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01-28-2015, 02:57 AM | #1 |
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MC - Ft. Meade, MD
Ahoy all.
Upon PIR from RTC, I'll be going to Ft. Meade, MD for MC A-school (called DMA(?), says the internet) and have been invited to a wedding. I'll be in either Phase1 or Phase2 during the wedding (Sept '15, in Connecticut). On top of that, I've been asked to be the best man. Without knowing much information, I've turned down the task of best man (for my highschool best friend, nonetheless) because I don't know if I'll even be able to attend. If anyone has gone to Ft. Meade & knows anything about being granted liberty, leaving the state on liberty, leaving/returning in uniform or civies, please let me know so I can get a better idea of what to expect. Thanks in advance, Jake. |
01-28-2015, 01:27 PM | #2 | |
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If you're in Phase 1 or if you're gonna be in class, its definitely gonna be a no. If you're in Phase 2 or 3, you should talk with your duty section leaders and if you're in some kind of battalion, company, division (each A-school calls these things something different), then ask the leadership for that. Basically just use your Chain of Command. /r CTT1 |
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01-28-2015, 02:23 PM | #3 | |
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If you're phase 1 or 2, you're probably going to need to take leave for this, not liberty - your liberty will end at a curfew every night. At my school it was 2200 for phase 1, 2200 on weeknights and 2359 on weekends for phase 2, but that'll change by base. |
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01-28-2015, 03:57 PM | #4 | |
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01-28-2015, 04:37 PM | #5 |
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Well, yeah, Phase 1 had to wear uniforms all the time and couldn't leave base except in special circumstances (generally escorted by the duty driver), but my LPOs would have at least considered something like this as a possible exception.
I remember someone being granted overnight liberty (normally phase 3) while on phase 2 since their spouse was visiting. Phase 3 was the best. Every other service on our base was jealous. |
01-28-2015, 10:41 PM | #6 |
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Thanks for the insight, guys. Doing a rough schedule in my head, I'll PIR during the first half of August so, I'll definitely be Phase1 while I'm at Ft. Meade during September. I'll ask once I get there but, going on all of your information, it's not looking likely I'll be able to leave for the weekend.
jzhaun- Can you elaborate on "it makes you a target?" (re: traveling in uniform) Target in a negative way for people to shout "Bush was behind 9/11" and "you'll be brainwashed" and sh!t like that? Or target like, all of the hot girls at the Amtrak Acela station will want my digits? (fingers crossed for the latter! Hahahah) J. |
01-28-2015, 10:49 PM | #7 |
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target like you'll get killed by a terrorist target.
edit: noticed you're from NYC, which recruiting station? |
01-29-2015, 05:47 AM | #8 | |
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