WHole thing does shut down during xmas.. they will draw a line in the schedule.. anything before a certain date they will push through as quick as they can, anything after will have to wait. I thought the navy was doing either 9 or 11 weeks now? Its been 8 years since I went though, I'm sure things have changed. One thing hasn't changed though, the instructors areon shore duty and will get time off for the holidays, thats a guarantee.
