Submarine Dad Here

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Permalink Reply by Dean S. on May 8, 2009 at 9:43am

Hi Kenorian, my son Andrew is currently in BESS and will be going to FT school after that, from what I've been told they may need their own PCs for their classes, in that case do you know when they would need it by and can they get a student discount through the NEX to purchase one, and is there a specific type, make, model,or megabyte that they need. Any info would be of help. Thanks Dean

Permalink Reply by Leonard on May 8, 2009 at 9:52am

Dean S. said:

Hi Kenorian, my son Andrew is currently in BESS and will be going to FT school after that, from what I've been told they may need their own PCs for their classes, in that case do you know when they would need it by and can they get a student discount through the NEX to purchase one, and is there a specific type, make, model,or megabyte that they need. Any info would be of help. Thanks Dean

Dean, my son is an FT. He graduated A school aver a year ago so my knowledge is a bit stale. But, I can tell you a couple of things that might still apply. As for the PC, he did have one, but he couldn't use it for anything involved with his classes. All of the stuff that FT's study is highly classified. I know that he even had to turn in his entire notebook from school when he graduated. Much of the work was done on computers, but he used ones at the school. There were lots of nights that he would work for several hours after class on the computers at the school on his own time, but none of that was done on his personal PC. Things may have changed some now, that was just his experience.

Permalink Reply by Kenorian on May 9, 2009 at 10:15pm

Well, my info on BESS and A school is also stale. But, I agree completely with what Dean says....



Dean S. said:

Hi Kenorian, my son Andrew is currently in BESS and will be going to FT school after that, from what I've been told they may need their own PCs for their classes, in that case do you know when they would need it by and can they get a student discount through the NEX to purchase one, and is there a specific type, make, model,or megabyte that they need. Any info would be of help. Thanks Dean

Permalink Reply by railspud on August 9, 2009 at 7:27am

Question? My youngest son just joined the Navy and left for Great Lakes last week. Last weekend we went up to Groton and visited his older brother (BESS). We are wondering .... can he change to Submarine Service? Jake enlisted for the advanced electroncis program. Jake was really impressed with the submarine sevice. Thanks jim

Permalink Reply by Kenorian on August 9, 2009 at 5:20pm

Can't help you with this one..... I believe that changes are always possible, but I supposed he'd have to talk to his RDC to find out what the process is....

Permalink Reply by Randy Bloom on May 27, 2010 at 12:46pm

Warning to Submarine Dad's:
If you have a sailor headed for Groton CT. for training, tell them, that the gas station, just outside the gate, is off limits to all Navy, my son, reported to Groton BESS, was shown to his room, told to report for muster, in the morning, he reported as ordered, and was told, "you are on a two week hold, until your class fill's up", that was it, He befriended some shipmates, one shipmate, saw a car he wanted to buy, so the 4 of them rented a car on base, and headed out, upon returning to base, with said car, and rental car, they knew they had to gas-up the rental, before returning it, so they stopped at said gas station, that unknow to them. was "off limits", they had no indock, or anything, were not told "do's and don't".
They were in uniform, do to the type of liberty they were on, they get nabbed by SP, and now, all four have to go before the chief's board, for the possibility of discipline.
So far, my son's stay at Gorton, CT. hasn't been ideal, and as in my other post, he now has med. disqual. for sub service, do to acne.

Permalink Reply by Pete Ziolkowski on January 5, 2011 at 9:45am

Question- Our son is graduating from BESS on 1/14 and we live close enough to go to the graduation.  BC graduation required us to give names and get a parking pass etc.  I get the impression that outside of having the necessarry documentation to get onto the base, you just kind of show up.  Not sure if you went or not but if there is something we need to do in advance that would be great to know.

Pete

Permalink Reply by Frank Schenck on March 26, 2011 at 5:14pm

Hello everyone.My son has his PIR on 4-22-11 and leaves for sub school on the next day.I am wondering if there is a break after BESS.I am not sure where he will go after that,his rate is a Machinist Mate.

Permalink Reply by Frank Schenck on March 26, 2011 at 5:19pm

He can check after his fifth week while in RTC.

Kenorian said:

Can't help you with this one..... I believe that changes are always possible, but I supposed he'd have to talk to his RDC to find out what the process is....

Permalink Reply by Frank Schenck on March 26, 2011 at 5:24pm

So what is up with the gas station?

Randy Bloom said:

Warning to Submarine Dad's:
If you have a sailor headed for Groton CT. for training, tell them, that the gas station, just outside the gate, is off limits to all Navy, my son, reported to Groton BESS, was shown to his room, told to report for muster, in the morning, he reported as ordered, and was told, "you are on a two week hold, until your class fill's up", that was it, He befriended some shipmates, one shipmate, saw a car he wanted to buy, so the 4 of them rented a car on base, and headed out, upon returning to base, with said car, and rental car, they knew they had to gas-up the rental, before returning it, so they stopped at said gas station, that unknow to them. was "off limits", they had no indock, or anything, were not told "do's and don't".
They were in uniform, do to the type of liberty they were on, they get nabbed by SP, and now, all four have to go before the chief's board, for the possibility of discipline.
So far, my son's stay at Gorton, CT. hasn't been ideal, and as in my other post, he now has med. disqual. for sub service, do to acne.

Permalink Reply by Kenorian on March 27, 2011 at 12:05pm

My son did have a break after BESS, but it was also around Christmas, so can't say for sure.

Frank Schenck said:

Hello everyone.My son has his PIR on 4-22-11 and leaves for sub school on the next day.I am wondering if there is a break after BESS.I am not sure where he will go after that,his rate is a Machinist Mate.

Permalink Reply by Kenorian on March 27, 2011 at 12:07pm

Can't figure out why:  http://www.cnic.navy.mil/newlondon/

 

In accordance with the Armed Forces Disciplinary Control Board for the CT area the following establishments are off-limits to military personnel at all times: A. Old glory music entertainment or such establishment at 1804 Boston post road, old saybrook, Connecticut 06475. B. Corys food mart and gas station at 208 route 12, Groton, Connecticut 06340. C. Connecticutz barber salon at 79 gold star highway, Groton, Connecticut 06340. D. Northern lights at 771 long hill rd, Groton, Connecticut 06340 A violation of this standing order by U.S. military personnel is punishable under article 92 of the uniform code of military justice. This message remains effective until cancelled or superseded.

Frank Schenck said:

So what is up with the gas station?

Randy Bloom said:

Warning to Submarine Dad's:
If you have a sailor headed for Groton CT. for training, tell them, that the gas station, just outside the gate, is off limits to all Navy, my son, reported to Groton BESS, was shown to his room, told to report for muster, in the morning, he reported as ordered, and was told, "you are on a two week hold, until your class fill's up", that was it, He befriended some shipmates, one shipmate, saw a car he wanted to buy, so the 4 of them rented a car on base, and headed out, upon returning to base, with said car, and rental car, they knew they had to gas-up the rental, before returning it, so they stopped at said gas station, that unknow to them. was "off limits", they had no indock, or anything, were not told "do's and don't".
They were in uniform, do to the type of liberty they were on, they get nabbed by SP, and now, all four have to go before the chief's board, for the possibility of discipline.
So far, my son's stay at Gorton, CT. hasn't been ideal, and as in my other post, he now has med. disqual. for sub service, do to acne.

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