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Comment by Jodi-alumni Ship 4 on October 13, 2013 at 6:35pm

adhouskat, I just sent you a friend request. I meant to send a message too but hit the wrong button haha. Do you know yet where he will be stationed at JAX? I can't answer questions about base housing but my son is down there until Feb and has friends down there renting. They really like the apartment complex they are staying in.

Comment by adhouskat on October 13, 2013 at 6:04pm

Hi everyone, 

I've asked these questions in a more round about way in a forum but it didn't get much attention. Also, our plans have changed a lot so I would like to ask you lovely ladies and gents for some advice! My fiance will be PCSing to NAS Jax at the very end of November this year. He will come home (to Mississippi) to get married and then return to Jax. I won't be able to go back with him because I have college. I will, however, be going down for the summer. My questions are once he returns to Jax after we're married will he still be eligible to live in the unaccompanied barracks on base? If so, will he receive BAH while living there? Someone tried to explain Geo-bachelors to me but they weren't sure if NAS had geo-bachelor housing or if that would even apply to him. If none of the above apply, does that mean he will HAVE to rent a place off base? If so, that's okay. What are the better places to live for a new couple with no children? We're just really trying to figure out our finances before we decided to spend money on a place to live when I won't live there for 6 months haha. Any kind of advice or assistance would be so greatly appreciated. 

Comment by flgirltwo on October 11, 2013 at 9:24am

Yes, he was excited.  It would be his first long flight.  But he's over it!  Just ready to get back at it and get those wings!  lol!  It amazes me how the Navy has inspired my son! 

Comment by omama on October 10, 2013 at 1:17am

flgirl. that would be hard, especially if he was excited about it.

My son has had so many long flights he is ready for a break, but he is getting ready to deploy and its necessary.

I hope you son will get more opportunities soon!

Comment by flgirltwo on October 9, 2013 at 9:01am

My son was taken off his next flight because he was not "essential" personnel.  So he's pretty down about that!

Comment by ReneeBC on October 7, 2013 at 1:50pm

Tee,

Yes.  My son has indicated there are issues because of  absent civilian support staff.  I hope they are back to work today as I heard mention this weekend that all essential support are to report back to work.

There seems to be some effect of the shutdown about which aircraft are going up.  ie My son's final in-flight exam will be done in an aircraft he's been in twice in 10 months (the actual aircraft is the same, but equipment, how it operates, and placement within the aircraft of that equipment is widely different).  He is more than stressed and studying the manual for this variation every waking second.  He is also concerned it will effect his place in his class as he and a buddy have been vying for the number one spot since day one.  I'm sure he will do just fine, but I hate that he is more stressed now than ever.

On a bright note, it was very cool that celebrity chefs from the Food Network came in last week to cook and serve food at chow hall prices.  My kid was in foodie-heaven.

 

Comment by Jodi-alumni Ship 4 on October 7, 2013 at 1:36pm

My son said that most of the instructors are PO's so nothing shut down like I heard about Pensacola. However he said he has to do more watches, not sure why that is though.

Comment by Maria ( 9/132 - HM- 04-2011) on October 7, 2013 at 1:20pm

We talked to our son this past weekend- no mention of shut down

Comment by Tee-1sailor's mom on October 7, 2013 at 11:43am

Anyone else's sailor reporting shut downs at JAX due to the gov't stale mate?

Comment by navymom3 on September 16, 2013 at 1:20pm

Andersons wife,

If you need anything else let me know. 

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