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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 Anti M on August 19, 2009 at 8:14pm
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Both my husband and myself went through first marriages in the Navy. I used to joke about first marriages being like warm up games in bowling, didn't count. I don't say that much anymore, it isn't supportive. But I can spot the trouble signs.
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These are the classes currently offered in Great Lakes:
https://www.cnic.navy.mil/GreatLakes/Families/ClassesPrograms/index...
As you can see, heavy on domestic abuse prevention.
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The thing with "the Navy" is it is made of of people. So while yes, there is official policy, there is often one person telling their sailors something completely .. well, stupid. Say a first class just got divorced. Is he going to be supportive of his sailors who want to get married? Probably not. Is that policy? No. Just as some spouses don't believe things are what they are in the navy and make plans to the contrary... then get bitterly disappointed when reality sticks an ugly nose in. Navy policy is indeed to support dependents. It just doesn't seem like it some days, especially when you don't have that coveted dependent Id card in your mitts yet.
Self-esteem courses are a great idea. They may even exist already. Many of the bases do offer all sorts of classes for military spouses. Check any of the fleet and family services courses; they do finances, and deployments and such. It varies by base.
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Yeah, you'd think so, it was good incentive. I always had good grades when I tried, and I did try in the Navy. I'm surprised they just dished them out like that for the nukes (?). Perhaps the school (prototype?)was pass/fail, not grade point? Could be something small like that.
sea story ... the guy in the middle of the class rankings who really wanted orders to the C school in GA because it was his hometown... he lost out. He was LATE. Had to choose last and boy, did he pitch a fit when he got the oldest carrier in the fleet. Yelled at me for not taking Japan (I didn't want Misawa, I wanted Yokosuka). Screamed like a girl that I "stole" his orders. The chief was not amused.
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... oh, and yes, there was a set of orders which did match my dream sheet. I took something better and still ended up where i wanted to go after a very long C school.
Sometimes dreams happen, but yeah, usually not.
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Lisa, I got to choose my orders out of ET A school. We had 28 sets of orders for 28 students and we got to choose by class rank. I was number one academically, so I chose first. I would not be surprised if they did this at other schools also.
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How you get signed up for medical: the service member puts you on his page two as a dependent. He then enrolls you in DEERS. Then comes the tricare paperwork, I haven't done it from boot camp, but I think they send it to you to fill out and submit. Possibly your sailor will do it, we need to ask an RDC or someone who has done this recently. You can choose between Prime and Standard (I'm on Prime as a retiree, I recommend it very highly). Your ID card will be your insurance card. As an active duty dependent, you will not need referrals for general care, that's for us old folks. Tricare is simple to find online, you can request their handbook at no charge.
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girl2011, sending the best thoughts for your gram. BC is very treatable, although it is very, very scary. I'm a BC survivor, so you have all my support.
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Liberty is "normal' time off such as non-duty weekends and holidays, leave is requested earned time off. Liberty has a travel limit of 300 miles exactly.
I think they still have to be back on base by a certain time in A school until they've earned their privileges. The overnight thing wouldn't happen except on weekends, and then only after they're in phase two. Even then, I think they're supposed to check out with a liberty buddy. The Great Lakes A School Q&A group would have the exact answer for you.
To live off base with a spouse, they must finish certain requirements and submit a Live Ashore packet. They cannot live offbase without permission.
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