Paul, my son will also graduate on August 26th, and turned 18 after he's been at GL for a couple of weeks.  When will your daughter turn 18?

Older daughter is a Petty Officer 2nd class, been in 2 1/2 years.  She's really looking forward to going back on the 26th to see her brother graduate.

Hi all,  I have a son and a daughter who enlisted in October and are to ship out in July and June 2012 respectively.

Hi Everyone. I've been a member on here since 6/10 when my youngest joined. He's an MM3,nuke up at BS now. My oldest son just left for NSGL on 12/14, been up there 3 weeks now, 12/074, PIR 2/17/ He's going to be a SeaBee, BU. It is somewhat emotionally draining but an immense source of pride. Hy hats off to everyone who has a loved one serving.    

I have two sons that have joined 1 month apart. Twins. One is in boot camp now and the other is shipping this month. They may be in the same class after boot camp as the JD, the first, will have surgery. JJ may well be done with boot camp when JD is finished with rehab. They can't seem to be separated even in the military.

I have one son in EOD and my 2nd son ships out the 21st for great lakes and will hopefully be in HM. I can't be any prouder of my boys. Thanks to all of you who serve!!

I ahve one Army MP/K-9 Corps ctive duty, one in Navy boot camp and one in Army DEP.

I thought my two boys fought a lot before they joined now I hear nothing but who has the better rate.  One Corpsman and one FC, tolf them they were both wrong Torpedoemans Mate is the best

my daughter just arrived at O'Hare and now awaits the other 300 sailor recruits due in today and then off to GL, her older brother ships out in 5 weeks. We're proud with their decision to join the navy.

Hi to all. 3 sons. Middle one Coast Guard , in for 6yrs. now. And my   youngest , 8 months Navy. Talk about alot of jabs and slams! But all in fun, and lots of laughs. Proud of all three of them.

My second oldest Son is serving in the Army and has been in Afghanistan for several months. He should be getting home by December.  My oldest son Nick Has been in the Navy for three years and just shipped out yesterday!  Having both of my Boys deployed at the same time sure does boost the Rolaids factor quite a bit lol! Thanks to you all who have loved ones serving in our military!  Their service to this great nation is greatly appreciated!

Good Morning, 2 daughters in the Navy. Oldest one Jessica is aboard the John C. Stennis right now with her squadron. Her younger sister Jacqueline is serving on the Bonhomme Richard. Jack followed her older sisters footsteps into the Navy. Jessica signed on for 5 more years. Their Dad (me) was never in the Military, Law Enforcement instead. Both their grandfathers served in the Navy way back in the day.

Hello!

I have son and a daughter in the Navy.  Son is an AE2 with a squadron at Whidbey Island.  Daughter ia an AN at Pensacola waiting to class up.

Hey Bob! We have identical twin sons in the Navy. Brian is a Flight Engineer (AW2) and soon-to-be instructor on the P-3 at Whidbey Island and Kevin is a "Nuke" (EM2) on the USS Ronald Reagan which is in maintenance at Bremerton currently. And Chuck, I wonder if our guys at Whidbey know each other...it's a pretty tight-knit group!

Maybe Tom what squadron is Brian in?

@ Chuck, Brian is in VP-30

One son is going through nuke power school in Goose Creek. My daughter is learning Farsi in the Air Force. My youngest son ships to GL today to begin boot camp. He enlisted for AECF.

It is with great joy that I can now announce that my son Garrett, having served out in Japan with HS-14 for almost 4 years and is coming to the end of his 6 year commitment, has re-enlisted for 4 more years and has accepted orders to return in February as a RSS instructor!  The student now becomes the teacher, and the best part for us is he comes back home to Florida!  While Pensacola is many hours from Orlando, we are happy to make that drive!  It gets better, as he is coming home Monday so he can travel with family to Quantico, VA to attend his sister's graduation from the US Marines Officer Candidates School as a 2nd Lt. and to have the honor in the ceremony of the first enlisted to salute her on Friday Dec 14.  What a wonderful December to remember in our family.  I hope that you all enjoy the Christmas season this year.

That's fantastic, Brad. As a former Marine with one current Navy son, an Air Force daughter and another son two weeks away from his own PIR, I got a little emotional reading your post. Grats!

Thanks Ward!  Here is a pic of my daughter's commissioning as a US Marine 2nd Lt. with her brother just after the traditional 1st salute. One of the proudest moments in our family's history!

This is my middle son being awarded JSOQ 7th Fleet Staff, kinda proud!

My dad made his "final flight home" today to be with the Lord.  Pic was just uploaded.  Was a 2nd Lt. in the USAF and got to fly the first fighter jets, the F80 shooting star.  Both grandchildren AWR2 Rescue Swimmer Garrett Krygier and 2nd Lt. Marine Valerie Gibson will miss him too!

Brad -- With your dad's newest wings he'll really be able to watch over his two grandchildren in the service! May God console you and the rest of his family here on earth.

Thanks Richard!  Just posted a Pic of Daughter Valerie welcoming home her husband 1st Lt. Kelsey Gibson after a year in Afghanistan.  She has just recently graduated from TBS as a 2nd Lt. and now stationed at Camp Pendleton with her husband!

A lot has changed for my kids since I last posted just over a year ago. My Air Force daughter has learned Farsi and Dari and recently received orders for Fort Gordon. One son just finished Navy nuke prototype with orders to the Abraham Lincoln. My youngest is in San Diego finishing C school with orders to the USS Anchorage.

Ward

Your sailors and the airman have been busy.  BZ! to all of you!

My oldest daughter Sarah was an STG then HM in the Navy. When she got out there was no Navy contingent in Albuquerque so she joined the AF Reserves as a Tech Sergeant. Son Kevin has been a nuke aboard the USS Reagan and is getting out in January. His twin brother Brian is currently an FE on the P-3 Orion. He was selected for STA-21 last month-goes to officer boot camp in February.

I have a son ADAN assigned to the USS Boxer, another son in the Army Reserves, and a daughter in the Air Force I am one Very Proud Military Dad!!

Good morning.  Nice Tom, Rick and Tom.  My son is an AE2 on shore duty starting his third enlistment this year.  My daughter an AO3 is half way through he first enlistment with an Oceana VFA squadron.

I have a Lance Corporal USMC on the USS Bonhomme Richard, a SR in Great Lakes and a Louisiana National Guardsman in our family. VERY proud of my sons!

My daughter Jacqueline is a CS2 on the USS Bonhomme Richard. She will be reassigned to the west coast, near Seattle after the deployment ends. She has been in Japan for 3 years now. It will make it easier on my wife and I to visit her, and we can continue down to San Diego to visit her older sister Jessica who is an AZ1. Mother and farther very proud of our sailors!!!

Good deal John.  I know the feeling.  We have an AE2 at NAS Whidbey Island, Washington and a AO3 at Oceana in Virginia

Cogratulations Michael that a lot to be proud of.

Daughter, Marine 1st Lt. Valerie Krygier during pre-deployment training for her second deployment. 

Son is a Rescue Swimmer Petty Officer 2nd Class, now a Rescue Swimmer instructor at US Naval Air Station in Pensacola.

Got a call from my SR.  Passed his swim qual. He is now week 3, any idea what they typically do this week?

Michael,

Here is a link to a site with a day-by-day synopsis of boot camp, through week 6.  It's a little old, but I don't think it's changed much, if at all...

http://www.navydep.com/forums/showthread.php?t=433

Patrick  

If you would look in the Boot Camp group you would see that as well: http://www.navydads.com/forum/topics/navy-bootcamp-weekly-training

I have two one in Pensacola Fl. and Cherry Point NC both are Corpsman

Hi John! I have an AO ans an AE. On on the eastcaost and one on the west.

Glad to be back online!  I have one son that's been in the Navy for about a year (IS) and one that enlisted today (HM).  Looking forward to helping him through this one as well!

Two of my sons are ET's, one conventional and one nuke. My oldest son went the college route and just recently decide to pursue a commission. He's waiting for the clearance process to finish now. It's conceivable I will have three boys in the Navy before the end of the year.

Chris...Wow what a problem to have! Congratulations!  My best to your three great kids!

Chris Three boys in the navy!  My best to all three of those young men.