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Thom Barker
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Thom Barker's Discussions
RTC Razors
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ryan Straughan Jan 22, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Are sailors issued a razor at RTC? If so, what kind is it?
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Thom Barker commented on John Augustine's group Navy Nukes"My son finished Boot Camp in mid June. Don't miss PIR ( as we call it) or Graduation (as they call it). It will give you a bigger lump in your throat than receiving your "kid in a box". We also went to Goose Creek for A School…"
Joe replied to Thom Barker's discussion PIR and Goose Creek in the group Navy Nukes"I've been through this before, my Sailor Recruits older sister is a Second Class Petty officer. This one will be a little easier, since i know what to expect. Two weeks from now we'll be in Illinois!
We're…"
Thom Barker posted a status"Our son PIR'd mid-June. We were fortunate enough that his group did not fly out until Monday morning. We had all weekend with him and even "
Fred Fuhrmann replied to Thom Barker's discussion PIR and Goose Creek in the group Navy Nukes"Our son had PIR on 08/05/11, he had liberty until 7:30pm friday night. We took the train to Chicago for the afternoon and had him back at 7pm sharp. I asked what would happen if he was late, answer, I don't want to find…"
NavyDads Admin (Paul) replied to Thom Barker's discussion PIR and Goose Creek in the group Navy Nukes"most of the sailors just want to see humanity without a Navy uniform!! And eat non-Navy chow....burgers and pizza are REALLY popular requests as is the want to get a watch!!!"
Joe replied to Thom Barker's discussion PIR and Goose Creek in the group Navy Nukes"My son's PIR will be August 26th, and we've suspected that he would be leaving on Saturday. We didn't tell him that we thought that, but in the phone call (30 minutes) we got this last Saturday, he said they'd been told…"
Thom Barker commented on ProudNavyDAD's group A School for Dads"My son just Classes Up last week started Tuesday, July 5 at Goose creek as an MM, he wants to use his hands as well as his brains (as he tells it). It is nice to be able to communicate more than a letter once a week, but want to leave him alone to…"
lsdemme2001 replied to Thom Barker's discussion PIR and Goose Creek in the group Navy Nukes"You never really know for sure when your sailor will end up leaving for A school. When we went to RTC for PIR (several years ago) my son was still up in the air about his departure. We were able to spend the entire weekend with him. Turns out that…"
Steve Goben replied to Thom Barker's discussion PIR and Goose Creek in the group Navy Nukes"Our son flew out on Sat after his PIR on May 6 to A school in Goose Creek. His flight was at 2:00 pm, so we stayed at the airport w/him until about noon. He was still considered Grad & Go!
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Michael E. replied to Thom Barker's discussion PIR and Goose Creek in the group Navy Nukes"My son was a grad and go after PIr. Sometime they have the weekend I heard. My Son left at 7:00 am the day after PIR. I was able to spend time with him at the Airport. The USO was great."
David B. replied to Thom Barker's discussion PIR and Goose Creek in the group Navy Nukes"My son left at noon the next day from O'Hare. We got to spend time with him that evening and met him and his buddy at the airport on Sat. We spent about 3 Hrs. with them there. Be flexable in your plans."
David's Mom replied to Thom Barker's discussion PIR and Goose Creek in the group Navy Nukes"Reading the RTC facebook page, Grad and Go now only refers to those sailors who have A School in Great Lakes. The rest are now called Saturday Departure or Sunday Dep. Seems that they are doing things differently than they did year or…"
Thom Barker added a discussion to the group Navy Nukes
PIR and Goose Creek
Can anyone tell me if Nukes are Grad and Go after PIR of do they normally have the weekend?Thanks,ThomSee More
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- Geoff
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- Never served in the military but am ever so greatful for everyone's service.
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Ship 09 DIV 205
Posted on May 15, 2011 at 1:51pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Has anyone received a call other than the official call when they got there? Cheryl, what did Chip say about Barker? Look forward to seeing all of you at PIR June 17. Even if I don't know who you are.
Cheryl
Posted on May 15, 2011 at 7:34am 2 Comments 0 Likes
Yes, Geoff is on Ship 09 Div 205. He is younger than your boyfriend, but not as young as many there. In fact, he was telling us that he had not gotten the whole Div in trouble or himself, but the 4-5 oz. training books get heavy when you have to hold them at arm's length for 5-7 minutes. He said some of the younger guys have not learned so quickly. Geoff is 24. He will be heading to A School in Charleston after bootcamp. What about Chip? Thanks for your message. June 17 is approaching but none… Continue
New Seaman
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 4:59pm 3 Comments 1 Like
I maybe more excited than my son that he will be going off to Great Lakes RTC April 19.
Comment Wall (6 comments)
- At 7:29pm on April 30, 2011,
NavyDads Co-Admin, Jim said… - Lots of others who have been there talk a lot about Residence Inn in Gurnee. They have shuttle service, morning breakfast and discount for parents of recruits.
- At 6:34pm on April 30, 2011, NavyDads Admin (Paul) said…
- At 6:37pm on December 23, 2010,
NavyDads Co-Admin, Tim said… - Welcome aboard Thom.
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.
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 2000 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 and your son Geoff on his enlistment and please thank him for me for making the choice to defend the freedoms that my family, this country and I have and enjoy.
Navy dads Co-admin Tim
- At 6:34pm on December 23, 2010, NavyDads Co-Admin, Jim said…
- Welcome aboard Thom! I’m so glad that you’ve joined us. I can’t add very much to what Paul said, but wanted to pop in here and say hello. My son Stephen is an AW and flies with VP-45 on the P-3 Orion and is stationed in Jacksonville, FL. Be sure to join the groups that will follow what Geoff is doing with the Navy. If you have questions, usually you can find what you’re looking for here. See you around the fleet!
Jim
- At 5:34pm on December 23, 2010, NavyDads Admin (Paul) said…
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- At 5:34pm on December 23, 2010, NavyDads Admin (Paul) said…
- Welcome to NavyDads.com Thom! I'm sure you'll find NavyDads as useful, educational and informative as I have. Please 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. I certainly have! If you have any comments, questions or concerns about your sailor and what he is going through...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. I'm blessed to have two sailors in the family - my son Eric (AM3) is stationed on the carrier Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and my daughter Kat (MC3) recently completed her enlistment on the carrier Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). And Thom this is a great place to brag as well! So join in, get active, and be sure to let us know how Geoff is 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 and should not talk about in a public forum.
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. 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 your sailor is learning 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 sailor's PIR more enjoyable. Best Regards- Paul
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