"Thanks! No one helped him with fares when he got a bit of leave after finishing A school, so his ticket was expensive. Nice to hear there might be some assistance/advice now that he’s assigned to a boat. "
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Chipmunk Jul 24, 2020. 8 Replies 0 Likes
I know recruits are given a chance to buy a photo package if they want while they are in Boot Camp.After that, does the Navy ever offer sailors a chance to have other professional photos (in uniform,…Continue
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Buying Flight Tickets When going on Leave
Son just finished School and got assigned to a boat. Was told they will be given leave time later this year when they return from an assignment - but won't know specific dates for leave until they return, so would probably be buying plane tickets to come home 2-3 weeks before the actual flight. Roundtrip plane tickets to fly cross country are expensive any what but even more so when bought within a few days of departure date. So, are sailors just out of luck and need to purchase high priced…See More
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My son arrived on 7/14 too so had an initial 9/11 graduation date. Unfortunately, he went to ROM because he was in a "ring of fire" situation with a few other SRs near him in the barracks. After…"
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1. Son arrived in Great Lakes July 14, 2 week hotel quarantine
2. Moved to ROM around Jul 29 (Div 327) , scheduled graduation 9/10
3. Bunkmate tested positive, moved to 2nd 2…"
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Buying Flight Tickets When going on Leave
Posted on August 26, 2021 at 2:31pm 4 Comments 0 Likes
Son just finished School and got assigned to a boat. Was told they will be given leave time later this year when they return from an assignment - but won't know specific dates for leave until they return, so would probably be buying plane tickets to come home 2-3 weeks before the actual flight. Roundtrip plane tickets to fly cross country are expensive any what but even more so when bought within a few days of departure date. So, are sailors just out of luck and need to purchase high…
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- At 8:45am on September 26, 2020,
Chipmunk said…
Catherine - thanks for sharing on BC Mom group yesterday. I know you aren't on there much but your input was helpful.
- At 11:21pm on August 12, 2020,
lemonelephant said…
Make at least change 3 at the bottom of OPSEC and PERSEC (Making Changes to Your Profile) (clickable link) and change the Privacy Settings for this page from "Anyone" to "Members."
Since you have a recruit at RTC, then you can change "Waiting to leave for Boot Camp" above to “Enlisted” or “At Boot Camp now.” Either is appropriate, but if you make the change to “Enlisted” now, then you will not have to change it again.
There may be other changes you need to make as well, so read and consider each of the changes.
- At 11:18pm on August 12, 2020,
Which of the sub ratings does your son have a contract for or does he have a contract for SECF? I have info for you.
- At 1:23pm on April 26, 2020,
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) said…
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