My son graduated bootcamp in Jan 2012. Up until 2 weeks ago we had regular contact with him. We can no longer get a hold of him. Is there a way we can contact him at Great Lakes?
Read more…My grandson was determined to be colorblind during botcamp and no longer qualified for job in damage control... I understand his new job is something called A U T construction or Aut construction and A school is in Texas ... Can anyone tell me about
Read more…I find myself wondering every minute of my day what my sailor is up to. Is there any websites I can look at for a better understanding? Gary
Read more…Just received 2letter from son can anybody explain what it means to carry the"stick" i'm a former marine and my oldest son was guide of his platoon in bootcamp(marine) so I know what guides are but what does it mean to carry a "stick"
Read more…The last we spoke to our son was on Easter. We've received two letters both seem to suggest that all is going smoothly. His PIR is scheduled for this Friday. Should we have heard whether he passed Battle Station or do we assume that no news is goo
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My son is due to graduate on May 4th. After the sailors graduate I assume that they will be given liberty for a few hours. Since this is a Friday will they ship him out on Monday? Will they also give him liberty on Saturday and Sunday which we shou
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Good morning fellow Navy dads....
SR son is off to Naval RTC, Great Lakes, IL., April 17th 2012. Question?
At this time I haven't gotten an initial phone call from my son yet.
Why haven't I gotten a phone call yet? He left on a flight to Chicago yes
Hi folks, I am John Morris from The Patriot Woodworker, I just wanted you all to read about a dedicated welder on our Navy ships. I thought his dedication would warm your hearts, to know the type of folks that are building the same vessels that are f
Read more…I have been told that only 4 family members may attend the ceremony and that only one car may park. Any reliable info here?
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Rating Change MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) -- Rating conversion allows career-minded Sailors in overmanned ratings to stay Navy and helps shape the force to meet future manning requirements, officials said, April 16. |
Well my son just got reclassified to ma from nuke school I think someone overbooked the nuke program.Oh well he's ok with it another chapter in the book.
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How to Track your Sailor from Recruit to Retirement
My son just graduated last Friday from Great Lakes. While driving back to our home in PA, I was thinking of a unique idea for tracking my son's career highlights as they come and go. My idea is
Read more…The subject of Challenge Coins comes up every once in a while....I am in the process of building a holder for son Eric's Challenge Coins and I wanted a couple more to fill out his collection and give some balance to the display. I've known about Nor
Read more…Friday April 6th,2012.
Flew in Thursday to O'Hare rented a car from Hertz and drove in bad traffic . Stayed at the Drake in old town. Great hotel rate but expensive parking.Up at four thirty ,left hotel about 5:30. Plenty of time. Sat where we want
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USS Rentz
(FFG-46)
Guided
Missile
Frigate
The USS Rentz is a multi-mission Guided Missile Frigate. Also known as (FFG-46), she is a warship built for speed and maneuverability and is the 40th vessel constructed of her class. The Rentz
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NavyDads Photo of the Day
Featured: April 11, 2012
120409-N-YR391-044 MAYPORT, Fla. (April 9, 2012) The littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS 2) pulls out of Naval Station Mayport as the shi
Official U.S. Navy Photo / Released by Navy.mil
NavyDads Photo of the Day
Featured: April 9, 2012
120403-N-JV638-019 SUEZ CANAL (April 4, 2012) A Sailor looks up at the Friendship Bridge from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ente
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