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navblumom, Yes, "Mom" is the hardest job in the Navy. We go through boot camp and everything, LOL.
Lots of hugs going to BR549 and Navyblu.
BR549. I am sorry you will miss Christmas with your Sailor. I know you will really miss him. Just make sure you still put up your Christmas Tree and decorations.
My son thinks that this will be the last Christmas he spends with us for awhile. He thinks be on a ship next Christmas.
Vickyrun congratulations on your new grand baby in progress. The more grandkids the better.
Barb, I bet your son is so excited. The time is going to go by so fast. Tell him that once he gets to Japan he better take lots of photos.( so you can post them here for us on AECF)
Okay all you ET sailor Moms... I spoke with our sailor in more depth today. Got more info. I previously thought C school would be longer than 6 months. Seems that's true. This may not be the case for all ETs, but ...he is going to San Diego Dec 2 through March for part of C school. Then more C school in Norfolk. He was put in for training abroad...so then he'll be on the USS Germantown...home base in Sasebo, Japan.
He said to get overseas training, he first had to be approved and accepted by a sponsor. (which he said he has...by a Senior Chief...good deal!
He's been busy with all the formalities (paperwork etc) but he said things have really been moving along well. Most paperwork is done, now he just needs to take PRT (physical fitness test).
I thought of Anti M....because he told us...again....that he is really happy that he is an ET...because he will have the opportunity to attend more C schools and train for various aspects withing the field. ( some rates attend one C school only)He feels there is more opportunity for advancement by learning more.
He's happy...that makes me happy!!!
navyblumom...he won't be deployed until he finishes "C" school. Don't know for sure how long that is...I'm thinking no more than 6 months.
Sorry to hear that your son will be leaving before Christmas.
It's certainly will continue to be an adventure and challenge to keep up and learn everything for this Navy Mom (grandma).
Hull swap means the crews stay where they are, just the ships change. Of course a small crew is needed to take one over and one back, but they really aren't fully manned as I understand it.
My dad was on the carrier named the Essex during Korea. I have his old crews books, they are a riot and very politically incorrect. There are pages of Miss Essex photos and Mrs. Essex photos, wives and girlfriends of the crew. That Essex was "the cake baking-est ship in the Navy"; no one could sneeze without the galley baking them a fancy sheet cake!
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