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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."

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Latest Activity: May 17, 2023

IN MEMORY OF OUR FALLEN MILITARY. THANK YOU.

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Comment by JM-ISmomx2 on April 13, 2013 at 1:56am: I have had two kids go through A and C school at Dam Neck and one is still stationed there. The hardest part for them was the poor food in the mess hall, especially after loving the food at bootcamp. It was very annoying that they did have to pay to eat there even though they didn't and still had to get outside food. One trained in Imagery and the other in ground.

Comment by Ellen005 on April 13, 2013 at 1:43am: Hello ladies. My son graduated from C school one week ago and is home now, he is a Reservist. He said that Far East, the Chinese delivery place is great, as is Chanelo's, the pizza delivery place. Between them and Subway, he survived. Guess there are a lot of x-boxes in the dorms, he had two roommates and each one of them had a tv and x-box! I wrote a lot of letters to him, sent him beef jerky, snacks, subway coupons and gift cards. My son told me to say that A school is hard, but your kids'll get thru it. C school required long hours in the classroom. My son took great pride in getting excellent grades and worked out at the gym about 6 days a week. The Navy was definitely a good choice. He starts work next week, so far Reserve status is a good thing, back to college in Sept. Its great to have this motivated kid, the Navy has really gotten him pumped. I'm so proud of this kid!

Comment by Rachel on April 12, 2013 at 11:13pm: My daughter will actually be done next month. So if you have questions just ask. She's been there since October.

Comment by BarbRags on April 12, 2013 at 7:06pm: I think my son is there until October.

Comment by marla.rae on April 12, 2013 at 6:04pm: Thanks Rachel & BarbRags, I appreciate the info. It is nice to know someone who is already going through this & knows the ropes, so to speak. How much longer do your kids have at Dam Neck?

Comment by Rachel on April 12, 2013 at 10:17am: Hi Marla.rae my daughter is there right now and the sheets are just regular twin size. I've sent her a couple of sets and they fit perfect. I also sent her a couple of blankets and some of her clothes when she first got there. Everybody is right about the food, it's horrible. The sad thing is they have an automatic deduction from their pay for the food & they barely eat in the galley. It's not a pay when you eat in the galley system. Gift cards are the best. I know my daughter and her roommates found a Chinese food place that delivers on the base. The place knows them by name now. LOL!

Comment by BarbRags on April 12, 2013 at 10:03am: Maria.rae friend away. There is also a FB page for Navy Moms.

I don't know if the sheets were twin long, he didn't say. I just know the food there is horrible and mostly inedible they have found bugs in their food. He said they eat at the Subway that is on base a lot. But as for the rest of it he loves it there. He keeps telling me the Navy is the best thing he's done.

Comment by marla.rae on April 12, 2013 at 9:57am: Thanks Gum by & BarbRags, that helps a lot. She has things stored away from college, so I will sift through that. What size sheets? Twin extra long like dorm beds? The Wal-mart card is a great idea. I sent her those while she was in college, that way she can get what SHE wants.

I may be friending you, as I'm sure to have more questions later. Thanks!

Comment by GUMBY on April 10, 2013 at 11:38pm: Hi,

My Daughter graduated C school in March ! They will need bedding, we sent a small coffee pot(single cup) microwaveable food as the food on base is not very good! Clothes when they ask for them,gift cards to wallmart. The base has drivers from the nex that will take them to wallmart for $2 to shop . As they get further on in their training you can go visit and they can with you in the Navy Lodge on base.

Comment by BarbRags on April 10, 2013 at 10:53pm: My son is there now, they have a microwave and a fridge in their room. They went out and brought their own sheets. The issues weren't so good. 3 weeks in they get liberty and can start to wear their own clothes on weekends and nights. Don't send too much, theres not that much room. I think one of his roommates got a tv and had his Xbox sent to him. That's boys for you. Less is definitely more in this situation. If you're going to PIR you can meet them at the USO in the airport and give them their electronics. They have so much to carry I wouldn't bring them much else.