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Moms of USS Alexandria Sailors :)
Members: 38
Latest Activity: Jul 9, 2017
Discussion Forum
Does anyone know how to contact the Omsbudman?
Started by Rebecca K. (SHIP13DIV247). Last reply by wsrluv2teach Sep 28, 2012. 2 Replies 1 Like
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Comment by Tammy on September 21, 2010 at 5:57pm
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Welcome Lizzy! Is your friend being flown over to join the boat while it is deployed?
This is my son's first deployment too - so we are still learning to deal with this too. We get emails probably 2 or 3 times a week. A email generally takes 24 hours (or longer if they aren't where the emails goes out and comes in on a regular bases)
Email is the best way and really only way to communicate unless they are ported. There is no set schedule that WE are told of for ports. But when they are in ports they can call and skype often - and they can be in port from a day or two up to 2 or 3 weeks - depending. We are given very little information and can talk about very little about their schedule and where they are since what they do is secured information. It is tough, especially when they are away on birthdays, holidays, etc... Oh you can also send care packages, that always helps them too. Since they are on the down hill side of the deployment now things will seem to move quicker and they will be home soon.
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Comment by wsrluv2teach on September 19, 2010 at 9:04pm
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Who is invited to the meet and greet?? Is it for everyone who has family on the Alexandria?? Or just enlisted family? Can parents of officers attend???
And Amanda I will get those recipes out to you befote the end if the month!!
Sending out a package tomorrow to my son, he said if I mail it by tomorrow he should get it in 2 weeks, but otherwise it will take 1 month!
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Amanda - Will we know a confirm date closer to time - and how soon? We will need to buy plane tickets and not sure when to do this.
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Linda:Welcome...it is my son's first deployment as well and we are missing him quite a lot.
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Amanda: I will definately be sending you a couple of recipes...just been so busy with school starting. Any preference as to type of recipe?
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Linda - My son is also a MM - he is new to the Alex too, He just joined them after he completed his A school in March. So this is his first deployment and first even underway. You are fortunate to live close to get to see him often - We live in Kansas - so we usually have to wait till he gets some sort of leave.
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Comment by Linda -Sailor Mom on September 12, 2010 at 4:37pm
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Thanks for all the Welcomes!
Gail, My son is a MMFN and is receiving his inoculations at present. Awaiting in Groton. Since we live in RI, we are so very fortunate to have the pleasure of his company on weekends.
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Welcome Linda! Gail, My Son celebrated his birthday at sea about a month ago - I know they do bake them a birthday cake. This was his second birthday away from home - last year he was in boot camp. He said this year was alot better than last year! haha. This year - I didn't cry all day like I did last year! haha
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Comment by Karyn on September 10, 2010 at 7:23pm
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Welcome Linda L. We are a small group but a GREAT GROUP! LOL
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Hello Everyone, I'm new to this group, as my son has just been assigned to the Alex. He awaits in Groton. Interested in helping out with the cookbook fundraiser. Are there any guidelines as to the recipes? Amanda, do I just email them to you?
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