Operations Security (OPSEC)
This list is rapidly growing (HooYah) and now may be a good time to remind not only the newcomers but all of us about certain Navy security issues. Many Navy dads, family members and friends are new to the Navy (or perha
Our recruit just started basic training last week and I’m wondering if he immediately started basic training or if they stuck him in ROM for 14 days since he’s unvaccinated. What do you think happened to him? We’re just wondering if his basic trainin
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Good afternoon everyone. Quick question. What is the process for finding out (if there is one due to OPSEC) when a ship will return to port? I am old Air Force guy so used to being able to communicate regularly so forgive my ignorance. My sons first
Read more…Our son went into RTC on Nov 8, 2021. He actually got to call us last Tuesday, Nov 23, as recognition for effort from his RDC. He mentioned that he had mailed the Form Letter on Monday, Nov 22. We still have not received it. Is that normal for the ma
Read more…My son is posted at Yokosuka and is coming up on his first leave. Does the Navy help him get back to the US?
Read more…My son just arrived in Japan, and the Verizon plan he has stateside is charging him an extra $10/day for cellular service. Well… charging me lol! I’m thinking he needs to get a Japanese cellular plan and ditch Verizon. Anyone have experience with thi
Read more…My son goes to asvab and meps this week, what should I prepare him for, what should he expect?
Read more…I wanted to wait till today to post this. My son is in legal holding due to helping a shipmate in bootcamp who was not feeling good. The person had just got news from Salvation Army his brother passed away. It was 3 weeks left for graduation so this
Read more…So, I have a question. My son is attending boot camp now. We just received his form letter in the mail that contains the mailing address we are to use while he is there; which leads to my question. Everything I have read indicates we are to use the
Read more…hello everyone ... first post ... thanks in advance for any and all comments ... here goes
my son is going to OCS ... scheduled to report to Rhode Island March 14 ... he doesn't have his FINSEL document ... his recruiter doesn't know when he will g
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My son is due to graduate BC on 10/15 and off to Pensacola on 10/17. We'd like to fly down to see him first weekend in November. Does anyone know if visitation is allowed? Will he get liberty? If we can't go now will he be able to come hom
Read more…Just wondering if anybody knew what’s goin on in ROM? I’m sure it’s very boring!
Read more…My grandson left from NJ last week 11/18 and went to WI where he is quarantined for 14days. So when will he start boot camp?
Read more…My son graduated on 10/1/2021. He is supposed to attend A School in Pensacola. He has been holding at Great Lakes for 6 weeks, and no one will tell him anything about his status. Why isn't someone informing him of his status?
Read more…I did receive a letter of my sons address and PIR date. His PIR date is October 16, 2020 which is a Friday. All websites I have looked at says that PIR are all on a Thursday. I just want to make sure that I should go ahead and go with the 16th as
Read more…My boy just went into pre-BT quaruntine on Monday night. Curious if anyone has any insight as to what their days are like? This dude will struggle if its just "sit around in a room" all day/night. I hope they are working them out, etc.
Anyone have
Read more…Quick question. My son left for Navy RTC on the 17th of August. Researching I saw that I can send him a letter but there are different ship #s addresses. When will I know what ship # he is at and what address to send him a letter? Should I be loo
Read more…From Recruit Training Command - 14 August 2020
Beginning August 21, U.S. Navy Recruits will spend 14-days in a restriction of movement (ROM) status at Fort McCoy, a U.S. Army training center in western Wisconsin, before being transported to Recruit T
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