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I'm Going to be a Grandma!!!

Posted by Michele on December 31, 2008 at 5:24am

I got word yesterday afternoon that my grandbaby is trying to make her debut :). Emily went in the hospital yesterday, they said she was dilating! From what Wes told me they are inducing her labor so I could already be a grandma as I write this :)!! Wow what a miracle and blessing, things have come full circle now, how amazing! I am so excited to hear news - As soon as I know more I will post :).

Another Great Naval Vessel Resource

Posted by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on December 29, 2008 at 8:00pm

Another great resource that has tons of info about Navy vessels.............

AIRSPACE VIOLATION PROTOCOL

Posted by E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin on December 29, 2008 at 1:00pm

AIRSPACE VIOLATION PROTOCOL
According to a Marine Pilot:

In addition to communicating with the local Air Traffic Control facility, all aircraft in the Persian Gulf AOR are required to give the Iranian Air Defense Radar (military) a ten minute 'heads up' if they will be transiting Iranian airspace.

This is a common procedure for commercial aircraft and involves giving them your call sign, transponder code, type aircraft, and points of origin and destination.

I just flew with a guy who overheard this conversation on the VHF Guard (emergency) frequency 121.5 MHz while flying from Europe to Dubai . It's too good not to pass along. The conversation went something like this...

Air Defense Radar: 'Unknown aircraft at (location unknown), you are in Iranian airspace. Identify yourself.'

Aircraft: 'This is a United States aircraft. I am in Iraqi airspace.'

Air Defense Radar: 'You are in Iranian airspace. If you do not depart our airspace we will launch interceptor aircraft!'

Aircraft: 'This is a United States Marine Corps FA-18 fighter. Send 'em up, I'll wait!'

Air Defense Radar: (no response ... total silence)

My brother in law sent this to me. I had to share.

NavSource...A Great Site for Photos, History, Etc.

Posted by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on December 28, 2008 at 9:51pm

NavSource.org - A great site for more information, photos, history, etc., of most Navy vessels

Each of Us Needs to ACT - Ask, Care, Treat

Posted by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on December 27, 2008 at 9:00am

For more information click the photo and you will be redirected to learn some warning signs and things you can do to prevent the kind of tragedy that Mike has has to endure.

Christmas 2008

Posted by Greg on December 27, 2008 at 3:04am

Well, it took an extra 12 hours but we finally got Geoffrey home. The ordeal was/is a story in itself but I will let that pass for now.We had 10 days with Geoffrey, 10 very short days. We got him to both grand parents’ houses and to his great grandma’s house.He has grown so much. He is no longer a child but a very fine young man...It was hard to buy Christmas gifts for him... what do you get someone who has no room to store stuff. It was limited to parts for his computer and a new camera (so he can send pictures back to mom and dad).Tomorrow at this time he will be boarding a plane to go back to school. I must admit a little more of my heart will be boarding that plane with him. I want him to keep coming home when he can but, at the same time I wonder how many arrivals and departures my heart can take...I know others feel the same way. So, I say this: Gods blessings on each and every one of you and your sons and daughters and Godspeed.

Merry Christmas To Our Sailors

Posted by E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin on December 24, 2008 at 7:46pm

I want to wish all of our Sailors and Troops a very Merry Christmas.

EagleBank Bowl: Navy vs. Wake Forest

Posted by E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin on December 20, 2008 at 8:42am

I wanted the college football fans to know that Navy will play today at 10:00 am central on ESPN. GO NAVY!

United States Navy Ethos

Posted by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on December 18, 2008 at 8:57am

Blue Candle lighting

Posted by DadWatson on December 15, 2008 at 1:00pm

Please go to events and post for Blue Candle Lighting on Christmas day for our sailors, recruits and military families... that we will remember and honor them that day.

Time is standing still!

Posted by Cindy on December 12, 2008 at 10:49pm

So here I sit, waiting for time to go by so we can get in the car, drive 10 min., park, go inside the airport, and wait, and wait, and wait. Usually the Navy's hurry, hurry, hurry, to wait. Not today. Why does time do this?Morgan sent me a text at 10:30 this morning, his time. He said it was nice to be wearing regular clothes at that time of day. Funny, I never thought of that. Since they had their Phase III taken away, they've pretty much been in uniform. How can someone make fake Phase III passes, get caught, then have the charges dismissed? This one person affected the whole corpsman side of base.As my friend, Angie, from N4M's said; this chapter is closed. Whew. It was a long one! It'll be nice to recharge my batteries and get ready for the next chapter. I have a feeling it's going to be tougher than the last one....oh yeah, I was talking about Morgan...sorry.Just received another text from Morgan, they haven't boarded the plane in Seattle yet. Bummer. Just got another one...he's on plane! Now time will go slower than ever.By the way, if you have ESPN, don't forget to watch the Poinsetta Bowl on Dec. 23rd! Go Broncos!!!!

Army - Navy Game

Posted by E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin on December 6, 2008 at 11:11am

The game is about to kick off. I wanted everyone to know that is a football fan. Go Navy! Beat Army!

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