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Moms of IS (Intelligence Specialist) sailors.
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My son has found the perfect job for a teenager! When I ask him, "What are you doing?", he honestly tells me, "Sorry, Mom, I can't tell you."
Members: 194
Latest Activity: May 17, 2023
IN MEMORY OF OUR FALLEN MILITARY. THANK YOU.
Discussion Forum
Christmas exodus
Started by Bellemonty. Last reply by SRDad Nov 11, 2020. 1 Reply 2 Likes
My son has found his nitch and wife to be
Started by sh04div812adammom. Last reply by Jessie Mar 22, 2017. 2 Replies 1 Like
Now Your Sailor is at Dam Neck
Started by Mary (Chris' mom). Last reply by Mary (Chris' mom) Jan 25, 2017. 103 Replies 8 Likes
Looking for details on Clearance process
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When can a sailor take a 12 -24 hr leave?
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Comment by Mary (Chris' mom) on January 6, 2015 at 9:39am
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Laura, that's awesome. Please don't tell my son about Italy. He wanted Italy or Greece so badly but when he had to pick orders a few months ago that was not one offered. He will be leaving Japan within the next few months and knows where he is supposed to go but he has not gotten written orders yet. His other choice was in Europe but it seems he is destined to stay in the Pacific Fleet. At least now he is back to shore duty for a couple of years (as of this writing anyway). Hurry up and wait, and nothing's etched in stone...military mottos we all have to live with. Congrats to your sailor for a great assignment and congrats to you for making it through sea duty and active deployment twice.
Navy Hugs!
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Comment by Laura on January 6, 2015 at 12:58am
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Hello all!
I'm checking in again now that I can breathe! My son returned from his 2nd, almost back to back, deployment from out yonder. Also, the 2nd time he was floating around on a steel city.
The good news for him is that it looks like, knock on wood, he will be getting his first pick for shore duty...Italy! I'm so happy for him.
If any new moms have any questions I will be happy to help out with answers whenever I can. Good luck to all our sailors out there! They are in a difficult, demanding, rewarding rate. God bless them!
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lol..... Too cool for school. :-)
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Comment by MaryNavywife/mom on December 2, 2014 at 10:43am
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IS really is the perfect rate for her. He is very nosy lol. And he likes telling my husband that even through he has a secret security clearance he doesn't "need to know" lol
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England is good too. My son wanted to go there for his next duty station but at the last minute that became his second choice. A couple of the "original" moms here had folks in England but I don't recall knowing any of the current folks there.
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My son wanted England but the young lady who was number 3 picked those orders so he and his buddy took the orders to Japan since they could go together. He loves it so far.
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logansmom, Japan is nice. They do have a country-wide curfew that all the sailors must adhere to but my son has enjoyed his time there. He will be coming back stateside next year, after 5 years overseas. He still will not be close but at least he will be on this side of the International Date Line. :-) Best of luck to her and if she wants Japan, then I hope she gets it.
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Comment by logansmom2014 on November 30, 2014 at 9:24pm
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My IS is half way through A school. We just left there today after spending the weekend with her. She can't stay out over night but could be with us until 11:45 each evening. If you want to visit you can stay relatively cheap on Virginia Beach right now. We have stayed at The Schooner and at The Breakers and both were very nice and under $70 a night. She studies a lot and stays busy all the time, but seems to be doing well. She would love to go to Japan after C school.
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Hi! I live less than 5 miles from Dam Neck and my IS recently graduated from C school and is now I. Japan. They can't share 99% of what they do, but a lot of study time is required, including weekends.
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hishippygirl, It really is an adjustment during bootcamp. Once they are at school and have access to their phone it's not so bad until they get to the end of A school and into C school. They say C school is like A school on steroids! lol This is a time for you to make those mental and emotional adjustments though. Once they are out in the fleet, there may be weeks at a time when you don't hear from them again. That's their life and we might have to deal with that kind of stuff throughout their careers. All in all though it is not bad. We all adjust in our own time. Good luck through it!
Hugs Mom!
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