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anyone with an officer from VAQ 130 deploying with the Truman?

looking for any mom's with sons or daughters in VAQ 130.

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Permalink Reply by momk on July 23, 2013 at 12:28am

Alice, I think my son might be. He is very discreet about his information, so I don't know his squadron number. I do know he is a NFO on a Growler on the Truman.

Permalink Reply by Growlermom711 on July 23, 2013 at 12:15pm

well momk, it is better to be discreet. there are a couple of squadrons that fly the Growler-is your son at NAS Whidbey?

Permalink Reply by momk on July 23, 2013 at 8:44pm

Yes, he is stationed there when he is not on deployment.

Permalink Reply by jbr0001-USS Harry Truman-VAQ 130 on July 23, 2013 at 6:19am

Hey my son is in the VAQ 130. he is suppose to be on the flight deck launching the fighter jets but on the last short cruise he broke his hand so he will be in a cast for another 2 weeks. He is a E4 and this is his 1st deployment. This will be a long journey for all of us. What does your son or daughter do? Hope we can exchange info when we received them from our sailors. Keep in touch

Janet

Permalink Reply by Growlermom711 on July 23, 2013 at 12:13pm

hey Janet-I never realized how many people are in a squadron. I guess your son is stationed at NAS Whidbey?My son is an O4. this is his second deployment so I know what to expect.the difference this time around is that he is married with a new baby!we will get through this together. just send him lots of e-mails and care packages and time does go by. keep in touch-go Zappers!

Permalink Reply by jbr0001-USS Harry Truman-VAQ 130 on July 23, 2013 at 12:36pm

@Alice-Yes he is station their for 4years. I am glad that you son has been before so you can lead us newbie. I am working on a package now..Some of the item were bought for the Feb one that didn't leave. I will keep in touch. Thanks

Janet

Permalink Reply by marybutler on December 17, 2013 at 11:12am

My son is VAQ 130, he joined the Truman mid deployment, he is Intel and will be stationed at Whidbey after they come back.

Permalink Reply by Growlermom711 on December 17, 2013 at 1:02pm

Hi Mary-my son is an LCDR in VAQ 130. it is different for the guys when they are part of the airwing-sometimes they don't feel attached to the ship because of different schedules and so on. My son is stationed at NAS Whidbey.this deployment is hard because it is so long, and my son left a new baby at home, who he misses and a lot of firsts that he misses. But this is the career they choose, so they buckle down and do their job. it is hard on families at home to carry on, but my yellow ribbon is tied up outside and will stay there till he gets home.will you meet the squadron when they fly into Whidbey this spring?

Permalink Reply by marybutler on December 17, 2013 at 1:14pm

Hi Alice-

I don't know if my son will fly back with the squadron since he is Intel, I am new to all of this. How hard to leave a new baby. But yes as you said this is the career they chose and we need to be supportive. Where do you live? Have you been to Whidbey before? I live in Dallas and think August in Washington state sounds wonderful!!!

Permalink Reply by Growlermom711 on December 17, 2013 at 7:59pm

my husband and I just moved here 1 1/2 years ago from Long Island NY. we are living in Oak Harbor Washington now to be close to our son, daughter-in-law and baby grandson. if you visit,WA is beautiful. it never gets too hot or too cold, and here on Whidbey, we don't get as much rain as Seattle.when you come out to see your son, we can meet for coffee if you like.this is my son's second deployment, so if I can help at all, just send me a message.