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**UPDATE 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed. Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
**UPDATE 7/29/2021** You now must be fully vaccinated in order to attend PIR:
In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).
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**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.
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For Moms or Wives who have loved ones on the Alaska, either Blue or Gold Crew.
Members: 31
Latest Activity: Jul 18, 2022
Discussion Forum
ombudsman - gold crew
Started by Griffins mom ship 14 div 25. Last reply by fayegirrl4* Jun 23, 2016. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Good morning,My sailor son is on gold crew, on first underway. He didn't connect me to an ombudsman, so was wondering if any of you could provide that information?Thanks,KathleenContinue
Leave dates
Started by karinabeana611. Last reply by karinabeana611 Jun 24, 2013. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hey I was just wondering what your experiences have been like with the dates they get for leave...do they usually stay the same? He told me the week he can take for leave and I found plane tickets…Continue
In between deployments
Started by karinabeana611. Last reply by karinabeana611 May 15, 2013. 4 Replies 0 Likes
For those of you that have experience with the time in between deployments...what do they typically do then? Are they allowed to take leave during that time as well? If so, how much? Just trying to…Continue
Blue Crew
Started by Kss. Last reply by Lin (Winston's Mom) May 1, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes
My son is on the Blue Crew. He told me all about the deployment which was his first one. I so happy that he is back.KristenContinue
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Comment by NavyMomLG on January 23, 2013 at 2:29pm
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I'm not sure which crew he is with - I don't get much information from him :) Was your son in Balston Spa or did he do all of his training in Goose Creek? I'm glad to hear he is enjoying what he is doing, it's a lot of work and a long commitment if they don't.
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My son is home on leave before joining the Alaska. It was -12 degrees this morning with a -30 degree windchill. I think he will enjoy the weather in Georgia!
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Hi Lin - An ELT is a specialty training offered to some MMs after they complete Prototype. It stands for Engineering Laboratory Technician and has a chemistry focus from what I understand. There is also specialty training in Welding for some of the MMs. It adds another 3 months on to their Nuke schooling and gives them a more defined job, especially on a carrier where the crew is larger.
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Hi all - I just found out this week that my son is heading to the Alaska. He is in Balston Spa finishing up his ELT training, and then supposedly he has 30 days before he has to report. I am looking forward to this next leg of the journey!
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Comment by danagagirl on August 29, 2012 at 5:44am
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Seems like forever since my son has been gone.. His brother is getting ready to come home for 2 weeks before going to Japan, hoping they can at least have a couple of days .. hurry home crew :)
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Comment by twrak96 on August 28, 2012 at 9:12pm
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Thank you for the advice. I will down in Jax for 2 weeks visiting family. I'm hoping he ships out while I'm there but if not at least I will be able to see him.
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Thank you for the reply. We are very excited for his first time out. It will be nice for him to use all the things he has learned. His boat is in dry dock til some time next year. We live in PA but I will be in FL for a couple of weeks and wanted to see him off if it happens while I'm there.
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My son Matt is a navigator on the West Virginia which is in dry dock. He will qualifying on the Alaska. Does anyone know if his family can be on base to watch him leave for his first deployment?
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Lin, sorry for your loss.. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
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Comment by DeniseR on April 5, 2012 at 1:28pm
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Jeremy's family is so happy to have him home for awhile . He is an instructor at the training center for the time being. He does so love his subs, so I am sure he will be happy to be assigned to another sub when the time comes.
Thank you so very much Lin for taking over the group. I didn't want to just delete it. I am sure you will do a fine job. Again thank you, and I will say my good byes to this wonderful group of women. Happy Easter to all.
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