General Discussion - Navy Dads2024-03-28T15:33:05Zhttps://navydads.com/forum/categories/general-discussion/listForCategory?feed=yes&xn_auth=noPass In Reviewtag:navydads.com,2024-01-08:2150375:Topic:6279582024-01-08T12:15:00.603ZGeorge Cantuhttps://navydads.com/profile/GeorgeCantu
My son in law will be completing his training January 18, 2024. I will be receiving an invite to be in VIP section if in uniform. I am retired 30 Active Duty. Where exactly is the VIP section and will my wife, daughter and grandson be allowed to sit with me? Thank you for any responses,
My son in law will be completing his training January 18, 2024. I will be receiving an invite to be in VIP section if in uniform. I am retired 30 Active Duty. Where exactly is the VIP section and will my wife, daughter and grandson be allowed to sit with me? Thank you for any responses, TIGER DAD'S - Questions about the paper madnesstag:navydads.com,2023-09-22:2150375:Topic:6275132023-09-22T16:17:47.510Zspencer rawlinshttps://navydads.com/profile/spencerrawlins
<p>I want to keep this as generic as possible, so please forgive me. Anyone that has done a cruise will know the frustration or know how to avoid it.</p>
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<p>There is paperwork hell and between the 5 pages for command and the 5512 - there is just lots of confusion.</p>
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<p>for me - we have made it past the pages for command, but this 5512 is turning into a CF. so i am wanting to ask:</p>
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<p>I want to keep this as generic as possible, so please forgive me. Anyone that has done a cruise will know the frustration or know how to avoid it.</p>
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<p>There is paperwork hell and between the 5 pages for command and the 5512 - there is just lots of confusion.</p>
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<p>for me - we have made it past the pages for command, but this 5512 is turning into a CF. so i am wanting to ask:</p>
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<li>Do we need to get 5512 from sailor or can we DL from SECNAV and complete, sending to sailor?<br/><br/></li>
<li>What is the need for work hours - seems really silly for them to ask me my work hours. (i think i know answer to that but throwing it out there anyway)<br/><br/></li>
<li>Once the 5512 is complete and sent - does that cover both ports of call? <ol>
<li>we have family needing to drive us on base so last thing we need is to not be able to get on the ground. </li>
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<p>any feedback is valuable. thank you in advance</p>
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<p></p> The Brandon Acttag:navydads.com,2023-08-30:2150375:Topic:6267012023-08-30T04:10:51.281ZSteve Trezisehttps://navydads.com/profile/SteveTrezise
The Brandon Act was passed to assist military men/women who are experiencing mental health issues.<br />
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<a href="https://thebrandonact.org/">https://thebrandonact.org/</a><br />
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50% of the nukes on my son’s carrier are reported to be suicidal. Leadership scoffs and laughs at them. What recourse do our sailors have; who can they report this treatment to?
The Brandon Act was passed to assist military men/women who are experiencing mental health issues.<br />
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<a href="https://thebrandonact.org/">https://thebrandonact.org/</a><br />
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50% of the nukes on my son’s carrier are reported to be suicidal. Leadership scoffs and laughs at them. What recourse do our sailors have; who can they report this treatment to? Typhoon Mawar was barreling toward Guam!!tag:navydads.com,2023-05-24:2150375:Topic:6264712023-05-24T05:21:33.181ZChrisGhttps://navydads.com/profile/ChrisG35
<p>My kid in Guam said the storm is fast approaching.</p>
<p>Hope you all in Guam stay safe and dry.</p>
<p>Will be praying for you all.</p>
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<p>Take care</p>
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<p>My kid in Guam said the storm is fast approaching.</p>
<p>Hope you all in Guam stay safe and dry.</p>
<p>Will be praying for you all.</p>
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<p>Take care</p>
<p>Chris</p>
<p></p> Merry Christmas To all Navy families and their Sailors!tag:navydads.com,2022-12-23:2150375:Topic:6226932022-12-23T23:14:30.168ZEric Austinhttps://navydads.com/profile/EricAustin
<p>I know from this forum that some of us are going to get to spend time with our Sailors over this 2022 Holiday season. But, I am sure there are many who are not going to be able to spend time with them. </p>
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<p>As for me and my family, we would like to assure you that we will be praying and thanking God for the parents, the young sailors that are at home or out there keeping our great country safe and secure. </p>
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<p>Without the commitment that your kids made, my kids made,…</p>
<p>I know from this forum that some of us are going to get to spend time with our Sailors over this 2022 Holiday season. But, I am sure there are many who are not going to be able to spend time with them. </p>
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<p>As for me and my family, we would like to assure you that we will be praying and thanking God for the parents, the young sailors that are at home or out there keeping our great country safe and secure. </p>
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<p>Without the commitment that your kids made, my kids made, there would not be the Untied States of America. As 2022 comes to an end, I just wanted to say thanks for all the parents out there who encouraged their kids to serve our great nation. </p>
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<p>Merry Christmas and God bless your family.</p>
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<p>Mine, will be praying for you all. ( Y'all :) I am from Texas :) </p>
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<p></p> Free time post graduationtag:navydads.com,2022-11-17:2150375:Topic:6225532022-11-17T01:25:58.945ZJory Williamshttps://navydads.com/profile/JoryWilliams
<p>I'm curious. My boy is in the 6 January 2023 RTC graduating class. This is a three guest limit class. He is attending school in Great Lakes as well. I understand when attending school there, check-in occurs on the same day as graduation. <br/>My question is will there be time between graduation and school check-in to visit with additional family/friends?</p>
<p>I'm curious. My boy is in the 6 January 2023 RTC graduating class. This is a three guest limit class. He is attending school in Great Lakes as well. I understand when attending school there, check-in occurs on the same day as graduation. <br/>My question is will there be time between graduation and school check-in to visit with additional family/friends?</p> Kids @ RTC Sep-Dec 2022?tag:navydads.com,2022-10-17:2150375:Topic:6214652022-10-17T19:46:33.005ZDave Millerhttps://navydads.com/profile/DaveMiller
<p>I'm aware that most people are posting on FB groups but thought I'd throw in a post here (I haven't had FB since 2019). My son left 9/27 and is in Ship 13, Div 433.</p>
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<p>Any other parents out there with kids graduating anytime in December?…</p>
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<p>I'm aware that most people are posting on FB groups but thought I'd throw in a post here (I haven't had FB since 2019). My son left 9/27 and is in Ship 13, Div 433.</p>
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<p>Any other parents out there with kids graduating anytime in December?</p>
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<p>New to the forum. Thought I would say hello and make a post. </p>
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<p>I have 3 sons 21,20 and 17. My two oldest are currently in the Navy and my youngest is a couple weeks out from joining the Marine Corps. Looking around at most Gen Z kids these days, I just shake my head. However, could not be more proud of mine. </p>
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<p>My oldest got out of boot camp and went to A school in Pensacola with AC rate ( Air Traffic control ) To my knowledge, it is one of the most difficult…</p>
<p>New to the forum. Thought I would say hello and make a post. </p>
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<p>I have 3 sons 21,20 and 17. My two oldest are currently in the Navy and my youngest is a couple weeks out from joining the Marine Corps. Looking around at most Gen Z kids these days, I just shake my head. However, could not be more proud of mine. </p>
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<p>My oldest got out of boot camp and went to A school in Pensacola with AC rate ( Air Traffic control ) To my knowledge, it is one of the most difficult schools in the Navy. Almost a years worth of study crammed into 3 months. he started with 22 other students and halfway through only 8 were left. </p>
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<p>When the class was over my son was awarded the Honor graduate which gave him and instant promotion to E4. He was then stationed at a large base in Southern California. </p>
<p>In Q4 of last year he was nominated for the Navy's Blue Jacket award. I am not going to explain what that is, if curious google it. Basically, 1 sailor is nominated for each quarter and 1 ends up winning the award. Well, you might have seen this coming, my son won it for 2021. This got him a promotion to E5 in just 18 months in the Navy. Maybe comment below if you know anyone to get to E5 in that time. For sure curious. </p>
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<p>He is just weeks away from becoming a certified Tower Supervisor. Very, very few with an AC rate ever make it to that level. He was also given a Bravo Zulu for another event that happened while on duty. </p>
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<p>He is currently getting his private pilots license and will work on a degree in aviation to become and officer and head to flight school. I am hoping he makes it to fly the F-22 Raptor. But is just me :) </p>
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<p>My middle son finished boot camp and got stationed in Japan. His rate is AD ( Aircraft machinist ) He currently works on base on AH 60 helicopters. His ship is the Ron Regan when deployed. Summer 2021 he deployed for 6 month dealing with the Afghanistan "withdrawal" 15 hours a day, but at night on the flight deck. 7 days a week. He said " Dad it was the hardest thing I have ever and may ever do, but it changed me. And now I know I can do anything"</p>
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<p>He has been promoted to E4 and currently on a select assignment in another Asian country for about a month. Sometime next year he will deploy on the Blue Ridge for some amount of time. A great honor to be chosen to deploy on that ship. </p>
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<p>I have one son left that as I mentioned and he is just a few weeks from finishing high school early so he can immediately ship out to bootcamp and live his dream as a Marine. </p>
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<p>Needless to say you will be hard pressed to find a Navy Dad who is more proud of his sons. </p>
<p>God Bless America and the ones who defend it. </p>
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<p>If you are just a parent of a teenager looking around and found this forum. I cannot stress enough how joining the military can and will change your son or daughter life for the better. They will come back a strong man or woman ready to take on whatever life throws at them!</p>
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<p>Take care everyone! And thank you for your sons or daughters service!!!</p> Unvaccinated going into ROM still as of Aug 2022?tag:navydads.com,2022-08-22:2150375:Topic:6207532022-08-22T02:36:32.428ZTrevor Gipsonhttps://navydads.com/profile/TrevorGipson
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Our recruit just started basic training last week and I’m wondering if he immediately started basic training or if they stuck him in ROM for 14 days since he’s unvaccinated. What do you think happened to him? We’re just wondering if his basic training is going to be 10 weeks or 12 weeks.</span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Our recruit just started basic training last week and I’m wondering if he immediately started basic training or if they stuck him in ROM for 14 days since he’s unvaccinated. What do you think happened to him? We’re just wondering if his basic training is going to be 10 weeks or 12 weeks.</span></p> Questiontag:navydads.com,2022-02-02:2150375:Topic:6184022022-02-02T21:10:43.600ZChris Deckerhttps://navydads.com/profile/ChrisDecker
<p>Good afternoon everyone. Quick question. What is the process for finding out (if there is one due to OPSEC) when a ship will return to port? I am old Air Force guy so used to being able to communicate regularly so forgive my ignorance. My sons first trip across the pond and I would like to be there on the base when he returns. Thanks all.</p>
<p>Good afternoon everyone. Quick question. What is the process for finding out (if there is one due to OPSEC) when a ship will return to port? I am old Air Force guy so used to being able to communicate regularly so forgive my ignorance. My sons first trip across the pond and I would like to be there on the base when he returns. Thanks all.</p>