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CTR C School questions
Does anyone have any informaton on C school for CTRs? Specifically, is this something that is in their contract, or is this something that they are chosen for once they are in A school? Do only the top students get chosen for the extra schooling, or is it based on something else? I have asked my son's recruiter, but she doesn't seem to have an answer. Also, if he goes to C school, do that require an enlistment extention? His recruiter seemed to think so, one year at least due to the extra time in school.
Thanks for any information!
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Permalink Reply by idahojeep on
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Tina,
My twins are both CTRs in Japan. The C school does not extend their enlistment and it may be 7-9 months for both A and C depending on when they get into school. Classes are on a schedule for starting. Mine went to Corry Station in January 2011 and were sent to duty station after a 3 week leave in November. Hope this helps.
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Permalink Reply by Tina on
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Thank you for the information. Can you tell me, did they know they were going to C school before they left for boot camp, or did they find out in A school?
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If I remember right they did not know because it depends on what specifically their CTR duties will be. Some in their A school learned morse as a specialty and other specialties were also taught. The C school had different branches in their class, Army, Air Force, etc. One of them is on a destroyer and the other is on a missile cruiser so different missions. Of course all is top secret and I do not know anything else - as it should be.
Good luck to your sailor!
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Thank you, thank you, thank you!! He just enlisted a few weeks ago, so this is all new to me. It helps to be in touch with others who have gone before me.
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My son is a CTR and is currently in C school. It is not going to extend his service contract. He graduated on June 28 and went to A school at Corry; graduated from there in October, and he and three others of his class were sent to C school in Texas which he will graduate from in February. I don't know if there are other C school locations for CTR's. From what he said (which isn't much!) when, where and what are based on what the navy needs.
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Tina--just read you other post--my son found out near the end of A school that he would be going to C school and where it would be.
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Permalink Reply by sunshine73 on
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I haven't been on here in forever. I'm going to be visiting my sailor in San Angelo, Texas. All I know is that it is in the middle of nowhere. Any suggestions on where to stay? I read lots of good reviews about most of the hotels but nothing beats personal experience.
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