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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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Comment by R&BCook on April 29, 2011 at 9:52pm: He has been texting me alot - he says they are possibly leaving soon. But said they have been busy and that he would get back to me. But I have not heard from from as of yet. Does anyone have any news on when and where they are going. But I know he loved being in Japan.

Comment by R&BCook on April 29, 2011 at 9:50pm: My son is in this picture! I am so proud of him!

Comment by JackieC on April 29, 2011 at 9:46pm: same here, and I agree, Robin. I never told you two. I got a text from my son a few weeks back. He told me he asked his girlfriend he met on the Cowpens like four months ago to marry him...at the least I was shocked! I am used to the idea now. I got to talk to her on skype. I just hope she doesn't brake my sons heart.

Comment by R&BCook on April 28, 2011 at 10:03am: YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan (April 21, 2011) – Sailors of the USS Cowpens (CG 63) were honored to host Vice Admiral Scott R. Van Buskirk, Commander, U.S. Seventh Fleet during a visit on Thursday.

Comment by R&BCook on April 25, 2011 at 12:12pm

Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet Visits Cowpens
YOKOSUKA, Japan - Sailors of the Ticonderoga-class guided- missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) were honored to host Vice Adm. Scott Van Buskirk, commander, ...
www.c7f.navy.mil/news/2011/04-april/049.htm

More news on the Cowpens and what they have been up too.

Comment by R&BCook on April 22, 2011 at 6:54pm: http://www.japanbases.com/news/view/entryid/1638/secnav-says-operat...

This is a copy of a link of a story on:The Honorable Ray Mabus expressed his gratitude to Sailors assigned 7th Fleet ships USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62), USS Cowpens (CG 63), USS Shiloh (CG 67), USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54), Stethem (DDG 63), USS John S. McCain (DDG 56), and USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) who gathered at the Yokosuka waterfront for an all-hands call with SECNAV.
There is a picture of alot of men and women. See if you can see someone you know and love. This was from today!

Comment by JackieC on April 16, 2011 at 9:01am: OK, well I guess I will have to warn my son, Robin have a great time, I love those guys. Oh also my son emailed me yesterday and really shocked me. He asked his girlfriend he started seeing four months ago to marry his and she said yes. I don't know anything else except he did give her a ring. OH! what its like to be young...LOL

Comment by R&BCook on April 15, 2011 at 12:45pm: Yep my son wants to move there also but he also misses home to much. And his best friend just got back from Iraq - Army - I will mention mount Mt Fuji! Watch out on the ship when he turns 21 I heard some stories about sailors when they turn of age. Oh and on elevation yep he does no that - we live in colorado springs elevation 6352 ft and when he came from MS he got sick! He also got sick when he was first on the ship - they gave him something for it. He said it rocks and rocks!

Comment by JackieC on April 15, 2011 at 11:08am: almost like a whammy! right in the middle of things. I'm not sure if my son has been to Mt. Fuji, but I have seen some pics of stuff like the drunk on an Elephent video...lol He will be 21 next month.

Comment by R&BCook on April 15, 2011 at 9:24am: My son has only be on the ship since 3/15/11. not very long he has dreammed for ever to go to Japan loves the culture and of course the women. He just turned 21 last Sept. Went to Great Lakes for BC in Sept and then A school to Merdian,MS then graduated came home for 3 weeks for vacation then off to Japan. The Navy has been a world wind for him. And he is loving it.