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This site is for ETs & FTs & STS who are in the submarine field. My son is an ET/COMM
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Latest Activity: Oct 22, 2021
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Started by Sailormom01. Last reply by Sailormom01 Sep 17, 2019. 2 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by mrsb on November 1, 2013 at 2:13pm
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Hi kirty89! If he has room to carry it he can take his laptop with him. They have a bunch of stuff they have to carry, duffel, garment bags, backpack, so some people send it to him once he gets settled. I would definitely bring it with you to the airport in case he finds some room. :)
Congratulations ahead of time about his, and your upcoming PIR!! It's an awesome thing to behold!!!
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Comment by kirty89 on November 1, 2013 at 2:00pm
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okay I have a question for our sub moms. I have a SR graduating next Friday (yeah) and headed your way on Saturday can he bring his laptop with him as well as his cell phone?
And thanks to all of you who help support us newbies I don't know how I would of gotten through this process without all of you and your wonderful encouragement and information and tips.
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Comment by FATHOMOM on October 10, 2013 at 1:01am
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Hello Kirty - Welcome. Our son has been in Groton since end of May and loves it there. Within their first weeks they will have allot of qualifications to meet and learning new rules. It is much more relaxed and quite different than BOOT. I agree with mrsb - being able to communicate with our Sailor has been wonderful. Your son will be busy at times in Groton. Just send him a text and he will get back to you when he can. All good! We gave our Sailor his phone at the airport after P.I.R. We met him at the airport and stayed with him until they all flew out to Groton - the a.m. after P.I.R. Our Sailor also took an extra bag with him as a carry on.
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I heard that they can take a second black bag as a carry on and check their navy bag is that true?
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kirty89, he can take his cell phone with him when he flies out. He can't have it until he gets to the airport though. He won't have much room for civvies but he may be able to squeeze in a few pairs of his favorite undies-they hate the tidy-whities they have to wear! I also brought a bag of home-made cookies for my son-he managed to squeeze that in somewhere! :)
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I have a question, does anyone know what the regs. are on cell phones in Groton? Can my son bring his from PIR or does he have to wait until he gets there and then have it sent? And civvies (clothes) can we send a few things with him or do we wait? I appreciate all the help we can get. Thanks
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Hello kirty89 and welcome!! Your son is going to love it in Groton! At least according to pretty much all the sailors and their moms who talk about it. It's WAY different than BC, more relaxed, more free time (when they're not in school anyway). You will be able to communicate more with your son and that will be great. Just knowing I can text my son and he will answer (eventually!) takes such a load off my mind-not at all like BC. You will be able to relax, finally!!
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hello all I'm coming to this sight a little early. My son is still in GL with a PIR of 11/8 and headed to CT shortly there after. I am very new at all this and a little anxious about what to expect, please be patient with me.
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Comment by shirl on September 22, 2013 at 8:05pm
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My son told me a whole bunch of new sailors came in this weekend. They will be glad to be in Groton what a difference from BC.
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Comment by MarGlenn(shp 14 div 352) on September 22, 2013 at 9:39am
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Thank you and your sailor OklahomaMama.
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