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Comment by Raul Azpiazu on October 2, 2009 at 10:43pm

Dave - Thanks. We did find out the exactly as you said. He will go to PCola in two weeks. He will just have to use the phone cards until he gets to there, gives us an address and we can send his cell. He will be there for around 8 weeks then who knows.

Comment by Dave M on October 2, 2009 at 10:17pm

Raul -

If he remains in the RTC until he leaves for Pensacola, at the airport or after you have his new address. Sailors going to PCola with no further training
at GL did not transfer out of the RTC before flying south - or so it was
when we had PIR in April.

Sorry if my note is too late for you to do anything, just got on line. Maybe
you can still go to airport when he is flying out. (he can't take anything back to his ship at the RTC)

Comment by Raul Azpiazu on October 1, 2009 at 8:56pm

My son has his PIR tomorrow (10/2) and will be delayed a few days before he goes to Pensacola. If he is in Great Lakes will he be able to have his things once he transfers out of RTC or do we wait until we get his address in Pensacola?

Comment by Dave M on September 29, 2009 at 9:30am

kevin - a small technicality - he can have the stuff Joe listed only AFTER
he has officially left the RTC. Even if he is going back to his ship to pack after PIR, nothing can go back with him. Some grad and go parents arrange to meet their sailors at the airport when they are actually travelling on orders,or they wait until they have the new mailing address.

Also agree on the three essentials. Even if they can't wear them right away send the clothes. Also if there are favorite magazines, or home town news articles you think he will enjoy. His space is limited so avoid lots of bulky items.

Comment by joe bowles on September 28, 2009 at 10:01pm

Laptop yes, cell phone yes civilian clothes after you made it to phase 2 other wise you wear your pt uniform after you off duty

Comment by joe bowles on September 28, 2009 at 10:43am

Kevin my daughter was on Grad N Go went to A school in Gulfport Miss.
She did'nt get a pass for 4 weeks in we live about hour drive to Gulfport
she give up on phase 3 grad in 2weeks from A school she get 2weeks pass
She say why fool with it . She start her combat school in Gulfport in her homeport will be in Gulfport if nothing changes But who know

Comment by Dave M on September 28, 2009 at 9:49am

Kevin - how soon you will be able to visit your son will depend on what his A school command has for rules. He will go through several phases (1,2, and 3) once in Virginia. Each phase defines when they can have liberty or leave the base.
Our son is in San Diego for A school - not a grad and go from basic- had
additional time in GL for SCC and ATT before going to SD. He had off base privileges from the first day in San Diego, except when he had duty assigned outside of class.

Be sure he has a phone card or cell phone to get in touch with you as soon as he is there and can give you more detailed information.

Even if he is grad and go, you may still want be their for his PIR, a really moving event in his life. . . (although you may only be able to see him for a couple of hours).

Comment by joe bowles on September 20, 2009 at 7:58am

Kevin my daughter was on Grad and Go in July 24. She in Gulfport now with about three more weeks left. After four weeks she got a weekend pass. She has to work her way to phase 3. But after A school she will be staying in Gulfport finish up her school in Gulfport. Niki told me Gulfport will be her home base for now Hope a long time Really didnt much time last weekend Her mom pick her up and Niki went party with friends I took her
back Sunday evening before muster. But Im lucky Gulfport about hour drive and our grandson lives in Gulfport so we go there a lot

Comment by Otto Mueller on August 31, 2009 at 6:23pm

Robert, great news about your son Benjamin. Wish him the best, he'll be performing a great service.

Comment by Brenda, aka Sailor Moon on August 25, 2009 at 6:01am

Good morning everyone. My on graduated A school on Friday. I m so proud of him. Congrats to all the Graduates. He started A school on Monday. I am o glad there was no "hold". Have a wonderful day.

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