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Comment by Bluewater on October 1, 2013 at 9:10pm

Hi imomxfour x 2 Sailor
My son arrived at 7:00 p.m. Friday and I was truly excited to see him. We

will spend some time here at home than off to California to see the rest of

the family and friends. Yes he had a great deal of pictures and ones of his

graduating class as well. I fixed his favorite meal for his friends and him

and now he's relaxing and talking with his dad.  When does your daughter report to San Diego?=20

Comment by UrabissWife on September 27, 2013 at 8:15pm

nausetmom: it really depends on his job. my husband is attached to a squadron and has only been gone 3 months out of the year on DETS (detachments) they do not go on underways like the ships. sometimes they fly out to the boat and join them on an underway to keep up their quals but thats not very often. their time away is broken up too. they are almost never gone for more than 30 days at time. but that is just how his squadron works they are all different . most of the expeditionary (planes that never go on the boat they are land bound only) usually go out for longer on their DETS but their deployments are only 6 months max vs being on a carrier which are 9+ months. some go on longer DETS also going up to 3 months.  There are so many different  things that can happen it just depends on his command :) and if he gets stationed over seas or not. if he is single there is a chance that can happen. i really suggest you tell him to go for expeditionary aircraft or helicopters if they let him choose. :)

Comment by jas babe(div230) on September 27, 2013 at 6:31pm

No problem :) that's what we are here for!! My husband has been attached to an aircraft carrier fr 3 years... We are about to do our second deployment and then hopefully we will be going to shore duty!!!!

Comment by NausetMom on September 27, 2013 at 4:34pm

Thank you so much for taking the time to explain all this. I do so appreciate it

Comment by jas babe(div230) on September 27, 2013 at 3:10pm

When they are on sea duty they deploy about once every 2 years for about 9 months at a time.... That being said they also go out on underways a lot where they are not deployed but are doing traing out at sea... These are about 1-8 weeks... Underways take up about 1/2 the time they are not deployed so overall they are out to sea about 2/3 of the time IF they are on sea duty.... If they are squdrons they still go out but not as much for not as long... If they are shore duty they won't go out to sea but may do training in other parts of the country.... At the end of a school they will pick orders and that will decide what kind of duty they have !!!

Comment by NausetMom on September 27, 2013 at 2:03pm

Question to the veteran Moms- how often are they deployed.  At BC they told him he will be deployed almost all of his 4 years

Comment by imomxfour x 3 Sailors on September 27, 2013 at 11:49am

Bluewater, that is where my daughter is going - that's their squadron!!! So they are headed to the same exact place, to do the same *job*!! Have you heard from your son today? I hope he got some pictures for you!!  Our daughter and her friends took a bunch on graduation day... I added some from her homecoming in my albums, but didn't put the ones from grad since there were close up pics of Sailors & Marines, didn't want to infringe upon anyone's privacy. ;-) Well, I'm off to get ready, my daughter is doing RAP duty this morning and then we're meeting some friends for lunch. We've been running around, seeing people everyday since she got home, and it will continue through the weekend. It's been awesome having her home!

Comment by Bluewater on September 26, 2013 at 3:59pm

Hi imomxfour x 2 Sailor
My son will be working on the VRC -30 planes. Not quite sure what they do but hopefully he will be here tomorrow afternoon to give us all the details. Glad your daughter made it home safely and I'm sure you are enjoying every moment you have with her. When I find out what the aircraft does I will let you know. Please let me know when your daughter gets to San Diego. :)

Comment by imomxfour x 3 Sailors on September 26, 2013 at 11:06am

Bluewater, oh wow, it IS the same!! :)  What aircraft will he be working on? Our daughter will be working on C-2's (greyhounds) that take mail & supplies & stuff to and from aircraft carriers, etc... She did end up coming home last Friday evening and is here for a few more days, it's been SO awesome having her home!   Is your son coming home on leave, too?

Comment by Bluewater on September 25, 2013 at 11:18pm

Hi imomxfour x 2 Sailors
Yes I'm excited for him he has one more day before graduation on the 27th and then he comes home for a little while and off to North Island - Naval Air Station It sounds like the same place. So did your daughter come home for awhile or go on to San Diego? Everyone can't wait to see him:)

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