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Link to Navy Speak - Navy Terms & Acronyms: Navy Speak
All Hands Magazine's full length documentary "Making a Sailor": This video follows four recruits through Boot Camp in the spring of 2018 who were assigned to DIV 229, an integrated division, which had PIR on 05/25/2018.
Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)
Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC
...and visit Navy.com - America's Navy and Navy.mil also Navy Live - The Official Blog of the Navy to learn more.
OPSEC - Navy Operations Security
Always keep Navy Operations Security in mind. In the Navy, it's essential to remember that "loose lips sink ships." OPSEC is everyone's responsibility.
DON'T post critical information including future destinations or ports of call; future operations, exercises or missions; deployment or homecoming dates.
DO be smart, use your head, always think OPSEC when using texts, email, phone, and social media, and watch this video: "Importance of Navy OPSEC."
Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:
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For parents and loved ones of deployed and deploying military personnel...Aghanistan/Iraq and any and all war zones. Please introduce yourself on the main comment page.
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Anderson Hall is in San Antonio, on the campus of Fort Sam Houston...the place where future corpsman will learn their trade.
"Doc" Christopher Anderson served with Marine 1/6.
(He also went to Basic and to FMTB with my son. TDM)
Corpsmen on the job in Afghanistan:
Helpful Links:
It provides access to services and resources at the national, state and local levels to support recovery, rehabilitation and community reintegration.
Absentee Voting Link Get info here on registering to vote and absentee voting.
Navy Individual Augmentee Information "IA"
Ombudsman Registry Find your sailor's unit and contact information
Seabee Info Web site Answers to many questions about deployment, etc even if your sailor is not a Seabee.
Fleet and Family Deployment Navy Facebook
Online Program Helps Military Vote Absentee
Guardian Angels for Soldiers Pets Facebook Page
Dogs on Deployment One-Stop Resource page for military members to turn to for advice and direction to all pet-related needs. They also are looking for fosters for pets whose owners are being deployed.
****Red Cross and Help for the Military, Emergency Notificaton Link to the Red Cross Military Assistance page, on the left is a list of links to important sites, including the phone numbers if you need to notify your deployed loved one of a family emergency. This note: Beginning June 13, 2011, at 8:00 a.m. EDT, all military members and their
families can use one number- 877-272-7337 (U.S. Toll Free) to send an urgent
message to a service member. The change means that all military members and
their families can use this single number to initiate an emergency communication, regardless of where they live.
Coaching Into Care works with family members or friends who become aware of their Veteran’s post-deployment difficulties—and supports their efforts to find help for the Veteran.
This is a national clinical service providing information and help to Veterans and the loved ones who are concerned about them.
Defense Center of Excellence information and help for TBI and PTS for active military, vets and their families.
After Deployment... This web site is VERY useful to service members, family and loved ones after the return of a loved one from deployment.
VAWatchdog.org Very useful links for our vets and their families.
Secondary PTSD Resource Link For families and loved ones of a soldier/sailor/Marine/airman with PTSD.
Facebook Support for OPSEC An online resource for OPSEC regs and questions concerning safety in social media web sites.
Graphic Novel Helps Corpsmen Cope with Combat-related Stress
Links to those sending packages to our deployed sailors/soldiers/marines/airmen:
Molly's Adopt A Sailor Group Join the group, or just read for ideas on what to send to your deployed kid.
Jacob's Program Another group of volunteers sending packages to our deployed folks.
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Discussion Forum
Son in Spin Boldak
Started by rysony. Last reply by rysony Mar 14, 2012. 40 Replies 0 Likes
Care Packages - lists of items, how to order priority boxes and how to fill out customs forms
Started by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom. Last reply by millon4 Oct 2, 2012. 29 Replies 1 Like
Sailors in Afghanistan with boots on the ground
Started by Ruth, Gun's Mom. Last reply by TexasDocMom Sep 18, 2010. 18 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by CTmomof3 on March 22, 2009 at 5:53pm
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Thanks everyone, Missy my husband works at Quantico. My sons PDS is NIOC Ft Gordon. It took me 4 months for him to get me his address at FT Gordon. He was to lazy to find out what it was. That was frustrating but we all could call him anytime. This is why I'm questioning the address thing now. I'm trying to get a handle as to when he should have an address so that if too much times goes by I will contact the ombudsman or Fleet and Family Services. I did contact the ombudsman a few weeks ago on another question and never heard a word. So not sure what route to take if/when the time comes.
The GF does txt me sometimes when he calls. She said she would tell him to call us but so far that hasn't worked. Even she doesn't know why he's being like this. All I can think of is the last time I talked to him I was emotional (like any mom would be) and he can't handle that. I get "mom I'll be fine why are you acting like this, I gotta go" AHH boys.
Susan
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Comment by Debby on March 22, 2009 at 5:51pm
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Missy you and your husband are in my thoughts and prayers.. I remember when the Navy first sent the Riverines to Iraq, many dont realize what they do so as I researched (son wouldnt tell me didnt want me worrying) I grew more worried and scared... he would be gone for missions and no communications for a month or more sometimes... We are all here for you... Debby
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Looks like I left out something. How long does it take for them to get an address for us to write to? Are they really not give an address until they reach the final stop. Before he left all he would say was an FOB. Carolyn since he's left I get all my info from the GF. He calls her everyday. Not sure if that will continue to happen once he reaches his final destination. If it does I will never hear. I think he's trying to keep that realtionship going while he's gone. However, doesn't realize how these actions are hurting his family and I just don't mean myself.
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Another question or two. Has anyone had the experience of their sailor going from the US-Kuwait-Afghanistan? If so, did their orders say where in Afghanistan-(roughly) they were going to? When I talked with my son the day he left 1 1/2 weeks ago he didn't know where he would be. I still have heard nothing. All the GF knows is he's leaving Kuwait any day now. I know he couldnt' tell her when. Any idea when I will ever know? Many family and friends want to send him things and I keep saying I have no idea. No clue as to what unit he's attached to. Except something with the Army as that's who he did his IA traing with.
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Thanks, Missy and lynda for the info. I just wonder what he's thinking.. Since the GF is a college student maybe he's thinking this summer. But geez, he just got there and is thinking leave already, makes no sense. I wish he would have been more forthcoming with details on his thoughts for a passport
linda, enjoy the time with your son. It must be hard to send them back.
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That's what I thought you meant. The Navy will buy him a ticket? One last question. Is this after he's been over there for 290 days before the R&R kicks in?
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Does anyone know if they're in Afghanistan for 12 months do the guys get leave? My son's girlfriend just told me she talked to him for 45min today (must be nice... he can't call his family at all) yes I'm ticked anyway he told her to get a passport but wouldn't say why. He's only been gone a week. He has a long road ahead.
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Comment by TexasDocMom on March 17, 2009 at 6:14pm
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Missy! congrats, how proud you must be..! and more $$$ to boot, that's great! I can remember when my son said that Chiefs are "the smartest people in the whole world." I'm not sure he thinks that now, I'll ask him!
Kim, it's topsy turvey in the military world...you SIL must be serving with Marines, 7 months is about average for that. At least we're talking months here and not years, altho when you're young and in love.....it's sad.
Ladies, I would remind us all to read the blog about OPSEC and not reveal too much about our loved one's rates and locations. All jobs do not necessarily go to all locations, just please share that information by PM.
Remember the old Navy slogan "Loose Lips Sink Ships"
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Comment by Dyon Abbott - Kevin's Mom on March 16, 2009 at 10:58pm
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Kim in Indiana: What a bittersweet time for your family - the wedding, then the news of the newlyweds deployments! Your family is in my thoughts and prayers this evening.
We heard from our son - currently deployed in Iraq - this weekend. He sounds pretty good, keeping busy, and of course counting the time when he is due to return to the states (as are we).
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mamamurf, I have one word for you ...:henna...color the gray type....
I do not know how you moms with more than one maintain at all...AND a teenage daughter? bless your heart.
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