From Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/5th Fleet Public Affairs
USS BOXER, At Sea (NNS) -- U.S. Navy ships and aircraft are searching for a Sailor from USS Boxer (LHD 4) who went missing while the ship was conducting maritime security operations in the Gulf of Aden today.
The Sailor did not report to watch and after a search of the ship, man overboard was called away.
Helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft from Boxer, fixed-wing aircraft from USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), as well as a P-3 Maritime Patrol Aircraft, are conducting an airborne search while Boxer, USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3) and USS Mitscher (DDG 57) conduct a surface search.
The Sailor's name is being withheld while the search is ongoing
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My Son will be graduating form boot camp on 080511 and leaving the next day for "A" school in Florida. My family plans to attend the graduation and take him to Chicago on Friday via the METRA train . Anyone have any comments about the METRA and your experience visiting Chicago the day of graduation. Also I have heard I can give my son a backpack to take back on base to take with him when he flies to Florida. Does anyone know if he will be able to take the backpack back on base right after the graduation ceremony or should I plan to give it to him when we return to the base later that evening . I know I won't see him on Saturday before he flies to Florida. Also I heard that there is a real traffic jam for cars driving on base for the graduation and the best bet is to take the Hotel Shuttle to the base that morning . Anyone have any comments about that too ? Thanks in advance to all who took the time to reply to me.
Is there anyone other than me with a sailor in Ship 02 Division 942....CAN I GET A HOOYAH!!!!!!!!!!
it either shines or it doesn't, when it starts blinking it becomes annoying and is replaced.. that is the essence of a SEAL. He does what he is supposed to do and lets others enjoy the benefits of his mission... He does not seek glory, his reward is a mission accomplished and the knowledge that he was there when required
These men, my son among them, are being subjected to the most intense scrutiny of the year due to the soft approach of previous classses. I say Soft even though BUDS soft is pretty brutal. Either way the ones that get through are very special and the ones that try and don't make it have nothing to be ashamed of.... Prayers for all of them, I am in awe of their commitment but not surprised that America still produces such men,,,,
If you ever get the chance to go on a
tiger Cruise- GO. You have an excelent chance to find out what youR SAILOR does and what the Navy is all about. I had a chance to go on an LHA and a CVAN. What trips.
I haven't seen much about this group. I hope they are pulling together and are on track for a August 26 graduation!
My wife has sent our son a letter that she expected some sort of notification from the Recruit Training Center if his hands were broken since she hasn't received a letter from him yet.
Well, here’s my story:
Bobby has always been interested in the military, as most boys are. I found it easier to connect with Bobby while he was growing up. His twin sister was all girl. I did my best, yet, It was sure easier to throw ball than play Barbie’s. My now ex-wife did most of the discipline while they were growing up while I found it easier to be their friends and have fun with them. About six years ago we got divorced and she moved close and we split the kids a week here, then a week there. That worked for a couple of years then they moved in with me full time. Back in May of 2010, his junior year at High School, Bobby said he wanted to Join the Military. Knowing nothing about the process we thought it best to visit each of the branches recruiters. Well, the first place we were able to see was the Air Force. So Bobby and I talked to him for awhile. Bobby was excited and wanted to join up right then. They had a special deal for Juniors and I agreed to let him join. Being a minor we needed moms signature as well. Bobby then took the ASVAB test and the physical at the San Diego MEPS. Several weeks later Bobby figured out that the jobs that the Air Force had were not what he wanted to do. His recruiter suggested that he check with the Navy. So, after several months of switching over and waiting for the right job to open up in the Navy he went back down to MEPS and got his HM Hospital Corpsman. The last three months he has been going to the recruiters once a week to do Navy stuff. He goes to Boot in September 21, 2011. I’m so glad that Bobby got a job that he wanted. Bobby has always been a bit lazy. He lacks a passion to succeed. I have to kick him in the butt for him to do things. I’m hoping that the Navy will bring out the best in him.
His sister, Andrea received a call about six weeks ago from an Army recruiter. He was able to convince her that the Army would train her in what she wants to do. So, getting her signed up before she finished High School was a challenge. She will go off to Basic in January 2012.
Now I feel the need to find out more about the world that they are getting into. Which brought me to this site.
Well, there ya have it. My story.
-Bob
MY DAUGHTER IS IN BOOTCAMP NOW IVE ONLY GOTTEN THE THREE LINED LETTER.....I WANTED ASK ABOUT THE GAS CHAMBER/SWIMMING TEST?SHE CANT SWIM!ANYBODY??!!
