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Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Jim on March 24, 2012 at 8:08pm

Yep. My son had to get the class rooms cleaned for an inspection by some admiral. They had him removing old wax from the floor where it meets the wall with a tooth brush.

Comment by Jim Santucci on March 24, 2012 at 8:00pm

My son polished brass fittings and swept sidewalks around base for two weeks before he started A school. So it can take awhile.

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on March 24, 2012 at 7:56pm

have to class up....it can take awhile to get classes filled.....

Comment by Paul Fernandez on March 24, 2012 at 7:49pm

Does anyone know if "A" school starts right away or do they have to wait to fill the class up first?

Comment by Tom L on March 18, 2012 at 8:41am

Jim....Great that you had a chance to visit with your Son! It sounds like things are going well for him....Greece would be a nice trip! Best of luck to him in his career....

Comment by Jim Santucci on March 17, 2012 at 8:14pm

Had a great visit with my Dog Handler sailor while he was home on leave.  The Navy has been good for him.  He made Petty Officer 3rd Class last Fall and Will take the test for 2nd class next time around.  He's also working on finishing his college degree.

He's in Bahrain for another four months, then heads to Greece for at least a year (can't wait to visit him there!).  He plans on reenlisting for another four years if the Navy will let him.

Best wishes to all of you Dads and your sailors.

Jim

Comment by Ray Norberto on March 15, 2012 at 11:44am

Checking back in after a while off the site, I've been reading but not writin', so I just wanted to say hey to old mates and welcome the new MA dads and moms.  This coming Sunday will mark a year since my son Chris received his badge. For those folks going down for a graduation tomorrow, check the river on the Riverwalk downtown San Antonio. I know they color the water green for St. Patrick's Day, it was still green on the 18th when we hit the town after graduation. I hope it is already running the color of my sainted mother's heritage. Not that that is the only reason to raid the Riverwalk.  It's a great feature of SA.

Comment by Bill Schonacher on March 12, 2012 at 10:06pm

Welcome to all of the new Navy Dads.  You will get good information here.  Study and score well on all exams in A School is the best advice for duty choice.  The choices are limited and the list changes with each class.  The best part about A school is that you will be able to visit your sailor.  I was able to get to San Antonio three times during A School including his graduation as an MA and his graduation from MWD school, which is at Lackland AFB as well.  Many of the dads can offer travel tips to San Antonio if you are interested and need the help.

Bill

Comment by Jim Santucci on March 12, 2012 at 9:34pm

V - the best way for your daughter to get some choice is for her to score well on her exams while in A School.  Scoring at or near the top doesn't always guarantee choice, but it will definitely help.  About half way through MA training the sailors find out what positions are available (MSF, MWD, etc.) and then get to indicate their choices.

Jim

Comment by Tom L on March 12, 2012 at 8:02pm

Google MSRON...youtube has some pretty cool videos....

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