Hello, I cannot find the information I had on this, so I need to ask: How does one go about getting care packages or cards to troops overseas who cannot be home for the holidays or otherwise may not have family? For example, is it possible to send
Read more…We are excited for him - this is our second son. Our first son was separated from the Navy in 2012. My second son decided to go in earlier than my oldest (he is age 18 vs age 20 when our oldest enlisted). We are cautiously optimistic that this bo
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| Pacific | Mountain |
| Central | Eastern |
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Is anyone going to the 2016 Veterans Day Parade in New York City, Friday November 11? We are looking to gather somewhere on or near 5th Ave. with other Navy Families. Our son is marching this year in the parade sailing on the Iwo Jima LHD-7. Where is
Read more…My son has been in the DEP program for just about a year. Here we are 15 days before his ship date he gets a text from his recruiter asking him to give the office a call. He called the recruiting office and was told he will not be shipping out on Jul
Read more…How does the packages work during the holidays. I am seeing a schedule, and assume partly this is to insure your package arrives in time you must ship by dates. Do we get any Discounts? I noticed 11/7 usps ground and after 11/25 space available. What
Read more…Much respect for the folks running this site! We shipped our Son off Sept 20 and I found great comfort from navydads.com! We received his form letter yesterday along with the curve ball of a Thanksgiving Grad (Nov 23). I thought I would reach out
Read more…i everyone! I am new to this and so so on the computer. I am looking for info on the group of candidates that started Oct 2, 2016. I believe their class is 04-17, company B.
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Read more…Quick question: When sending homemade food items, how is this entered on the customs form? For example, is it entered as homemade food? And do you assign a monetary value? Thank you.
Read more…Hello, I was wondering if someone could clarify which is the correct street address for Officer Candidate School. I want to send my candidate son a letter. The website lists the street as 1356 Meyerkord Ave, but I also have an address of 291 Kollm
Read more…Ok I realize this is the Navydads forum, but just by chance does anyone know what happened to the navyformoms.com. When you try to go that group it comes up an error 404 not found.
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Read more…Each year, Recruit Training Command conducts the Adopt-A-Sailor program at Thanksgiving and Christmas which offers families of the senior-most divisions to spend the day with them off base, within 50 miles. Recruits whose families cannot be
My son is at boot camp and graduating 10/28. My son's form letter went to his Dad. I have tried several times to get a copy of the letter, but I have been unsuccessful. I have booked hotel/flight/car (after reading various things on the internet.)
Read more…Those words – or something very close to them – we’re uttered by David Farragut, one of the greatest naval officers to ever wear the uniform. He was the first rear admiral, vice admiral, and admiral in the United States Navy. He started his career as
Read more…Aside of asking my sailor, is there a website that can assist parents with information on graduation from "A" school?
Read more…Due to the current trajectory of Hurricane Matthew, the Navy is taking precautionary measures and not sending any graduating recruits to Charleston, S.C. Those recruits will remain on hold at Recruit Training Command until the storm has passed and we
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