How proud I was of my daughter. when they annouced 'SAILORS BRING THIS SHIP TO LIFE' and i got to see the missiles that she man's move up down and sideways,on that great big ship!! the tour was so informative,i always wanted to know what it's really like to be on one of those big things and thanks to the navy my wish came true,sorry i didnt make it in time to get my gift from the navy for moms that was at the hotel but nothing was a great as spending time with my family and taking in the sights… Continue

Well, my son is currently on a training stay on the USS John C. Stennis. He is finally "really" doing the job he has been training to do for almost a year. He is having the time of his life. He is an AO so he is working with the jets now, and says he has a new appreciation for the men and women on the f… Continue

Hey everyone!

I know that many of you are sending out care packages and letters to your loved ones for the holidays. To ensure that whatever you mail out reaches your Sailor or Officer in time, please be sure to send it out by the deadline specified by the USPS.

Cut off dates begin on November 13th, depending on the shipping method you chose and your Sailor/Officer's location.

You can find a full list of deadlines within a news release the USPS just posted last week here:… Continue

As the holiday season becomes more evident this year it brings a sadness to my heart. It reminds me of precious memories that have pasted, of family gone and of family present. I now begin to understand what my Mother must have felt as my brother and I became adults with our own families to worry about, forgetting the family we grew up with. Going about our lives, not realizing what we were leaving behind. I look at my 4 grown children and wonder where the years have gone. I am now the Grandmoth… Continue