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This proud Navy dad just got an email from my son who is nearing the completion of his first deployment (STS aboard USS Annapolis) saying he just passed his board in his quest for his Dolphins!  My question is about his next statement - that he neede

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Ex-Sonar Tech Submarines

I was in the US Navy from 1990-96. I spent four years aboard the USS Minneapolis Saint Paul (SSN 708). I did a Northern Run (3 month deployment) and did ops in the Caribbean a number of times. Our son is currently at Great Lakes for Boot Camp. If any

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All done at King's Bay....

My son graduated last week from MT school at KB, we flew in for the graduation! So happy we were there! He spoke to the audience about the US Navy submarine program and history. I was in the moment, very proud, very thankful to have a young new US su

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Communications from Subs

A little input would be appreciated.  My son is on a sub, we had thought he would be out for 3 weeks.  He's only been on a few months and this is his longest cruise so far.  I have e-mailed him pretty much daily-I convert the sports page from the loc

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Hurricanes and Submarines

My son is currently on his first deployment on a submarine. My ex-wife (mom) is concerned with the hurricanes. I told her that  she should not worry about that because submarines are under water and have the ablity to get well below any issues a hurr

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New member

Hi guys!

 

My son is currently at Boot Camp, and has been steered toward submarines. I just received his first "real" letter today, and it mentions that since he may be going into submarines, they're going to give him a "special physical." Does anyon

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Son on Kentucky

Our son was accepted and attended West Point for a short while.  Didn't care for some of the "traditions" there, I guess.  So, he came home and joined the Navy w/ his buddy.  They both got the highest scores ever in this area of Colorado on the ASFAB

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submariners and their mail

My son is stationed in Hawaii on a submarine.  It's been out at sea for a couple months making a couple  port stops.  This week I received 11 pieces of mail back since they were sent from 8/22/10 till Nov.  I thought the mail was held for these guys,

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