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Link to Navy Speak - Navy Terms & Acronyms: Navy Speak
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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DO be smart, use your head, always think OPSEC when using texts, email, phone, and social media, and watch this video: "Importance of Navy OPSEC."
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For all Parents, etc that has a Sailor that has or is Currently serving on the Flag Ship of the 7th Fleet. A place where we can connect, discuss concerns & share stories about our Sailors on this ship. I look forward to hearing from all of you...
Members: 55
Latest Activity: Jan 13, 2019
Discussion Forum
Blue Ridge
Started by Myangels. Last reply by Rhonda Nov 29, 2018. 1 Reply 1 Like
What does your sailor do?
Started by CCR. Last reply by ldk Jan 17, 2013. 28 Replies 1 Like
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Comment by cynthia5124 on July 19, 2018 at 3:43pm
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Hello from Ohio.
My son just arrived in Japan for the Blue Ridge ship. I look forward to hearing stories.
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Comment by Bend mom on March 26, 2018 at 2:14am
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My Daughter arrived in Dec. missed all the holidays but loves the country & explores the sites on her days off. I must be really lucky because we skype on the weekends. Nice to hear of her experiences
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Hi all! My son joins the fleet in 3 weeks. What are your feelings about the latest and more recent crashes? I'm more distressed about THAT then the fact that he is going to be so close to NK.
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Comment by MAMA_C on May 15, 2016 at 9:47am
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Glair1 I can help you pls contact me. Add me as friend. Mama C
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Glair1 pls accept invited friend
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Comment by TexasBird(Robin) on January 26, 2016 at 4:06am
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Hi mamaC- my son is YN and he has been on the Blue Ridge since Friday. Sounds like he has a place to sleep on board and he is getting squared away with indoc right now. I am so excited to have contact with others who are "in the same boat". I look forward to chatting with you.
Robin
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Hi TexasBird(Robin), what is your son's job? My son is a CS. I usually tell my friends my son is in the belly of ship feeding the bellies of Fleet and crew. Presently, my son is so busy he is not texting me as often. I imagine as soon your son gets there he be put to work right away. It will be fun to have someone to chat with when go aweigh!
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HI Blue Ridge Moms, My sailor just landed at Yokota. He is so excited to be in Japan and attached to LCC19. Looking forward to speaking with y'all
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Hi Peachy NavyMom23; My son came home during Thanksgiving break. Last year he was in A school when he finished he was home only about 10 days then went to Yokosuka. He was there for both holidays. He was gone for a full year. The first time he had been gone that long. His hobby he does on his days off is photography. When he came home he brought his equipment set up shop in the basement and made family pics. Japan has a lot of opportunities for sailors on their days off. Presently its nice they not underway yet because I get to chat with him almost daily. I also set my cell phone so I have both Tokyo and central time. I will look forward chatting with you two when our boys are underway!
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