My daughter graduates 5/6 and will be traveling to Gulfport for A school. Anyone have an idea when the graduate flys to Gulfport ? Trying to finalize travel plans. Thanks in advance for your help!
Read more…My son is leaving for Great Lakes in about a month. He seems to be getting a little nervous about what to expect. Since I was never in the service I can't help. Anyone have any words that I can pass along to him?
Read more…Ok, I have a question. I am a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran. I called up there at GL this morning. They told me that you can only shop at the NEX store if you are a retired veteran or if you are totally disabled. Considering my service to my country, thi
Read more…My wife and I read on navydads that in the 4th week of basic, recruits get their pictures taken for graduation. Are these pictures available for purchase by parents and, if so, how can we inquire about purchasing them?
Read more…My son started his recruit training on 3-1-16. I am trying to get a couple of questions answered. I would like to know when we can expect to get the form letter the RTC is supposed to send out to the parents. I would also like to know when new recru
Read more…Anyone else have a son in this division? Just looking to network to keep up to date with what's going on.
Read more…So, I've been watching this board and site for over 9 months now while my daughter was in DEP. I'm very grateful to the people who make this site work. Today, she flies out to Great Lakes for Boot Camp. As a 10 year veteran of the US Navy Submarin
Read more…During boot camp, is anyone aware if there might by religious services available on Sunday mornings??? Any information is greatly appreciated.
Read more…If my son arrived at boot on 2/9, wouldn't he graduate 4/8. Isn't the first 5 days not boot?
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We have listened and helped whenever we could.....Now I want to hear how your stories ended! Tell me your thoughts of PIR.....the Meet & Greet...What you learned and what advice you have for the next group of parents! I feel like yo
Read more…There a quite a few things that may allow SRs to enter the Navy as E2 or E3, as opposed to E1. For example, they may have ROTC experience, college credits, Eagle Scouts, etc.
Does anyone have any idea of what percentage of SRs enter the Navy as E2s o
Eight sailors were injured aboard the carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower on Friday afternoon after an arresting gear on the flight deck parted while an E-2C Hawkeye was landing.
All of the sailors are in a stable condition with non-life threatening injurie
Read more…My son just arrived at BC yesterday and has started his P-Days. As a way to connect with his experience, and to get in better shape myself, I thought it might be fun to do a daily workout at home that somewhat mirrors the PT workouts he'll be doing a
Read more…My Daughter keep getting billed for a Medical Test the Los Angels Meps sent her to outside Meps in Los Angels in June of 2015. She keeps getting the bill every month since then. She gave the Bill to her Recruiter and he said it would be taken care of
My daughter took the student version of the ASVAB at her high school yesterday, but there was no nuclear section on it.
The recruiter said the student ASVAB was the same as the regular, but that does not appear to be the case (nor would the recruiter
Our son is Ship 12 Div 131.
Anyone else have a Sailor with same PIR or in same Ship or from Texas?
My wife got the first phone call Saturday, they talked for 45 minutes!!
He was in very good spirits.
She said he sounded like a "Man" (remember this is
Read more…Hi gang - my sailor is now at 'C' school at NBSD and is living in one of the Unaccompanied Housing units. Does the USPS deliver to the individual BEQs or does he have to make other arrangements to receive mail and packages such as renting a PO BOX? T
Read more…....Hi folks....My daughter has completed A school and has been on hold for the last 6 weeks. She excelled in Basic and her A School. She came home for the holidays and has been suffering from extreme homesickness since her return. She is not sleepin
Read more…Are there any dad's out there with SR's in this ship 06 or division 106. We just got the letter today.
Read more…Hello our New Navy Families! Does anyone have a SR graduating 3/11/2016? I would really like to connect with other family members who are looking forward to celebrating with our new Sailors!
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