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For family members of sailors who are on the USS GW on their way to be stationed in Japan
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Latest Activity: Jun 27, 2024
Don’t Jeopardize the Safety of Our Sailors: Remember OPSEC (Operational Security)
(Don’t Sink Ships With Loose Lips)
The following are examples of red flags and should not be shared within this community either by posting or sending via a Group message:
• No Sailor addresses, emails, or other contact information. The exception to this rule is FPO addresses.
• Specific dates, times, and locations regarding current or future deployments and ship movements. Do not post dates more specific than by month. Do not post specific ports of call, deployment bases, or future destinations.
• Details regarding training, equipment, and current or future operations or missions.
Discussion Forum
Son on USS GW
Started by MzNetNet Ship 12 DIV 371. Last reply by BBS Aug 3, 2016. 41 Replies 3 Likes
Pass ports
Started by Yvonne Jesse's mom(ship2div907). Last reply by ProudNavyMomkp Oct 28, 2015. 6 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by abc815 on October 27, 2010 at 8:37pm
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to bigDmom, yep! the date and time is officially set! :) just waiting to see if the groom will be able to make it. ha. can't really count on the navy's schedule until it is actually happening.
to steph'smom, i visited my sailor at the singapore port 2 months ago and a girlfriend of mine visited her sailor (who is also on the gw) at the thailand port. we got VERY lucky in that they followed the schedule...however, you just never know. definitely need to purchase insurance and keep in close contact w/ your sailor around the time of departure because once you get on that plane, no refund. i did have a scare in singapore because there were rumors that the gw decided to stop in vietnam instead...so i thought i was in the wrong country! thankfully, everything worked itself out. :)
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Comment by DC - G'mother of My Fav Sailor on October 27, 2010 at 5:03pm
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Welcome, Karen. This is a great group to answer your questions and to help you over the rough times. I love Skype because I get to video conference. Sometimes it works well and sometimes it leaves a bit to be desired. The best part is that I do get to see my g'daughter.
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thanks for the lectures, ladies. i get the point! :)
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Comment by Karyn on October 27, 2010 at 10:31am
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Ginnlynn...oh so true. "Just because you can doesn't mean you should"!
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Comment by Mollie...Kelcies Mom on October 26, 2010 at 11:27pm
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Okay ladies, decided to go straight to the source as far as what and when it is okay to discuss information. I'll let you know as soon as I get a response, and what the answer is.
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my apologies to anyone i offended. i hope you all know that i would never intentionally try to jeopardize our sailors' safety...maybe it was from the excitement from hearing the news and i wanted to share with everyone. technically, we should not be "private messaging" information either until info becomes public knowledge...but i admit, it happens!
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SueS, maybe someday we can greet the ship! I have seen carriers docked. I have seen carriers drop anchor in a bay and I have seen cruise ships dock. But I have never seen a carrier dock, especially not one with "my" sailor on board.
Vicky, I assume that when it something is posted on an official government site, e.g., navy.mil, or news is posted by the GW powers that be on the Facebook site (not a friend to the GW FB site), then the information is public knowledge. Anything that I receive in an e-mail, especially from the Ombudsman or GW FRG, it is private, privileged knowledge. Then I know that I cannot be accidentally letting the "cat out of the bag."
Actually, I have had fun trying to guess the next port and the next possible date from things I read on the Internet. It is like a game. I was right twice and wrong once. I was surprised one time. You realize, don't you, that is exactly what the "spooks" do. Monitor the chatter and look for hints.
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I did receive an e-mail from the Ombudsman but I assume that it is still for family eyes only, in particular for their list members only. If anyone assumes we are being alarmists, please don't. Think about the Cole and what happened to it. If evil doers know for sure when the ship will be docking, they can plan evil things. I don't know about you but I want my g'daughter safely on shore.
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Hi Atsugi moms.....don't know the cost for the Navy Lodge there, but I would assume it's about the same as Yokosuka, which is $65.00 a night. Not bad!! I was able to make my own reservation, but had to wait until only 30 days in advance, could not book it any earlier. Maybe if your sailor books for you, you can do it earler.
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