Friday); off-base liberty is authorized Saturday and Sunday; Monday if a holiday. Off-base liberty expires at 1000 on the training day following the weekend/holiday.
Advancement to Phase III+ Liberty - Phase III+ Liberty is a category of liberty authorized to the most proven of performers. Phase III+ Liberty will not be authorized to anyone that has a demonstrated (and documented) pattern of substandard performance that fails to justify additional privileges. Minimum requirements for Phase III+ Liberty are:
(a) Complete “A” school and be in an AT (Awaiting Transfer) status.
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(b) Complete a minimum of two weeks in Phase III Liberty. Have a proven performance record that justifies the added privileges (no major deficiencies or declining performance).
(c) Phase III+ Liberty Sailors are not to share a room with students under instruction. If separate quarters cannot be assigned to accommodatePhase III+ Liberty Sailors, they will remain in Phase III Liberty until quarters are available. If a Sailor is granted Phase III+ Liberty status and has that status revoked, the Sailor will not be allowed to regain Phase III+ Liberty status again.
d. Phase III+ Liberty
(1) Rules for students in Phase III+ Liberty:
(a) Liberty call will commence upon completion of NMT or at barracks’ LCPO discretion.
(b) Wearing of appropriate civilian attire is authorized as per reference (b) and will be conservative in nature, meeting all Navy policy and practices in support of good order and discipline.
(c) Moderate consumption of alcoholic beverages is authorized for personnel age 21 and over. Personnel will not consume alcohol eight hours before duty.
(d) Off-base liberty is authorized every day of the week. Liberty will expire at 2200 during the training week and at 2400 on nights preceding a non-training day.
(e) Live ashore students’ liberty will expire at 0545 on training days.
(f) For second shift studentts off-base liberty is authorized between 0700 - 1200, (Monday - Friday); off-base liberty is authorized Saturday and Sunday; Monday if a holiday. Off-base liberty expires at 2400 following the weekend/holiday.
(2) Advancement to Phase III Liberty. Personnel may be advanced to Phase III Liberty by submitting a request chit to their barracks’ LCPO once the following conditions are met:
(a) Complete a minimum of three weeks in Phase II Liberty.
(b) Have a proven performance record that justifies the added privileges (no major deficiencies or declining performance).
(c) Be in or beyond the second week of school and be in good standing (on track without mandatory night study).
(c) Moderate consumption of alcoholic beverages is authorized for personnel age 21 and over. Personnel will not consume alcohol eight hours before duty.
(d) Off-base liberty during the training/work week is authorized, to expire at 2400. Overnight liberty is authorized on nights preceding a non-training, work, or duty day.
(e) For second shift students off-base liberty is authorized between 0700 - 1200, (Monday - Friday); off-base liberty is authorized Saturday and Sunday; Monday if a holiday. Off-base liberty expires at 1000 on the training day following the weekend/ holiday.
STUDENTS ARE REMINDED THAT ANY LIBERTY IS RECINDABLE BY THE COMMANDING OFFICER AT ANY TIME. A FULL COPY OF THIS INSTRUCTION IS AVAILABLE AT ALL TSC BARRACKS LOCATIONS
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