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Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on June 11, 2009 at 7:48pm

Found this on Wiki:



IT DESTROYS!!!!!
* In the late 1800's they were called "torpedo boat destroyers." As years went by the name was shortened, just as "battle-ships of the line" became battleships, and "aircraft carriers" are coming to be known simply as carriers.

* The idea was to protect the larger warships; battleships and cruisers, from enemy torpedo boats, and they did so by surrounding them; the destroyer screen. Later, torpedo boats became less of a threat, but aircraft and submarines arrived to replace them, and the destroyer was still needed to operate with cruisers, battleships, and carriers.

* In the past, it was easy to distinguish cruiser from destroyer by their sizes, but today that difference is less apparent. The Spruance class destroyer and Ticonderoga class cruiser are actually built on the same hull. Cruisers are primarily command-and-control ships now, and destroyers still do what they do. They provide a ring of protection for the carriers and cruisers with which they operate, but they are also capable of operating alone.

Comment by KatK on June 11, 2009 at 7:35pm

Can someone tell me what destroyers do? I know what carriers do but not sure what destroyers do.

Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on June 10, 2009 at 1:04pm

Welcome Tina: I would first find the command website. Most have a welcome aboard section with a lot of helpful links. Hopefully Mary will pop in here and have some terrific advice on moving a Navy family!

Comment by KatK on June 9, 2009 at 7:04pm

Thanks, Mary for all the great info. He will be assigned to the USS FItzgerald and I think he will be Yokosuka. As I get more info I'm sure I will be asking all sorts of questions. I took your advice and joined the Japan group, too.

Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on June 9, 2009 at 5:15pm

Mary is ALWAYS full of good advice....

Comment by Dianne on June 9, 2009 at 1:27pm

I totally agree, my son is messier than now than before he left...who knew it was possible!!!

Mary, that is some great advice for KatK!!

Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on June 9, 2009 at 12:32pm

Melissa, I never seen Nick iron either...I think it's general principal with him. He does not want his momma to know he can do those kinda things!

Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on June 9, 2009 at 12:31pm

You need to know that most sailors really enjoy Japan, so much to see and do there. He will go thru an indoc class when he arrives that will teach him much about the customs and what not to do. Such as...never stick your chopsticks staight up in your rice! It is very insulting to the Japanese. Crime rate is low, Japanese love practicing their English skills so many speak English. It is expensive to live in Japan so he will want to take advantage of the ship's galley or at least use the commissary on base. He can buy the newest/greatest electronics on base so don't worry about packing a camera - he'll probably buy a new one. MWR is fabulous there and always has one day trips (or longer) for the military at discounts to see the country. Transportation via subway, bus and trains is awesome. Fast, clean and fair priced. Many sailors do buy cars while living there, you have to pass a driving test (I failed my first one) but as a sailor pcs to another command they sell their cars cheap so he may want to do that later.

You should join the Japan Moms group if you have not already. Will he be stationed in Yokosuka or ? Yokosuka is the largest Navy base there and has a full size hospital (our son was born there) There are so many Americans there - he won't hardly realize he is in a foreign country. Which destroyer will he be heading to Kat? The ship will assign him a sponsor and they should help answer his questions about the ship, living arrangements, transportation to the base, etc. Good luck to him~!

Comment by KatK on June 9, 2009 at 12:06pm

My son will be heading to a destroyer out of Japan. What do I need to know? This will be his first assignment.

Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on June 9, 2009 at 9:46am

Matt's been home 3 times since he joined the Navy and he's worse now then he ever was! Still haven't seen him iron. He claims he does.

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