Help me pick a Navy AEGD Location!

[2thdr13]

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Any recommendations on a specific Navy AEGD location? I am applying now and can’t decide where I want to go. If anyone knows anything about a specific program I’d be interested.


Right now I’m only working with the information contained on this webpage: http://www.bethesda.med.navy.mil/Careers/Postgraduate_Dental_School/AEGD_1_Yr/



Also, I need some advice on a personal matter. A best friend from college is getting married right after I start my military experience (wedding in August). I graduate in May and then am planning to go directly to OIS followed by whatever assignment I am given. She’s asked me to be in the wedding and I REALLY want to be with her on her wedding day. She is getting married on a Saturday. I am not opposed to flying red eye on Friday night/Saturday morning. So, the question is: how likely is it that I will be able to make it to the wedding? Is having a Saturday off standard or not? Would it be inappropriate to contact someone where I am assigned to ask how I can have that day off before I even arrive? Any input would be appreciated. I know it would be so much easier to just tell her I can't be in the wedding but I REALLY want to be there!

 

[Hotcarl]

You will be able to go. You have your weekends off unless you have duty...even if you unluckily are scheduled for duty, I am sure you can switch with a fellow resident. In my AEGD last year we stood duty twice a month and most months had at least one Sat or sunday. If you realyl want to make sure you don;t get stuck on duty put in a leave chit when when you arrive.

 

[btizzels]

Any recommendations on a specific Navy AEGD location? I am applying now and can’t decide where I want to go. If anyone knows anything about a specific program I’d be interested.


Right now I’m only working with the information contained on this webpage: http://www.bethesda.med.navy.mil/Careers/Postgraduate_Dental_School/AEGD_1_Yr/



Also, I need some advice on a personal matter. A best friend from college is getting married right after I start my military experience (wedding in August). I graduate in May and then am planning to go directly to OIS followed by whatever assignment I am given. She’s asked me to be in the wedding and I REALLY want to be with her on her wedding day. She is getting married on a Saturday. I am not opposed to flying red eye on Friday night/Saturday morning. So, the question is: how likely is it that I will be able to make it to the wedding? Is having a Saturday off standard or not? Would it be inappropriate to contact someone where I am assigned to ask how I can have that day off before I even arrive? Any input would be appreciated. I know it would be so much easier to just tell her I can't be in the wedding but I REALLY want to be there!

Ok to be honest I was way too lazy to read all of the descriptions, but I would pick the one in San Diego on 32nd street. I would choose this because SD is a great place to be / I used to live there. I will actually read the descriptions in a few years when i have to choose, but I would go with SD at this point

 

[Tooth]

I am applying to a Navy AEGD right now. My choices were

1)Okinawa
2)Camp Pendleton (San Diego)
3)San Diego

I understand that Okinawa was not open last year due to disinterest, but I want to go there because I understand that it's Japan's Hawaii. My wife also lived in Japan a few years and wants me to experience it.

I then chose both San Diego options because everyone tells me that southern California has perfect weather and living next to Mexico could be fun. I didn't want to go to the east coast because I'm from the east coast. I didn't join the Navy to stay at home.

I didn't chose Great Lakes because I'm going to school in Cleveland, OH and I'm sick of snow.

Good luck!

 

[Smills91]

I am applying to a Navy AEGD right now. My choices were

1)Okinawa
2)Camp Pendleton (San Diego)
3)San Diego

I understand that Okinawa was not open last year due to disinterest, but I want to go there because I understand that it's Japan's Hawaii. My wife also lived in Japan a few years and wants me to experience it.

I then chose both San Diego options because everyone tells me that southern California has perfect weather and living next to Mexico could be fun. I didn't want to go to the east coast because I'm from the east coast. I didn't join the Navy to stay at home.

I didn't chose Great Lakes because I'm going to school in Cleveland, OH and I'm sick of snow.

Good luck!

I thought the Navy had an AEGD program in Pensacola, FL? In fact, I remember my recruiter telling me that they were planning on expanding the AEGD to 10-11 sites. Can anyone confirm this?

 

[Smills91]

I am applying to a Navy AEGD right now. My choices were

1)Okinawa
2)Camp Pendleton (San Diego)
3)San Diego

I understand that Okinawa was not open last year due to disinterest, but I want to go there because I understand that it's Japan's Hawaii. My wife also lived in Japan a few years and wants me to experience it.

I then chose both San Diego options because everyone tells me that southern California has perfect weather and living next to Mexico could be fun. I didn't want to go to the east coast because I'm from the east coast. I didn't join the Navy to stay at home.

I didn't chose Great Lakes because I'm going to school in Cleveland, OH and I'm sick of snow.

Good luck!

Tooth where did you end up assigned for you AEGD? And what did you think about that location overall? Thanks.

 

[Smills91]

Okay, as I understand it, if you get selected to go to a Marine AEGD it's typically 3 year orders. I.e. LeJeune, Pendleton are 1 year in the AEGD followed by 2 years at the same base.

Are there any other Marine AEGDs? Great Lakes Blue or Green side?

Also, what if you go to a Blue Side AEGD? Can you still get a Green side billet afterwards? And if so are the orders(in terms of length) typically any different than a blue side billet?

Thanks.

 

[xsynaesthesianx]

Tooth where did you end up assigned for you AEGD? And what did you think about that location overall? Thanks.

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