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Comment by Ruth, Gun's Mom on April 30, 2011 at 8:39am

That picture loaded weird!  To clarify--the NEX you'll most likely shop at is the one on the RTC side, but there is a bigger one on the base side, too.  I haven't been to the one at the RTC for 7 years, but I'm sure they have all the Navy Mom shirts you'll want!...and Navy Dad, Navy Sister, etc.....

Comment by Ruth, Gun's Mom on April 30, 2011 at 8:33am

We made a quick trip to Zion, just north of the base yesterday to deliver our son's bike to him.  He was thrilled to finally have it--and save gas money!  Gas there was $4.19, though on the way we saw as high as $4.27.  If you're driving in from the west, stop in Iowa and fill up before you go into Illinois.  Walcott (Pilot) or at the Maysville exit (Flying J) on I-80 will be the cheapest before crossing the Mississippi.  I don't know what it will be in May, but I just paid $3.75 in Davenport at Sam's Club. (There are several routes to take to avoid a lot of city driving, too, so ask me if you're interested.)

I didn't get a lot of info from my son as he and his dad were more concerned about the bike!  He did tell me that you can shop at the NEX, but your sailor has to pay for it.  He reminded me that I'd been there, but it was 7 years ago. 

Comment by Tricsious (07/174) on April 30, 2011 at 8:30am

TY for posting that date Brandismom- I was so excited to talk to her that I forgot to ask.  Glad some people got calls.  Made my day!

Comment by SailorWhitworth(Ship 04 Div 811) on April 29, 2011 at 9:25pm

lucky!!

Comment by CorpsmansGirl08 (station:GL,IL) on April 29, 2011 at 9:23pm

I got a call from my boyfriend in 173!!!! he sounded so good!!! I can't wait for PIR now!!! It was 21 minutes of pure heaven!!!! he confirmed my suspicions of being in a pic on RTC's fb page they took on our 3 month anniversary! it is my baby!!! :D I knew it I just knew it! I had such an adrenaline rush i was shaking for a good two hours afterwards, i am just calming down now! :D

Comment by ochaos on April 29, 2011 at 7:48pm

Guidelines for security

http://www.slideshare.net/mcponpao/opsec-snapshot

http://www.slideshare.net/USNavySocialMedia/recommended-facebook-pr...

 

It is always better (especially post BC) to make your personal page
private so that only your accepted N4M friends can see your page.
(Angie's note: as an onsite mentor, I interact with MANY new
Moms/Members all the time. Accepting friend requests constantly so that
I can answer a question here and there is impractical for me. However,
I have chosen to make my page viewable only to N4Ms members-not just
anyone looking in from the internet, and suggest that at the very least
you do the same! I also have chosen to moderate all comments on my page
wall.)

FYI: The default sets up your account so you don't even have to be a
member here to see your page. So here are the steps to follow...

1. Click on Settings (where your inbox is)
2. Click on Privacy.
3. Go through the categories and make sure that they are marked "Just my
friends" I also have mine marked "Wait for my approval" on comments
left on my page. This way, I can moderate in case someone writes something personal I
don't want seen/shared/advertised, or that really shouldn't be read by others due to it's Spec Ops/OPSEC nature.

Hope this helps get you all off to a secure start! Remember to make friend
requests of Group members you come to know and trust. Also, please
always use your PM (Private Message) options when sharing specific info
about your Sailor or the details of their training.

__________________________________________________________________

Hi all. Just wanted to help you get off on the right foot here. There are things that loved ones with 800 Division Spec Opps Recruits (Pre Buds/SEALS, SWCC. EOD, SAR-Rescue Swimmers etc) must be extra mindful and aware of from the get go...

FYI - posted by our former Navy For Mom's Admin Elle a few months ago:

"After speaking with NRC and members of the SEAL community, we are requesting that NO photos of any of your loved ones that are current or future SEALs are posted on this site - period. This includes profile photos. Per our existing site guidelines - please be sure to make no mention of sailor last names or contact information.

Thank you for your compliance!"

FYI: All 800 Divisions are made up solely of Spec Opps Recruits. They will have more PT (Physical Training) than the other Divisions. They develop teamwork like the others, only the Recruits from other Divisions are often scattered and sent to many different "A" schools and such after PIR for further training. Spec Opps Recruits headed eventually towards SEALS training in Coronado CA, will stay together and move as a team over to Pre Buds in GL first for further intense physical training. The Div # from BC is dropped, and they will be assigned to a new three digit Class #. The other Spec Opps Sailors will also move on to their next schools after PIR, in Florida and elsewhere.

I have made a separate OPSEC discussion. Please familiarize yourself with all aspects. We must do everything in our power to protect all of our Sailors, ESPECIALLY those in Spec Opps! Be deliberately mindful, always, think before you post. If in doubt, use that little "x' button to delete and/or edit, or p.m. a more "seasoned" Mom and ask if if would be o.k. to share what you want to post. Check with your Sailor too and see what their preferences are, or what they have been instructed to do, or not. Less said the better. Also, pictures speak a thousand words, but they also sometimes give away too much information about your loved one! Its not an easy path your Recruit has chosen. They need all the help, support and protection you can give! Best wishes to all of your amazing Recruits HOOYAH!

 

Comment by ochaos on April 29, 2011 at 7:47pm

Remember that this journey is just as much about you being in training as it is for our recruits.  Things change, schedules change, they can not always tell you everything, there will be times when you do not hear from them for a while, there will be ups and downs and everything in between, they will see people drop, leave the service, rollback and finish their training.  Focus on today and learn not to worry about tomorrow.  Always be encouraging and uplifting even when your heart is breaking, they do not need to be worrying about us and how we are dealing with things.  This journey is a difficult one for the ones at home and not knowing what is going on and hard to grasp when you are still so new to it, relax and breathe and it will get better.

Live your life as normal as possible, come to this site for support but do not stress over phone calls, letters and how they are doing.  Phone calls get missed or not made, it is not the end of the world even though it may feel like it at that moment.  We have wonderful recruits and who are on a new journey in their life and we need to be okay with the not knowing what is going on and not hearing from them as this may happen from time to time during their time in the Navy, the sooner you are okay with this the better for them as they do not need to know that we are stressing or worried about them. 

If you are sad, lonely, missing them, angry or many other emotions come here where we know how you feel and we can lift you up.

Comment by Brandis_Mom on April 29, 2011 at 6:02pm

Just got a short phone call from my daughter, today is their week 5 day 2 and they will be going to battlestations on May 12th on their week 7 day 1. 

 

I was so surprised by the phone call, but happy as well, now if only the tears of joy would stop flowing I would not have to erase every other word and retype it, due to spelling errors.....

Comment by navyvet on April 29, 2011 at 5:38pm

Thanks Brandismom for the candle what a great idea

Comment by cms on April 29, 2011 at 5:19pm

Brandis Mom:  I also like that idea and will be doing it. We will all have to keep each other posted as to when they will be going through Battlestations.

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