We've had Marines and an airforce now our boy Joe has gone off to Navy bootcamp. He left on March 13th and we got his box already. I'm having a hard time with the seperation and trying to learn the Navy. Seems like it will be hard to hear and get to
Read more…Finally received the form letter from my son. He's assigned with ship 02 division 922 after processing in on 2/14. Been looking for that letter for days! He spent 4 yrs in JROTC so has plenty marching experience. Anyone else in this group?
Read more…Form letter came yesterday! Received his box about 4 days ago. I'm doing better than I thought I would be at this point. He's my youngest of 2 children, so wasn't sure how the empty nest thing would affect me. So far, so good. Want to hear from more
Read more…AO David Schooley, crew chief on the #1 jet prepares for the upcoming 2012 Blue Angel season.
The Blue Angels are the U.S. Navy's flight demonstration squadron and the oldest flying aerobatic team, first performing in 1946. They currently fly the F/
Read more…My son left for Chicago on Jan 11th
when will we find out anything?
He called his wife at 4am and she missed the brief call :(
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"Greyhounds of the Sea"
Destroyers - DDG
U.S. Navy Destroyers:
USS ARLEIGH BURKE (DDG 51), Norfolk, VA
USS BARRY (DDG 52), Norfolk, VA
USS JOHN PAUL JONES (DDG 53), San Diego, CA
USS CURTIS WILBUR (DDG) 54, Yokosuka, Japan
USS STOUT (
Our son finished A School on December 16, 2011 and earned his rating and advanced his rate to E-4. Since then his has come home twice, once for the Holidays, and once for 10 days paternity leave when his wife gave birth to our first grandchild, but
Read more…Very glad for the support from the guys so far. Yes I am soo proud of my son. Ever since he was a little guy he always liked military stuff. He thought about dropping out of college to enlist in the marines. We talked him out of that and he thought t
Read more…Does anyone have names of any good military lawyers in the San Diego area to recommend for my son's annulment/divorce ?
I left a few lawyer messages last night but any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Does anyone know if there is someone t
My son Evan began his boot camp Feb 2nd. Looking forward to more info as we progress through the next 8 weeks. Anyone else have a recruit in this Division?
Read more…Received the form letter today. Confirmed PIR for 04/13/12. Happy with date since time off work and airline tickets were confirmed two weeksm ago.
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Letter came today! PIR on 06 April!
I feel pretty lucky to have already received the form letter and box o' stuff. He'll only be gone a week as of tomorrow. Really hopeful that this is indicative of how fast the next 8 weeks will go by!
So, anybod
Read more…This is a place to gather if you have a future sailor at navy RTC in Ship 03 Div. 114 please post here. If your recruit is in this ship and division we all have something in common. Both moms and dads can post.
Read more…Hello Everyone, I've done the investigation that a retired navy veteran (i.e. grandfather) has access to the PIR without counting against the max 4 tickets for the family. The question is...Does the spouse (i.e. grandmother) fall under the veteran ru
Read more…Our daughter Rachel shipped on Feb. 01. We received the I've arrived phone call, Kid in a Box package and the form letter. We have not received any communication since. Does anyone have a child in her division and when do they get to make there first
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Can anyone tell me when you find out about Division and Ship info? We're a close family that celebrates everything and we're trying to have shirts made with my sons division/ship/div flag on them for a family gathering before he goes
Read more…My son Zachery shipped on Jan 31. We just received his box of clothes today, haven't gotten the form letter yet, but my wife has been writing and sending letters everyday since he shipped. I've written three letters so far. We are very proud of him.
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