I just wanted to shout out a quick Thank You to the administrators for their help and answers during my Son's time at Boot Camp. He graduated on 10/10/24 and is now on hold awaiting the start of his A-school to be an EM. I'll stay a member here bec
Read more…Just a quick question about Battle Stations 21. Obviously I'm not mentioning any specific dates here to comply with OPSEC, however, if a Division is doing BS21 on a specific day, and it doesn't start until 8pm, and they have to get up and go throug
Read more…My daughter just went to boot camp. At the uss Arizona.i was wonderi g if ur allowed to send plain birthday cards?
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Has anyone else had issues with their Sailor Recruits not getting mails they've sent? My son is in week 5 of Boot Camp and has not received ANYTHING we've sent so far. I got a letter from him and as of last Friday, he hadn't received any
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My son just left for boot camp last week7/16/2024 and he is enrolled in a class to help him study and retake the ASVB test to improve his score so he can qualify for a different rate. It is right after P days then he picks up right af
Read more…Hey Dads, Another question for you…. Is there any way we can find out my son’s scheduled PIR date before he even departs? Currently the dates are not listed that far out but I have another trip that has to be booked for October, but of course his PI
Read more…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
Read more…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.
There is paperwork hell and between the 5 pages for command and the 5512 - there is just lots of confu
Read more…The Brandon Act was passed to assist military men/women who are experiencing mental health issues. https://thebrandonact.org/ 50% of the nukes on my son’s carrier are reported to be suicidal. Leadership scoffs and laughs at them. What recourse do o
Read more…My kid in Guam said the storm is fast approaching.
Hope you all in Guam stay safe and dry.
Will be praying for you all.
Take care
Chris
Read more…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.
As for me and my family, we would like to assu
Read more…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.
My question
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.
Any other parents out there with kids graduating anytime in December?
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
Read more…My son is posted at Yokosuka and is coming up on his first leave. Does the Navy help him get back to the US?
Read more…My son just arrived in Japan, and the Verizon plan he has stateside is charging him an extra $10/day for cellular service. Well… charging me lol! I’m thinking he needs to get a Japanese cellular plan and ditch Verizon. Anyone have experience with thi
Read more…My son goes to asvab and meps this week, what should I prepare him for, what should he expect?
Read more…I wanted to wait till today to post this. My son is in legal holding due to helping a shipmate in bootcamp who was not feeling good. The person had just got news from Salvation Army his brother passed away. It was 3 weeks left for graduation so this
Read more…Thank you for allowing me to be a part of this group. My family is a very new navy family. Our son just graduated bootcamp on 04/08 and we couldn’t be so proud of him. I was referred to this group for some additional input about a matter which will b
Read more…New to the forum. Thought I would say hello and make a post.
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 ju
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