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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.
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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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This group is for anyone with sailors on the Comstock to come for advice/help! Any questions you have feel free to ask and someone in this group will be able to help you get the answer you need!
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Latest Activity: May 9, 2022
This is one of the many pics I took after ship had left pier and was on its way toward the coronado bridge! Awesome sight!
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Please read this post - really cute!
Started by cheffiona. Last reply by Kurtmansmom Jul 24, 2014. 1 Reply 0 Likes
You know when your soldier is deployed when ....1. You sleep with your cell phone on your pillow2. You use an entire bottle of his cologne so you can smell him around you3. You get nervous every time…Continue
What can you send out to ship when deployed?
Started by Kurtmansmom. Last reply by Kurtmansmom Jul 23, 2014. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Suggestions on things to send and what needs to be on the address? Thank you.
DEPLOYMENT
Started by cheffiona Mar 3, 2011. 0 Replies 1 Like
TO ALL ABOARD THE USS COMSTOCK MAY THE SEAS BE CALM, AND THE DAYS GO QUICKLY AND BRING YOU ALL SAFELY BACK HOME!Continue
cake/pie in a jar directions
Started by Elane Feb 27, 2011. 0 Replies 0 Likes
for any that want to make something very much welcomed on the ship, last time around. I found this site on the web, I've added some comments about when I tried it.…Continue
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Comment by cheffiona on March 30, 2011 at 5:43am
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wow ladies thanks for all the great suggestions i have to run to store thismorning Ill try and pick up some of the things you have suggested although B has never asked for the drink mixes I will throw some in the next package. Never thought of magazines either ill pick up one of her favs! thanks again for some great ideas. Im not usuallyon this time but B just sent text to cell and was on for like 5mins and then off to bed lol of course its now early morning and Im wide awake lol Thats ok i dont mind being awakened from a deep sleep! lol Although the cats think Im getting up and getting them breakfast "not" lol
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Comment by RDRPP on March 29, 2011 at 11:27pm
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My husbands shop has a coffee maker. Just make sure they have filters when you send coffee. I also sent creamer just in case.
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Comment by navynana on March 29, 2011 at 11:15pm
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gatorade makes the "to go" individual size of drink mixes. Got them at Target. Costco has both nuts and assorted fruit and nut trail mixes. They are really good. Also lots of selection of protein bars there. incluidng Cliff bars. Mrs. Fields makes individual wrapped cookies. They will stay fresh. Question?? they can't get coffee on the ship? do you send instant? Thanks all.
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@RDRRP did not think of gum have to get some for next package Bs hubby's downloaded a ton of books to her iPhone but last time spoke to her she had not finished one book lol and she loves to read as soon as she gets her writing materials im sure letters will flow lol especially to those family members who do not have Internet. Anymore ideas of anything to send our sailors would be appreciated. Well have a good evening / morning.
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Comment by Elane on March 29, 2011 at 10:53pm
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I haven't heard that we can't send stuff that has been cooked with eggs or milk..like cookies but melting is an issue with some stuff. I wouldn't send something homemade that is creamy like frosted cupcakes. But I think cookies is okay, I've heard that they don't like pork products sent to some areas but I don't go into that much detail on a customs label that they actually know ingredients.
I'm looking to make some more brownies or a bread in the jars that I posted the link to in the discussions soon. Brownies in a jar survived last time. Keep in mind the ship is made of metal and even in the SD area it's hot in the ship, the postal employees are NOT gonna keep anything cool for anybody. and they don't have refrigerators available to store stuff in..keep this in mind when you send stuff.
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I have sent ramen noodles, coffee, candy, dvd's, video games, gum, etc. I just mailed my hubby's 4th care package off yesterday! :)
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this is a link to an eagle nest but I'm not sure this is the one that was previously mentioned.. not sure this one has hatched yet. but I could be wrong.
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/decorah-eagles there are some commercials on this one ...
@kab do you have a link to the one you talked about?
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@ccnavymom I have a recipe that I use and I post all my recipes to www.grouprecipes.com and under cheffiona I have one for Oat Bars and Cranberry Date Bars and they are yummy! I am making a couple of batches next week some for us some for B and filling an order for a friend!
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FYI- On the Alcoa Davenport Works site they have a live feed to a Bald Eagle Nest.(it's next to their building on the Mississippi River) The 2 eaglets hatched this past weekend - they are gray 'fuzz' balls. The parents are Liberty and Justice. Both are quite attentive to their new eaglets. The same pair had 2 eaglets last year at the same nest. It's very neat to watch - beautiful birds !!
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@ Elane L thanks for the ideas for filling the cracks! I also sent in the box yesterday peanut butter but forgot to add the crackers lol maybe someone else will have crackers and they can share the pb!! Iknow one of Bs favs is also homemade jalapeno bread so Im gonna make a small loaf and vac seal it and see how it fairs, she just loves that stuff!! Anyone has any suggestions for homemade stuff to send please post their ideas would love to hear!!
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