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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

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Comment by Rose on January 25, 2017 at 11:48am: Yes, the jersey knit sheets (twin XL) have scored well with our DS. :-D He has requested cookies, also beef jerky, for care package items. Has anyone sent flash drives loaded with movies, podcasts, and such? Figure with limited access, he can still have that type of stuff to watch on his laptop.

Comment by Marianne on January 25, 2017 at 9:55am: Suzie, he'll love whatever you send. I forgot to add that the DVDs are great in the ready room, too. I think the favorite set was the Terminator marathon!

Another idea is small games, cards, etc. I once sent 4 wind-up mice as a joke, and my DS thought I was crazy, but they ended up having races with them! Ha ha, Mom is right again!

Comment by Marianne on January 24, 2017 at 1:24pm: Suzie - I agree about the sheets! Some other ideas that have gone over well with my DS were magazines (all types for the wardroom), socks (he swore the laundry shrank them), snacks, and DVDs

I collected magazines from a number of friends; the military boxes from the U.S.P.S. make it reasonable to send heavy things because it is a flat rate per size. You can even get the boxes delivered to your home.

Pick snacks that travel well; others have told me that chocolate ends up a gooey mess. Jerky, hot sauces, hard candy, all made it fine for the 3 years he was deployed.

Comment by Marmie on January 24, 2017 at 11:56am: Suzie - my NFO wasn't able to communicate much when he left US for his ship - boarded it while underway. Communications were hard - very limited. When he got back I asked if there was anything he would like for his next round. He said not really but then I mentioned that I had seen knit extra long twin sheet sets recommended on this site and he said that would be something he would like. Plan to get him a set before he goes out again.

Comment by rade on December 24, 2016 at 9:29am: Yes,hopefully all will go as planned!

I went to my profile, & in 2009 I joined but completely forgot and didn't find this group this time!
I will now keep up!
Merry Christmas to all!

Comment by NFAO on December 24, 2016 at 9:19am: Happy holidays everyone.
Rade, our DS is also deployed out of Oceana, flying F/A-18F aboard the IKE. Having email exchanges and calls when in port has really helped, though some days are hard. We're heading down for the fly-in, just counting the days.

Comment by rade on December 24, 2016 at 8:13am: I don't know how I missed this group when I went searching for support for moms back in June '16. My son deployed & my new daughter (his wife) said she didn't think any squadron news was applicable to moms. I know she meant well, and she is young, yet anything is like a breadcrumb for the soul. I live in Chicago and he's out of Oceana- F/A18Cs.
I SO wish I had somehow found you guys. My heart is so physically and emotionally wrung out. I get daily Foreign Policy Magazine briefs & Navy News just to "know" and be able to "be" with him. I didn't know how to do it better. Some said not to read those, but it is worse for me not knowing & I learned a lot about many countries politics, etc, so it isn't all bad. He is not back but we have spoken with him in different ways which is extremely joyous. My daughter (in law) has been doing so well...we keep in touch at least weekly...she is not at base & far from us too.
I wish I had had your input and comments these months on just the "knowing" which no one understands in my family system or my larger community. Of course, being an Army vet, my husband does not relate completely.
I tried to write to get it out on paper, but my emotions are frozen inside for now...it is lonely, terrifying territory.
I find it hard to fathom that other family members have told me often that it's not different from a policeman or fireman. I cannot say anything to this...it isn't worth the effort to explain because you just have to KNOW.

I am heartened by finding you today...a Christmas present.

Comment by Barb on December 12, 2016 at 5:49pm: Helomom, that is awesome news! Merry Christmas!

Suzie, sorry to hear about the added stress...and yes, it sure means some extra time on your part, but glad you are able to support him! I think of you often and am sending warm thoughts to you and your family.

We were able to spend Thanksgiving with our DS and one of his AF buddies (from back at Vance) was able to join us for dinner. She flies the great big refueling aircraft. Because DS was leaving right away for training at Fallon and the work ups for the boat make for such long days, we ended up flying back with his dog. I guess she's mine for about the next year and a half! He will be home for a week at Christmas and I'm very, very grateful for that. Next year will be different.

Wishing all of you warm and wonderful holidays!

Comment by Parv on December 11, 2016 at 9:13pm: Helomom - That's great news! So happy for you :-)

Comment by Helomom on December 11, 2016 at 7:49pm: I got my Christmas present early. Our son has his next orders in hand and will be remaining on Coronado until March 2020. They are staying on the west coast! Woohooo!