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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 Anna on January 14, 2013 at 6:55pm: Usually the A school graduation is not attended by parents. But C school graduation has always been held in an auditorium in the past and family and friends can attend that one.

I haven't heard of any changes to C school graduations but that doesn't mean Mamma Navy can't suddenly change things!!!!!

Comment by ProudMaMa-USS Triton 305 on January 13, 2013 at 11:56pm: My son graduated on Friday and my Mom was going to head down from NJ and my son said it was held in the class and no one is allowed in the building. As she would have liked to see him, he had watch that weekend so it would have been a total loss. I guess all the graduation ceremonies for our IS's are in secured locations.

Comment by Tumbleweed on January 13, 2013 at 9:53pm: My son is graduating from IS A School this week! I just found out that, from what my son has been told, parents aren't allowed at this graduation. Anyone else hear or experience differently? I'm not disappointed I've arranged the trip; it'll still be great to take him out to celebrate and spend the weekend with him. :)

Comment by Mary (Chris' mom) on January 10, 2013 at 7:35pm: I don't know if he can stay over or not. He might have to go to Norfolk for the night or get a private room or pay to stay at Navy Lodge. He will likely enjoy Yokosuka. My son had to go there to board his ship. My neighbor's brother is a civilian contractor at Yokosuka. May be able to hook your son up to him and his family. Most of his kids have graduated hs but I think his youngest daughter went with them. Really nice guy.

Comment by purplegiraffe69 on January 10, 2013 at 6:50pm: he is going to yokosuka-shore duty, he said his IS1 his working on the whole logistics, i am hoping he can stay till saturday before flying to chicago (he is going to his dads).

Comment by Mary (Chris' mom) on January 4, 2013 at 3:05pm: Once he graduates he must vacate his dorm and the base. He will get his papers to fly directly from Chicago to Japan (unless he has planned a side trip). Where in Japan is he going? My son is there also.

Comment by purplegiraffe69 on January 4, 2013 at 2:45pm: ok, we are going to graduation. my son is taking 5 days leave after graduation before leaving for Japan. He is going to chicago to see his dad for 5 days. does he leave his dorm? he wants to fly to chicago on saturday, does he come back to damneck then leave to japan, or can he leave for japan from chicago?

Comment by Mary (Chris' mom) on December 29, 2012 at 12:53pm: aiRplane, good to hear from you! I'm glad you and your sailor have been happy with his choice. We do all feel that it is an excellent rating for preparing folks for a great civilian job. Check in with us again to let us know if he continues with the Navy or musters out and what he does when he leaves.

Comment by aiRplane * on December 29, 2012 at 1:29am: It has been years since ive looked at this group..i added this page back over 4yrs ago when my husband first enlisted...I have to say IS was a great rate! It was a good decision..and hes had a lot of great experiences bc of it..he enjoys what he does and its given him some good options when he gets out!

Comment by Mary (Chris' mom) on December 20, 2012 at 9:16am: purplegiraffe, Anna is right that they will notify you. It has generally been Friday morning that they have the ceremony. He will get his certificate for graduating C school and then after some pictures and meeting some of their roommates/shipmates etc you may go wait outside the sailor's dorm and help move him/her out. (Pack light...he may have accumulated a few items) I only went for the day so I took nothing with me but money. We had his car packed and mine too. We were off the base by 12:00 or 12:30 and hit a seafood restaurant up across from the Coast Guard museum for lunch. Then he and his best friend went into the mall for about an hour while I got some sleep in the car. (We left home at 2:00 am to be at VA Beach for graduation). I recommend if you are traveling through Norfolk to be past there by 4:00pm. We went through at 5:00 and Chris had GPS...I was following him. He knew the lanes, I did not. That was a nightmare.......................................