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Kevin - As best as I can figure out he will be the Avaition Technician Level 1 Strand Class A1 . . . he talked all about working on the radar. If this is what he is going in for does his schooling end in 7 weeks or will he be off for more training? Does it depend on the scores he gets through the training whether they have him do advanced training? Your information is so interesting to me and appreciated!!

God Bless, Michele :)

Kevin
Stephen is an (AT3) He will Graduate "C" school 07/21/08
He will be attched to an P3 Orion Squadron at Jacksonville Florida.

And we live in Alabama and no relation to the Man in Texas you spoke about.

New to the site and looking forward to getting to know everyone.

Mark

Hey Kevin... was the it recently were the mom son's was on deployment? If so- I haven't heard anything yet... but stay tuned to N4M's... heh- I am sure she will update us as soon as she hears from him. Sincerely, Catherine

Hi Michele, Things might have changed over the years, but basically here's a possible "rating roadmap" for his initial avionics training and potential college credits:
Initial Skills Training:
Recruit Training (Basic Training) (A-950-0001)
First Aid and Safety L 1
Personal and Community Health L 1
Personal Fitness and Conditioning L 1
3 L
Avionics Common Core, Class A1 (C-100-2020)
AC Circuits L 2
Aviation Fundamentals L 2
DC Circuits L 2
Solid State Electronics L 2
11 L
Aviation Technician Level 1 Strand, Class A1 (C-100-2017)
DC/AC Circuits L 3
Electronic Communications L 3
Radar Principles L 3
Solid State Electronics L 3
23 L
Aviation Technician O Level Strand, Class A1 (C-100-2018)
Aircraft Electrical and Electronic Systems L 3
26 L

So, if you know the course number he is scheduled for you may have an idea of what he should be learning.

My initial avionics training included basic electricity/electronics and aviation electronics (which was module based training with computer based testing); then I was offered advanced avionics (classroom instructor based training), so my total time at NATTC (Millington, TN then) was about a year. My total USN training gave me 70-90 college credits, some of which actually counted toward my BA (determined by the school).

Afterwards there's usually another series of classes (or a pipeline) for the specific aircraft or system he will be working on (F/A-18, SH-60, UHF Communications, Navigation, etc), so he should be in training for quite a while.

Hopefully I didn't just overload your thinking, but Navy training is quite an investment that's beneficial both to the service and to the sailor.

Blessings, Kevin

Kevin - It is great to have someone (sorta) closeby :). Can you tell me what my son is going to expect in A-school? Is it really hard to learn everything in 7 weeks? I was also told that him being an AT he might also be sent to C-school, is this a probable outcome?
I appreciated hearing your input on my son's future job on ship, mostly set my mind and heart at ease, thank you! I am sure you can share alot of insight into what you experienced in your 24 yrs. Looking forward to more coorespondence.
God Bless,
Michele :)

Thanks, Kevin.. Curtis has officially left the building.... We left him at MEPS around 2:15.. He is heading to the airport to fly through Dallas and on to G.L. Looking forward to the "official " call saying he arrived... We live off of CR22o in Middleburg. We have lived here since 98 and yes a lot has changed just since then.

Thanks Kevin!..I was TAD onboard Nimitz for 2 months during med/85. Between the two (Kalamazoo/Nimitz) I turned 3 meds, one north Atlantic and a couple reftra's down in GTMO bay. I loved the Islands...St. Thomas was awsome!
Is your son Luke in Basic now?..My son Dusty is suppose to class up for Corpsman school june 30.
Thanks and keep in touch!..tim

Thanks Kevin, I will keep this in mind if he ask me or we come across anything. Thanks again. Luis

Kevin, my son is on DEP, he scored very high on the ASVAD Test and was offered to be a Seal as well as work on a Nuclear Sub. He opted to work as a Aircraft Tech and is supposed to go to A School at Pensacola if and when he graduates.

He has a good heart but needs the Navy to shape him into shape. I am really proud of him and on days like today I feel like killing him.

Like you I have a great faith in God and I am praying every single day that he will be merciful to me and make sure that there are no more speeding tickets etc etc and get him on the plane to Great Lakes in the Fall.

Luis

Thanks Kevin, yeap I am praying that "Trouble" makes it to Boot Camp for the Fall. Have a great weekend.
Luis
P.S. What football teams do you follow?