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Planning a visit during A School
Hey ladies! My sailor is attending A school in Great Lakes and I was planing to visit him in July. I either want to go the 17th-20th or the weekend after. I know I need to start planning and booking soon because I know everything will soon fill up due to PIR being every weekend. I need to know what precautions to take into account before booking! Have any of you visited during A school and can provide any insight!!!
Also I have read that during Phase II, sailors can put in a chit to have their fiance be their liberty buddy, does anyone know the likely-hood of it possibly being approved if he stays on top of his studies!
Any advice is appreciated! Thank you!!
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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He can put in a chit for you to be his liberty buddy, these are almost always approved. He should know if he'll have duty that weekend or not. Phase II cannot have overnights, so be sure to have him back in plenty of time for curfew.
Other than that, noting special. Gateway and the Navy Lodge are off limits to A school sailors, so choose any other hotel with good reviews.
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Permalink Reply by Taylorb98 on
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Anti M- do you have a suggestion on when I should start planning. Just concerned that I will plan and he will end up having duty.
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He should know his duty rotation, and be able to estimate which weekend would be open. Only he can help you with that, and it is where you should begin.
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Anti M- do you have a suggestion on when I should start planning. Just concerned that I will plan and he will end up having duty.
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Permalink Reply by Bobbie on
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Are you flying or driving? We were close enough to drive several times and we didn't book a hotel until a week or so before to wait and see what his duty days were. After PIR weekend, we ventured a little further out than right in the base area so you had a few more options. The last place we stayed in was the best one...LaQuinta Inn and Suites. It was only about 15 minutes to base to pick him up and it was a great hotel. Here's their response to an email I sent thanking them for the excellent stay with some information on rates:
Thank you for your kind words, we really appreciate it. We look forward to you and your family visiting our area again and certainly to the other Navy families as well. Also, be sure to request the "Great Lakes Friends and Family" rates, it will save you a little more money. The rates are $69 + 11% Tax Friday and Saturday, $85 + TaxSunday and $94 + Tax Monday through Thursday, for Kings or Doubles
Please make sure you come and visit my office and say hello the next time you are with us!
Sincerely,
Debra L. Connelly
General Manager
La Quinta Inn & Suites #7001
Bannockburn/Deerfield, IL 60015
Ph: 847-317-7300
Fax: 847-317-3350
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Permalink Reply by deputydawgofduke on
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Anti M you mention that Navy Lodge is off limits to A school sailors. Is that sailors attending A school in GL? If we are booked for PIR weekend at Navy Lodge is our sailor allowed to come back to the lodge with us after PIR, until curfew? He will fly out the next day to Pensacola.
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