here is some basic IT info.....A-school is listed a 24-week school

sorry- forgot the link:https://www.cool.navy.mil/enlisted/rating_info_cards/it.pdf

IT is his school.  Here is basically what happens with A (basic training for the job).  When Raymell gets to A school he will be classed as phase 1  in other words "newbie". He will be assigned to a temporary unit till they assemble a class that includes him. Class up will most likely be in the order that you arrive,not always but most likely. Class up may take months depending on how many are waiting for classes. Phase 1 is no civilian clothes, no overnight off base.  He will have a set of qualifications to complete. as he progresses he will become phase 2 which will add privileges such as being permitted to where civilian clothes when off work.  When he gets to phase 3 he will have the ability to have weekend overnights off base.  Add to what I have said the fact that Raymell will have duty every three to four days which will include assembling for check in several times per day including weekend duty.  Also consider that the Navy is serious about their investment in Raymell's training and there will be mandatory evening study session and very possibly week end study sessions.  Bad performance by the class or Raymell may suspend or remove privileges.After A school Raymell may be assigned to more schooling called C school.  C school will similar to A school with Raymell being treated more like an adult sailor. Still there will be duty and likely mandatory study session.

Raymell will be moving on to a permanent duty station after that is when the Navy becomes more like but never exactly like a real job.  In short I would no advise you to move with Raymell till he reaches his first permanent duty station.

Having said that you as a non dependent will not have access to the base the military stories without Raymell and his Military ID.  There are hurdles there also.

Please continue to ask more questions. 

Chuck