Leave after A-School???

[shawnam]

Okay, so DB is going to a 16-week a-school after he graduates boot camp, and if all works out, then as soon as he's done a-school, I'll be returning from my study abroad. So, what I was wondering is:

do people usually get some leave after a-school to go home and see their families before they are deployed? Or no?

[BLBnJVB3]

Whether they get leave or not depends on what is going on. My guess is that it would depend on when he has to check in at his duty station and what they have going on at that time. Also, just because he will be done with school and going on to his duty station doesn't mean he will deploy right then. If his ship or squadron is scheduled to deploy then they will but if not then he won't either. So if you're back in the states you could go see him if he can't get leave. Not sure if that is possible but throwing it out there for ya. Good Luck.

[Taressa]

i wouldn't count on him getting leave but its a good possiblity he will my DH's ship was deployed when he graduated A school, he got 2 or 3 weeks of leave then was flown out to the ship. prepare for him not to though and hope he does. that is all you can do. he will have a report no later than date on his orders.

[Kara]

What A school is he going to?

[shawnam]

Originally Posted by Kara What A school is he going to?

Pensacola in Florida

[Kara]

My fiance went from A school (hospital corps in Great Lakes, IL) to back home for a week of leave then to his next training. His next training hadn't started yet so he had some time to take. Has he recieved orders yet?

[shawnam]

Originally Posted by Kara My fiance went from A school (hospital corps in Great Lakes, IL) to back home for a week of leave then to his next training. His next training hadn't started yet so he had some time to take. Has he recieved orders yet?

Na, haha, he's still at boot camp. I'm just a big planner, so I like to have all my ducklings in a row way beforehand. He's the opposite, so he'll be fine, I'll just be here flippin out by myself! Or with you guys. We're all in it together!!!

[rosebud*]

Originally Posted by shawnam Na, haha, he's still at boot camp. I'm just a big planner, so I like to have all my ducklings in a row way beforehand. He's the opposite, so he'll be fine, I'll just be here flippin out by myself! Or with you guys. We're all in it together!!!

yeah well in the military your ducks get squashed sometimes or kicked back to the pond. rule of thumb you can't count on anything till it's in writing ( even then its in pencil) or B he is standing in front of you.

[shawnam]

Originally Posted by rosebud* yeah well in the military your ducks get squashed sometimes or kicked back to the pond. rule of thumb you can't count on anything till it's in writing ( even then its in pencil) or B he is standing in front of you.

Haha, I'm starting to learn that more and more. Just gonna have to learn to be flexible! Thanks for the excellent metaphor.

[rosebud*]

Originally Posted by shawnam Haha, I'm starting to learn that more and more. Just gonna have to learn to be flexible! Thanks for the excellent metaphor.

it's true, flexibility is the key, you can still plan. You just have to be smart and flexible in your planning. Know that things can and more than likely will change about 100 times before it is right back where it started.