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Comment by ChrisyDVM(Chris'sMom) on June 5, 2015 at 6:21am

That's awesome! Congrats to you and your son!

Comment by Helomom on June 5, 2015 at 12:07am

M's mom- It has been amazing! We got here Tuesday. Tuesday night we went to the squadron to help make signs and decorate. The squadron flew in on Wednesday after Change of Command on the ship. When our son landed he was the new skipper of the squadron. His wife met him at his helo and took off his XO name badge and attached his new CO name badge. We had cake, sodas, and a chance to meet the other pilots and look at the eight helos. It was incredible. Today we went to HSM-73 for their fly in, they were also on the Vinson. Next it was on to the pier to watch the Vinson come in. DS and DIL dropped us off with the squadron families as they had to be over in the VIP area for all the initial ceremonies. Then we greeted all the squadron people as they got off the ship. It was a very emotional day.

Comment by M's mom on June 4, 2015 at 11:32pm

The USS Carl Vinson, with DS aboard, pulled into port in San Diego this morning after 10 months at sea!  Helomom: I'm so jealous that you were there to see the ship come in.   (I watched the video of it sailing in to the harbor on SanDiegoLive.com.)  Hope you're having a wonderful reunion with your son!

Comment by J/J Mom on June 1, 2015 at 9:02am

Helomon -- how exciting!!  I'd be so excited to go to SD, but even more thrilled to see son's squadron fly in, ship come in, etc.  Have a great time.

Comment by Barb on June 1, 2015 at 7:29am

That sounds so cool!  What an exciting time, and so long awaited!  Congratulations to all of you, welcome home to your LO's, and heartfelt thank you to the crew and their families for their service and sacrifice.

Comment by Helomom on May 31, 2015 at 11:02pm

Hi M's mom-Yes, helos fly off too. In the 15 years DS has been flying we have never had an opportunity to see the squadron fly in or a ship come in. This time we get to see both! With the squadron on NI, the ship on NI, and they live on NI we get to experience everything. I think we are going over to make posters, signs and banners with our DIL and help decorate the hanger. Should be fun!

Comment by M's mom on May 31, 2015 at 10:53pm

Helomom,  YAY, my son's on the Vinson also, and almost home!   Hubby & I didn't get to go on the Tiger Cruise, (bummer), so we asked DS about meeting the ship in SD.  He is with Squadron VAQ-139, and as you know, the planes fly off the carrier before they dock. (Don't know if the helos do too?)   His squadron is not based in San Diego, but at Whidbey Island NAS, Washington.  So he didn't know if they would be flying directly back to Whidbey, in which case, he wouldn't even be on the ship when it docked, so we didn't make plans to go to SD.  We have been keeping in touch with our D-I-L back at Whidbey, and she is SO ready for him to get home!  Just celebrated their second anniversary, and DS has been gone for 10 months of it!   

BTW, have you heard anything about the Vinson having a Family Day from SD this summer?   I emailed the Vinson FRG president asking about that, and never received an answer.  My son says he hasn't heard about it, but he is with the visiting air wing and not with the ship's crew.  I would hope if they have a Family Day, the air wing squadrons' families could go too. Please post it here if you hear anything about it.

Yes, my heart also goes out to the family of the lost pilot.  I can't imagine the sorrow, especially now that  the ship is returning home.

Have a safe & fun trip to SD.

Comment by Helomom on May 31, 2015 at 9:23pm

After 9 months, the USS Carl Vinson has left Hawaii and is on its way to San Diego. Husband and I are flying down on Tuesday to help with activities at the squadron. Very excited! They left last August 22, it's been a long deployment. Just a few more days and the squadron will be home safe and sound. Our thoughts are with the family of VFA 94 for their lost in September on this deployment.

Comment by M's mom on May 4, 2015 at 6:48pm

Denise F:  Sounds like great time!  My son is currently aboard the USS Carl Vinson, and I really hope they do a family day when they get back.  I didn't get to go on their Tiger cruise, so I'm really hoping to be able to tour the ship sometime.

Comment by naturegirl1 on May 3, 2015 at 6:51pm

my DS also went to OCS Newport. we saw his graduation from there. he is just getting his winging next week from Pensacola. let me know if you have specific questions. I am with you girl. 

just remember, the navy has their own schedule!!!

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