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All Hands Magazine's full length documentary "Making a Sailor": This video follows four recruits through Boot Camp in the spring of 2018 who were assigned to DIV 229, an integrated division, which had PIR on 05/25/2018.
Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)
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Help needed!!
Started by Nia. Last reply by Nia Sep 7, 2022. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Hi everyone! My name is Nia, I’m new here. I just have a question that have been giving me anxiety lately. So my boyfriend has been emailing me every morning and sometimes night overseas, and then suddenly the flow has stopped out of no where. I’ve…Continue
advice!
Started by Mykenzie Apr 1, 2022. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hi ladies!I just would love some advice on this current topic my significant other and i are having currently. without saying too much he’s enlisted in the navy and i am currently a university student. his work peers really value his work and his…Continue
Graduation coming up
Started by Kelly Jan 9, 2022. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hi,Im new here and I am glad that I found a group that share my confusion during new path of couple life. My boyfriend is due to graduate on the 28th and I am so sad I can't make it to see him. Mainly cause he only had two invites and family comes…Continue
Hubby shipping off to BC June 24!
Started by TARA. Last reply by Kaylee Sep 29, 2020. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hi Everyone,I am new to this group and would like to say how thankful I am for finding a community of Navy wives, fiancés and girlfriends who can lend support to each other. A short background of our Navy journey - my guy wanted to sign up as EM…Continue
New here!
Started by Linda Jane. Last reply by Kaylee Sep 29, 2020. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Hi. I just joined last night. I wanted to introduce myself. I’m linda. My boyfriend is in Great Lakes now for basic training ship 02 Div 950. Then after graduation he immediately ships off to A school in SC. This is all extremely new to me and his…Continue
Fiancé Advice
Started by Lauren C. Last reply by astc Sep 26, 2019. 5 Replies 0 Likes
My fiance just joined the Navy and was sent off to bootcamp this week. We've been together for almost six years and we plan to get married after bootcamp is over.> I was hoping you could tell me if waiting until bootcamp is over was the smart…Continue
Good neighborhoods around Great Lakes IL??
Started by Artfulmind. Last reply by WCK110658 Jul 9, 2019. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hi everyone! Hubs, baby, and I will be stationed in Great Lakes soon was wondering if anyone new of some good safe family friendly neighborhoods to rent a place? We don't mind being a half hour or so away from base. Heard the surrounding…Continue
Hello Everyone!
Started by mommasett. Last reply by Anti M Mar 27, 2019. 1 Reply 1 Like
Happy Hump day to all!! I am new here and I am so glad that I have found this group! I am hoping it helps in my journey with my boyfriend and understanding his Navy Life a little better. Continue
POA to get a military i.d.
Started by Hafaadai. Last reply by Ib_vv_N Feb 23, 2019. 7 Replies 3 Likes
Hi! My SR left for BC on 28th of Nov. I received THE BOX on Dec. 6th. Still waiting on his form letter, personal letter and DEERS. He did not leave me a POA before he left because the recruiter said we won’t really need it until he gets out of BC.…Continue
sending photos
Started by lifesimplified Feb 20, 2019. 0 Replies 0 Likes
My boyfriend shipped out on 2/11/19. I just received his box but no form letter yet. As soon as I get his address, I will be writing him daily and sending many photos. I read somewhere on this forum that the recruits must show all photos to the…Continue
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Comment by lovemysailor (ship 14 div 190) on April 16, 2010 at 10:16pm
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hello all!! question my hubby will be in pensacola fl for A school soon and i am due july 13th!! he should def be in phase 3 by that time and way before....im going to be living there off base. if i go into labor how will thaT All work will he be able to be there with me ?? i know he wont be able to take his 10 day baby leave until after he graduates but will he be able to be there with me during labor. and also if it happens a day that he is in class will there be good chances of leaving there and coming to me.....i mean its going to be at the navy hospital.. thanks in advance???
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Comment by navywife72 on April 13, 2010 at 12:16pm
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Congrats Soalex !! Hi ladies I havent been on for awhile, but I have some exciting news we my sailor and I finally got married . We went through all the steps as soon as he hit phase 2 we decided what weekend we wanted to get married because he had to fill out the chit and the date has to be on there and then the wait he had to talk to the Chaplin and to the Chief for the okay. I looked up all the info for the marriage licence and all went well .I am now a offical navywife.
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Comment by SOalex5708 on April 13, 2010 at 12:59am
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I'm no longer a girlfriend :) I'm a FIANCE!!!
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Comment by Cassandra Rose on April 13, 2010 at 12:31am
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Oh well we'll actually be married by that time (doing the courthouse thing the day after I get there during his liberty weekend, bigger ceremony / reception planned for August) ... so I'm thinking if we show the papers that we are married it might be different? I'm staying for like 10 days so by then the paperwork should have time to process and whatnot. Don't you think? And thanks for all your help by the way :]
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I meant a train station you can take the bus to then walk to the gate at GL
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Great Lakes... I heard there's a train station nearby you can park at and walk to the visitor center at the gate and if he meets me I can come on base? And vice versa if I picked him up in a taxi? But I just don't want to get there and have the rules be different and be screwed over...
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Navy gurl- my fiance is only 20 as well so I don't think that'd help :[ What are the restrictions of going onto base? Can I take a taxi and get dropped off there and walk onto base if he meets me at the gate? / Can I pick him up and take him in a taxi at the front gate? How does that work?
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Comment by Stephanie( Mrs. Davis) on April 12, 2010 at 8:16pm
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I couldn't find a rental car that allowed anyone under 21. I found information on shuttles from the airport and to the base for graduation. Taxis aren't that much and there is a train that you can go on to get around and see the sights.
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Hey girls! I'm running into a bit of a problem and I'm wondering if anyone could help with any info....
I'm visiting my fiance in A School for a week and am running into HUGE issues with car rental companies because of me being under 25 (I'm only 20). But I'm assuming I'll need a car to pick him up off of base right since he's not allowed to drive? Are there any buses that are near to the base that we could use instead of renting a car or would I physically need to drive to the gates to get him/ go onto base even if he meets me at the gate? If I do need a car does anyone know of any rental companies that don't charge MAD fees for drivers my age?
Sorry, I know it's a lot of questions. Thanks ladies!
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Comment by his girl on April 12, 2010 at 1:25pm
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paxton's girl-I know what you mean! friday is 11 months for us and he's been gone for about 7 of them
haleymay-how exciting!
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