I have signed up for a TC in August out of NS Mayport. Have many little details worked out, staying at Jacksonville airport night before, leaving vehicle there. Main question is will a cab be able to pass the security gate, and drop me at port, or, w
Read more…I was wondering how long does it take for my sailors year book to come in after graduation.
Read more…Hello Everyone. Thanks for accepting me to this group. I wanted to join to learn and see what my son is experiencing through boot camp. He has joined the Navy and the job he picked was navy aviation airman professional apprenticeship (PACT). Not real
Read more…Does anyone know who won yesterday for divisions graduating on Friday, 7/21?
Read more…I'm confused. My sailor is scheduled for PIR on 7/21, next week. So, are they doing Battle Stations this week or next? I read somewhere that families may not get the "I'm a Sailor" call until as late as the Thursday before PIR. Any thoughts? Tha
Read more…Not sure where to start on this.....
We are new to the Navy (first year in)
I have always done my sons taxes.
With the Navy being his only job last year, and him being aboard the USS West Virginia ,somewhere under water.
What does he do about his t
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Is there a backlog going on for security clearance for Nukes?
My son initially had June 2017 as ship dates which is now been pushed to Dec 2017. We are really worried about what he will do for 9 months and it also delays his care
Read more…Question for any of my fellow Navy Dads from New Jersey. My son has his driver's lics, but doesn't own a car. Did you have to keep your child on your car insurance? If he had a car, i understand you have to. But, if he only has his licenses a
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Our son is leaving soon and he was told by his recruiter that you don't need a paid calling card. In fact, they claimed to not know what a calling card is. Is there anyone out there that can tell me if he needs a calling card.
Tha
Read more…You may want to check out this cool feature from USPS. They will send you an email in the morning showing what letters will be delivered to your home that day, including an image of the senders address. It doesn't look like it works for packages (the
Read more…Outfit for the PIR
The going consensus is that the attire is business casual, though there is currently no enforced dress code, so jeans and a tee are welcomed. But really? Your new Sailor will be in his/her *formal* Navy attire, please dress accord
Read more…We got a phone call from my daughter in boot camp this morning. Hannah was given thirty minutes to talk to her family. Boy, is she homesick. I assured her that she's not alone feeling that way. She agreed. Hannah is just into week three and the press
Read more…Please remember in your thoughts and prayers all sailors, and kin of sailors, of the USS Fitzgerald.
Hazardous duty, even in peacetime.
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My son has new orders for Diego Garcia, and I am looking for a little info from those who are familiar with it or have served there. Advice, tips, etc. Thank you!
Read more…My son has reservations through the travel agency sent to him and he flies into Norfolk Monday night. He has a hotel room. The next day it shows air taxi chambers NAS. I am assuming this is a navy air base. My question is how does he get from the hot
Read more…My wife and I have a son currently in bootcamp and were just a little concerned when we discovered that he has recently sent an e-mail, maybe more, we don't know, to a mutual friend. When I served back in the 80's we didn't have the use of iPads or
Read more…Good morning. I''m wondering what is the recommended phone service provider at Great lakes for A school training. My daughter contacted me about setting up a plan there for her and while I use straight talk where I live, I am not sure what is the m
Read more…Hello Dads (and moms),
My son joined the Navy and landed at NTC back in January of 2014, worked his way though AD school at Pensacola during the spring and summer of that year and was ordered to NAS Lemoore to do I-Level maintenance on the GE F-414
Read more…I have read the Navy AG A school stuff that Google returned. Some say about 3 months for school duration others say 19 weeks. The 19 weeks was from a recent Navy page, so I assume it is correct.
I read somewhere (I can't find this again) that the fir
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