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Moms of Aviation Rescue Swimmers
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Members: 317
Latest Activity: Aug 18, 2021
Discussion Forum
The Path of a Rescue Swimmer
Started by Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours). Last reply by Swimmermom May 28, 2019. 53 Replies 33 Likes
My Rescue Swimmer is at RTC...PIR 11/9/18
Started by LittleShipMemories Oct 11, 2018. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Confused
Started by Seahawk. Last reply by Seahawk Aug 4, 2017. 2 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours) on May 4, 2014 at 1:18pm
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Melissa... Congrats on his moving forward! Now MORE training with his new squadron... and then those all wonderful golden wings one day... awesome... OH and yes, the Aviator Watches are almost ALL waterproof to certain depths... We paid a lot for my sons... but it has everything and all the features that he needs daily. So it was a gift worth the money... he loves it and it is his daily go too he says! All the Rescue Swimmers in the squad have a similar one..
Jodi... so glad that your son will have a home for his doggie! yea!!! I know he feels better!
A little over a week and I am flying out to see that boy of mine.. I can not wait.. !!!!! It is hard to contain all the emotions that us mammas go through with our kids in the military... glad we all have one another to lean on! xoxox
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Comment by Jodi-alumni Ship 4 on May 1, 2014 at 8:08am
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Morning, ladies.
Melissa, yes he is settled in. His friend found a house to rent so my son will have a place for his dog, thank goodness. He is very happy with his squadron. He started flying Tuesday and had a night flight last night. I think he's glad to finally get to work. My son also wears a watch. It seems weird to see him wearing it since you really don't see many people wearing them anymore, although I have heard they are coming back as a fashion accessory. Is your son coming home for awhile or is he staying in San Diego? I bet he can't wait to get on with his job either.
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Comment by Melissa on April 30, 2014 at 7:34pm
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My son got his written orders - he reports to his Squadron on the 19th. He's excited to be finished with training and out of the schoolhouse.
Jodi - did your son make it over the bridge and get settled in? Hope the weather in Coronado is being fabulous for his welcome. It was kind of dreary when I was there - but still better than where I usually am!
The watch is a great idea for a swimmer gift - just make sure it is waterproof. My son actually has two, a dress watch that he wears with dress uniforms, and a digital one he wears daily. He said it drives him crazy when guys don't wear watches because you always are calling out times or needing to report somewhere at a specific time. The digital one also has 'stuff' on it so he can record his PT times, set alarms for whatever, etc - all things that come in handy for a Navy Aircrewman.
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Comment by airmom10 on April 28, 2014 at 11:31am
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Lydia - Thanks for the great watch idea! My husband are driving out for three weeks in June so, hopefully, he will graduate in that time. With work and other commitments, we're not real flexible - maybe when we retire!!!!!
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PS... I did not give it to him at graduation but I shipped it to him after he deployed for his Birthday.. but it would make a great grad gift
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hi AIRR !!!!!!!! good to see you on here! Prayers for safety for your boy... as thing escalate in the middle east and Russia we become more and more afraid! keep us posted on his deployment...
SoupMom... I understand for sure. Keep us posted on his progress and deployment... many prayers for our kids who are in this phase of their lives!
My son knows some of the Romeo guys and some Marines .. they go to his church... it is as AIRR said... they are just on opposite ends of the base so they don't really get to do much together at all unless it was someone they knew from before. After they are assigned their Squadron it becomes their family.... and most everything they do is usually within their own group. They are all a Brotherhood and most of them know that!
Proud.... kewl beginning of May? Man that is just around the corner! With lots of studying, he will do fine!
airmom10 - I know it is frustrating cause they never seem to have definitive dates for anything... so many things effect their graduations.. so last minute... all I can say is that they are usually on a Thursday but even that can change.. especially FRS graduations... hang in there... Just check KAYAK for good flight deals when the time comes...
OHHHH and for a gift if you want to send one... I gave my son a really kewl Aviator watch... black with red trim... he loves it!!!! Water proof... they are pricey though... this is not the exact one but it was like this one... Citizen watches but you can look up Aviator Watches and find lots of them. xoxoxoxoxo
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Comment by proudmama on April 26, 2014 at 9:04am
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Hey all Vet moms who have gone through deployments- I tip my hat to all of you. I have no idea how hard it is when you get to that phase of your son or daughter's navy career. Thank you to all of you his/her service! Thank you to all of you for being there for all of us who are in the early stages of the pipeline.
Lydia!- I am so excited that your son is back and completed his deployment! He will have stories to tell...of that I can be sure.... I celebrate with you!!!
My son is beginning A school (Romeo) beginning of May and so the journey continues...
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Comment by SoupMom on April 24, 2014 at 3:32pm
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Oh Lydia, I certainly understand and agree with you 100 %. It's a long journey. The deployment phase is by far the hardest. My son is deploying "soon". I cannot even explain my emotions.
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Thanks for your comments Lydia and Jodi - we're hoping to be there for his graduation and we are planning on being in San Diego in June, but, of course, graduation date continually changes and with us working we have to make specific plans.
Lydia - So happy for you to see your son - enjoy!
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PS airmom.... did not purchase anything for my son either... my sis in law who is a Navy Captain however... had a coin created (only they can do that) for him... they just want to know you love and are there for them physically or spiritually... it is a small but kewl ceremony...
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