My Daughter was not able to complete the 1.5 mile run under 15 Minutes and was held back and put on Light Duty because of a illness. She is feeling better but has not passed in the last 5 runs. Also they are having her group do Yoga on the floor with
Read more…Upon their arrival at Recruit Training Command Great Lakes, (RTC) new Seaman Recruits will go through a simple sort. Recruits who joined with a future Musician (MU) rate as well those with music, flag/drill, or ROTC experience are assigned to a 900 d
Read more…Is tonight (week 6-3) Battle Stations for the group that graduates 25SEP15 ?
Read more…My son's ship date is coming soon and I wanted to get ideas on what I should be doing to get everything set for his departure. I've seen all the lists of what to bring and what not to bring but I'm trying to see if there's anything more. We already h
Read more…My daughter is in basic training. She runs the 1.5 mile in under 12.5 which is very good. She does 38 pushups which is also in the very good range. Her problem is the situps(curlups). She can only do 35 which is poor. It is my understanding that the
Read more…My son has been in for 3 weeks now and we have not received a letter with his address. When should we expect it?
Read more…Got the "kid in a box on the 17th", and finally got the form letter today. Ship 14 Div 174. So excited to get anything from him. Even a form letter. His printing has already improved. If nothing else the Navy is teaching him good penmanship. ;-) Look
Read more…Do sailors have time off between boot camp and A school or do they go straight from one to the other. Our son will be going Lackland in San Antonio for MA training. Thanks!
Read more…Good afternoon,
My son left MEPS on 18 March. We got our form letter to tell us he's on Ship 12. Over the weekend his division was able to make a call home. I can't tell you how that picked up the spirits for our family. I'm a retired sailor (IMC
Read more…Greetings Fellow Dads
My son began basic training on 1 APR 15
He is "on" the USS Arizona Division #190, at least that's what his recruiter told me.
Are there any other Dads on here that have a SR "on" this ship?
Thanks Jon
Read more…I got my son's letter today stating his graduation date is 01 May 2015, Ship 12 Div 166. He left for boot camp on March 4. We received his initial phone call that let us know that he arrived. Surprisingly and unfortunately, I received a phone call
Read more…I have done quite a bit of lurking on here, and reading some of your experiences with your new sailors. Tomorrow, my son will be heading out from the recruiters for an overnight stay, awaiting his final MEPS visit and shipping out on 7 April. It is
Read more…Quick question, my son caught pneumonia during boot camp and was placed on light duty. He is heart broken that he may not finish with his division this week. He is better but he still needs to pass his PFA, Swimming and battle stations. He was so clo
Read more…Today marks the week since my son left for boot camp and miss him like crazy but knowing that he is doing something so great gives me more peace and strength to keep going and me strong for his little brother. The BOX came today, but I would like to
Read more…Well, my wife and I brought our son to MEPS & the host hotel yesterday. He cleared his final hurdle (he was trying to drop the last couple of pounds) this morning and shipped out. Now, our waiting has begun. I know it's so, so soon, but I can't wa
Read more…Just wondering if anyone else has a son or daughter in Ship 13 Div 121 with a PIR date of 27 March 2015.
Read more…has anybody heard how there thanksgivng was or how there doing ?
Read more…My son shipped out 7 days ago and got the box within 3 days. Now I am just waiting for the letter and his division number to write back. The wife is driving me crazy with questions so I set her up on NavyMoms.com and she is learning how to cry with t
Read more…