Ship 11 Div 105
My son Evan began his boot camp Feb 2nd. Looking forward to more info as we progress through the next 8 weeks. Anyone else have a recruit in this Division?
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operations specialist rate
If anyone has a son or daughter that has the rate of OS can you post where they got stationed after A school? Im just curious because this is my rate and I leave in June.
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Shipped on January 11
Anyone hear if the SR's that shipped on the 11th have a ship and Div number yet ?
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Very glad for the support from the guys so far. Yes I am soo proud of my son. Ever since he was a little guy he always liked military stuff. He thought about dropping out of college to enlist in the marines. We talked him out of that and he thought t
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My son is presently SELRES (IT) and is seeking Tuition Assistance to complete his college degree. We are having trouble getting correct information as to how to apply, etc.
Searching the net, I see the Navy does not have TA for Reservist, unless the
Read more…USS Carl Vinson - Swim Call - Arabian Sea
Sure does look like all our boy's & girls are haveing a ball today,and they sure do deserve it. It is agood thing that to day's military does more it seem's for our sailor's moral than they use to. Sometimes change can be a really good thing, I for o
Read more…Hotel recommendations
Ok, I'm looking to book a hotel for my sister-in-law, brother-in-law, wife and myself. I'm looking for some recommendations for hotels near RTC. Where did you stay, prices, 2 room suites, etc.
Thanks,
Greg
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My son (currently in Basic, PIR 2-3-12) had signed up with the Post 9-11 GI Bill when he signed up in May. We received the paperwork that he sent home around week 4 and noticed that he signed up for the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) at some point in his
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The day after the PIR we are told that they go straight to the airport at 1am. Do y'all know if we are allowed to get into the gate & wait with him till he flies out?
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My daughter will leaving for Boot Camp in June and has been placed in the Compact Program because she is UNDESIGNATED. I have talked to 2 Navy retirees (an E-9 and E-7), and they strongly recommended that she try to get a rate and not go in UNDESIGNA
Read more…Off to Great Lakes soon.
My kiddo leaves for that garden spot called Great Lakes a week from Monday. No doubt she'll soon refer to it as Great Mistakes; a name used by generations of Sailors before her. Floors will become decks, walls become bulkheads, stairways transform in
Read more…HOW LONG DO ODERS TAKE?
Our son finished A School on December 16, 2011 and earned his rating and advanced his rate to E-4. Since then his has come home twice, once for the Holidays, and once for 10 days paternity leave when his wife gave birth to our first grandchild, but
Read more…Navy Rescues Iranians from Pirates--- News Item from MSN.com
Despite tensions, US rescues 13 Iranian seamen from pirates
AFP/Iran state media
The USS John C. Stennis, pictured as it allegedly went "inside the maneuver zone" where Iranian ships were conducting war
Byron/Tyler's Gp to Jim Beck
Jim Beck,I am glad you made accomment ,I think it is a pretty awsum Photo as well,comes with being a Grampa,who loves his grandson an awfull lot. Look forward to an awsum friendship as well.Tyler,crew,and vinson are following your young sailor's up o
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Great News! we have been ok to attend the Tiger Cruise and will be sailing on the HI to SD leg. We plan to arrive on the day of Check in about 11:00am This should give us time to meet the Tiger Trappers at the USO? Anyone else doing this also? Thank
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Does anyone have names of any good military lawyers in the San Diego area to recommend for my son's annulment/divorce ?
I left a few lawyer messages last night but any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Does anyone know if there is someone t
New Guy
Hello everyone,
I am new to this board.
My son went to RTC on 16JAN.
I am currently working in Afghanistan and received an email from my wife saying she was contacted by my sons recruiter and he told her our boy was in Division 918 and assigned a s
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Does anyone know if someone sells "Navy Christmas Trees" ? I found a cool one for Marines but no other military branch. My son has been deployed since May and won't be home for several weeks. I've collected some things to decorate a white or blue tre
