Pensacola A School

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Comment by Otto Mueller on August 1, 2009 at 4:13pm

Michael, coming out of RTC, the LPO's and CPO's always have these dates they give out...." you start this on this date, you go to here on this date and then ship out on this date"... needless to say it is a rare rare circumstance when your sailor will actually do those things on that date. About the only date that is certain is PIR, and if they tell you they are grad-n-go, usually count on that too. The needs of the Navy will determine your sailor's schedule from here on out. I hope your son stays on that schedule, but just be prepared, sometimes they "hold up" in P-cola for awhile before they get going out to the fleet. Look at it this way, there are lots of other places he could be that are not as nice as P-cola. Vacation bound civilians pay thousands of dollars for the view your son will have while he is there.

Comment by Robert Markowitz on August 1, 2009 at 2:09pm

What is your son going to specialize in at A school

Comment by Michael Doutrich on August 1, 2009 at 2:01pm

My son will be heading to A school on 8/12, then wait until 8/23 for school to start. He is supposed to be in Japan by 9/30, so I guess he won't ot too long.

Comment by Robert Markowitz on August 1, 2009 at 12:38pm

Thanks Phil I will pass the information along to My son. He has been staying around the base keeping out of trouble

Comment by Phil on August 1, 2009 at 12:28pm

Robert-
Kirk is right. James waited to class up for a long time. There were short term classes but it was a long wait. Lots of barraks duty and mustering. It is all part of the game. Patientence and keeping their nose clean will reap rewards later. My son graduated earlier this month and just got his destination and travel orders. He got his first choice and the squadron he wanted. He finished 6th in his class and 4 in front of him did not get their first choice because of infractions while they were in P-cola. Classing up will happen. Remember this is a long term investment for your sailor and for the Navy. Be supportive.

Comment by Robert Markowitz on July 31, 2009 at 9:48am

He is doing good, now that he has his PS3 and his T.V. and netbook. It makes it a lot eaiser, getting to see him using Skype. Cameron told me he is going on kayaking on Saturday with one of the clubs.

Comment by Brenda, aka Sailor Moon on July 31, 2009 at 9:39am

Good morning. Congrat on those that have classed up-prayers for those that need to class up. I hope you are all doing well. Have a great weekend.

Comment by Kirk Brooks on July 31, 2009 at 9:12am

Hi Robert, here seems to be a lot of that going around. Holly's been there since the 17th of this month and they were told last Friday they would class up this week. Guess what hasn't happened yet? I work with a former Petty Officer and he was telling me it was exactly the same when he was in. He got out about 10 years ago and he said it was the same for all of his schools. Hurry up and wait. He did get quite good at striping parking lots though! Snicker snicker! Lots of "Make-work" goes on apparently.

Comment by Sandy "Sandman" Berger on July 31, 2009 at 9:09am

Molly is tellimg me the horror stories, she has mket several people in her rate that will graduate in a few weeks and they have been there between 10 and 12 months and the school is 16 weeks, they spent a lot of time cleaning and doing nothing. Molly saaid she was volunteering for Habit for Humanity but that is on Saturdays only. Keep you informed.

Comment by Robert Markowitz on July 31, 2009 at 9:00am

My son cameron has been a A school for almost a month. It sounds like all he is doing is working, waiting for school to start.

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