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Latest Activity: Oct 12, 2024

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Comment by gonavymom on June 8, 2017 at 2:19am: helenp: fiancee should check out Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett. There is at least one other F18 wife from NAS Whidbey here. I train all the new nurse hires here. A little closer to Burlington is Skagit Valley Hospital in Mt. Vernon and they also have a telemetry unit but it is a much smaller hospital. I think ours is a 30 bed telemetry unit in a 501 bed hospital.

I haven't been on here in a while but still follow everyone's posts and remember you and your LOs in prayer.

Barb, I wonder if our LOs are working up on the same boat? You can PM me, I'm curious.

Comment by BuckeyeMom on June 3, 2017 at 12:59pm: Wow! Beautiful pictures!

I have been so glad that I've been able to connect to DS ships Facebook page! They post pictures fairly regularly of what's going on, more so than he is able to anyway, and every once in a while I catch a glimpse of a familiar face!
I feel so very lucky to have the communication that we have available!

Comment by helenp on June 3, 2017 at 11:01am: My DS and his fiancee just drove cross-country from Jacksonville to Whidby Island. He's the new guy in VP1. Anyone else in VP1?

They have an apt. in Burlington, so hopefully his fiancee can find a nursing job. She is looking for a reasonably priced used car. Anyone in the area have any leads/advice for her - cars or nursing jobs? He job in Jacksonville was her first - in a Cardiac Telemetry Unit.

Comment by Barb on June 2, 2017 at 1:50pm: CheriH, great photos! I've been following, but haven't had a chance to write. Sounds like lots of exciting things going on...we had our DS home for a weekend and we packed in lots of visiting time and his GF flew in too. He is busy with all the work ups and will be back and forth to the boat until deployment. Anxious to hear all the suggestions folks have to share on sending them off and welcoming them back. Hoping your LOs are all safe, secure, and enjoying happy landings. Welcome to all the new moms...N4M's is a great resource to get you through the ups and downs of Naval Aviation!

Comment by Helomom on May 25, 2017 at 1:12pm: BuckeyeMom - I hope you will be able to see the ship and squadron return. Homecoming is a very special time! Much happier than departure for sure.

Comment by peachstatemom on May 21, 2017 at 12:17pm: What fabulous photos in Alaska. My DS recently went to Japan, Atsugi and within days deployed (his first) on the Reagan. Several emails to assuage mom, he sounds upbeat and incredibly busy. Buckeye, so glad you got to see your DS off and see what his new temp home looks like.

Comment by BuckeyeMom on May 21, 2017 at 11:13am: DS is out for first deployment. I'm so glad we got to go see d some time as a family before he left. We got to board the ship see his quarters, see the hanger...The next day we took him to the squadron and later went to the beach to watch them fly out to the ship.
Time well spent.

Comment by CheriH on May 21, 2017 at 9:28am: DS made it back home from Alaska...had a great trip. The flying was wonderful and they got to do and see some fabulous things on their down time. Here are two pics...one that the Navy took of him in his plane and one that he took from the cockpit of his buddy as they flew by Mt Denali.

Comment by CheriH on May 6, 2017 at 1:29pm: Kama, we did not see our DS off. He joined his ship after it left port, so he flew to meet up with them. He is married, so it's not likely we would have gone to see him off. But make sure you get to the homecoming! It is a wonderful experience!

Comment by Kama on April 30, 2017 at 6:33pm: Hi Moms,

So my DS has received orders. We plan on flying to his base to see him off. Can anybody offer some help with what to expect and what family typically does to show support that day. my email is kamajama@comcast.net if you have some info to contribute. Thank you.