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7th Fleet Sends USS Pinckney, P-3C to Assist in Malaysian Air Search...
Story Number: NNS140308-01Release Date: 3/8/2014 9:13:00 AM
From U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs
SOUTH CHINA SEA (NNS) -- USS Pinckney (DDG 91), an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, is en route to the southern coast of Vietnam to aid in the s
recruiter duty after A school
I heard that there is a possibility that after A school my son could be sent home to work with the recruiter before his fist duty assignment, is that true? Anyone know about this?
Read more…Form letter received for 04-18 PIR
My son is in Div 923. We received his form letter on Sat (3/1/14) telling us his PIR is 04/18.
Read more…PIR 3/28/14
Happy to report we got the letter today - our SR is on ship 13 (Marvin Shields) div 124. We are very glad to now have his mailing address and can start planning for the trip to PIR (from Florida). Looking forward with anticipation - cheers!
Read more…How much time
After graduation, how much time do you get with your Sailor if he leaves Sat. Morn for his "A" school?
Read more…PIR 3/28/14 Ship 13 Div 123
I posted this all on he Blog section as well...but wanted to list here as well.
Hi, I am a newbie to Navy Dads. My son Steven is in RTC with a PIR date of 3/28/14. He is on Ship 13 (USS Marvin Shields) Div 123. First so very proud of him and all hi
Read more…Questions planning trip to PIR
Trying to plan our trip to my son's PIR. Since it's slightly possible the date can shift, I understand we need to be able to change the flight dates. But I have a question for how long of a trip we should plan. My son is signed up in the S-PACT progr
Read more…ship 9 division 139 PIR 4/11/2014
Just figured i would give a shout out to see if any other dads had there son's in this ship/division, my sone klye left on 2/12/2014 from boston and arrived there that night, Just got his address so started sending out the letters today. Time is goi
Read more…Ship 04 Division 811 PIR 3/28/14
Does anyone else have a son or daughter in this group? Our son left on Feb. 4 and we haven't gotten our first letter from him yet.
Read more…Ship 14 Div 136
we recieved his letter last fri. the day after his box came in.
now we have an address to write. Something my wife and I done that others may think about is his grandmother wants to write but she is getting up there in age so we printed his address
Read more…SHIP 09 DIV 130, scheduled P I R 04APR 2014
Hi, we received the letter and had a call from our son this morning. He reported 02/05, so far, so good. He sounded great. He is Ship 09, Div 130. Does anyone else out there have a daughter or son in 09 / 130? Thinking of all our SR's out there.
Read more…Son Just Flew Out today
So after battling the weather for a few days here in the NE, my son finally flew out tonight. I am so excited for him for the journey he is about to embark on. I hope that he will find all of what he is looking for on this adventure in his life.
Read more…My son flew out from jacksonville, fl.
My son flew out from jacksonville fl. on feb 11 @ 5:10 pm My wife had the call at almost midnight she said he sounded tired and was reading from a scrip. He said he is safe and ok. Now we just wait for the next call.
There is a lot of first time act
Read more…President Determined to Cap 2014 Military Pay...
September 01, 2013 | Terry Howell
According to an article by Rick Maze of the Military Times, President Obama has notified Congress that he intends to use his authority to set the 2014 military pay increase at 1 percent, rather than the 1.8 percent, w
Question about the PIR date
Greetings all - my SR left for GL 2 days ago and we got the call that he arrived safely. We are now eagerly awaiting the box to arrive.
The question I now have is regarding PIR - how/when do we find out when our SR will graduate?
Obviously we want
Read more…Addressing envelopes to SR
What is needed, recruiter gave me his address today and there is a lot more info than what is shown on this site under proper way to address
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