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September 2nd Graduation
Our daughter is graduating Sept. 2nd. Who else has a sailor graduating that day? Congratulations to everyone! My wife and I can not wait to see our daughter and all of the other proud sailors as they march in to the drill hall. Hooyah!
Sean
Read more…OCS graduation
Anyone know how many family members/friends I am allowed to take to the graduation ceremony?
Read more…Fit
Our s.r. failed her final run attempt and missed her pir on 8-19 (had an upper respiratory infection that kept her siq and lld for around 2 weeks) and my wife and I are now trying to find out what the fit schedule is when they aren't retesting on Mon
Read more…Did not graduate held back for 1.5 mile run under 15 minutes. Has 8 chances to pass.
My Daughter was not able to complete the 1.5 mile run under 15 Minutes and was held back and put on Light Duty because of a illness. She is feeling better but has not passed in the last 5 runs. Also they are having her group do Yoga on the floor with
Read more…When can my daughter have electronics back?
My daughter graduates on September 2nd and then she heads to Pensacola for IS A School. Can I bring her phone and laptop with me and give them to her at the airport or does she have to check in first in Pensacola and then in that case I would have
Read more…Shipping Homemade Beef Jerky to Bahrain
Hello! So quick question for those of you making your own beef jerky. How have you been packaging it? Vacuum seal? Have you used those silicone packets that absorb any moisture? I'll be sending homemade jerky to my son in Bahrain, and want to make su
Read more…Son is a NUPOC, have many questions I would like to ask...
My sincere apologies for registering being as how I'm a Mom not a Dad. Most unfortunately, the NavyForMoms.com site states it is no longer able to accept new members, http://navyformoms.com/forum/topics/attn-prospective-members.
Our son is something
Read more…When does Battle Stations 21 typically happen?
My son will PIR on Sep 2. He's in Ship 14, Div 305. I know we can't post specifics, but if there is any information, please, Please, PLEASE message me. We can't wait for his call!
Can anybody tell me when it typically happens? It's not the day or
Addressing your sailor at a school
Question throughout boot camp we have written SR in front of their names. After PIR just it just become last name, first name? How would we address them on the envelope. I was wanting to write a letter and mail it next Wednesday that he would get for
Read more…On the Lookout for 900 Divisions
One benefit of having a recruit in a 900 division is that there are multiple opportunities for you to spot your recruit online. In addition to the informal division photos that come out near week 4, the 900 DIV also support the two PIRs prior to thei
Read more…OCS 16-17
Paul and Jim,
My son Alex is in OCS 16-17 set to graduate on Sep 30.
There are a couple of questions we have about OCS graduation that you may be able to answer. Alex said that we would be able to get onbase Thursday and we wondered what activities th
Speedy mail
What is the quickest way to get mail to a recruit? We need to send a replacement ATM card.
Read more…PIR Aug 5th
I am screwed up on my RTC Calendar day. My daughter in DIV 272 is graduating on 8/5/16. However on the last letter I received last Thursday said 2 Sunday's ago was 5-2. I remember reading somewhere that weekends don't count. So one would assume last
Read more…Accomadations for PIR
Is the Navy Lodge in Great Lakes used by family for attending graduation?
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