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Sailor of the Week Feb 25 - March 4, 2011 AM3 Eric Corona

   (AM3) Aviation Structural Mechanic Eric Corona working in the Tire

      and Wheel Shop aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71)

 

 

Biography

 

Eric Corona was born in Elko, Nevada. Eric followed his sister Kat (PIR Oct. ’05) into the Navy and

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Searching for World War 2 veteran

 

Dont know if this is the appropriate place to post, but here goes.

 

Can someone tell me  the better ways to start a search for a United States Naval Seabee

who served in the Atlantic World War 2, building a hospital in Warwick, Bermuda in 1943.

I

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In honor of Veterans Day ~ I would like to honor this sailor...

Note from Craig:
Not everything is fun and games in the U.S. Navy. I made this post to teach people about the Navy. We must never forget those that protected us.

As others cheer when they see the number 847 come up on their phone, to me, it actually b

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C school

My son is going to be Corpsman. Can anyone tell me what the chances are of him ending up with the FMF?

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travel reimbursement

 Hello, my son graduated from bootcamp 12/17/2010.  He had leave for the holidays and travelled home with us by car.  We made the travel arrangements for him to report to Pensacola after leave from home and submitted the itinery and flight informatio

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"Sailor of the Week", August 13-20, 2010

 

 

Biography

 

FC3 Patrick Cole Ramos had his PIR from Great Lakes on 4/18/08. His "A" school was also at Great Lakes. C school was in San Diego plus additional trainings for updates and conversions.  He was then stationed in Yokosuka Japan. He now

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Job Title

I am new to this group and am hoping to get some help with a question or two. Today my son called to tell me that he joined the Navy. I am happy he has chosen the Navy. It think it could be good for him in many ways. I am concerned though because is

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job tile

my daughter has just went to the navy and her job is a aircraft  traffic controller or she said a OS , so if anyone knows any thing about this job can you let me .what she in for just two get me and her mom a piece of mind,i am sorry about my spellin

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Contact in A school

How much family contact will my sailor be allowed while in A school.

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Molly's Adopt a Sailor is gaining national fame!

110221-N-ZN781-023 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 21, 2011) Aviation Electrician's Mate Airman David Coley, from Rocky Mount, N.C., reads a letter aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) thanking him for his service from Molly's Adopt a Sailo

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Boot Camp Length

I have read different accounts that boot camp is eight weeks and eight weeks plus 1 week of inprocessing? Is it 8 or 9 weeks?

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Graduation

A must see and exprience.  The trip became a little longer than planned, a winter mix delayed air flights. We flew into Milwaulkee WI. rented a car, the drive to Gurnee,IL was about 45 minutes. We stayed at Fairfield Inn, breakfast included, location

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(RS) Retail Services Specialist

	Retail Services Specialist	RS
	Retail Services Specialists manage and operate shipboard retail and service activities using microcomputers. This includes ship's stores, vending machines and video games, barber shops, laundry and dry cleaning pl

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(QM) Quartermaster

	Quartermaster	QM
	Quartermasters assist the navigator and officer of the deck (OOD), steer the ship, take radar bearings and ranges, make depth soundings and celestial observations, plot courses and command small craft.

 

Quartermasters (QM's)

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(PR) Aircrew Survival Equipmentman

	Aircrew Survival Equipmentman	PR
	Aircrew Survival Equipmentmen (PR) inspect, maintain and repair parachutes, seat pans, survival equipment, and flight and protective clothing and equipment; pack and rig parachutes; pack and equip life rafts; tr

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(OS) Operations Specialist

	Operations Specialist	OS
	Operations Specialists operate radar, navigation and communications equipment in the shipboard combat information centers (CICs) or bridges. They detect and track ships, planes, and missiles. They operate and maintain id

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Gifts for grads

Not sure if this is the right spot to put this but has anyone gotten there Grads gifts? If so are they allowed to keep them and what kind of gift is appropriate? Any info on this would greatly help Thanks

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"How Do I....." on NavyDads

 

I thought I'd start an area that has some tutorials that you could use here in NavyDads. From changing your profile name or photo to a step-by-step to creating a clickable hyperlink these are some things that will make navigating around the site a

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(NF) Nuclear Field

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NCC Navy Counselor

	Navy Counselor	NCC	(Career) (Recruiter)	NC(C) NC(R)
	Help Sailors put their experiences in motion and in making wise career decisions. They help Sailors explore and evaluate their education, training, work history, interest, personal traits, and ph

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