Competitive Intelligence - Stories from Other Navies
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I encourage others to contribute links to stories of other navies from already-publ
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General Discussion (1115)
Newbie...
Hello everyone. I joined Navy Dads a few days ago and finally got a few free moments to post something up. My youngest has been in boot camp for a couple of weeks now and is supposed to graduate on 12/6. My wife and I are extremely proud of his decis
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Christmas gifts for your sailor that cannot necessarily take a lot of stuff back with him. I have 2, one stationed in Virginia and apparently moves around quite a bit the other is just finishing up at the Naval Station GL and shipping out to Coronado
Read more…General Question
This is somewhat irregular situation and I'm hoping other parents might have dealt with it. My son is leaving for RTC in a few weeks, but he doesn't have his driver's license yet. The state we live in makes it so difficult to get a minor licensed (co
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Hi All, I'm brand new here and loving all of this information by those that have gone before!
I've read this is the place to brag, so I'll just say: I'm the incredibly proud dad of a 2019 US Naval Academy - Mechanical Engineering grad (with distincti
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can anyone tell me if a recruit is able to have his own vehicle in AIRR A School?
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When I went to A School many moons ago we used to get mail delivered to us in class. My son just got to Goose Creek yesterday and said he has to rent a mailbox... is that for real or is he just not talking to the right people? If he is wrong, does
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My daughter was originally scheduled to report to RTC in February of 2018, then a couple weeks ago received a phone call saying she could report the following week, which she took. She is beginning week 2 at RTC tomorrow. My question is her college
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My son is an MA in Bahrain. His cousin purchased him a pocket knife while on leave. He did not think he could bring it on base. While travelling back into Bahrain by flight he also did not think he could travel with in his luggage under the plane eit
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My son is Div 226, PIR 7-21, If you can't get enough Navy and If you can handle the 5 or so emails a day in spam (digest mode too I think,) click this link for the Navy News email generator, this is a great way to keep in the loop on everything - bi
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My son is at Great Lakes now.
My son is currently at Great Lakes in basic training. He is in Ship 02 Div 902. Anyone out there have a son or daughter in the same?? Just wondering I am proud as hell of my son making this decision on his own. I knew he was interested in the militar
Read more…Son getting "Dolphins"
Hey Fellow Navy Dads,
My son is about to get his "Dolphins". Is there a traditional Navy gift for this or would something like a challenge coin be appropriate? Just looking for ideas. Thank you
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I am with the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum and I work for STEM in 30, a TV show geared at middle school students. I thought some here at Navydads might be interested in today's show which is about being on the USS Dwight D Eisenhower.
Read more…Shipping A Car to Goose Creek, Charleston, SC.
Hello Everyone,
Need your advice to ship a car for my son from Texas.
1. What's the best option?
2. Do I have to register the car in South Carolina?
3. The car is in parent name, but will be used by our son, will that be an issue?
4. What about au
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I was wondering how long does it take for my sailors year book to come in after graduation.
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Does anyone know who won yesterday for divisions graduating on Friday, 7/21?
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My son is an MA in his second year of enlistment. He has nearly completed his first duty station assignment at Souda Bay in Crete, Greece. He did complete his harbor patrol qualification while there. His next duty station will be Diego Garcia in t
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We got a phone call from my daughter in boot camp this morning. Hannah was given thirty minutes to talk to her family. Boy, is she homesick. I assured her that she's not alone feeling that way. She agreed. Hannah is just into week three and the press
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Our son Karcher just let us know he's been assigned to the USS California. He's a Nuclear Propulsion Engineer who is just finishing up Prototype School in Charleston, SC. He'll then go up to Groton for his last training school, Sub School. The Cal
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