Seem's like a year since I've seen my son, this is the first Christmas that he won't be home, even though jake won't be with us we do get to skype him tomorrow. My wife, daughter and I pray everyday for him, all serving and the parents of those servi
Read more…My son, Shane, was able to call home this past Thursday evening. His whole life he has been a soft spoken person and often mumbles his words. Especially on the telephone. When we were able to talk the other night he sounded much different. He had con
Read more…Reality is setting in. My stomach is in knots. I hope he will make it through with no issues. What are reasons a recruit doesn't graduate? Does that happen? I'm going to miss the instant communication & seeing him every day.... But it's a new & excit
Read more…My daughter Megan left for boot camp on December 10, 2012. Just received her letter yesterday, December 19, 2012. She is at Ship 12 DIV 89 and PIR date is February 8, 2013. Her comments were "I miss you all day everyday" "I love you" "It is fun,
Read more…My son has his PIR at the end of Jan .We plan to GL to see him ,he will then go to "a" school Can we take his cell phone and computer to GL and give it to him or do sent it to him at "a" school? thanks for the in put
Read more…I received another letter home today from my recruit. He is well and his words were that of excitement. Is is getting very enthusiastic about his training. He passed the swim test without a hitch. He said that his division is really pulling toge
Read more…Got a call from my son, again needing some background information concernign his GF. He informaed us he has been made Recruit Petty Officer. Whcih I am guesing is a good thing, or ateleast a positive thing. Merry Christmas!!!
Read more…Does anyone know if Sailors are granted Phase III access during holiday stand down while in A school? My girlfriend says she thinks even though she is Phase II, they will allow her Phase III freedoms during the holiday.
Read more…Hi My daughter Kaitlyn is in this division. We are from Toledo, Ohio. She has had a small but hopefully not deterrent medical setback. God be with all our sailors to be
Read more…So my son is at RTC. Shipped out on 11/28, this last monday was a rough day for me. Does it get any easier? When could we expect a phone call? Is there a point where we will know he has made it through, week wise I mean?
He is on Ship 12, tentati
Read more…My Seabee has been stationed at Souda Bay. Anybody been there? A bit of research tells me it is a busy place. I was a Pacific Sailor and am not familiar with the Med.
Read more…I would like to extend my deepest sympathies to the Families, and children that were involved in this senseless act of Cowardliness.
My Heart is saddened by these events. I can not even imagine if one of my Children would of been involved.
How can so
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Lockheed Martin
P-3 Orion
"Sub-Hunter"
The P-3 Orion is a peerless airborne hunter. Its reputation as the ultimate submarine finder was earned through more than 45 years of service, doing what it does best "Hunt". The P-3 Orion
Read more…My son got to RTC on Nov 6. While he is there, he will get to experience Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. If all was normal, if you take his first week as P days. Then the following week would be 1-1. Normal math would have him graduating o
Read more…My son will graduate Dec 20th, the Thursday before Christmas and we will be traveling to the graduation.
Is there a point of contact where I can find out if he will receive leave for Christmas and what his travel schedule will be?
Thanks in advanc
Read more…My son who is in bootcamp Div 803, is scheduled to graduate 12/21/2012. My wife and I were wondering if he would possibly get any leave after bootcamp and before dive prep?. With this being only 4 days before Christmas and and holiday travel being w
Read more…MY SON WILL BE GRADUATING ON 01/04/13
SHIP 03 DIV 052
SPOKE WITH HIM HE SAID IT WAS A GOOD GROUP
Read more…This Discussion is intended as a place where parents and other loved ones who have SRs with a PIR of 30 November to gather and meet-and-greet and talk about this adventure. Of course, I suppose anyone is welcome.
If anyone knows of others on faceb
Read more…From U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs
YOKOSUKA, Japan – Vice Adm. Scott H. Swift, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, has temporarily modified the liberty pol
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