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Comment by B'sNukemom&dad⚓️MM on June 4, 2014 at 3:14pm

I went back and looked Joe and see that he is in GC......do they have a graduation?

Comment by B'sNukemom&dad⚓️MM on June 4, 2014 at 3:12pm

JoeM - I was talking to my son the other night about the STAR re-enlistment (he's not to that point yet) and was talking about how I have heard some say not to do it until they have at least been to the fleet.  My son said that's not a big concern because the re-enlistment adds 2 years on to your contract and those 2 years are at the end - which is shore duty.  Is this the case?  As I said before I am very interested in this discussion so I will look forward to it!

Nice to know your son will get leave the same day....remind me - is your son in GC or BS?

Comment by Joe M on June 4, 2014 at 12:34pm

They started out-process briefings Monday, but Ryan finally got OFFICIAL word yesterday on when he can leave.  Most 6/6 grads will be able to leave that same day.  He, and others who've decided to STAR re-enlist, will have to wait until next Monday. They had hoped to be able to finalize the re-enlistment paperwork Friday as well, and he was told to have a shirt and cap ready with new insignia by then, but I guess things were delayed.

I'd still like to see a discussion (on the discussion forum) re: STAR re-enlistment as it pertains to Nukes, but sounds like mine has already made up his mind at this point.  I'll try to start one when I get a few minutes and share what I've been able to find out.

Comment by mlongst on June 3, 2014 at 10:25am

Mike is planning on driving to NY Monday.  He has to report to Bangor WA  the first week of July.  He'll take 5-6 days to make the trip so we have him home for about 2.5 weeks.  He originally made his wish list WA, Georgia, Connecticut.  Earlier this year he changed it to Conn. Ga, WA.  so naturally he got WA.  With Conn only 2hrs away it would have been nice,  but he did want SSBN .  It will just be a new adventure for us going west.

Comment by KenH on June 2, 2014 at 6:35pm

Thanks, B's.
I was there once for a seminar.
I'm still not sure I can drive with him, depending on how solid the dates will be. But can't wait to see him when he gets home on Saturday.

Best of luck with your son.

Comment by B'sNukemom&dad⚓️MM on June 2, 2014 at 4:56pm

KenH - San Diego is beautiful - we live about an hour from there.  I would love it if my son ended up there but won't get my hopes up! 

Enjoy your road trip to San Diego!

Comment by B'sNukemom&dad⚓️MM on June 2, 2014 at 4:51pm

Brian - our son passed and was very pleased with his score.  Like you said now it's "On-Crew" and the fun begins!  I'm looking forward to talking to him tonight to see how things are going.  I don't remember if he said they were starting on-crew today or next Monday.....

Comment by Michael Burrow on June 1, 2014 at 5:44am

When I went thru the school Class 8003. Power School was the hardest part by far. It remains to this day the hardest thing I've ever done. Prototype was easier. Being on submarines wasn't easy but was better than school. Even with a 90 min bus ride to the site every shift.

My son is in Phase 2 of A school now. Congratulations to all the kids who're graduating this week. 

Comment by KenH on May 31, 2014 at 10:40pm

Hi Ric

I probably won't repeat what you said, and let him experience it his own way. No matter how hard they work him and test him while underway, I think getting through the training program will be remembered as a major achievement.

Comment by Ric Pallson on May 31, 2014 at 4:55pm

"Needs of the Navy" will prevail.

When our (my) kid get to the fleet - no sunshine for a week at a stretch, and that's on a carrier.  All the training, and power school, and prototype will be past. They will be qualifying and re-qualifying and tested and re-tested for all the watches they can stand.

Sometimes you won't get a message from them for a long while. They can't say where they are, and maybe don't know.

Their shipmates will be totally dependent on them for making the ship move.

The training part has had all us parents (but our kids much more so) worrying and stressing. 

When our nuke kids get to the fleet, the difficult part has just started. They have to make the ship go. Absolutely, no errors, ever.

Bless  em all.

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