"Hey Bentley, it is an experience not soon to be forgotten. I was on the pier in Norfolk when my daughter's Destroyer, the USS Hayler returned from deployment when the Afghanistan conflict started a few years back. The sailors were manning the…"
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Tom McConnell
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Navy Dads & Moms who hap…
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Tom McConnell commented on E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin's group Carrier Families"I agree Kerry. I was fortunate enough to join my son on the USS Reagan last year from Honolulu to San Diego. By the time we got into port I was feeling so patriotic I wanted to tell the world what a great job our Sailors and ALL military personnel…"
Tom McConnell commented on E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin's group Carrier Families"Welcome all of you Enterprise folks! One of my twin sons serves aboard the USS Ronald Reagan, CVN-76. His ship is presently in maintenance for awhile. Carrier life is truly amazing as you will see if you are lucky enough to go on a Tiger Cruise!"
Tom McConnell commented on E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin's group USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76 & Carrier Strike Group 7"My son told me before they left San Diego that the nukes would probably have to stay on the ship for a few days after their arrival in Bremerton"
Tom McConnell commented on Kevin's group "Airdales""Son Brian earned his wings and is now a fully qualified Flight Engineer on the P-3. What was really cool is that his twin brother Kevin (who is a "nuke" on board the USS Ronald Reagan) got to pin him!"
Tom McConnell commented on Kevin's group "Airdales""Not surprising Bill. Their track record is less than desireable on many levels. My experience has been that Southwest Airlines is the best if they go where you need to go!"
Tom McConnell commented on Kevin's group "Airdales""Don't be shy Bill! What airline was it that "smooched the pooch"?"
Tom McConnell commented on NavyDads Admin (Paul)'s group Tiger or Family Day Cruise"I went on the USS Reagan from Honolulu to San Diego in September and it was easily a "top 5" trips of my lifetime!"
Tom McConnell commented on John Augustine's group Navy Nukes"Nukes have one of the toughest jobs in the Navy. The training is incredibly long and difficult and the working conditions are often less than desireable...but this is all part of the job of protecting this great country of ours. When ones thinks of…"
Tom McConnell commented on E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin's group USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76 & Carrier Strike Group 7"Hey Walter, my guess is that there will be special care taken of the Sailors and Marines who have to remain on board the ship over Christmas. They did a great job with that sort of thing during the recent Tiger Cruise I went on and in talking to my…"
Tom McConnell replied to Walter Skinner's discussion Tiger Cruise in the group USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76 & Carrier Strike Group 7"Hey Walter, my son is a "Nuke" on the USS Reagan. I was fortunate to be able to go on a Tiger Cruise in September from Honolulu to San Diego. It was a blast and well worth it and I would encourage anyone who is interested in going to do…"
Tom McConnell commented on NavyDads Admin (Paul)'s group Tiger or Family Day Cruise"I just went on a Tiger Cruise on the Reagan (CVN-76) last month and my experience was that there were two main reasons for slow communication from my son after knowing I had been invited. First, the sailors often do not have a lot of free time and…"
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- My Sailor's first name (Please do not post SEAL names)
- Kevin and Brian (identical twins)
- What is or will be your sailor's rate (job classification) - ex. ABE, AM, GM, etc
- EM3 and AWF3
- Describe a little about yourself:
- Married father of five including a daughter who was in the Navy. Commercial balloon and airplane pilot. Play bass in a jazz band. Like to hunt, fish, and cook.
- What brought you to this site:
- My son is currently serving, My cousin is serving
- What were your feelings when your Sailor joined the Navy:
- I was very proud. Three of our five kids are Navy, two currently active duty. Wifes father was in the Navy as well.
- What is your relationship with your sailor
- Dad
- Please share: how did you find us?
- I have a good friend who was a Boy Scout leader with me and whose son is currently serving in the Navy and he told me about the organization
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- At 8:44pm on June 19, 2011,
NavyDads Co-Admin, Tim said… - Welcome aboard Tom.
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 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 sons Kevin and Brian on their enlistment and please thank them 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 10:19pm on June 18, 2011,
NavyDads Co-Admin, Jim said… Welcome aboard Tom! I'm so glad that you've joined us. I can't add very much to what’s already been said, but wanted to pop in here and say hello.
My son Stephen is an AWO2 and flies with VP-45 on the P-3 Orion Sub Hunter and is stationed in Jacksonville, FL. Currently he’s on his first deployment. Be sure to join the groups that will follow what Kevin and Brian are doing with the Navy. If you have questions as a new parent of a sailor, or just want to keep up with others who are “veteran” dads, you can find what you're looking for here. See you around the fleet!
Jim
- At 9:23pm on June 18, 2011,
NavyDads Admin (Paul) said… - Welcome to NavyDads.com Tom! 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. If you have any comments, questions or concerns about your sailors and what they are 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) was stationed on the carrier Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and just re-enlisted, and my daughter Kat is a Navy vet and was stationed on the carrier Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). And Tom this is a great place to brag as well! So join in, get active, and be sure to let us know how Kevin and Brian 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. And stop by the NavyDads offical store- Navyoutfitters.com! Show your support for NavyDads.com by wearing the latest in NavyDads attire. Best Regards- Paul
- At 9:22pm on June 18, 2011, NavyDads Admin (Paul) said…
- Welcome to NavyDads !
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.
- At 8:35pm on June 18, 2011,
NavyDads Co-Admin, Calvin said… - Thank you for the Friends Request. If I can help you in any way with question let me know and I will try to hepl find the answer.
- At 7:33pm on June 18, 2011, NavyDads Co-Admin, Calvin said…
- Tom, Welcome to NavyDads. My Grandson Joined the Navy and went to Boot Camp in February, 2008. When I joined I knew nothing about the Military and this site has really helped me understand what to expect and has relieved some of the worries I had. Please go to the Groups Page and check out all of the different Groups and join in to learn more about what you 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 you may have regarding what is in store for you recruit. You will find others that are new to the Navy along with those that have Loved Ones that has been in for some time. We like to hear about you recruit the good times, the concerns and the questions. I think you will find that our member are just a great big family and everyone wants to help others understand what to expect and hear how your recruit is doing.
Please feel free to ask question.
Again Welcome and keep us updated as to you recruit’s progress.
HooYah US Navy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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The chat feature on Navy Dads has changed a little. To enter into the chat room click on were it says Navy Dads (44 members online) then type your post in the box and hit enter to make the post show up. When you are done click the the arrow by the person icon and the chat box will be hidden again. The chat feature can also be found on the main page. Just scroll down till you see it. The chat will also make a two note sound when someone posts a comment so you know when the chat is active.…
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