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Comment by Daniella on October 24, 2012 at 6:14am

Hello missin'mybrowneyedboy. Well, hope my last post doesn't sound offensive to anyone because I know sometimes I sound like it :( For studying, I mainly study about submarine in general, and STS if I could find any articles. Not so seriously 'study' but reading article that is officially posted by NAVY, watching documentary film, searching the wikipedia to understand their system(like 'what is active and passive sonar'), or even just watching good submarine movies might be fun :) I just like reading random articles anything related to their work. mmm, I really sound like am stalking my bf lol Hope he doesn't mind me doing it, hehe.    

Comment by missin'mybrowneyedboy on October 22, 2012 at 2:04am

Daniella, I am going to try and heed your excellent advice because I know it applies to me, too: } So, are you studying sonar in general or something more specific as it relates to a Navy STS? I am interested in any information that would help me understand the how and what of what they're doing down there: o

Comment by Daniella on October 18, 2012 at 5:14am

Hi sailorsgal, welcome to the group! I think everyone understand how stressful it is that you can't even ask what they do out in the sea. However, after a while being with my sailor, I realized that not knowing about their job isn't a big deal. Asking questions they can't answer, blaming on how long you can't talk to him, or any complain that related to their job just doesn't help our relationship. It makes them stressed out, and it just cause nasty argument between us. More than that, unlike all moms, girlfriends and wives, WE chose to be in a relationship with someone who is in that situation. So what's the point to complain, right? :p Anyway, my sailor is on deployment now, so I decided to study about their work by myself as much as I can, and now I even enjoy guessing and thinking about what he is doing now. Sounds like Im a stalker for him lol. But that's my case, so if you think you can't be a good gf anymore by stressed out, you should come here and talk to members about it before you talk to your sailor! We're here to support each other and stay strong together :D    

Comment by missin'mybrowneyedboy on October 15, 2012 at 11:31pm

sailorsgal! I am smiling big right now because I have felt more than "aggravated" on MANY occasions! My kid is soooo concerned he "might" bump up against an OPSEC violation that he has adopted a "don't ask, don't tell" policy for himself :D !! Many "conversations" are one sided and completely unsatisfactory. Occasionally, he will say "ask me any question you want" but I think that is just a mind game he learned while he was out: )) I recently met a woman whose husband is a Chief MT on the Alabama and she said she stopped asking her husband questions more "than a dozen years ago"(they have been married for 17)so, again, we don't have a chance of getting any inside details from our two. I think I know a little more about what goes on in Groton, plus if you joun that site, you will be informed than he is! Fun, huh?

Comment by sailorsgal on October 15, 2012 at 7:34pm

Thank you both very much for the information. Missinmybrowneyedboy I know there is a whole "silent service" thing and they have to abide by the rules but dont you get aggravated sometimes when they're not able to tell you information?But I really do hope he gets to come home for Christmas!! STSWife what did you do to keep busy? Anything out of the ordinary? I'm sorry to hear that he will be gone while your little one is growing up :( If I were you I would record every second of every day on a video camera or something. I know it is going to be hard but you guys have made it this far and this will just make you guys stronger in every way. You were a big help and I really appreciate all of the information.

Comment by missin'mybrowneyedboy on October 15, 2012 at 12:57pm

Hi sailorsgal, Welcome to the world of not knowing more than 9/10ths of what you wish you did! In other words,once your guy is out on an underway he won't be able to answer the majority of your questions because he now is part of  the "silent service" and they take that very seriously. However, fortunately, you should have pretty good communication now and when he's in port. My son is assigned to a boomer and just returned from an underway(as a rider). They had about a month of the 2 1/2 months as completely silent. I could send emails to him, but did not get any responses, otherwise it was as STSWife said, usually about every 3-5 days. Best of luck to your boyfriend on conquering all the schools and classes. Plus you have something great to look forward to... he may get to come home for Christmas stand down!!! : )

Comment by STSWife on October 15, 2012 at 3:23am

During school he will get his first duty station, if he is top in his class he might be able to choose his first duty station. They sometimes give leave after school, my husband got leave in between and that's when we got married. The longest I went without hearing from my husband was probably a week and that was during deployment. His deployments, on a fast attack, are usually 6 months but can get extended depending on what is all going on. We have done one deployment so far and it seemed to go by fast, I kept busy, this next one that is soon I'm not looking forward to because we now have a little one that will be 5 months when he leaves and then almost a year when he gets back:( so its going to be rough on all three of us. I'm not sure what boomer schedules are like because we have only been on this fast attack but with fast attack they are always coming in and going out. Here in Groton there are only fast attacks. Hope this helps. If you have anymore questions I'll try to help.

Comment by sailorsgal on October 15, 2012 at 12:53am

Hi everyone!! I'm sorry this question has probably already been answered but my boyfriend is going to school for sonar tech for nine months and I'm not sure what happens after that. When he's deployed will I have any communication with him? And what's the longest for any of you that your loved one was deployed for? Sorry any info would be great!! Thank you :)

Comment by missin'mybrowneyedboy on October 12, 2012 at 1:17am

Lori (Go Navy), Have you posted this on the sub mom's site? A great mom on there provided me w the email address of the ombudsman for my son's boat(USS Kentucky) and I also joined that boat's Facebook page. I think if you put out your request in as many places as possible, someone will know the answer: )  Good luck!

Comment by Lori (Go Navy) on October 10, 2012 at 10:42pm

Help please. How do I get the USS Virginia's boat email address?

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