General Discussion (1115)
2nd. call
When do you generally get the second call from bootcamp? Also, around what time of the evening do you usually receive the call. I know this is hard to guess but, i just wanted to get an idea. My son leaves for boot camp on april 7t
Read more…OCS Graduation
Does any one know if there is any restriction on the number of family members who can attend OCS graduation? Four from my clan want to be there. Thanks in advance for any information.
Read more…A School
My son graduated BC 5/22/15 and is now in Pensacola for A school. He told me I can send him his belongings which includes a flat screen tv and playstation. Can anyone tell me the most reliable and least expensive way to ship these to him? Thanks
Read more…Question about my son being sent home from boot camp
Hoping to get some advice. While at boot camp the Navy doctors found a fungus on my son's foot. They told him it was pretty bad and he could even be sent home as a result. He got upset about the possibility of being sent home and ended up giving hims
Read more…Good progress so far; what's next?
Hey gang, just stumbled across this site; I like it.
A bit of background; in the spring of 2011, when my son was a junior in high school, he said, "Hey Dad, I think I want to join the Navy when I graduate."
I was all for it, but Mom said, how about f
Read more…PIR
Is the seating at the PIR first come first served or are the seats assigned? What would be the best time to arrive at Great Lakes?
Read more…Not sure what to do!!!!
I am not sure what to say! My sailor has completed the BECC portion of his A school and earned six Bravo Zulu's for going above and beyond during that period. We are driving up from Tennessee (11 hours one way) to spend Easter with him. He turned in
Read more…Nuclear A School Goose Creek, SC
My son is in A school at Goose Creek SC as ET. He started on 6/29/15. Any way to find out the date of graduation in December. My son said he would let me know but I would like as much time to plan a trip as possible.
Thanks.
Read more…The PACT program from the point of view of a PACT sailor
Many of you have kids who have no doubt been offered the Professional Apprentice Career Tract by their recruiters. They no doubt have been sold on the numerous benefits of the PACT program. The ability to shop around for rates, on the job traini
Read more…Hello everyone
Hope all of you strong parents, grandparents, siblings and friends of our recruits are doing good. My son has been in the boot camp for 27 days today and I still didn't receive the letter from him :( so not happy about that. Rooms are reserved for hi
Read more…Liberty Buddy program
Just looking for clarification...my son is finishing up A-School in Great Lakes (Pre BUD/S) and he will be able to have Phase 3 liberty the weekend of April 10-12. He said he might have to have a liberty buddy go with him, even if we (his parents) pi
Read more…Navy Bootcamp
We just arrived home from a 2300 mile round trip adventure to Great lakes for PIR 04-17-15. If there is anyone that has just seen their son or daughter off and have a head full of questions like I did a little over 2 months ago feel free to contact
Read more…RE: the 'ISIS list'
Latest Info for Sailors and Families on ISIS List
By U.S. Navy – March 26, 2015
The Director of Navy Staff sent the following message to all Navy Units:
<clipp story sent via email>
Tokyo Rose, Axis Sally, Hanoi Hannah, etc. Seems like we've got to
Read more…Leaving my family for Basic at the end of summer.
Hello, I am new to this forum but wanted to hopefully get some good insight on a few things. I am not a father to someone who is joining the Navy but a father who is joining the Navy. I have a family that I am extremely involved with and dread the da
Read more…Parking and or base pass
PIR is this week for Ship 04 Div 126. Isn't there a piece of paper I'm supposed to print and bring?
Read more…Airplane Tickets -- insurance?
Of course nobody wants to think it but should I get flight insurance for my plane tickets and go ahead and buy them now? I know a PIR date but also know how easy it is to get held back. Though my son has been in Sea Cadets for several years and I'm
Read more…Leave-Use It or Lose It...
Story Number: NNS150223-10Release Date: 2/23/2015 11:30:00 AM
From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Military service members' February leave and earning statement (LES) will carry a reminder that as of Oct. 1, any accrued lea
SHIP 14 DIV 127
does anyone else have a son/daughter in this division with a PIR date of 3/27/15? if so we have only heard from our son 1 time and I keep reading no news is good news but it would still be nice to hear or see something from anyone else with a loved o
Read more…Phone call
Had the privilege of a thirty min phone call tonight. Says he doing well but misses music, hockey and video games...lol. He's a huge Chicago blackhawks fan so in my letters I've been doing my best to keep him up with what's going on in the world of h
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