"My son just flew into Japan and is stationed in Yokosuka. Does anyone have any idea of how the process works once he gets off the plane. He tried several times contating his sponsor but had no reply to his phone calls. His mother and I are…"
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The phone call
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YOKOSUKA, JAPAN Sailors prepare to man the rails of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington for departure from Fleet Activities Yokosuka for its 2012 patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Spc. Seaman Apprentice Brian H. Abel/Released)See More
E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin replied to RobertH's discussion The phone call"click hereThey will be able to write letters home only on Sunday's. They will receive your letters daily once they earn that privlage. The link provided will give you some knowledge about mail call. Also click forums and search for mail calls.
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Raul Azpiazu replied to RobertH's discussion The phone call"Do they have mail call every day or once or twice a week? How often can they write to us?"
MikeU replied to RobertH's discussion The phone call"My son arrived on 7/21 and we have only rec'd one short phone call (other than the "I'm here" call) and it came at the end of week 4. If their division is doing well, they may get additional phone calls as rewards. From reading…"
Raul Azpiazu replied to RobertH's discussion The phone call"Our son arrived at Boot Camp on Aug 11th and we did get the "I'm here phone call". The box came the following week. We have not heard from him since and we wait by the phone every night waiting. Is there a time where they are more apt…"
George Pacheco replied to RobertH's discussion The phone call"Yea dont feel bad, my son left this past week on 8/19 and I havent heard a peep. Having served myself I somewhat remember my drill telling me it would be a long cold day in hell before we could call home but it ended up being 2 weeks. Dont worry…"
Stanley Brown replied to RobertH's discussion The phone call"He will do fine, my son graduated on August the 7th and is now in MA school at lackland. It will be diffcult loosing touch for awhile, write plenty of letters and tell him how proud you are. My son said my letters kept him going in rough times. He…"
Larry Huffman replied to RobertH's discussion The phone call"Robert,
Our daughter was not able to call the night she got in because she forgot her phone card and none of our phones accepted collect calls. We were a little concerned but not too much. Last year our son made the call on his night in, so we had…"
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NavyDads Admin (Paul) left a comment for RobertH"Welcome to NavyDads Robert! I'm sure you'll find the site as fun and useful as I have. Explore 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 have! If you…"
RobertH left a comment for Navydads co-admin (Terry)"Thank you for your message. I appreciate the time and thought. This site will bring a lot of answers to all of my Q's"
RobertH left a comment for E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin"Thank you for your message. I can already tell this site will be a great help. I will def. be involved in this on a daily basis."
Navydads co-admin (Terry) left a comment for RobertH"Robert, “Welcome Aboard”. I am glad that you have joined us. This site is for you to use and enjoy. We love to talk about our sailors around here and we have been known to brag on them a little. We are also here to support and encourage…"
John L replied to RobertH's discussion The phone call"It can Take awhile, if they miss th intial call (maybe cause things were running behind or phone card didn't work, etc). They have to earn the privalge, took my boy three and half weeks in and passing an inspection before we got a call other…"
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- At 9:18pm on August 17, 2009, NavyDads Admin (Paul) said…
- Welcome to NavyDads Robert! I'm sure you'll find the site as fun and useful as I have. Explore 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 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- my son Eric just returned from a seven-month cruise on the carrier Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and my daughter Kat returned last fall from a seven-month cruise on the carrier Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). And Robert this is a great place to brag about your sailor as well! So join in and let us know how Brett is doing!
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. Thanks to one of our members we have two excellent videos that you can access from the Video area on the NavyDads.com main page: New Bootcamp 1 of 2 and New Bootcamp 2 of 2. These videos will answer many of your questions and concerns and will give you a better understanding of how the United States Navy transforms our children into sailors!
Be sure to spend some time in the Bootcamp group- there are many questions and answers available to help you understand what your sailor is going through. And 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. And stop by the NavyDads offical store- Navyoutfitters.com. Show your support for NavyDads by wearing the latest in NavyDads attire. Best Regards- Paul
- At 8:46pm on August 17, 2009, Navydads co-admin (Terry) said…
- Robert, “Welcome Aboard”. I am glad that you have joined us. This site is for you to use and enjoy. We love to talk about our sailors around here and we have been known to brag on them a little. We are also here to support and encourage each other. After all we are all in this together. I have two sons and they are both in the military. My youngest joined the Air Force 5 years ago. My oldest joined the Navy and is stationed on the USS Abraham Lincoln CVN 72. Please thank Brett for his service to this great country from an old Vietnam Vet. Thank you for raising a fine young man.
Terry
- At 6:09pm on August 17, 2009, E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin said…
- Robert, Welcome Aboard!
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. I'm new at this and I hope this site will benefit fathers that come behind us. So jump right in share concerns, join groups, share info, and show off your Sailor. I'm so glad to find out their are so many proud Navy Dads just like myself. I hope this site benefits you and your family throughout your sons journey in the Navy. Thank Brett for his service for me and thanks again for joining us.
Sincerely, EG
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