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What Is Or Will Be Your Sailor's Rating (Job Classification) - ex. ABE, AM, GM, etc

Nuke


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AF Member, mother of a SR


Prior Military Experience

Desert Storm Veteran, I'm Currently Serving


What Brought You To This Site:

my son is recently enlisted


What Were Your Feelings When Your Sailor Joined The Navy:

scared, excited, and proud


What Is Your Relationship With Your Sailor

Mom


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  • jim February 19, 2010 at 7:09pm
    Hi Sheila
    Our son is graduating next month. We have reservations with a hotel that offers 'free shuttle' service to the Camp Porter Gate. Can you tell me if this is convenient to where the PIRs are held? I imagine that the comples is huge.
    We're wondering if maybe it would be better to get the parking pass instead of taking the hotel's offer. Thanks and congratulations to you.
  • Dan (Zach's Dad) February 17, 2010 at 12:09pm
    Sheila, Zach PIR'd on 2/5/2010.. and is now in Seabee A-Schooling... but as with all of them, its a "waiting game" to get in to start! Typical military though - rush and wait ;) will be interesting to see why the switch from ground to subs... pay is the same.. but maybe faster promotion? hard to say.. Have you been getting mail? How about the phone call? Aren't those nice?! I know now that zach has gone to his A School.. he has his cell.. and we text daily and usually talk every other day... glad to have that communication! are you looking forward to PIR? I hope you get to go, it is an exerience of a lifetime!!!!
  • Dan (Zach's Dad) February 15, 2010 at 4:01pm
    Hi there, first of off, my apologies for not replying back right away!!! Lost track of time, and forgot! ~ No we are not from NJ.. but we are from southern Michigan... :) Funny how ppl look alike!

    How is your recruit doing? Have you hearing from him?
    Chin Up!

    Thanks Dan
  • NavyDads Admin (Paul) January 29, 2010 at 11:23pm
  • NavyDads Admin (Paul) January 29, 2010 at 8:24am
    Welcome to NavyDads Sheilathom1! I'm sure you'll find the site as fun, useful, and educational as I have. Explore the site and make some friends, add your comments to a discussion or two, read the postings in the various groups-- even start one or two. I certainly have! If you have any questions or concerns about your sailor and what he is going through...ask! I'm sure someone here will have the answer or can point you in the right direction to find out. I'm lucky enough to have two sailors in the family - my son Eric (AM3) returned spring '09 from a seven-month cruise on the carrier Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and my daughter Kat (MC3) returned fall '08 from a seven-month cruise on the carrier Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). And Sheilathom1 this is a great place to brag about your sailor as well! So join in and let us know how Thomas is doing! We do ask that you remember that we talk about the Navy here and we must keep the security and safety of our sailors in mind at all times. On the right side of every NavyDads page is an area we call About This Site. Please take a minute and read through the Operations Security (OPSEC) link and the NavyDads Guidelines link.

    As a parent of a sailor currently or soon to be at Great Lakes you'll have many questions about what your son is going through. In the Navy Bootcamp group is a discussion called A MUST READ for all New Navy Parents. Take a few minutes to read through this post as it will do a lot to give you some understanding about what your sailor is learning and why. And be sure to check out the videos as they address many of your questions and concerns.

    As PIR draws closer, be sure to spend some time going through the PIR-Tips, Hints and Helps group- we’ve tried to assemble some tips and suggestions to make your sailor's PIR more enjoyable. Best Regards- Paul
  • E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin January 29, 2010 at 7:57am
    Sheilathom1, Welcome Aboard!

    I'm so glad to have the Navy Moms on here to keep us men in line. My son is an ABE aboard the USS Ronald Reagan in San Diego, Ca. and my family and I couldn't be prouder of him. When he first enlisted I found NavyForMoms in searching for answers to my son's future. I just knew their had to be a site for dads like n4m's but I was wrong. So I started this site so us dads would also have a place to call home. We have many moms on the site and benefit greatly from their point of views and we are willing to help the moms in any way we can. So jump right in share concerns, join groups, share info, and show off your sailor. I hope this site benefits you and your family throughout your sons journey in the Navy. Thank Thomas for his service for me and for yours as well. Thanks again for joining us.

    Sincerely, EG
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