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Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on August 25, 2011 at 12:39pm

Good to know, Idahojeep.  Thanks!  I'm sure he will be happy wherever he goes.  I just want to keep him closer.  :)  

Well, I guess anything is possible, since it does seem as though 4 years do go to San Diego.   My son told me that they change things up every few months, so maybe this is the time for him to get his "dream"   It's always a wait and see game in the Navy and we will know soon enough.   lol   

Comment by navymom3 on August 25, 2011 at 12:28pm

Gsmom- Since you are in sacramento Hawaiian airlines flies out of there. Sign up for the flyer program and they will send you specials when they have them. Plus you can get some free flights after you get enough points.

Comment by G'sproudmom on August 25, 2011 at 12:24pm

Thank you Craig your info really helped. I will let my son know next time I speak to him, which I hope is soon. He wont hit his finale station until March, so im looking already at flights to Hawaii next summer. Yeayyyyyy

Comment by Craig on August 25, 2011 at 10:27am

Good job Angie!!!!  That is exactly correct!

It's good to see that people actually read the stuff I post...  

 

Angie is 100% correct,  He cannot change his residency if he doesn't have an address for that state.  Alot of sailors were changing their residency to Alaska way back in the 1970's since Alaska was paying them each year for the great Oil payout.  But Alaska got wise, and shut that off within a year.  

 

As Angie said, he really needs to change his residency to Florida, but only if his present state make him pay taxes.  If his present state doesn't, then there is no reason to change.  

For example, I'm from Colorado.  My state milks every dime off of people.  It doesn't matter if you don't live in Colorado your entire time while in the Navy, you must still pay taxes on your military income.  So when I was in "A" school in Pensacola I just changed my residence (along with 1000's of others) to Florida.  I never paid a dime for the next 18 years for state taxes.  It kind of tickes me off how a state would charge a military member for using roads, and upkeep of the state if they don't reap the benefit from that.  Once I retired, then I change my residence back to Colorado since that is where I'm living.

 

The bottom-line is Don't change it, unless you pay taxes where you are presently from.  The topic will show you the easiest way is to make a will.  

 

I am soooo happy I did it! 

Comment by Angie (Dan's Mom) on August 25, 2011 at 7:27am

@boiler   My guess would be it would have something to do with taxes...maybe take a look at the link that Craig posted up above  http://www.navyformoms.com/group/ctratemoms/forum/topics/most-sailo...

 

Although I think you must have a address in the state that you claim residency in...Florida might be a better choice

Comment by boilermom on August 25, 2011 at 4:36am

Ok everyone, I have a strange question. My son is now in his last week of BC and in a letter he states "I'm going to claim residency in Alaska, it has benefits..". What the heck is he talking about? I never quite know when he is serious or kidding but he is usually looking for any way that he can make money. We live in Ohio btw. Thanks! One more week before officially joining this group!

Comment by rorysmom(Ship13Div244) on August 24, 2011 at 11:44pm

Lol Craig...thanks for info...

Comment by Craig on August 24, 2011 at 11:14pm

rorysmom - My advise would be buy "Soap on the Rope" so he doesn't drop the soap in the shower....  

Actually, that was suppose to be a joke, but now that I think of it, Gays are allowed to serve as of September 20th, so maybe "soap on the rope" wouldn't be a bad idea...

Being a sailor, my interest is what the Burke can actually do.  Being a mom, you could really careless what I have to say about this but I'll say it anyways...

Actually, the Burke is so much better than the Spruance class destroyer that I was on. On our class ship the CIWS mount can only fire to Starboard. On the Burke class they can fire to either port or starboard, which is really cool.  

 

Your son has earned the NEC of 1702, which would really freak out your kid that you knew that.  Heck I bet he doesn't even know that.

http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/reference/nec/NECOSVolII/Docu...

 

Just to tell you the difference between all the CTT's, here is the various systems they repair/operate.

 

SLQ-32(V)1 – A simple threat warning receiver, it was capable of receiving high-band radar signals of the type commonly carried on missiles and aircraft.  The (V)1 was installed on auxiliary ships and small combatants such as frigates. This variant of the system is being phased out as current ships equipped become decommissioned.

 

SLQ-32(V)2 – Initially the most common variant, the (V)2 added the ability to receive surveillance and targeting radars. This provided a passive targeting capability for Harpoon missile-equipped ships. The (V)2 was installed on frigates, destroyers, and 270-foot (82 m) Coast Guard Cutters.

 

SLQ-32(V)3 – Expanding on the (V)2’s capabilities, the (V)3 added active radar-jamming capability.  The (V)3 was installed on various combatants such as cruisers, battleships, large amphibious ships and high-value replenishment vessels.

 

SLQ-32(V)4 – Designed for installation on aircraft carriers, the (V)4 consisted of two (V)3 systems, one for each side of the ship, tied to a common computer and display console. Additional line replaceable units and software were added to support the wide separation of the two antenna/electronics enclosures.Sidekick jamming antenna on USS Ford (FFG-54) part of (V)5.

 

SLQ-32(V)5 – The (V)5 was built as a response to the Stark incident in 1987. The (V)5 incorporated a compact version of the (V)3 system intended to give active jamming capability to the Perry class FFG’s, which were too small to carry a full (V)3.

http://tech.military.com/equipment/view/89176/ddg51---arleigh-burke...

 

So, I think it's really cool from the Navy side of stuff.  I'd rather be there that on some carrier....

Comment by rorysmom(Ship13Div244) on August 24, 2011 at 10:05pm

Hi all...Craig, son got Arleigh Burke... 6 yr CTT...any thoughts?

Comment by calliecl on August 24, 2011 at 6:22pm

So excited! Just got a call from my son.  Got his written orders today for San Diego! USS Milius.  Home on leave for first 2 weeks of October.  Can't wait - haven't seen my son since last Christmas!

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