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Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on November 5, 2009 at 1:14am

I'd call the quarterdeck at ASW and ask what the holiday stand down schedule is. Hoppy posted the stand down schedule for GL yesterday.

Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on November 4, 2009 at 5:41am

I really appreciate the time you have taken to answer my many questions. Now I understand why Sailor son used the word "pressure". He doesn't seem to think he'll go but the moral is so bad on his ship right now he's seriously reconsidering it. I've pulled as much info out of NavyTimes to keep him abreast of current events regarding IA. (Oh, you'll enjoy this - he's the the Ramage, the destroyer that 'accidently' fired 3 rounds in the Polish port). Waiting to hear where the axe is going to fall. Where are you stationed?

Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on November 4, 2009 at 3:10am

Chief, a few issues back in NavyTimes, they listed all current IA's by rate. STG was WAY down there on the list. FC was way up there. I found out why FC's were needed in a war zone but why STG's?
What is the criteria for IA selection? I though it was volunteer, why the 'pressure'? I know the manning levels on my son's ship are already low, why ship out more crew? MCPON spends a lot of time talking IA. What's in store down the road?
Where do IA's ship besides Behrain, Kuwait, Iraq & Afghan?

Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on November 3, 2009 at 1:32am

Hey Chief, I have a question for you. Sailor son was 'pressured' into signing up for IA. Any insight as to where and what he'd be doing? I know where the corpsman end up, but does it matter what your rate is when you go IA?

Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on September 3, 2009 at 2:00am

I've only lived through one deployment so far but I do have A LOT of package info. If you CALL USPS at 1-800-610-8734 and ask for the 'military kit', the USPS will deliver to your home as many kits as you request. EACH kit contains 8 USPS International flat rate Priority Mail boxes, address labels, customs forms (which are very easy to fill out), plastic sleeve for the custom form and a HUGE roll of tape (enough for 20 boxes). This is all free. You will be given a reorder number when you call and when you need more kits, just call and order more. There are 2 or 3 different size boxes in each kit. It's very impressive. So when the Chief says add more tape, you will have a ton of tape to do just that!!

My son was on a destroyer on the Gulf on his last deployment and received his packages in about a week (except at Christmas). He would let me know what he wanted in his packages (sunflower seeds, new white tee shirts, energy drinks, cookies from Costco (mailed the whole package to him), beef jerky, DVD's, gum, mints, homemade chips & salsa, cake or pie in a jar, vitamins, memory card for his camera so he can send pictures home, nurf balls, cardboard b-ball set with nurf ball, I record his favorite TV/cable shows off the internet and mail them (Entourage, Simpsons, his favorite sports teams), gel inserts for their boots, Gillette makes a all in one product (shampoo & body soap), razor blades, deodorant, blue jeans. I try not to send him anything he doesn't need as space is limited. He also shares his food goodies with his division. I asked several times if there was anyone on his ship who did not receive care packages and there wasn't. His ship was 'adopted' by the New York City Sanitation Department. I think they receive a lot of care packages from them but most ships are not as lucky. When I send my son a care package I always go online to 'AnySailor.com' and find a Sailor in Afghanistan and mail that Sailor a package also. Also on this site we have the group 'Molly's Adopt a Sailor' - they pick a large group of Sailors and all 500+ moms mail care packages. Okay, enough for now!

Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on August 25, 2009 at 12:43pm

Carolyn: Yes, he's been to the Gulf and back. I loved his homecoming. What an event that is, especially the first one. My son's on the USS Ramage. He'll be on a Med cruise early next year. Come join us in "Destroyer Moms". I know we have some Bainbridge moms in there.

Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on August 24, 2009 at 7:27pm

CArolyn: What ship will your son be on?

Comment by Dianne on August 13, 2009 at 7:22pm

Welcome Kelly!!

Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on August 13, 2009 at 2:03pm

Kelly: If you need any info on Tiger Cruises, just do a search (upper right hand corner on every page). We've had lots of our Moms on Tiger Cruises and they've shared their experiences and pictures. Let us know how yours goes. Also, we have a group for destroyer moms, please come and join us! Where is the Roosevelt based at?

Comment by Dianne on August 11, 2009 at 1:25pm

My son was in A school for 9 weeks, it ended right before Christmas so he was allowed to come home for the holidays!!

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