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Yokosuka, Japan Moms
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AECF - FCs and ETs
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Japan Mom's
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Mary, I went to Busch Gardens in Virginia with my Navy son In April or this year. He got in free and then the rest of his group paid a reduced fee to get into the park! I can't remember how much, I am thinking we paid about $5 per ticket less than g…
NDM and Linda. thanks so much for the info. The international terminal must be different than the domestic flights. I would rather that he fly into Indy (we live about halfway between Chicago and Indy), but flights were cheaper coming into Chicago.…
NDM, where did you get the vinyl banner? Also, I was told that if you have a sailor coming home, that the airport will let you go thru the security area so you can welcome them home when they get off of the plane? Has anyone else have any info? My s…
Hi Pat, I am glad that your son gets to come home! My son is coming home on December 30th. He applied for leave at Christmas time, but it was denied due to others also wanting leave at Christmas. I am just very glad that he gets to come home on the…
NDM, they do change in the weeks of boot camp, don't they? One thing I remember after graduation, we went out to eat, and he actually used a napkin!!!! I was so shocked, I told him, I tried for 23 years to get him to use a napkin and it only took th…
Lisa in AZ, have a great time in Japan! I hope to get there next year, so let us know all of your tips when you get back. My son is coming home on Dec. 30th! We are delaying our family Christmas until then!, but we are excited that he is getting to…
Sandy, I am glad that your son is coming home for the holidays! I hope that your other son gets to come home also! I can't believe it is only 2 more weeks until Christmas. My how the time flies!
Jim, great pix. Aren't you glad that you are coming b…
Kellie, traffic is always bad in Va Beach and Norfolk! The tunnels were a real experience for me! Make sure you go to the Bay-Bridge tunnel. I believe it costs $12 to get on it, but you can stop at the observation area and watch the ships leaving an…
I am also trying to get to Japan in the Labor Day timeframe. If you ever get a chance to go on the Friends and Family day, it is awesome. I climbed so many ladders, etc and had no idea where I was, but it was so interesting to be on the ship. We lef…
Navy Ma, I don't think it takes so long to get your passport now. When I got mine last year, it only took about 1 week. However, I believe that you have to have your birth certificate to get a passport. Would he have that information with him? You m…
Sue, You can get to the GW facebook page by going to
navy.mil/local/cvn73/ it will take you to the website
gw.ffc.navy.mil/ (the GW page) and there is a box that says GW Facebook. lots of good info. click on the box and you are there!
Sue, I think a lot of it depends on their rank as to living on the ship or the barracks, but I still don't understand how they figure that out!
Brandy, i ordered pix of my son of the deployment photos. They were very good, but I would recommend get…
Chris works in CS6, radar.
Sue thanks for the info. I don't know what a lot of the job terms are and when I put this information in the Navy Speak box, it always says sorry, we don't know what you mean!
My son is an ET (Electronics Technician).
Navy08Mom, One thing I have learned from the Navy is that they work on "their" time. Just because you are in a hurry and want to know all of the details and particulars does not mean that they do. But in the end it is all worth it. Like your son sai…
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- About me:
- I work fulltime in the telecommunications industry and work part time for Weight Watchers.
I am the proud mother of 2 sons, one of who is in the Navy and is currently stationed on the USS George Washington, the only permanently deployed aircraft carrier stationed in Yokosuka, Japan.
- I am here to support or represent my:
- Son/Daughter
- Stage of (Sailor’s) Navy Career?
- Enlisted
- When I heard “Navy,” I:
- Needed to learn more about it
- From my experience with the Navy, the most important thing I learned was:
- 2 things. The Navy has been good for my son. It has taught him to interact with many people, talk to people, and to make new friends.
The second thing is that don't get in a hurry with the Navy. They work on their own time line and it may fit into your plans or it may not. It always seems that if you are trying to fit his plans into yours, you never find out until the last minute!!
- Through this Navy experience, I now believe:
- It was positive and maturing. Our relationship has grown stronger.
Comment Wall (9 comments)
- At 2:59pm on December 16, 2009,
Navy 08 mom said…
- Kathy, just wanted to let you know that Build A Design has banners for free for the military. You design them and pay just for shipping. I paid less then 15.00 for shipping. Hope this helps.Delete Comment
- At 5:44pm on November 8, 2009,
Marianne/KT's Mom said… - When Katie flew to Japan via the Navy, she flew out of Chicago direct to Tokyo. Sometimes paying a little more is better than flying way out of the way. Airlines tickets are crazy anyway. Havey any idea when the 'high' or 'popular' season is for Japan when tickets are up just because of that? I know someone at work at was going to buy tickets for Florida over Christmas and waited 1 week and had to pay $150 more a ticket. My husband works for Northwest/Delta and it amazes me the prices, but then how many are flying when we decided to go anywhere. We have yet to see about going to Japan. We know Katie plans on coming home a time or 2 while she is stationed in Sasebo for 3 years. Dave use to have a passport back when he was in the Air Force, but only Katie and our daughter Alicia have passports now...Alicia needed it since she is at Lake Superior State in Sault Ste Marie and does nursing clinicals in Canada at times.
- At 7:45am on November 8, 2009,
Marianne/KT's Mom said…
- My daughter Katie is on the USS Essex out of a Sasebo and someone she knows is coming home Dec 13-26 and the got their ticket through www.sky-tours.com Fukuoko->Tokyo-> Dulles Airport->Detroit and then returning Detroit-Chicago-Tokyo-Fukuoko for under $1,200. Hope that helps with your plans.
- At 11:09am on September 26, 2009,
Barbara said… - Kathy my son Chris is also in Combat Systems department but in the CS9 division so I don't know if he will have any contact with my son. Chris is an ET3 and enlisted in Dec 2006 and finished boot camp in March 2007. I don't know if you've been following my story but I have heard from my son since Jan 12th this year. I finally contacted the ombudsman and at 12:30 am 9/25 received an email from the master chief who sent me a number. I called the Master chief and he told me Chris does not want to speak with me. The sad part is I have no idea why. Anyway if you accept me as a friend I can send you my private email and include my sons last name. If your son doesn't want to get involved I understand but when I saw they were in the same division I just had to ask. thank you, barbara
- At 6:41pm on September 20, 2009,
chata said… - hi kathy i got my picture of my son from the uss george washington 2 weeks ago from portrait works hope u get yours soon chata
- At 2:06pm on September 20, 2009,
Kaye S. said… - Hi, Kathy, and welcome to Indiana Moms! Our informal 'state-wide' gathering is in Warsaw on October 10. Click on this date on the Events Calendar in the right-hand column for all the details.
As Pat has said, there's also a monthly dinner near Indy. It's at the Olive Garden in Avon on third Mondays. We call it the "Westies Dinner" because it's mostly attended by those of us on the west side, but we welcome ANYONE who wants to join us! Give a shout whenever you like, k.
- At 12:23pm on September 12, 2009,
Mary, Proud Mom of Nick said… - Hi Pat, wanted to welcome you to AECF group - I see you already know Millye :-)
Is your son an ET or FC? Our son just reported to his first ship in Hawaii, he is an FC but we was born in Yokosuka as we are an old Navy family. We loved Japan - hope your son is as well.
- At 10:56pm on May 26, 2009,
Pat said… - Welcome aboard! Come join us on the Indiana group on Navy4Moms and the NW Indiana group.
- At 8:53pm on May 26, 2009,
Karen Gallagher said… - Welcome aboard!!
We are so glad that you are here! This is a great place to meet others that know exactly how you feel!
We have something for everyone here groups from boot camp moms to overseas moms and moms that like to scrap book. We have meet and greets to events that the moms set up to meet each other and have dinner or an outing. There are groups to help you with each and every step of this wonderful adventure that our children have chosen called the US Navy.
Please tell us about your sailor and what they have chosen to do in the navy and ohh yeah we LOVE pictures of everyone !!
Please let me know if you have any questions I can help you with.
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