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newbie parent of a future Nuke!!

Hi all!! Wonderful site!! Wonderful people!! Very informative, and definitely helpful!!

We are proud parents of a US Navy depper, future SR, Sailor, and Nuke!! Our son is shipping out for boot camp in 12 days!! And the days are going by fast!!

We have a lot of questions about Nuke school, but most have been answered on the Nuke group. One question I haven't seen answered in a while is about internet service in the BEQ's at GC. Do the sailors have internet access in their BEQ rooms at GC? If so, do you recommend that they have a laptop? If not, what options for internet access are available?

thanks in advance-

norcal_pops

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Permalink Reply by Susiedental on October 9, 2014 at 1:35pm

Welcome norcal_pops! So glad you found this site and this group. It is a great help. There is internet service in the BEQ's at GC. The sailors purchase it through Comcast. There is a rep that comes on base, I believe, every week to make it easier. I think my son paid something like $65 and he shared that with his roommate. My son did have his MacBook Pro with him as well as a Kindle Fire. Also, most of them have gaming systems that require the internet. Good luck to your SR!

Permalink Reply by Penny_Nuke_MM2_NimitzNuke on October 9, 2014 at 1:40pm

The dorms at GC do not come with any internet access. Most of the sailors order thru Comcast (it's quite the racquet they have going there as it is the only service available). Once they arrive, they call up Comcast and get it ordered unless they have a roommate that is already there and has it in the room and then they go in halves with a roommate and split the $70+ charge for service. My son not only had his laptop but also had his desktop in the room as well.

Permalink Reply by norcal_pops on October 9, 2014 at 1:57pm

Awesome, internet service, wifi at that!! laptop, desktop, and his good ole gaming console!! Wow, it'll be like he never left home!! LOL!!

Permalink Reply by gwenji77Nuke MM mom on October 9, 2014 at 2:31pm

My son purchases Comcast at GC, he shares the price with his suite mate.

Permalink Reply by WearsLargeHats on October 10, 2014 at 2:33am

Goose Creek is where the Navy weaponizes geeks and nerds. If they didn't have internet available in the BEQ there would be a mass exodus off base on Saturdays. If they had no place to connect the TV, computer, and gaming system, the Best Buy on Rivers Ave. would have to move into a smaller building.

(I get the distinct impression that nuke moms and dads are overrepresented online. This is one of the largest most active groups, even though there aren't all that many nukes. HM is the largest rate, but the Corpsman Moms group has half the members. So the nuts don't fall far from the tree!)

Permalink Reply by Jermom on October 10, 2014 at 8:58pm

I am so glad to read your post, my son leaves Nov 18, and from reading online I thought the Navy must be full of Nukes! Geeks and nerds sounds like my son's people! I was a little overwhelmed hearing about the high stress of A school for this rate, but sounds like there is some recreation if they are on gaming systems...thanks for the info

Permalink Reply by WearsLargeHats on October 11, 2014 at 12:50pm

If your son is a gamer, he will fit right in!
They are strongly encouraged to safely de-stress on weekends, to socialize, and to get off base.

Permalink Reply by norcal_pops on October 11, 2014 at 4:32pm

he's a gamer!!

Permalink Reply by CO-TwinSalorsMom on October 11, 2014 at 11:35pm

My son is very tall and discovered in Boot camp he is good at running. So when he is stressed he goes running. That is a pretty good release as well and healthy. He is a gamer also, but I am glad he found a different activity that gets him moving and out of doors.

Permalink Reply by Cybermama Ship 09, Div 160 on October 12, 2014 at 1:42pm

Mine does pretty much the same thing. He's only 5'10" but he has these very long legs. His dad and I knew he could be a decent runner but it took the Navy for him to discover that. (I have very very short legs and wanted so much to grow to be a runner. My legs move fast but I just don't get anywhere!)

Permalink Reply by CO-TwinSalorsMom on October 10, 2014 at 5:25am

NorCal_Pops.... Welcome to our fun group, I am busy relocating right now and am in a hotel on my ipad. can't load pics on the ipad so when I get home I will post an hysterical pic for you about nukes and their laptops and internet in the BEQ.