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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)
Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC
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Hello my name is Keisha and i am the creator of this group. Thanks for joining and i hope that all the advice this group gives is helpful
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Discussion Forum
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 cnbadger on February 18, 2010 at 5:03pm
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No thats ok! Don't be sorry! Thanks so much for the info! I'm just getting excited! It feels like he has been gone forever!
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Comment by Kelli_wife of JP on February 18, 2010 at 5:00pm
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LOL. it's okay. I understand. my husband graduated on the 8th of Jan. So i was in that place not to long ago.. No he didn't get overnights. I saw on one of the other groups that some of the guys do. I read somewhere that it depends on how well the division does.. but I honestly don't know. I wish I knew .. Sorry..
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Thank you so much! Did your husband get overnights with you? Sorry for so many questions... I'm missing him:)
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CnBadger To get a good seat i would get there super early. We went an hour early when my husband graduated and it was already pretty much full. I think unless they are a grad-n-go they get the whole weekend with family.. but i could be wrong.. my husband had the whole weekend before leaving for SC.
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Hi Ladies! I am new to this group! My husband is in boot camp and graduates next month! Woo Who! Then off to A School in Great Lakes! Do any of you ladies know if the Sailors A school is in Great Lakes do they get the whole weekend with family? Also, How easy is it to get on base and get a good seat? I am bringing my two young girls to see their dad graduate so i am trying to be prepared. Any suggestions?
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Comment by Anti M on February 18, 2010 at 12:56pm
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I'd be happy to add you as a friend and discuss in private.
No, he never grew up. I was penpals with his young cousin, and we stayed in touch. His aunt sends cards to my current hubby! She likes him better than her own nephew. So I hear about the ex now and then. He finally got a good job in electronics, but has never sent his mother a single dime after he drove her into debt. She has had a couple heart attacks, and still lives with her elderly parents, still works two jobs. He won't help her. He doesn't even have a girlfriend. He's the jolly buddy everyone likes to hang around with, but once you get to know him one on one, he isn't a nice person.
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Comment by Matt's Mom/Cathy on February 18, 2010 at 12:44pm
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Anti M thanks for your help. If you don't mind I could send you a friend request and give you more specific details. I couldn't help but laugh at your description of your first husband. At least you cut your losses and moved on to better things. Wonder if he ever found someone to "support him" or did he finally grow up?
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West coast is a good bet to be together. The more commands there are, the more choices the Navy has for sending him to be near her. I understand the urgency, but without knowing them, I can't really advise one way or the other. Getting a coast isn't all that difficult, unless the timing is bad (no open billets). This is a tough call!
First guy was a jerk. Nice as pie when dating, liked everything I did, found me fascinating. Got married, everythign changed, he wanted a houseslave. He wanted me to support him so he could "work on his music". And he didn't want to share a bedroom! Told me that little gem after we'd been married a year. One of the last straws for me.
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Anti M she is on the West coast. Yeah sounds that the first one was a jerk. They met in A school so have been dating a few months-actually they have been dating longer than me and my husband did before we got married and we have been married 30 years. I am sure that they feel some sort of urgency to insure that they are able to see each other and that might be the way to go. I don't want them to get their hopes up that being married will definitely make a difference in where they are stationed.
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Denise: it must be on a chain of its own.
Matt's mom: If they marry now, he may be able to get orders to where she is going. Do you feel comfortable saying the general location? East coast? West coast? But no, there are no guarantees whatsoever.
I did marry my A school/C school BF. Your emotions tend to run high when you think you'll never see each other again. What a disaster; we divorced in under two years. Would have been faster if I hadn't been overseas and if he hadn't been a creep about it. Said he's stay married to me all my life so I'd be miserable. Nice guy, huh? His command set him straight. I can see both veiwpoints, don't rush it and wait, it will happen when you're ready. My second marriage came after we both had been through one marriage and were stationed far apart. We made the effort to be together, taking leave and traveling; technically only dated briefly. it was just right! The first two years we saw each other 28 days total. Now we've been married 23 years. Sometimes it is worth the wait.
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