Navy Nukes

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Comment by GP on December 22, 2009 at 9:01am

Steve....Mike is correct. They earn a little more freedom each week depending on their test scores and inspections. My son said the most enjoyable luxury he was given was being able to put on his civies! Sometimes, it's the little things in life we take for granted.

Comment by GP on December 22, 2009 at 8:58am

John, My son left GC on 12/18 and told me he is due back by noon of 1/3.

Comment by Mike K on December 21, 2009 at 10:50am

Steven, Once in GC their off duty time is technically theirs. They do have requited study time but once class and study is done they are on their own. There are three phases of A school, each with a little more freedom, mostly involving overnight and distance they can travel. By phase three they are on their own.
Everyone who starts A school is assigned 15/3s or 15 hours of study a week, min three per day. If they do extremely well they get what are called vols, they study to finish homework(everyday) and whatever else they need at their own pace. This study does impact their weekends and such.

Comment by John J on December 21, 2009 at 10:16am

Hi Guys and happy holidays from europe,is GC leave one or two weeks
for the holidays?

Comment by Steven S on December 21, 2009 at 10:01am

GP
Thanks for the advise. I thought thats what we would do, but wanted to be sure I didn't get it wrong. Can you tell me also, do they get liberty during the day every weekend once they start A school? Understanding that they would have studies and such, we are wondering if we can shot up there for spring break and spend a weekend with him. ?

Comment by GP on December 21, 2009 at 9:00am

Steven.... After PIR, he really can't take anything unless you hand it to him at the airport ( if he is a grad and go). Even then, his seebag is probably filled to the brim. The best thing to do is wait until he settles in at GC. That's what I did. Then I sent him his laptop and phone via FED EX along with some other items he wanted.

Comment by MaryK13 on December 20, 2009 at 8:25pm

Hello,

My son will graduate from BC on the 8th and then is heading to GC the next day. He will be an ET.
My husband spent 11 years in the Navy as a Nuke ET also. It's a very different experience as a Mom, than it was as a wife.

Comment by Mike K on December 20, 2009 at 5:46pm

Our son arrived home last night from GC on leave as well(Chicago area). It is great to have him home for the holidays. He drove with a buddy and they made it around the storm via Atlanta. A long drive but worth it to miss the snow.
Steven, our son was not allowed to take anything from GL to GC. Some meet their sailors at the airport and hand over their phone and computer there for them to take.
David, as far as I know, A school classes start every other week so your sailor may get lucky and start the next week or may have to wait up to three weeks. just depends on when the classes are set to start.

Comment by Steven S on December 20, 2009 at 5:26pm

David
My son is scheduled PIR 2/5 and then to GC. Can you tell me? Has your son said anything about GC? Are they discussing that in the last couple of weeks that you know of? Just wondering if we can take anything to PIR that he can take with him to GC? Kinda bored here today. Thanks for the good reading guys!

Comment by David on December 20, 2009 at 5:14pm

Does anyone know how often does GC start new classes?
Russell will be getting in to GC from GL on 09 Jan 10.

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