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Comment by Tobianne on May 12, 2011 at 8:37am

sorry meant to say, glad for our Navy spouses, but I know they have a hard job. Sorry....little sleepy still.

Comment by Tobianne on May 12, 2011 at 8:34am

Manda- as far as the 40, that is also what I was told....again you are right about anything can change. Kay tells me, " mom if some one here tells me something, we have been warned....unless it is to happen asap, it is most likely BS!" lol

She did say that it is more like 1400-1500 Seabees in the 7 and 40. She is still scheduled for deployment at reg time, however there has been "talk" of earlier...so again, for what that is worth.
It is sad, I also worry about performance and such. As we all do. I know she busts her rear and works as hard as she can, but it is always in your mind.

Robin- I asked Kay about "Murder Boards" lol...she says "Momma I am not stupid, I know what is gonna happen, they are gonna try to frazzle me". She also thinks she is bullet proof.....

Yesterday, she got me and sort of laughed, she called, I was watching the baby did not hear the phone, so I called her back and she said was not available. She calls me later and say,"sorry I was wearing my battle rattle (hope that is right cant rem what she actually called it), so could not get my phone" I said "WHAT" lol......her sweet answer to her momma....."Momma could ya hollar at some military lingo please" !!!!!
I love my child, but I am a civilian, I am lucky to understand the kids at the grade school I work at, I guess I will become fluent in about 3 languages. 1 being my everyday English, 1 being military "Lingo" and the last scary child language.

What I can say about all of this, we are still on this roller coaster, before we had no contact (still the same for some or limited) now we have this, but still worry what will happen to our kids and husbands. The life of a Navy family, I am glad, but know it is much harder to be a military spouse. God love you ladies that have to deal with this as part of your marriage, moms deal with a lot, it is a deep in the heart ache, but wives have to concern themselves with future of family. That is my opinion, may God cover our loved ones and all us.

Comment by ktssong on May 12, 2011 at 12:04am

Getting ready to go see my son a A school for a weekend.  I had posted when he first went in March I didn't see how I would ever get to see him when he was on the other side of the country.  God hears the cries of a mothers heart.  My son had a voucher from Delta that he had to use before July and since he couldn't use it himself they let him put my name on it and it took care of the round trip.  Then my friend stays at Hampton Inns so much because he's on the road all the time he had so many free stays built up that he booked and took care of all of our hotel stay.  I just have to take care of my food and a shuttle to get from the airport and back.  I leave next week and am looking forward to this.  I know he may get time to come home in June after he graduates but I had a friend whose nephew was to come home for 15 days after he graduated and they told him the week before he came home it was changed to be two days so since this unusual opportunity to visit has risen I'm going to go and enjoy time now because I don't know what the future brings. 

Comment by SeabeeWife20 on May 11, 2011 at 11:33pm

Denise, I agree. My husband said that people are being kicked out for infranctions that happened when they were in back in their first years of service...something as small as a counseling chit for being late to muster back in your A school years or something to that extent is causing people to get kicked out. I am so thankful my husband takes his job seriously and isn't out trying to party with people while on deployment. He is in main body, so not only is there the deployment pressure of being on your best behavior in another country, but all the commanding officer's are on that base. He says it's surprising how much people are still slacking and not trying knowing that they will be kicked out for their lack of effort. I'm wondering if this is what people want? I can't imagine people would rather go into the civilian world and be jobless like so many other people are and not have their families taken care of? I guess we will see as these next few years go on. I do know they are waiting until deployments are over so they don't mess up the rotation of who goes when....just not sure at what point they decide the rotation is over? So I guess 7 will go in Feb as planned and then will most likely be decommissioned when they return home. Same for 40 I guess?

Comment by NitaSewBee on May 11, 2011 at 7:16pm

Manda20.. I  found out about Military Spouse Appreciation Day when I was on Facebook the one day.. My son's wife saids its a  tough  job, but someone's gotta do it... Being a  military family member is a tough job.. but we all do it in some form or other... AS Charles Dickens said in  A christmas CArol"  God Bless us Everyone"" Thank God for this site  where  we  give each other the support   and friendship we thrive on.

Comment by NitaSewBee on May 11, 2011 at 7:04pm

 Jean .. you  feel better  soon too. okay?  loads of love and hugs to  you.

Comment by NitaSewBee on May 11, 2011 at 7:04pm

 JeanC.. i am so sorry to hear about your daughter losing her child... There is nothing I can possibly say that will make  things any better for you all except that  my prayers are with you all. MAy God  bless you all and  may that little  angel watch over you and  may God  bring you comfort and  solace in this sad time. IF I was there, I'd give you all a hug.

Comment by SeabeeWife20 on May 11, 2011 at 5:18pm

I have some friends who are in 7 and 40 that are being affected....Tobi's daughter being one of them. From what I've heard around base is they are letting go a lot of people by the end of this year.....meaning they are being kicked out due to not showing they are PTS...which is performing to serve. They are also using the PFT physical fitness tests as a means to kicking out people too. Denise as you said those with 7 to 15 years are also being affected. I also know they were offering to let people out with one year of service left in their contract with almost full benefits and the ability to use their Montgomery GI Bill while going to school. They have since changed that to letting people out who have 2 years left in their contract....I have several friends who are doing this because they will pay for all their housing, food, etc and still give them their GI Bill as long as they are in school. Don't quote me on any of this because as we all know, things change daily and some of this may not be accurate anymore. I just know the Navy and many other branches of the armed forces are looking to down size. People are getting in trouble and they aren't able to maintain their high standards with so many people in. The military is definitely not what it used to be...I look forward to seeing what it becomes now. Even with all this junk going on, I am still proud of my husband every day for joining the Navy. I know he is performing to serve and he continues to stand out. Hopefully we continue to have nothing to worry about for the next few years!

Comment by Kelleypen on May 10, 2011 at 10:12pm

My son hasn't been able to move up in four tries,  despite passing all the tests and getting the required reviews.  He's been told that he'll either have to get out or change rates.  (He's looking at SEAL, which has me a little anxious for his family)

Comment by Tobianne on May 10, 2011 at 8:52pm

oddly enough, I was also told after she got there the CO asked if anyone wanted "out"! They would be given an honorable discharge.

 

Robin UTC- she is doing pretty well. She is not as fond of CA as she is MS! She will survive though. I said to her, this disbanding is a way possibly to get back to MS.... lol.

Thanks for asking. How is retirement going?

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