I haven't posted on here since shortly after boot camp, but I figured I'd check in and post an update. Our son graduated RSS a week ago Friday and is now in his 2nd week of Post Grad Status before A School starts. Which means, among other things, he
Read more…This book is available at Barnes and Noble and on IBooks. A terrific read for families of Navy Rescue Swimmers. Well done Kyle Need!
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Read more…Our son and the rest of is division, Div 801 just graduated from RTC on Friday 15 November 2013. They left for Pensacola on Sat; Aircrew Candidate School is scheduled for 14 January. He and his shipmates are anxious to get started. I think there was
Read more…Hi All, just got word from my son Tom that he made it through SERE up in Maine, said it was really, really tough, couldn't talk much, but said one of the things that got him through it was what his family told him to think about when things got real
Read more…Update on Son Cody. He has passed all his tests and will graduate "A" School this Friday, June 21st at NAS. He has gotten his orders and though he was almost positive he would be going to Mayport in Jacksonville, he is going to San Diego. We were
Read more…Our son is in boot camp with a PIR of 08 Feb. He has an AIRR contract.
In a quick phone call he thought he would be staying at Great Lakes a while before
heading to Pensacola but was not firm about it. Is that the norm now - I know they have pre-BU
Read more…My son is shipping out on April 8th for 800 div. at Great Lakes. Anyone else have a son/daughter shipping out that week? Hopefully we can meet up at the P.I.R end of May! Thanks for all the great info on this site.
Read more…Our son, Cody, went to boot camp in June. After the long difficult road he graduated from Aviation Rescue Swimmer School on November 15th. He is waiting to start his "A" School and upon completion will be headed to Jacksonville, FL. As you all kno
Read more…Hi there, Seeking info and advice from all those who have BTDT (been there, done that) and have a son or daughter in the program, or those who have a good handle of the landscape presently. It seems this is a pretty tough program to get into? Is th
Read more…My son is currently in bootcamp now and upon graduation will be heading to Pensacola, FL for Air Rescue swimmers training. As I read the posts, I am a bit confused. Can someone tell my the steps for completing this program? And do they leave boot
Read more…Hey All ; I wanted to share Chris's first jumps . http://youtu.be/oiB7PbEA8SM
Read more…Hi All, well after almost two years of hard work and training my son Tom just passed his last NATOPS gradable flight today for FRAC at NS Mayport and passed with flying colors. Later this week he and his class will head over to the St. John's River
Read more…Hi All, here's a quick video of my son Tom and three of his mates during their SAR jumps, I think they had a lot of fun!! We just came back from his FRAC graduation, it was awesome to say the least, will post some pics shortly, enjoy.
Danny
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Hi All, yesterday was the big day, after almost two years my son Tom and his class finally got to do their SAR jumps, here's a few pics, more to follow, HOOYAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I am still trying to get my son home for Christmas. Anyone live in/near Panama City? I need to get a ride from Pcola to Panama City on the 15th or 16th of Dec. Maybe a ride back on the 1st of Jan.
Thanks,
TD
Read more…My wife and I just returned home from Great Lakes, and sent our daughter Ali to P-cola for A school. She has an AC contract with the rescue swimmer designation. Everything I have read on here and heard from others is that it is extremely difficult.
Read more…Anyone here experienced with getting their sons/daughters home from Pcola for Christmas? I am looking at flights out and the least expensive option is to fly from Panama City, assuming one can get from Pcola to Panama City by car. However my wife s
Read more…Hi All, my son Tom has started FRAC at Mayport and has told me his first real flight is on Monday at night so needless to say he is really pumped after waiting such a long time (15 months) for this to finally happen. HOOYAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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