Hi everyone. Anyone who knows the ff: Thanks Explain the Advancement For: 1. E-1 to E-3 2. E-4 to E-6 3. E-7 to E-9 4. Explain qualifications for advancement 5. Explain the requirements for advancement 6. Explain the selection process for advancemen
Read more…...it's been a week today that my "Boot" left. Your experiences and websites have been most helpful. Anybody remember our old studies of Kubler-Ross' cycle of grieving? Denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. My wife is the poster child
Read more…Our dog died right before Christmas so we added a new addition to the family a couple of days ago. We have a new male Golden Retriever. We cannot agree on a name. With Evan being in the Navy and spending so much time on the site we think it's name sh
Read more…My daughter, Mara, has been assigned Ship 7 Div 128 for boot camp. Any other parents have their children assigned there?
Read more…Hello all, My son Manny has left for boot camp. Please wish him Clear Skies and Calm Seas! He is already badly missed. besides being my son Manny was also my MC riding partner and loved by all in our group. I look forward in posting updated pics and
Read more…Here is a great read from a fleet sailor who was able to visit Bootcamp: http://www.navy.mil/navydata/cno/n87/usw/issue_7/bootcamp.htm
Read more…my son just completed boot camp and is now in a school in miss. after he completes that how would he request be assigned to a seabee battalion
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Boot Camp Checklist
The following is a list of items that you must bring to boot camp and are allowed to keep during training:
A. Photo I.D./ Drivers License
B. Social Security Card.
C. Marriage Certificate (if applicable).
D. Divorce Decree (i
Hello to all, does anyone know where we can get a sailors creed picture frame for our sons graduation picture? The only thing we can find on the internet are frames that are upwards of $35.00. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks, Bill
Read more…Hi. My son will have the rate Personnel Specialist and he will be still living for boot camp this late November. Does anyone out there know if this rate is good or not? i want to hear more from you. He scored good in ASVAB. When he had his classifica
Read more…My son is in the DEP program. His rating is to enter the navy as a ABH. His entry date is in June. His real choice is for SEALS. He supposedly has been ok'd to enter the SEAL program. The entry date for the basic and SEAL school is february. This is
Read more…I was asked to add this article so others could read it. I was approached by someone at N4M's and asked if I would talk to a reporter from the Idaho Satesman about the blue candle lighting that would be taking place beginning Christmas Eve. Of course
Read more…Hey everyone. We hope all had a great New Year and holiday. For those looking for insight on boot camp ,there are two videos to watch on this web site and you should also watch the videos on www.Navyformoms.com. They are similar but different in dept
Read more…My son is having trouble with the swimming part in boot camp. Does anybody know how many tries they get and if they can not pass it are they discharged.
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Greetings to all! We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and holiday. We enjoyed our family but missed our son something awful. He is still in boot for 2 more weeks. He graduates on Jan. 9th Div 060. I have a question I am hoping someone may have
Read more…For those of you that have sailors reporting to the fleet you'll want to send some care packages. If you don't know already, the postal service has flat rate priority boxes available. One of the nice things is the fact that they give a discount for F
Read more…I just found out my son is on ship 055 and in Div. 072. Does anybody else have someone on ship 055 and in Div.072? I am assuming that ship 055 and the USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT are one in the same. Can someone tell me if I am if this is correct?
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