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Moms of a Sailor in Oklahoma (Tinker AFB)
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Comment by Suzi-OH on June 27, 2011 at 1:55pm
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Glad R arrived safe and sound. I will ask my son to give him a yell. He only got there the beginning of May, so that group is only two months ahead of him, time-wise.
Yes, not much action in this group. I wonder how many Navy people are at Tinker?? I wish there was more, especially at this point....seems like ships and Navy bases have more active groups.
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Comment by Alysia-Redsmom (VQ-4/ATO) on June 27, 2011 at 11:01am
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Well R arrived at Tinker on Saturday. He appears to be all settled in and will start indoc classes at the shop this morning.
Said this base is much bigger than PNAS and most people have been there for a while but he will adjust.
Hoping for an easy transition!
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Wow - not much action in this group :(
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Its RED FRIDAY.....HooYah!!
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OMGoodness........that is sad, sad, sad....I am emailing the link to my son, although they probably already know about it. I'm sure the word is out for them to fly straight....(pun intended)
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This is sad and really depressing too:
http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2011/06/ap-air-force-tinker-30-bo...
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Suzi - I agree totally! I think that him being stationed at Tinker will benefit him in long run with his career in the Navy. But whom am I, just a Mom!! I just reinforce that the Navy has a plan for him and place him where he can be the BEST asset for them in the long run ~ Postive Mommy words!!
I an grateful for your offering to give our boys the opportunity to connect and become friends. As you stated, you can never have too many friends (buddies).
Sure hope Lynch was able to meet up with the General. That would have been super cool and quite an experience. Nothing like a General from your hometown; what a small world.
Happy Hump Day....praying for some rain here in Htown!
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Alysia - I will bet that he will discover that it's going to be better fr his career. It was the same with my son. He was the first in his class to get orders and he had friends who had already grad. A school and did not have orders. So, he didn't know anything about Tinker. But, as he talked to people he found out that it was going to be a great opportunity, actually better than if he had gone to JAX.
Maybe we can give your son my son's cell and FB ID so they can hook up. I know he'd show him around and introduce him to people.
Today General C. Robert Kehler, the new head of USSTRATCOM is at Tinker inspecting it. Tinker has USSTRATCOM Wing One. General Kehler is from my hometown...our fathers worked together at a bank. He lived just around the corner from us. It would be awesome if my son could meet him, but not too likely he will get to talk to a four star general, lol. He is trying though.
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Glad to hear he made it safely. That's awesome he got his Grandfather's flag & dog tags; what a honor!
I am happy to hear that Lynch likes Tinker. R wasn't to thrilled when he first got his orders for Tinker but as it settles more and he talks to others and he is becoming a little at ease. Just anxious to get started I guess....
Girls....uh oh?? No I'm not worried at this point; I think
Happy Tuesday :-)
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Thanks Alysia - He did make it home, a short visit, but at least we were able to spend some time with him and he got to send off his grandfather. Dad was in the Army during Vietnam and Lynch was touched for us to give him Dad's flag and dog tags.
At least heard all about how our son loves Tinker. Yes, girls figure into it for sure. He's made new friends he really likes. He will start a class in July and so far is the only one in the class. If it stays that way he will have one on one instruction. He said he has to learn a lot of info....everything about the plane. But he sounds great and still very, very happy with his choice of the Navy and of Aircrew.
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