NAVSCIATTS

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Arrival at NAVSCIATTS

Medical and Dental

Students should arrive at NAVSCIATTS in good to excellent medical and dental health. The Command’s Medical Department will coordinate medical or dental treatment if necessary. Normally, students are only authorized routine medical care. Other medical and dental care will only be authorized under emergency circumstances. All students must have sufficient quantities of prescribed medications on hand to cover their training period.

Pay and Allowances

Prior to departure from home country, arrangements should be made by the SCO for entitlements to be paid to students while at NAVSCIATTS. Students will receive a living allowance as specified in current directives and as authorized in their ITOs. This allowance will be disbursed in two payments. They will cash their U.S. government checks at Keesler Federal Credit Union located on base.

It is important to indicate that the Keesler Federal Credit Union is used to cash checks only. This transaction is free. The bank is unable to provide the students regular banking services such as accounts, electronic transactions, loans, credit or debit cards, currency exchange, utility payments, cashing of foreign checks, etc.

It is imperative that during the first two weeks of training, students have sufficient funds in American dollars to cover basic and incidental expenditures.

Military ID Cards

Students will be issued a U.S. Military Identification Card upon arrival. This identification authorizes students the same military privileges as U.S. personnel, including entry to military facilities in the area and use of exchanges. Any student who loses an identification card should immediately report the lost card to the IMSO.

Class Schedule

Classes are scheduled Monday through Friday, from 0900 to 1600 hours with one hour for lunch. All students are required to participate in weekly physical training.

Academic Awards

The student who achieves the highest average grade in his course of instruction will be designated as the Honor Student. They will be recognized by the Commanding Officer during a formal graduation ceremony which is highlighted by specially selected first class guest speakers.