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For family members of sailors who are on the USS GW on their way to be stationed in Japan
Members: 284
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.
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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 Karyn on December 14, 2009 at 9:23pm
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Lisa in AZ....thanks for the info again. We are not going until the first 2 weeks of March so can't wait to hear about your trip and tips. Our sailor emailed the names of a couple hotels outside the gate but said they are really expensive and that he was working on something else. I did not have time today to checkout the Navy Lodge further but will soon.
HAVE A WONDERFUL TRIP!
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Lisa in AZ...Thanks for the web link. Will be interested to hear how things went for you. Are you staying at the Navy Lodge? I believe we are taking the train also. Our sailor is meeing us at the airport. Have a great trip. Can't wait to hear about trip and hopefully learn from your experience.
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Lynda...I did not mean to cause you any bad feelings for giving me the information. Honestly. I appreciated your info. I will not do anyting rash. But will get off my a... and start looking into things more rather than wait on my sailor to find things out. Really Thanks for the info.
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Lynda...thanks for the info. Does not sound to accommodating for families to visit their sailors in Japan. That is stressful information. Going to another country hoping to be able to stay 2 weeks at Navy Lodge but not knowing is making me want to cancel my plans. I would hate to have to stay 72 hrs., leave, take all the luggage to somewhere else, to do it again. wow...I don't know about this trip after all. But thanks for that information. Going to have to check into refund on air tickets that I paid for 2 months ago.
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Question: When you stay at the Navy Lodge on base, what is involved in coming and going? I assume it is on the base and you have to go thru gates. Does that mean my husband and I can't come and go unless our sailor is with us? We will be there for 2 weeks and I don't believe our sailor can get the entire 2 weeks off so we will be on our own part of the time. Any help would be appreciated. Even how or who to contact to find out. Thanks
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Comment by ant'smom on November 29, 2009 at 9:32am
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Paula, I am so excited for you to be there in Japan! I know Erica must be thrilled. So wish I was there alongside. Enjoy every minute. My sailor is Anthony in Interior Communications. So many sailors but if chance arises please say hello from me. I am so proud for you and Erica. Give Erica a hug!
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Paula....have a wonderful trip. You are so lucky to be there for the Christmas Party. Can't wait to hear about it.
We heard from our sailor on Thanksgiving Day. We were at his grandparents so he got to talk to them also. Nice to hear from them on a holiday especially.
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Hello ladies, I have been focused elsewhere for awhile. It is great to have the site to keep up with things. Any suggestions on just fun, thinking of you, kinds of items to send for Christmas? There were great suggestions for Halloween, just want to get some good ideas from everyone. Thanks.
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Ah...missed a call on SKYPE early morning (CA time). It was followed up by an email. Told us what he was going to be doing but did not say if they were there yet! No really can't give you all any info more than we heard from him. LOL Hope someone else might have heard by now.
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Ginny....don't you just love it when you can check Myspace or Facebook! Thanks for the update. Hopefully something will come out shortly.
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