After TBS

[PerfectDark]

Questions:

Are SNAs told where they will be doing Primary before TBS is completed? Is it common for your Primary location to change?

What are the chances/percentages of SNAs doing IOC before API?

Im sure it's dependent upon your API start date, but are SNAs allowed to take leave after TBS?

What is life like in MATSG-21 while you are waiting to start API? Are you getting paid while waiting to start API? I understand Marine SNAs don't have as long of a wait to start API as the Navy SNAs do. I notice the Navy SNAs on this site always talk about stash jobs/TAD. Is that because there wait for API is longer? Do Marine SNAs do stash jobs/TAD before starting API?

 

[SpeedyJ]

Perfect,

You will be told where you will be attending primary before you leave TBS. We had a choice between Corpus and Whiting, most people got what they wanted. That does not mean you will definetely go to primary at that location. Some guys were told they were going to Vance, or Corpus instead of Whiting, etc. It happens, not a lot, but it happens.

When I went through TBS the only aviation contracts that were allowed to attend IOC were the NFOs. I don't know if that has changed, but I would imagine it is still the case since the Marine Corps needs aviators asap.

After TBS you will be given a report date to show up at MATSG-21 in P'cola. Usually it is about two or three weeks, so do what ever you want, just show up on that date. If you have to wait to start API they are pretty good about approving leave.

Life in MATSG is pretty boring. You have to muster in the morning, but unless you are put on a working party you will usually have the rest of the day to yourself. When I was there over a year ago they were trying to organize daily PT, don't know if it ever happened.

Of course you are getting paid.

They wait for Navy studs to start is longer than Marines. Usually there are only a couple of Marines who have stash jobs, and those usually go to attrites or DORs. NFO have a longer wait to start API than SNAs so they may get stuck with a stash job.

Good luck, hope that answers your questions.

 

[BDronet]

I second that. I got to MATSG on a Tues I believe, on Fri I was starting. After API I went to whiting and started a few days later. After primary went to South park and started right away as well. Definitely good times! Marines are getting pushed through so fast some are winging as 2ndLts!

On the IOC thing, if you graduate at the top in TBS, they may pull strings and get you in, but why? Its much more fun hanging out at the beach than humping the highlands of Q-Town, or playing in the sand at the Stumps. Just my 2 cents.

Cajun