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GROTON, CT. SUBSCHOOL & "A" SCHOOL MOMS

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hi My Son is currently in Groton, Ct. for Submarine School then "A" School.

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Latest Activity: Dec 31, 2024

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Comment by Mark on August 8, 2009 at 8:53pm: They begin a new class of BESS every two weeks,so he won't have long, in any case...

Comment by Gloria P. on August 8, 2009 at 8:26am: Hi codysmom your welcome. What is your sons rate then I'll be able to help you with finding other groups. Glad your son will be at Groton nice place. Mystic seaport is not to far from there when you come for a visit. My son enjoyed his time at Groton. Now it time for his new home Pearl Harbor, Hi. Thanks again.

Comment by Gloria P. on August 6, 2009 at 8:15pm: Almost forgot the group I created SECF- ET, FT & STS see you there also girls. :)

Comment by Gloria P. on August 6, 2009 at 8:01pm: Hello everyone just had to say my sons last day at Groton will be tommorow. He will be home for 2 weeks. He will then leave to his new home station at Pearl Harbor, HI. I've made friends in this group and will miss you guys. I will at times come back to this group to say HELLO. Spongee and Kirsten I will be talking to you girls on HAWAII & PEARL HARBOR, HI groups. Eveyone have a great one!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment by Gloria P. on August 3, 2009 at 4:08pm: Hi everyone. Just wanted to let you know my husband and I had a great time at our sons graduation 7/30. We met some of my son friends. We went to Mystic Seaport and had a great time. I posted some pictures of the graduation on my page. All are welcome to look at them. Kirsten have a great visit with your sailor.

Comment by Mark on August 2, 2009 at 10:15pm: all of the Navy's "secure" websites do that - they use some sort of odd-ball security certificate that's not recognized by standard browsers, but they are 100% safe

Comment by Mark on August 2, 2009 at 1:49am: here's the sub school website...
https://www.netc.navy.mil/centers/slc/nss/

Comment by Gloria P. on July 28, 2009 at 8:10pm: Well 1 more day to go before I see my son at his Aschool grad. Can't wait to see him and meet the Navy moms who will be there.

Comment by Mark on July 26, 2009 at 10:50pm: I think MMS just means MM (subs) which could be either auxiliary, or weapons. They are quite different jobs, though.

Comment by Mark on July 26, 2009 at 6:52pm: LOL Gay - actually I believe I did completely agree with Tanya on that a couple of days ago. If I didn't then, I will now - both of the non-nuke MMs (auxiliary and weapons) "A" schools are in Groton.