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Comment by D~W~G on April 18, 2013 at 9:22am

http://www.navyformoms.com/group/testgroup is the group to join here 

there is a facebook page as well, if your sailor is attached to this ship or will be it is best to contact FRG and Ombudsman and get on the mailing list :) 

https://www.facebook.com/ussstennisfamilies?ref=tn_tnmn

https://www.facebook.com/groups/132842836792468/?fref=ts

You can contact us by e-mailing jcsfrg@yahoo.com
or by calling us at 360-509-842

http://www.cvn74.navy.mil/famserv.html

Comment by Emily-aaronsgirl11 on April 8, 2013 at 4:23pm

Feel free to pm me with any more questions. :)

Comment by Emily-aaronsgirl11 on April 8, 2013 at 4:23pm

NavyNucDad - I'm a wife of a Nuke on board a carrier (The Stennis). During A school, they had two chiefs come in to talk to them about life on board a sub vs. carrier. And honestly it was probably what gave him the most insight. One of the things the carrier guy said that really stuck with him was that a carrier has at least 3x the number of people to do about the same amount of work. The way I look at it is you're doing the same job no matter which environment you're in. On a sub there seems to be much more opportunity for advancement (less guys, more work, more chances to shine). If he gets lucky and is on a boomer, then shorter deployments (3 in 3 out is the general schedule). If he's on a fast attack, it's pretty much the same schedule as a carrier, less ports, and less communication. But he can't guarantee which one he gets, so that's a chance they have to take. On a carrier they truly get to see the world. They work hard just like the sub guys, but there's a lot more of them, and they are able to fly under the radar a little bit more. 

I do not think he's allowed to transfer out of the program. The only way out is to fail out or having some sort of medical problem that they don't keep you because of. It's a long hard program, and only has about a 60% pass rate, so even if he stays in, there's no guarantee that'll be his job on the boat/ship. 

So bottom line is, he's doing the same job either way. If it's the Nuclear program that interests him, he's going to o the same thing on a carrier as he would on a sub. There's just more guys to help share the load on a carrier. It's a personal decision, but tell him not to get too down about it if he's not cleared for subs. There's a lot more to the Navy than just the ones who float underwater. ;) 
Besides, my husband can say he's been to Hawaii, Singapore (twice), Malaysia, Thailand, Bahrain (twice), and Dubai (5 times?) all for free. My brother on a boomer doesn't even know where he is half the time. :)

Comment by ProudNavyDad on March 21, 2013 at 4:05pm

So I need some advice.  My son is still in the Temp Holding Unit at Great Lakes.  He signed up as a Nuke and volunteered for sub dutty. He has apparently cleared his medical hold for Nuke but still has to get a waiver for his "history of ulcers" for sub duty (which he got at boot camp due to the antibiotics they gave most of them for the epidemic of colds/flu -- No major symptoms).  While we're hoping there won't be any problem with the waiver, he's been hearing that life on the carriers for the Nukes isn't so hot so he's doubting whether he wants to stay in Nuke if he doesn't get approved for sub duty.  I don't know who he's hearing this from 'cause he just texts us snippets of info from time to time.  Anyone have any views on that issue?  Life on board carriers for Nukes?  Do you think they'd even allow him to transfer out of Nuke for some other duty once he's signed up for this?  I expect to talk to him as some point over the next couple of days and any insight or experiences would be welcome.  Don't want him making any decisions in a vacuum.  We're hoping he just gets cleared for sub duty.

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on February 20, 2013 at 11:08pm

Wishing fair winds and following seas to the crew of the "Ike"

Comment by mamacraw on February 5, 2013 at 12:21am

You're welcome Kathy!  And welcome to the group!

Comment by Navymomkathy on February 4, 2013 at 10:24pm

 Thanks mamacraw. I am now a member  that group!

Comment by mamacraw on February 3, 2013 at 9:43pm

You should hear back from the group admin soon!  Her name is Betsy. 

Comment by Navymomkathy on February 3, 2013 at 9:29pm

It's good to hear from other that have loved ones on the Stennis. My son is home on leave right now but he will be flown out to join the Stennis. I found the support group last night. Had to send a request to join. Havent got a reply back yet.

Comment by mamacraw on February 3, 2013 at 4:53pm

Hi Kathy!  My daughter recently joined the Stennis.  Have you found the group for the John C. Stennis Support Group on here yet?  Very helpful/informational group with lots of talkative ladies!

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