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All Hands Magazine's full length documentary "Making a Sailor": This video follows four recruits through Boot Camp in the spring of 2018 who were assigned to DIV 229, an integrated division, which had PIR on 05/25/2018.

Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)

Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC

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USS Bataan LHD-5

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Group for family members of Sailors who are on the USS Bataan (LHD-5)

Members: 144
Latest Activity: Aug 25, 2019

I decided to start this group to see who else may have a Sailor on this ship; or heading to this ship.

Granted, we may be a bit limited to what we can discuss openly online, but if nothing else, may be a good way to connect and network off-line as well.

Make sure to not disclose advance ship movements or other OPSEC issues.

My son is an FC2 on this ship.

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Comment by chandlersmom on January 18, 2012 at 6:25pm: Oh I see so we may be able to say hello before he has to board it? Sorry so confused at this point. Can't wait to finally get an email or something!! Hope the night before party is helpful as well.

Comment by chandlersmom on January 18, 2012 at 6:16pm: I thought the tiger cruise was from nc to norfolk? Why would they take
him off the ship if he is working in the cafe on the ship? I guess he is so busy he has hardly written so I can't ask.

Comment by chandlersmom on January 18, 2012 at 6:05pm: Question: My Son is doing the "mess cranking" for 90 days so we are not going on the cruise. So if he is only an E2 and is doing that job for now does that mean he can't stand on the ship when it comes in like you see in the videos and pictures? This is my first deployment experience with him. Any answers would be great! Did someone say if he can't get off the ship the first day we can tour it after everyone is off?

Comment by ckmom on January 17, 2012 at 5:02pm: thanks

Comment by Robyn on January 17, 2012 at 1:31pm: @ Sandra AM Mom we are staying at the Quality Inn as well it will just be my husband and I the Big Homecoming will be waiting for him here. Already got most of it ready. hope to meet you.

Comment by Stephanie on January 17, 2012 at 12:29pm: It's sad that some of those "new" babies could be 10 months old before they get to meet there dad. I hope I'm not in that tent after the next deployment... But that is sort of my luck.

Comment by ckmom on January 17, 2012 at 12:22pm: That is really special to all the ones that have new babies. What a neat idea to have a tent for them. Boy what an emotional time that would be to meet your new son or daughter for the first time. That just brings tears on and just can't wait to see and hug my son even more!!

Comment by jakesmom USS Bataan on January 17, 2012 at 12:02pm: I got a text, I got a text, I got text, Hey hey hey hey!!

Comment by achesapeakeguy on January 16, 2012 at 11:32pm: We got you all beat! $54 at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites-Chesapeake...upgrading us to a suite! Includes full breakfast. Yeah, it's 30 minutes to the base with traffic. but we can stay almost twice as long at those rates! See you all at the Night B4 Party! Can't wait!

Comment by ckmom on January 16, 2012 at 9:46pm: I did my reservations on line at first, till Barbara told me to call Hampton Inn direct and tell them your there for the homecoming. I paid 107.00 on line and when I called the hotel I got it for 89.00 for 1 room with king size bed.