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Started this discussion. Last reply by NavyDads Admin (Paul) Mar 22. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Hey everyone! I leave for bootcamp in 2 weeks! SOOO... Ready?When people ask if I'm excited i don't really know.. There's so many emotions wrapped in one that I think I'm more anxious than…Continue
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NavyDads Co-Admin, Jim replied to Mario Lopez's discussion Leave in 2 weeks!"Mario,
First of all let me say good for you! You are about to embark on what could be the greatest adventure of your life.
The only thing I would interject is something my son told me after boot camp. He said for the first four weeks, they…"
Mario Lopez posted a discussionLeave in 2 weeks!
Hey everyone! I leave for bootcamp in 2 weeks! SOOO... Ready?When people ask if I'm excited i don't really know.. There's so many emotions wrapped in one that I think I'm more anxious than anything! So ready to start my training and become and proud Sailor in the worlds finest Navy!!Anyone have last minutes tips?I know all my PQS plus some, starting Friday im goin to be getting on a strict sleeping schedule so once I'm in GL it isn't a huge shock! Really looking forward to being able to check…See More
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Navy Boot Camp: Questions & Answers to what your Sailor will be doing in Navy boot camp at Recruit Training Command (RTC) Great Lakes, ILSee More
"Mario...my daughter did her A School at Lackland (for MA)....She enjoyed San Antonio. Check out the Riverwalk...."
Mario Lopez commented on E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin's group Navy Corpsman"and how can i get my phone back from my parents? i heard you cant take them back with you after the PIR Liberty, is that true? and if it is, how do i let them know what time i am leaving for the airport for them to meet me?"
Mario Lopez commented on E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin's group Navy Corpsman"I ship to bootcamp early April and after that will be in San Antonio for A School. When i think of SA i picture tumbleweeds and cowboys with dusty streets. lol. not really looking forward to it. ive read that once we get the SA it may be a little…"
NavyDads Co-Admin, Jim left a comment for Mario Lopez"Atta boy Mario! My son kind of complained about all the work he had to do, but it payed off in the long run. Work hard and you will be rewarded. We need more guys like you. Thank you for wanting to serve.
Jim"
Mario Lopez left a comment for NavyDads Co-Admin, Jim"THANKS! I appreciate it!
I REALLY want to go FMF but after reading on here I hope it's a open when I'm picking orders.
I'm really looking forward to it and have been working my butt of to prepare."
NavyDads Co-Admin, Jim left a comment for Mario Lopez"Welcome aboard Mario! Are you going to go FMF? Good luck to you in your endeavor. After boot camp and when you get the chance, check in once in a while and let us know how your doing!
GO NAVY!
Jim"
NavyDads Co-Admin, Tim left a comment for Mario Lopez"Welcome aboard Mario. I would like to take this time to point you in some of the right directions. For starters if you haven't had the time take a look at the right side of any page you click on. There you will find some useful information for…"
NavyDads Co-Admin, Calvin left a comment for Mario Lopez"Mario, be sure to check out our Groups. We have several Groups for PIR and Boot Camp, plus Groups for the different Rates like Navy Nukes, Master at Arms and Special Ops. Also Group for different Ships and Bases. Check to see if your State or area…"
NavyDads Co-Admin, Calvin left a comment for Mario Lopez"Mario, Welcome to NavyDads. My Grandson joined the Navy and went to Boot Camp in February, 2008. When I joined this site I knew nothing about the Military. It’s really helped me understand what to expect and has relieved some of my worries.…"
NavyDads Admin (Paul) left a comment for Mario Lopez"Welcome to NavyDads.com Mario! When my daughter enlisted in 2005 and left for RTC, I had virtually no knowledge of Navy life or how the Navy did things. By the time her PIR rolled around, I was starting to get the hang of things and understand some…"
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- At 4:20pm on February 23, 2012,
Tom L said…
Mario...my daughter did her A School at Lackland (for MA)....She enjoyed San Antonio. Check out the Riverwalk....
- At 4:28pm on February 11, 2012, NavyDads Co-Admin, Jim said…
Atta boy Mario! My son kind of complained about all the work he had to do, but it payed off in the long run. Work hard and you will be rewarded. We need more guys like you. Thank you for wanting to serve.
Jim
- At 10:05pm on February 10, 2012, NavyDads Co-Admin, Jim said…
Welcome aboard Mario! Are you going to go FMF? Good luck to you in your endeavor. After boot camp and when you get the chance, check in once in a while and let us know how your doing!
GO NAVY!
Jim
- At 7:20pm on February 10, 2012, NavyDads Co-Admin, Tim said…
Welcome aboard Mario.
I would like to take this time to point you in some of the right directions. For starters if you haven't had the time take a look at the right side of any page you click on. There you will find some useful information for you. The links under the about this site will help you with how this site got started, navigation, PIR, About us, community guidelines and some links to some of the groups that beginners with a lot of questions will find very useful. There is also a link called Navy Enlisted Ratings, this link will take you to a brief description of the rates (jobs) in the Navy that you can find your sailors rate and find out some information about the rate that they are in.
First and foremost though we are all here for the same reason. We are curious about what our young sailors are getting into and for more information about the rate or job that they will be doing for the next 4-6 yrs of their lives. I know when I first got here I had lots of questions and there was not a lot of people on this site but they all were either going through the same thing or had been through it and had sailors out in the fleet. Now this site has grown to over 4000 members, Dads, Moms, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, sisters, brothers, girlfriends and boyfriends. Don't be afraid to ask questions of members in here because somewhere along the way we have all had the same questions and asked. There are a lot of knowledgeable people on this site with various years of experience in the NAVY either on their own account or through their Sailors.
Again welcome aboard and BRAVO ZULU to you on your enlistment and thank you for making the choice to defend the freedoms that my family, this country and I have and enjoy.
Navy dads Co-admin Tim
- At 6:08am on February 10, 2012, NavyDads Co-Admin, Calvin said…
Mario, be sure to check out our Groups. We have several Groups for PIR and Boot Camp, plus Groups for the different Rates like Navy Nukes, Master at Arms and Special Ops. Also Group for different Ships and Bases. Check to see if your State or area has a Group already formed to locate others in your area. There are general interest Groups like: Care Packages,
A School for Dads, NASCAR for NavyDads and the book of acronyms and ranks. We’ve also added a Spanish language Group.Also check us out on Facebook just search for Navy Dads.
If you have problems or questions about the Groups, discussions or navigating our site please let me know. I’ll be happy to help or find someone with more knowledgeable about your issue.
Again Welcome to NavyDads.
- At 6:04am on February 10, 2012, NavyDads Co-Admin, Calvin said…
Mario, Welcome to NavyDads. My Grandson joined the Navy and went to Boot Camp in February, 2008. When I joined this site I knew nothing about the Military. It’s really helped me understand what to expect and has relieved some of my worries. Please go to the Groups Page and check out all the various offerings. Join in to learn more about what your Guy or Gal will be learning and doing. We are a big family here and you can find answers to most any question or concern regarding what’s in store for your recruit. You will find members that are new to the Navy along with those who have Loved Ones who’ve made the Navy a career. We like to hear about your recruit; the good times, the concerns, and we welcome questions. I think you will find our members are a big family and everyone wants to help others understand what to expect and hear about the progress of your recruit.
Please feel free to ask questions.
Again Welcome and keep us updated on your recruit.
HooYah US Navy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- At 11:13pm on February 9, 2012, NavyDads Admin (Paul) said…
Welcome to NavyDads.com Mario! When my daughter enlisted in 2005 and left for RTC, I had virtually no knowledge of Navy life or how the Navy did things. By the time her PIR rolled around, I was starting to get the hang of things and understand some of the language and abbreviations, but still felt like a fish out of water when dealing with most topics concerning the US Navy. When my son enlisted and left for Great Lakes in 2007, I got serious about trying to learn as much as possible about the Navy. Now, several years into my journey, I’m blessed to say I have two sailors in the family - my son Eric (AM2) was on the carrier Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and recently reported to Helicopter Squadron Light-37 (HSL-37) in Hawaii after re-enlisting earlier this year. My daughter Kat is now a Navy veteran and was stationed on the carrier Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) as a Mass Communications Specialist and is currently using her GI benefits to go to school. If NavyDads.com were around in those early days, it would have made my journey as a Navy parent much easier!
I'm sure you'll find NavyDads.com as useful, educational and informative as I have over the past few years. I hope you take the time to explore the site and make some new friends. Read the discussions and add your comments. Browse through the postings in the various groups or start a new one. If you have any comments, questions or concerns be sure to post them! In my experience someone here can answer your questions or concerns or can point you in the direction to find out. And Mario this is a great place to brag as well! So join in, get active, and be sure to let us know how you are doing! Please remember that we talk about the Navy here and we must keep the security and safety of our sailors and the fleet in mind. On the right or starboard 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 for some guidelines as to what we should not talk about in a public forum like NavyDads.com.
As a sailor soon to be at Great Lakes you'll have many questions about what you will be going through. In the Navy Bootcamp group is a discussion called A MUST READ for all New Navy Parents. Read through this post as it will do a lot to give you some understanding about what you will learn and why. And be sure to check out the videos available in the Bootcamp Group as well.
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 PIR more enjoyable.
Play the following video for a brief introduction to NavyDads.com. We've made some cosmetic changes to the site since this video was made, but navigation remains the same.
Best Regards- Paul
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