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Expenses in boot camp and training
I was trying to get a feel for the expenses that my son, Brandon, will have after starting boot camp and nuke school.
Does anybody know what is covered and what he will have to pay for (or have taken out of his check)?
Are all of the following cover
Read more…Live Feed from Graduation
What is the link again for the live feed to view the graduation for those that cannot make it to the ceremony? Please advise. Thanks.
Read more…Address for a Sailor who needs a Christmas pkg
The children's Sunday School class that my daughter in law teaches is looking for a Sailor or Marine to send a care package to for Christmas. She wanted to send one to my Sailor but he is on a Sub and likely would not get the package until he return
Read more…Dec 25-Christmas Adopt-A-Sailor Question
I received the Yellow form from my son, and I will be coming up to take him for his 11 hours of liberty on Christmas Day, I have no clue of the area . My question is where would be the best place to take him for a nice Christmas Dinner. I am blessed
Read more…PIR Graduation Question
My son is graduating on December 11. Being disabled and on a fixed income and living in Florida, I had to tell my son that I would not be able to attend. Between my fiancé getting a second job and the fact that the price of oil being so low now that
Read more…Civilian clothes and PIR
Just received my SR son's box of civies and the form letter yesterday. It still seems kind of surreal. I am very proud of my son for taking this first step on his journey to the rest of his life. I am really looking forward to PIR. Seeing all of our
Read more…Thanksgiving Calls For Ship 04, Div 804
did anyone hear from ship 04 today.
I didn't get to hear from mine today. :(
Read more…Update
My daughter got her orders today and she is to report to the John C. Stennis. My guess is that the Stennis will be deployed sometime early next year. She is currently "undesignated" due to some problems that occurred in her A-School.
I have plent
Read more…Tuning A Bosun Pipe Question
I've found many resources online that talk about how to tune a bosun's pipe. However, each description of how to tune is not precise enough for me to know what the instructions mean. So, I've pasted the description I found most helpful below and I'
Read more…Son Received his orders!!
Just got a call from our son. He is wrapping up A school in Pensacola and received his orders today. He is headed to NAF Atsugi, Japan. VFA-27. He (and us) is very excited. Hooyah!!
Read more…Need some help with medical
I just got a call from my son. Apparently they are talking about doing a medical separation because he had ADHD when he was young. I am not sure if there is something we can do to help him.
Read more…Requirements to pass PFA in basic training.
My daughter is in basic training. She runs the 1.5 mile in under 12.5 which is very good. She does 38 pushups which is also in the very good range. Her problem is the situps(curlups). She can only do 35 which is poor. It is my understanding that the
Read more…Pre-Bootcamp To Do List
My son's ship date is coming soon and I wanted to get ideas on what I should be doing to get everything set for his departure. I've seen all the lists of what to bring and what not to bring but I'm trying to see if there's anything more. We already h
Read more…Son arrived last night (Nov 23rd)
My son arrived last night and we got our call at 11:04pm. I am prior Air Force and still learning everything I can about the Navy. If anyone has a son or daughter that arrived yesterday and wants to become friends, please send me a quick note. Todd
Read more…Submarine School, Groton Conn.
My son just reported to Submarine training, in Groton Conn. Anyone else have a family member going to school there?
Harms Way
I was wonder how you all deal with the reality that your daughter will be in harms way. I am not sure in ready to address that.
Read more…Thank You All!
Hello, First let me thank all those who responded and thanks for the invite to join Navy Dads. My daughter just graduated Sonar "A" School in Point Loma Ca.. She isn't sure where she will be stationed. I thought the next step was C school but she sai
Read more…Unfortunately missing sons boot camp graduation.
I couldn't be any more proud of my son Zak, who is in the Great Lakes completing boot camp. Graduation is creeping up on December 11th and unfortunately I will not be able to make it. Due to being on disability for the last 7years due to a persistent
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