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Comment by mcmomship13div099 on July 22, 2015 at 9:57am

My son has been in Oceana for the last 2 1/2 years. He is usually on base with the Naval Air Crew he is a cook for. When the Air Crew goes to sea he does. He's has been out on ship about four times. They just came in from being out about 18 weeks. He would like to spend more time out at sea.

Comment by mimiburl@yahoo.com on July 22, 2015 at 7:47am

My son has been in Norfolk since last August I believe.  He graduated from boot camp in June 2014 and went to GL for several weeks.  His ship, USS Gonzalez, has been in dry dock since he got there, but they are been underway several 3-4 times.  The longest they were underway was 4 weeks.  Right now, they are "scheduled" to deploy in October.  It keeps changing.  I'm not sure why.  He does not like going underway because there is little solitude on the ship.  The galley crew he works with keeps him going.  He says they're a great group.  He texted last night and said the AC is not working in the bunk area of the ship and won't be fixed until next week.  A week?  Really?  I find that crazy!  Overall, his attitude is positive despite the scorching heat.  

Comment by SunflowerMom on July 22, 2015 at 2:43am

My Sailor is preparing to deploy with his sub for the third time.  He has taken on so many collateral duties both in the galley and out, that it makes my head spin listening to him talk about them.  But they make his time under the sea go quickly. 

Comment by therevbev on July 21, 2015 at 11:18pm

Son is finally back in the states after a 9 month deployment. Finished his first year in the Navy cooking on the carrier Carl Vinson.  NOW he still lives on the ship in San Diego harbor, has been assigned watch duty for the next 2 months (glad for the break from the galleys) and is adjusting to life "on land".

Comment by HuskyMom on July 21, 2015 at 10:56pm

Good and quiet on this end! My son's boat is in dry dock, so no telling when he'll actually get to do his job.

Comment by Labornurse on July 21, 2015 at 9:34pm

This group has been silent for a while now. How is everyone doing?

Comment by anthonysmama2015 on May 20, 2015 at 12:21pm

Yes, I can confirm that! My son first said 6 days, then he graduated boot camp 05/08/15 and is still at Great Lakes, with other Sailors also in that field. All that therevbev said is/was true. He flies out June 6th (4 wks after PIR). He then will go to Ft Lee. And he said that school was a month. Not sure if he will have leave after school or not before he gets his duty station. He had a week more of Naval class, now he has random duties, cleaning, guard duty, etc. But the great thing is I have been able to talk on the phone with him often! He is allowed to have his cell phone only in his room or on liberty. When he isn't either, his phone must be locked away in his drawer. Hope this helps! It's an adventure for all of us :)

Comment by Michiganbelle on May 19, 2015 at 12:06am

Wow, been a while since I have been on here and I just got caught up on all the posts!! I am i love you and i am so proud if you to be a part of the CS' Moms group, our sailors handle a very important job that is tough. My daughter has been on deployment since a week before Thanksgiving, and in this time, rarely has seen land. Takes a very long time to get care packages to them, and time available to use a phone or access email is very limited, so contact is rare and immensely enjoyed! She is NOT a letter writer, but also talks about the lack of time for such a menial task as letter writing. Cleaning and inspection readiness are at the top of the list, I get occasional ship pics from the FB page of their ship, and I scour every one to catch a glimpse of her. I miss her a lot, but I am very proud of the work she does, as well as have a much clearer understanding of the role in the Navy she fills, and think often of how many CS personnel there are out there taking on this task as a big part of the 'behind the scenes' support for the greatest Navy in the world.

Comment by Sassy4jake on May 18, 2015 at 1:31pm

My son stayed at GL for about 3 weeks before going to Ft Lee.  He wasn't told this, however, until he had been there a week after boot graduation.  His A school will be completed June 5th so he will have been at Ft Lee about a month.  Since he a CSS, he most likely will not get leave until after sub school.  

So far, all communication about future plans has come "as needed" so it is always last minute!  

Comment by Michelle on May 18, 2015 at 12:47pm

Hi Brandon's Mom - It is very confusing when you are trying to plan! I don't think any of the recruits really know how long they will stay in Great Lakes - especially if he hasn't graduated yet. They may have gotten better with communicating with them early (doubtful lol) however the "usual" routine is in the comment I re-posted below.

Comment by therevbev on April 3, 2015 at 1:46pm

Anthonysmama2015 - When your son finishes boot, he will immediately have to move over to Great Lakes Naval Base following PIR. You will have to wait several hours (At least 2 or 3 o'clock) until they have "moved in" to the new base. Once he's free, they will have restricted liberty for the remainder of the weekend (Fri evening, Sat and Sun) - he will know the restrictions and when each day he is free and when to return. The CS all stay at GL for at least 2 and sometimes 4 weeks until the class is ready in VA. The first week is indoc classes (a Navy necessity) followed by a lot of cleaning and standing watch. That's just the way of it. As to PIR weekend, you can plan as it fits your schedule since he'll be in Great Lakes, IL for several more weeks.

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