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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 oneproudmomca on April 4, 2014 at 12:20pm
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Saltyocean - my son graduated A school (Romeo) in Feb and he found out about 2 weeks before where he was going for SERE and FRS.
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Comment by Saltyocean on April 4, 2014 at 12:00pm
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Good morning all. Have another question for you knowleegable ladies: Our son graduates from A school the early part of May ( Romeo). Do they get word where the next assignment will be before graduation? He thinks he will, but we don't know what "Mother Navy" ever does! Any insight would be helpful. Thanks in advance and best to all of you and your sailors.
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Hi everyone....just writing an update on our son. He has been in San Diego for about 1-1/2 months, and has completed SERE, he is now on hold for FRS, he will start in May. He loves being back in CA and closer to home. Now we are going to be able to see him more often, than we had in the last year since he left for boot camp. I do not come on very often, but I do read all the messages. Just hang in there, all of the moms and dads with there sons and daughters starting on this long pipeline. We were only able to see one graduation Boot Camp and that was awesome, I will always remember seeing my son and the sound of the drums, still gives me the chills. We are planning to go to our son's FRS graduation, but that is over a year away. We are planning to go down to Southern CA during the summer to see our son, so we are pretty excited about that. My prayers, thoughts and hopes are with everyone from boot camp and all the way through the pipeline. A long but exciting adventure and us and our son are only half way through. Good Luck to everyone!
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Comment by Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours) on April 1, 2014 at 10:02am
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Prayers, hopes and thoughts for our RSS kids!!!!! And much love to you mammas!!!!
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Hi everybody! Finally a spring day - which has helped me keep my mind off my boy - lots of yard work done and I'm beat!
RSS starts tomorrow - blue candles are ready to go!
A's Mom I'm not sure how they pick them - my son was only in Starboard D for two weeks and it sounds like some of his classmates were there much longer.
Thanks for all the encouragement from everyone - Eaglemom2 and I are going to need it!
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HI Everyone!!!!!!!
A's Mom...... seems like there is little rhyme and reason.. waaay back when my B got started on this pipeline, the kids with the higher test in scores (PT) got chosen first while the other kids then had more time to beef up their scores... as there is criteria that they MUST have to get into NACCS as well as RSS.... Still sometimes it makes no sense at all.
Carmen..... the Recruits can have a general contract and be allowed if there is a slot to be Rescue Swimmer... that is up to the Instructors at RDC... they will watch him and he will have opportunity to prove himself able.... it is however a bit rare because there just are not a lot of slots open for Rescue Swimmer... I have heard of it happening.
Jodi --- kewl I love that name... Scorpions!!!!!!!!!
HI ASTER - we have missed you! Congrats to your son!
Well, happy Sonday yall!!!!!!!!!! OH super prayers for our kids classing up RSS tomorrow!!! AND all of them no matter what point they are in this arduous pipeline!!!!!!
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Comment by A's Mom on March 30, 2014 at 1:52pm
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Does anyone know how they select the order Sailor's in the same division get to start their 1st school, Air Crew? It seems they are starting at different times.
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Comment by Jodi-alumni Ship 4 on March 30, 2014 at 11:50am
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Melissa, my son will be with the Scorpions (Squad 49?).
Proudmama, my son was a Bravo which was a subdivision so to speak of the Romeo. He struggled a little in the beginning because its a lot of bookwork and my son, while smart, never liked school much. Once he got used to reading and studying he did really well.
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Comment by proudmama on March 30, 2014 at 9:15am
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Jodi- keep us filled in on how your son likes the"real world" experience of being an Air Rescue Swimmer. Also, I bet you are really proud of him as he came to the rescue of that woman in the restaurant! You raised a good boy!
Melissa- How impressive that your son has already completed his first rescue. Congrats on his upcoming award!!! I do hope that you will be able to share a link to an article that describes what happened. Good for him!
C's mom- Congrats!!! I'm so excited for him to phase up and begin aircrew school. That is a fun school and is definitely a morale booster for the guys!
Soupmom-I would love to hear about how your son enjoys Japan as my son might end up there!
Aster!- I'm so glad you came back on and said Hi! I will never, ever forget your kindness to my daughter and how you helped her transfer to the Navy Lodge in Coronado. She has fond memories of you! My son graduated RSS and is also Romeo. Where does your son go from here? Hope all is well with you and your family!
Eaglemom2 and Jaxie- I will be lighting my blue candle for you on Monday! Prayers for your sons. I've had the pleasure of meeting both of your sons and I can just say that they are WONDERFUL young men!
Lydia- WOOOOOOT WOOOOOOOT!!! I can feel your excitement about having your B come home! I'm so excited for you. Are you going to be there when the ship arrives? I hope you get to... you deserve it and much more!!
My son moved to the other side of the base after graduating from RSS and is on hold.. I guess he starts some Indoc stuff this week. Does that mean he will begin his school sooner than later? Can anyone give me insight about how tough Romeo A school is? Any tips that I could pass on to my son about school? I know it is top secret so I don't mean content...I am referring to study tips etc.
Dbristol- Hey! I've been thinking about you lately! Hope your son is well. Wasn't he chosen for Csar? How is that going? I think of him often!
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Carmen, I'm not sure what can be done at this point. It is my understanding that he must have a contract for AIRR before entering bc. Is he in an 800 division? I haven't heard of anyone being able to switch into the AIRR rate without prior contract. I would go talk to his recruiter. I'm not sure if he has the time in bc to talk to anyone about this. Any other thoughts anyone?
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