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Discussion Forum
Son is leaving for bootcamp in March
Started by Meiko. Last reply by clockard Jan 13, 2019. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Hello! I can see this board is a little slow, so I hope someone will see my little post! My kid is leaving for bootcamp in March. He signed for CTN on October 1, 2018. My question is about the security clearance. When do they begin that process?…Continue
liberty for memorial weekend
Started by ProudNavySonMom Apr 30, 2018. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hello, does anyone know which days the liberty weekend for Memorial Day will start and end? I am planning something and my son is new at Pensacola and doesn't know when he can find out, thanks for any help!Continue
How's and What of CTN A School Florida
Started by PrincessShannon. Last reply by ProudNavySonMom Apr 30, 2018. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Hello there, my SR will PIR 1/23 and then go on to A school in Florida, my question is how does this work, what do they do and where do they go while waiting to class up? I have heard little about the process and am just curious if he will have to…Continue
To have or not to have a vehicle in Corry?
Started by Navymommy. Last reply by kandi.s Nov 29, 2017. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Hello momsmy son is leaving for Corry station for CTN trainingi have a dilemma, is it best for the sailor studying for A school and JCAC? (is that correct)for CTN not to have a car or to have a car?his stepdad(a military himself) says its a party…Continue
In holding? For how long?
Started by Navymommy. Last reply by karen Jul 25, 2017. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hello moms,my son has been in holding for security clearancehe has not "badged" up as he saysIm wondering how long this will be....Im hoping he doesnt get depressed or disappointedor lose that high and or enthusiasm right after boot camp having…Continue
car
Started by Wizard. Last reply by Navymommy Jul 13, 2017. 1 Reply 0 Likes
My Son did have a car, it was a good thing ... the base is far from everything and it's much safer for them to drive than walk to the beach and to town. Just remind him that a ticket for speeding or any infraction off base would get him kicked out…Continue
Spouse at A school
Started by garden gal. Last reply by Texasmom Nov 17, 2015. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hi, It looks like my son has passed his next-to-last hurtle to enlist as a CTN. He will hopefully be signing his DEP contract next week. He has one question I told him I would ask this group.Everything we can find says that the Navy will pay to…Continue
Fort Gordon
Started by 1 Proud Mom. Last reply by karen Oct 30, 2015. 6 Replies 0 Likes
My CTN will graduate school in November and is headed to Fort Gordon. Any info about the base, area ... anything will be appreciated. So far all I know is it is in Georgia. LOLContinue
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Comment by Craig on May 4, 2010 at 9:37pm
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I'm not sure if you guys are aware, but there is a website called www.afvclub.com who works with the base exchange. What these are is unsold timeshares by RCI. They let the military (and their family) rent them for $329 a week (make sure you look in the Space Available area). They share the money with the military MWR fund so it actually throws money into the sailors recreation fund. So, if your ever planning a break with your Sailor, this is a great why of getting a resort for cheap. Heck most people pay $500 just in maintenance fees (if you own a time share). I just looked in the Pensacola area and they have one about 25 miles away, not sure if that will work for your visit to Pensacola.
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Comment by momoffour(Ship 11 div 119) on May 4, 2010 at 7:16pm
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Do you ever stop holding your breath on test day? I am a nervous wreck on the day my son has his tests. Only 18 more to go (sigh).
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Sorry for the confusion. What I wanted to point out to others is that even though you were allowed to go to Hawaii, you were waived to do this. The rule is not to let you go. I can just imagine a sailors wife/husband coming on N4M and seeing a thread that said "We waited until after he graduated from his schools to get married", and then they get married only to find out that they will not be command sponsored and having to remain behind while their spouse serves their 3 year tour. What would you have done if he had orders to Hawaii, and they told you that you couldn't go with him for at least 2 years? It something every sailor should think about prior to getting married, but most have no idea of what the rules are. You were just extremely lucky, it could have worked out the other way, just like the guy from Japan...
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Juni, it seems like the Navy can waive anything. But the rule says "Members in paygrade E-3 and below with family member(s), will not be assigned to accompanied tours in an overseas area, including Hawaii".
I tell you, I know this rule by heart now. I have a guy on my website (MA stationed in Japan) that has been without his wife and child for 1 1/2 years now. They will not let her go with him since he's not an E4. Sadly, they are discharging him because he can't get a security clearance. The Navy really hosed this Sailor over.
https://www.npc.navy.mil/NR/rdonlyres/BA171374-25A1-4A56-BA05-DC1BD...
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The needs of the Navy dictates. My son is 1st duty station is Hawaii, and there are lots of CTN on their 1st assignment there. What limits alot of CTN is if they are married. Being married, and being under E4 it's against policy to go there. But again, it's based on the "needs of the Navy".
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Comment by juni on April 15, 2010 at 2:30pm
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Hawaii was our first station It is very expensive which was hard on E3 pay. Flights back to the mainland were expensive especially since I was trying to get back East.
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Comment by LLovesmysailor on April 15, 2010 at 2:27pm
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It is may understanding that they don't get a billet in Hawaii until their second assignment. My son spend his first 2 years in Norfolk.
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He will love Hawaii.... Kunia is a really cool place. It's actually built under a pineapple field in 1941. The sailors hate it when there is a fire drill because they end up in the pineapple field because that's where the emergency exits are. Their whites are damaged because of the rich dark soil. It totally ruins them. Here is some interesting info on it... http://cryptome.org/eyeball/kunia/nsa-kunia-004.jpg
http://www.innatschofield.com/w1.html
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My son enlisted at 26, so he also knows what its like to support himself outside of the Navy. But I think it has more to do with being able to do things that would get you sent to Federal Prison for otherwise. Not that I know what that would be. It looks like he will be headed for Hawaii sometime this fall. In the meantime he needs to figure out what to do with his townhouse. It looks like he will be renting it out because otherwise he would lose a ton of money if he sold it. He's only owned it for a year. They had originally told him that he would be in Norfolk for 2 more years. Then he got some kind of award for something he did for some one, somewhere in the Pacific region. Apparently they want to work with him on a more regular basis, so its off to Hawaii.
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My son is one of those who have decided to make the Navy a career. He loves what he does. He did mention once that he might consider leaving the Navy (that was after the break up with his girlfriend) and they offered him a billet in Hawaii. So, he's a CTN2 after only 3 years and he's on his way to Hawaii. He's one of those people who deals with stress well at work.
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