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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 September 28, 2012 at 12:55am: Very proud of our son who received his EXW today as well as being presented with his first NAM. We look forward to him coming some soon.

Comment by jillbro (Ship 12 Div 074) on September 20, 2012 at 6:32pm: Hello IS Moms! My son just went to his first duty station! A & C school in Dam Neck were great! He made lots of friends who I think he'll have lifetime connections with. His fiance and I stayed in a few hotels before she rented a house in VA Beach. She is a teacher, so she was able to have the summer off. It was great for my son, and his friends to be able to have some fun off of base! Before she rented the house, we stayed at a few hotels, and also the Navy Lodge which was Great! We will miss VA & Dam Neck tremendously! So many fond memories & friendships made.

Comment by Mary (Chris' mom) on September 20, 2012 at 6:24pm: Yay!! Congrats Levada! and others whose sailors graduate this week!

Comment by Levada on September 20, 2012 at 6:11pm: My son graduates from A School tomorrow and will begin C School Monday.

Comment by Mary (Chris' mom) on September 20, 2012 at 1:54pm: Purplegiraffe, if you stay at the cottages please let us know how it is! I wanted to stay there but then I lost the number to the MWR, and my son could not seem to find time to check on them for me. I ended up at the Navy Lodge which was great, but I always wanted to know about the facilities and prices of the cottages.

Tumbleweed, there maybe room to stuff a few personal item into his/her carryon but as always with airlines, space is limited. I sent my son's running shoes with him as well. He really said the issue PT shoes were not supportive where he most needed the support. (He was a distance runner in hs and worked in a shoe store that catered to the running community, so he was very aware of how his feet felt). Other civilian clothes I packed and sent to him over the next couple of weeks. They are not allowed to wear the civies immediately anyway. Their rooms must be spotless during inspections so the less they have to stow, the less they have to clean. You will know what is *essential* to your sailor. Anything else can be shippped soon after arrival or you can personally take to him/her later.

Comment by Tumbleweed on September 20, 2012 at 9:10am: What personal items should I bring to my son at the Airport? He is graduating boot camp 9/28, and I'm sure flying to Dam Neck the next day. I'm bringing him his phone and charger, contacts, ipod, envelopes & stamps. Would he have room for any civilian clothing if I bring it?

Thank you!

Comment by purplegiraffe69 on September 10, 2012 at 2:24pm: Taking my first trip to Dam Neck next month. Navy Lodge is already full, might stay with a friend that lives in the area. Looking at going to the Virginia Aquarium.

Any advice on visiting your Sailor is appreciated........ (mine graduates in Nov from A school, and will be in the phase where they can leave till 1145pm and wear civi's, and he is not on duty this weekend)

Comment by purplegiraffe69 on September 10, 2012 at 2:23pm: anyone stay at the Cottages on Dam Neck??

Comment by gabrielsmomma on September 9, 2012 at 7:24am: Hey ProudMama! From my son... "...there’s really not much I can tell somebody that they wont figure out real quick. Just tell him that he needs to spend most of his time in school. He’ll figure the rest out. The school is right by the beach. Stay out of the jewelry store at Lynnhaven mall. The sushi place right off base is pretty good. Idk I mean we went to a couple clubs out there. Peabodys was stupid to me. Don’t drink on the base at the beach. He wont be able to drink for a while anyway until he gets phase 2 liberty. Just stay in school, that’s all I would really tell somebody. He’ll figure out pretty quick where to go and where not to go. The mall is full of people trying to scam you but of course the first thing he’s gonna wanna do is go to the mall and he’ll have to be in uniform at first..." I recall being surprised (idk why but...) that they can get pizza delivered right to them on base. Stay away from any Seal training areas or one may end up hog-tied in yer skivvies (sp?) in the middle of base. I remember many, many times he'd spend 14-16 hrs/day in school - nothing can go in or out of IS school so you have to be there to work on school work or study. We'll keep you son in our prayers. He'll do fine, I'm sure. Good luck! --gabrielsmomma

Comment by gabrielsmomma on September 8, 2012 at 5:34am: Hey ProudMama - USS Triton 305!

" As for your questions there’s really not much I can tell somebody that they wont figure out real quick. Just tell him that he needs to spend most of his time in school. He’ll figure the rest out. The school is right by the beach. Stay out of the jewelry store at Lynnhaven mall. The sushi place right off base is pretty good. Idk I mean we went to a couple clubs out there. Peabodys was stupid to me. Don’t drink on the base at the beach. He wont be able to drink for a while anyway until he gets phase 2 liberty. Just stay in school, that’s all I would really tell somebody. He’ll figure out pretty quick where to go and where not to go. The mall is full of people trying to scam you but of course the first thing he’s gonna wanna do is go to the mall and he’ll have to be in uniform at first."

Hope this helps.... Have a great day!