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Comment by DC - G'mother of My Fav Sailor on March 17, 2011 at 4:12pm

Linda, those going on the GW should have their mail catch up with them soon, just like it does during deployment. The air wing has different evacuation plans and I am very uncertain how mail will track them down. I asked my g'daughter this morning if I should send my care package and she told me to wait for now.

I just found out my Marine g'son is moving to a "hotter" place in Afghanistan. Now something else to worry about.

Comment by DC - G'mother of My Fav Sailor on March 17, 2011 at 4:08pm

Masue, I don't know if your son is on Facebook or not but I have found that the best way to contact my g'daughter.  You can send private messages there as well.  Now if they are on board ship access to the Internet may be very limited.

Comment by BADma on March 17, 2011 at 2:05pm

 Did I read somewhere that sailors who have received orders to Japan but not shipping out will report to their nearest base? My sailor is still at TSC (6 more days)  but rec'd orders on Tues for Japan....

Comment by D~W~G on March 17, 2011 at 11:27am

It is nice to know they are moving them ! May God Bless you all with Peace and grace in this difficult time ! Love you Navy Sisters.

Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on March 17, 2011 at 7:01am

Hi families,

I don't have a loved one on the USS Geo Washington but lived in Yokosuka for many years as a Navy wife.  We are getting regular updates from a dear friend that retired and stayed in Japan and still works on base.

 

If you are not on facebook, specifically the USS George Washington's page, you might want to check it out.  This was posted earlier this morning:

 

shington (CVN 73) on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 2:43am

 We were just briefed at CNFJ that we are to proceed with a Voluntary Military Assisted Departure from Japan. First flight will be within 24 hours and could depart as early as tonight.  The destination will be Korea where personnel will be processed for further repatriation. Families that desire to depart Yokosuka under this evolution should gather their NEO paperwork, most importantly passport and ID, and prepare no more than 1 bag per person to take with them and pets in travel carriers.  Stay at their homes, buses will come to the housing areas to pick people up. Those living out in town will muster at Fleet Recreation Center. More to follow shortly on the process and priority of personnel departures.

 

Very respectfully,

Captain Lausman

 

Comment by abc815 on March 17, 2011 at 6:01am

hello folks.  looks like i am leaving here as well on saturday... i've been in quite a mood lately...very somber, but i know it's for the best.  sailors are safe, they are just taking precautions.  see you all back in the states!

Comment by yvette fanestiel on March 16, 2011 at 9:47pm

My daughter is in the Deck and wanted ne to reach ou to the Mom's and Aunt of the following Sailors Hendricks and Harrison to let them know they are alright.  Our families and friends prayers go out to our men and women serving our country in Japan and our most heart felt prayers go out to those affected in Japan.  God bless.

 

Comment by Mollie...Kelcies Mom on March 16, 2011 at 9:43pm

Hi Everybody.......I'm baaaaaack!!  Been disconnected from the internet for a couple of months because of weather extremes here.  When the quake and tsunami hit last friday I said ENOUGH!!!  Get this satelite hooked back up ASAP!!

Hope everybody is doing okay.  I know it has been a VERY anxious time.  I'm hearing from Kelcie daily, with updates, but can't wait to read all of the posts to get other perspectives.

ABC.......you out there?  Check your personal email :-)

Comment by DC - G'mother of My Fav Sailor on March 16, 2011 at 2:05pm

I mean "now evaluation packets" not "no evaluation packets."  One of these days I'll learn to proof read before posting ... maybe. :-)

Comment by DC - G'mother of My Fav Sailor on March 16, 2011 at 2:04pm

Masue, I believe if the sailors are supposed to take the test, it is required.  I know last year my g'daughter had just finished C School and everyone said she would not be promoted because she had not yet been to the fleet.  So she asked why she had to take it.  Answer:  Because those are the rules.

 

I am sure the evacuation packets are a precaution.  Should there be another quake or tsunami and dependents had to get out quickly, they would be prepared.

 

Many years ago ... we are talking dark ages ... dependents were evacuated out of Lebanon.  They arrived in Naples with nothing but the clothes on their backs.  No evacuation packets/preparedness would have been very useful.  I do not think the Navy anticipates that they will have to use them.  If they really did, they would be evacuating dependents now.

 

Recently, I was involved with sending pillowcases to the 3/5 Marines.  They are in the thick of fighting in the mountains of Afghanistan and have suffered terrible losses.  I was working with a Marine assigned to the Family Readiness Group and commented about the danger.  He told me that really the Marines deal with it much better than the families.  They know what is going on and we have our imaginations.  Imaginations can dig up the most awful things if we allow them to do.

 

You know someone once asked Stephen King where he got his ideas for books.  He said that he just took every day fears and amplified them.  So the trick is for us not to amplify our fears ... which are very real.

 

I know that is is the job of moms and g'moms to worry and we do that job very well.  It is the job of our sailors to be strong and they do that job well, too.  They have been well prepared.  It is very good to have people who understand the roller coaster we are on.

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