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For family and friends of Sailors who are stationed on the island of Oahu including: Pearl Harbor, NIOC (Kunia), NCTAMS PAC (Wahiawa), Camp Smith, Ford Island, Kaneohe (K Bay)
Location: Oahu Hawaii
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Latest Activity: Oct 10, 2021
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Attending a military service academy
Started by 92 May 13, 2018. 0 Replies 0 Likes
My son is an E3 stationed at JBPHH and has been in holding for 18 months. He applied to the United States Merchant Marine Academy, received a Congressional Nomination, and an appointment to the Academy! Huge accomplishment and I am so proud of…Continue
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Comment by tysmom on April 15, 2016 at 8:51am
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Any plan, what you have will work. When they are deployed , the phones get turned off until they are back. Same number etc...
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Comment by LindaGirl on April 7, 2016 at 8:02am
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Finally, got our son home for 2 whole weeks after his recent homecoming from deployment! Don't know how much we'll see of him though, between his girlfriend, his brother, & other friends, he is going from one place to another! I'm just happy to have him home though, knowing I get to see if everyday, even if it's just for a few minutes, or a few hours!
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Sun screen, great idea...I am going to Hawaii later on this spring for homecoming. One of my favorite places to visit, but if my sailor was not there I probably would not have gone. Great excuse to visit Hawaii though!!!!They can shop at the commisary for food which is fairly comparable to mainland prices. I found the NEX expensive for other household items, cheaper at Walmart.
There is soooo much to learn! I have been at this Navy stuff for almost 5 years and just when I think I have a handle on it something new comes up.
ALOHA!!!
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Comment by ProudNavyMom#1 on April 7, 2016 at 3:36am
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Aloha Wen!! HAHAHAHA I've never been there myself but I love to say aloha!! :) my son is also there with mrsb and kevsmom93. They got there around the same time! Your son will love it. Word to the wise... Things are a bit more expensive in Hawaii. Snacks. Clothes. Food. They're already taking the allowance for their meals so even if he craves a burger from the nearby fast food places, it would help him with his budget if he ate at the mess hall on base. I really can't remember the appropriate name for it, so I hope you understand what I mean HAHAHAHA.
Kevsmom93 so good to see you here too! God bless you and your family. Please know I pray for your family by name each night. Brave young men. And for mrsb and all in our Navy and military.
Mrsb!!! Lucky you!!!!!! You must be beside yourself having your Sailor and your whole family with you!!! Congratulations <3 See you soon :)
To all my Navy moms, my Sailor son is getting married in June and that's when I get to see him!!!! Thank goodness <3 He gets to sleep at home for 2 whole nights before the wedding!!! HAHAHAHA
I'm so happy for him and his fiancé!! She has worked her sweet heart into mine and I love her so much <3 he's my youngest, so it was hard at first to let go. Then I thought they love each other so much! This is a blessing from God! I must cherish and encourage them and lift them up in prayer. I can't wait for their wedding day! I'll post some pictures afterwards. Big hugs and blessings to all
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Comment by Kevsmom93 on April 6, 2016 at 11:35pm
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Ditto to all the advice, just enjoy the island life it's a pretty sweet spot to be stationed :-) My son learned his lesson early on, he sent me a photo back when he first arrived in 2014, the tops of his feet are flaming red, word to the wise from mrsb...use sunscreen!
Hi mrsb, I am so happy for you and your family! Enjoy every precious moment you have with your handsome son and your entire family!
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Comment by mrsb on April 6, 2016 at 9:47pm
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Hi all!! Wen, tell him to make sure he has sun screen!!! Mine got so sun burned when he got there, silly boy, he should have known better having visited there before!!! He really likes it there, it's a lot like So. Cal, where he's from.
ProudNavyMom#1, you always have such great words of encouragement and are always so happy here!! Don't see you often enough but then again, I haven't been here much lately either. :( KevsMom, so nice to see you here again too!!! And of course all the usual ladies!!! I have to brag and say that my Sailor will be home on friday!!! I will have all 3 of my kids here at the same time!! I guess every 11 months or so is a good thing!!!! Love to all of you!!!
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Shorts, sandles and t shirts!!! Beach towel....snorkel equipment...Aloha, welcome to Hawaii, lay back and enjoy the culture! He will love it. Fairly new recruit? He will stay on base,usually...roll with the flow!!!
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Comment by CruAn on February 17, 2016 at 3:27pm
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Thank you for the advice, my son doesn't know yet if he'll be there and the airfare and other arrangements were already booked when he told me. It's a risk but what are you going to do .... cancelling doesn't make sense so I guess we might have to have a good time without him ... LOL. I've had more background checks and fingerprinting then you can count that I deserve one of those speed checks that they do for the TSA. I need to ask his wife though, might be able to do through her.
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Military housing or rentals, military id. They even do a background check every time I come. Call Hale Koa or Navy Lodge and ask, maybe his wife could?
My son has been there almost 4 years and I have been there just that many times. I live in the Midwest, if I lived on the west coast I'd visit more often. I am making friends there too. Will be going back for homecoming.
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Comment by MeeMaw on February 15, 2016 at 5:58pm
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That is the only problem when they are on a boat and don't ever know what their schedule is going to be.
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