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Comment by anthonysmama2015 on April 10, 2015 at 8:30am

Thank you therevbev for your info!

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.

Comment by anthonysmama2015 on April 3, 2015 at 11:36am

My son is in boot camp now and will be leaving to go to culinary school in Virginia after. I'm writing to find out if he will be leaving the very next morning after PIR. Will I be able to see him at all before he gets on the plane. I'm trying to plan my trip and buy plane tickets from FL.

Comment by SunflowerMom on March 21, 2015 at 4:08pm

Congratulations, that's awesome.

Comment by therevbev on March 20, 2015 at 8:16am

HOOYAH! BRAVO ZULU! The Carl Vinson culunary specialists in the Food Service Division has won the 2015 Captain Edward F. Ney Award for food service excellence! Yeah, Richard. Hard work pays off!!

Comment by MAMA_C on February 12, 2015 at 12:40pm

mimiburl@yahoo.com. The only thing my son is the oldest at 25yrs. CS on his ship also has college cred.  However he  reflects on his own previous behavior at 18-20 yrs. He takes his job in strive and enjoys all the opportunities that present to him.  He recently volunteer to be in an retirement ceremony. He working on ranking up.  During his days off he trekking and shooting with is his camera.  Be excited for him and listen. It be the best time in his career life.

 

Comment by therevbev on February 12, 2015 at 9:53am

My CS came home for 10 days after his time at Ft Lee then we put him on a flight to the Pacific ocean to an aircraft carrier! Not a lot of contact since (a phone call about every 2 weeks) but he is "part of the mission" and proud of his service!

Comment by mimiburl@yahoo.com on February 10, 2015 at 10:23pm

You are welcome!  I know how you feel.  My son did not join the Navy until he was 27.  He went to college, but could never find his calling.  I was so nervous about him going, but it has been a good decision for him.  He too didn't want CS at first because he thought "that was all he was qualified to do."  It wasn't true, but his confidence was low.  The Navy is helping him gain confidence.  Recruiters can be good and bad at the same time.  He has been very lucky to have great CO's and XO's.  i hope your daughter has the same experience.  As a parent, it does get easier.  Your daughter will be amazed at the freedom she will have.  My son calls or texts everyday now that he is stationed.  Having that contact is what keeps me going.  I know he is in a safe place.  

Comment by VirgoMom904 on February 10, 2015 at 10:05pm

Thank you for your replys, the Facebook links are awesome and she is now excited about being a CS. I'm so glad she is starting to look at the good side of the job, it didn't help that her recruiter was a CS and had only bad things to say about the job and encouraged her to change it first chance she gets. I hope she continues to feel good about it, btw I love this site. I don't feel alone in this since she is the first in our entire family to join the military so we are basically at the recruiters mercy.

Comment by mimiburl@yahoo.com on February 10, 2015 at 6:30pm

I agree with Brandon's mom.  My son graduated from boot camp in June and has been in Norfolk since August.  He is doing great, and his CO and XO are extremely supportive.  He was working on a shift with guys who did not get along--constantly at each other.  My son expressed his unhappiness and they immediately changed his shift.  He feels very supported.  He has also heard just the opposite from VirgoMoms sailor.  He has been told by retired sailors that CS is a good job.  You're not in harm's way as much, and the motto is "don't p--- off the cook--everyone loves the cook.  They can go far if they choose to.  Did you know that the White House cooks are strictly Navy?  Attitude is so important in the military.  

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