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Comment by Mike K on April 6, 2012 at 2:20pm

I just mentioned this on another group but without being picky, for OPSEC reasons it is always good to never use last names on groups like these.  Changing of names is quite simple.

Comment by Darryl K on March 22, 2012 at 7:24pm

Thanks Kerry, and congrats to your son also, i was a Nuke MM and i understand how hard he had to work to get there; i'm sure your very proud of him, and know that when he's ready to get out, there are plenty of opportunities for ex-Navy Nukes. Can't wait to visit SD, hopefully at the end of the year.

Comment by Kerry Anderson on March 22, 2012 at 1:43pm

Darryl .. my son is an EM3 (Nuke) on the 706 ... he started his fleet duty back in Sept of 2011.  They are working his butt off, but he loves his work.  Feel free to message me if you have particular questions, and congrats on your son's accomplishments.  (... about the Albuquerque; I actually got a tour of the boat a couple months ago and I'm especially proud that my son serves on the 706 because I was born in Albuquerque... does the Navy do this kinda stuff intentionally)    ;-)  

Comment by Darryl K on March 21, 2012 at 7:46pm

Thanks Pete, he was getting conflicting information from friends, and my memory is a bit sketchy on some details from my years on the 707, not to mention it was some 24 years ago.....yikes; strangely enough, he's going to the 706, kinda weird that a 2nd generation Submariner is going to an identical boat in the same homeport as his dad, i'm lovin' it : )

Comment by Cheri (L.A. FT Mom) on March 21, 2012 at 12:51pm

My son has been finished with A-School since Dec.  He has been assigned his boat but his boat deployed while he was on leave in Dec.  He has been doing anti-terrorism training and is now training for a system that is NOT a system on the sub he is assigned to.  Will they possibly assign him to another sub.  Do they ever do that?

Comment by Pete Ziolkowski on March 21, 2012 at 5:26am

Darryl,  When they check out of Groton, they give them a manilla envelop about two inches thick which includes his travel orders and what to do when they get there.  He will also get a contact number for his boat and I think they tell the sailors to make contact while they are in Groton.  When my son reported, I beleive his boat was away so I know he reported to his squadron.  Pete

Comment by Darryl K on March 20, 2012 at 7:06pm

My son is finishing A-school next month and is heading to San Diego; i was wondering if he reports straight to his boat or to Comsubron 11?, i'm guessing that if the boat is in-port when he gets there that he goes there, and if it's out he goes to CSS 11....

Comment by John on January 29, 2012 at 12:23pm

I will call my son and ask him. There is the correct way, the wrong way, and the Navy way of doing things. For example, my son trained to be qualified on the weapons of the watch for his sub, ( pistol, shotgun, rifle ), and the Weps, (weapons occifer) said, " No, you are not gonna take the test, even though you can pass it. My guys are gonna do it some day ...." ( Run your private company that way, and see how long it takes for the competition to put you under.... !) So, I'll ask my son. I think your son is going for weapons that can destroy cities and millions of people in a flash, though.

Comment by Cheri (L.A. FT Mom) on January 28, 2012 at 5:14pm

My son is suppose to go to weapons training somewhere off base but near the base before he is deployed.  Why do some submariners do this training and some do not (my son is an FT)?  Oh and why do some guys end up doing duty/watch more than others regardless of their ratings?

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on January 28, 2012 at 9:44am

I gotta show you guys...I'm a member of one of our linked sites: The Patriot Woodworker and one of their members is clearly Navy....check out the Challenge Coin display Joshua Stewart made-----awesome.....

you'll see a link on the main page to The Patriot Woodworker if any of you are interested in joining.....

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