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Comment by Charla on July 8, 2009 at 3:29pm

Anna,
It is difficult making advancements in PS. Richard got a couple of PNA before he advanced. My dad was also in the same rate and it was even harder then. He was PN which was changed to PS. Richard had no intention of staying in PS though. He took it because the MEPS PN1 told him that because my husband was from England Richard wouldn't be able to get security clearance for the rate he wanted. We later found out that wasn't true. But Mark, my husband, got his citizenship which was in process anyway. So it doesn't matter much.

Comment by Charla on July 8, 2009 at 3:16pm

When Richard said he was going to the Lincoln he said it was in Everett, but they change thing quite often. Everett is quite a way from Bremerton.

But I think they do keep the ships in the same battle group together.

Comment by Melinda Q on July 8, 2009 at 3:06pm

Unless they changed something that I do not know about yet!

Comment by Melinda Q on July 8, 2009 at 3:02pm

I thought the Lincoln was in Everett...That is the Air Craft Carrier, Right? My son is on the Momsen that is a destroyer in the Lincoln battle group...he is in Everett.

Comment by Charla on July 8, 2009 at 2:44pm

Dear Cheryle,
I don't know if there is one in Bremerton, but Bremerton is in Kitsap Co. I'll call a cousin and ask if she knows.

Enjoy your visit with your son. My son had temporary orders to the Abe Lincoln. I was so happy, but then they changed. That's the Navy for you! :-)

Comment by Cheryle on July 8, 2009 at 2:32pm

Hi ladies, I'm a mom with a son assigned to the Lincoln that is currently in Bremerton. I was wanting to come to visit him in a few weeks. I live in Tennessee and need to know where to stay. Is there a Navy Lodge in Bremerton? I found one on Whidbey Island and one in Kitsap, but I think Whidbey is too far and I don't know if I'd be allowed to stay at Kitsap since he isn't actually stationed there. Any ideas? Thanks.

Comment by Anna on July 8, 2009 at 12:17am

Hi Charla,
I'm interested in your son's rate. While he was a PS did he have a hard time making advancements? My daughter is a PS now and is thinking of trying to change rates. What did your sailor switch to?
I also have a son in VB going to C school.
Anna

Comment by Charla on July 7, 2009 at 11:50pm

Hi Patty from Seattle and other Pacific NW Navy Moms. I live in Yakima County, WA. My sailor has been in the Navy for 4 years this Aug. He is change rates from PS to some other paper pushing job * :-) * and is in "C" school in Virginia Beach. He graduates on Aug. 14, then goes to SD to visit his wife for a few weeks leave. He'll be on the Nimitz in Sept., flying out around the 8th or 9th. Anyone else a Navy mom from the Yakima Valley?

Comment by Barbara (Derek's Mom) on July 7, 2009 at 8:16pm

My son's first roommate in the barracks never said a word to him. My son moved all of his stuff into the room and the guy sat at his computer and never said anything. We came to visit and he never moved or said hello! He was really strange. He got transferred and moved out within a few weeks if I remember correctly.

Comment by Joni (Greg's Mom) on July 7, 2009 at 4:52pm

Gayle, I think they all get that roomie from h... at least once. Gregory had one who agreed to cat sit and Gregory was like, "Have you ever taken care of a cat before, dude? Where's the kitty litter? The cat food?" Of course the guy had no clue and the apt was a mess because of it.

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