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Sending a car to Great Lakes navy base
My daughter is currently serving at Great Lakes Naval Base at the hospital. She says the transportation is to and from areas of the base are terrible. Have to car-pool, share a ride or get the duty driver. We are thinking of sending her a car from ho
Read more…FIRST LETTER FROM BOOT CAMP
My wife called me at work moments ago, crying. She read my son's very short letter to me over the phone in which he basically states that boot camp is so much harder than he ever believed it would be...constant yelling...being told how to do everyth
Read more…"Commissioned"
What does it mean when a Div is commissioned? Ii know it must be good. My SR said they got to celebrate in their barracks. But is it a performance award? Or just a phase to get to? I'm not sure WHY the Div was comm.
Read more…OPSEC - You are a vital player in our success!
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OPSEC OPERATIONS SECURITY
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You are a vital player in our success!
As a family member of the military community, you are a vital player in our success, and we couldn’t do our job without
Read more…Liberty call finally
Well we are here enjoying our son's liberty which is great. The only thing he has wanted to do is hang out in the hotel, take hot showers, and talk on the phone. Thanks for all the help and information from this site. You've all made the waiting bare
Read more…hm school
thanks for the replies. just got off the phone with my daughter. she says school still has not started. she thinks it might start october 3rd. sounds like she is having a good time in the mean time.
Read more…Auto Carriers - San Diego pick up? -HELP!-
Hi All;
My son is scheduled to have his POV picked up tomorrow morning at Naval Base San Diego (the main land base) for delivery back east by a commercial carrier. Does anyone know if there is a specific address I can provide the carrier for the p
Read more…Airframe/Avionics Master Chiefs (AF/AV)
Airframe/Avionics Master Chiefs (AF/AV) AM, AME, and AD combine at paygrade E-9 to the rating of Master Chief Aircraft Maintenanceman (AFCM).
AE and AT combine at paygrade E-9 to the rating of Master Chief Avionics Technician (AVCM).
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Read more…(comment please)HELP WITH TRANSPORTATION from either airport(DoNT KNoW YET) to hotel and back? 19 years of age.
I need to know what i could do cause i am not of age, im 19 and in the army but cant rent a car and i would like to not spend a lot of money on getting from airport to hotel and to PIR when i cant even rent a car. Please help. Comment if possible. I
Read more…My Daughter's PIR is 9/30 & "A" School Reporting is 10/11/11
Question...Mr Daughter's PIR is 9/30/11, but she doesn't have to report to "A" School till 10/11/11 in Pensacola..What exactly will she do or be allowed to do for those 10-11 Days in between??
Read more…Anybody with a recruit in 02/945 get the "I'm A Sailor" call yet?
We have not heard from our son in almost 3 weeks. With graduation this Friday, I would imagine his division is very close to Battlestations 21 if not having completed it. Hopefully we will get that call with in a day or so. Has anyone else gotten
Read more…PARKING PASS DOWNLOAD DOES NOT WORK!!
I have spent the last hour in vain trying to download a parking pass for my son's PIR next Friday. I am sure I am not the only one having difficulty. I have attempted this on two different computers as advised. Still, no-go. I suppose the wife an
Read more…Getting a little worried....
...and the wife is climbing the walls. Our son, Brian, ship 2, DIV 945 hasn't written or called in over two weeks. We're 10 days from PIR and flying up from Florida, and sure would like to know he's okay.
Read more…PARKING PASS ISSUE SOLVED - NO "MACS" ALLOWED!
Gave a friend of mine the URL. She got in right away, printed out the pass and faxed it to me. I asked her to try to change the extension to ".txt" and enclose in an e-mail, but she was not able to do that. Aparently this is an issue with MAC's an
Read more…First Phone Call
~S~ All....I just found this site last night...and what a great Support site! It's nice to know that everyone seems to be sharing the same feelings! My daughter shipped on Aug 16th and is in Ship 03, Div 334. Unfortunately....I missed her 1st phone c
Read more…Tiger cruise
I want to thank all if you who replied to my request for Tiger Cruise info. My husband just got back to Texas after his cruise with Mary Ann aboard the USS Ronald Reagan. He had a marvelous time. It was truly a trip he'll alwas remember.
Read more…Hotels in Hawaii
I am getting ready to meet my son in Hawaii for my first Tiger cruise. I need to book a Hotel near Pearl Harbor - Any suggestions?
I appreciate the feedback
Read more…Dakota Meyer's Citation
For service as set forth in the following:
Read more…For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the repeated risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as a member of Marine Embedded Training Team 2-8, Regional Corps Advisory Command 3-7, in Kunar Pr
