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Comment by Helomom on August 12, 2009 at 11:31am

I've never been there for a departure or a homecoming. We usually give him time with his family and visit later or they fly here. We have always lived a ways from where he's been stationed. I'm just thankful for video chatting, phone calls, emails and his wife. Oh and a special shout out to the squadron ombudsman! I have had more information in the last month than I have ever had. We have had two lovely vacations with his wife as we had reservations all planned but by the time we took the trip he was gone somewhere. We recently spent 10 days with his family in JAX... he was there 3. I may try to hit homecoming sometime but that is probably going to mean expensive short notice airfare and begging for time off work. We saw him at Christmas before Gulf War II, about 3 weeks before the Afghanistan IA, I'm thinking about flying down in October but I'm not sure when he will be there, I may just visit my daughter-in-law and grandkids. It's just the way it is and I expect nothing else. He's my son, and I'm proud of him everyday. He's knows that. Hey, he put some photos on Facebook this weekend so I know where he is right now! I was excited!

Comment by Helomom on August 12, 2009 at 12:57am

Okay people... I know some of you are brand new to all of this and it's the first time your kids are so far away but here's the deal. The boat goes when the boat goes and gets back when it gets back. You'll know where its going after it get there. Sorry but that is the way it works. It's tough...I know and it never gets any easier. My son was in Afghanistan for a 6 month IA and I finally found out what his job was about 4 months after he was back stateside when he sent me a copy of his medal information. Our kids don't have normal jobs. They don't live normal lives. We as parents and families just have to sit on the sidelines and wait. Pat L D and others have given you the ombudsman info. If your kid is with a squadron, try contacting the squadron ombudsman. They will tell you whatever they can but the kicker is... it's a need know kind of thing and only the sailor needs to know. Oh, and if you find out something... you never repeat it outside the family.. immediate family. The Navy isn't joking. And after 12 years it isn't any better... sorry.

Comment by 19strong61 on July 15, 2009 at 10:07pm

My son is actually an AOAN assigned to a hornet group and is based at NAS. He leaves in a week or so for Fallon for a month and then will return and go on deployment the end of November on the HST.

Comment by 19strong61 on July 13, 2009 at 8:11pm

new to this group. My son just finished his first "cruise" on the Truman

Comment by Helomom on July 8, 2009 at 6:53pm

My son was on the Tarawa a couple of times and they had the same thing. I would assume the Truman would too. I'll poke around on the website. The reports are pretty general as I remember as they cannot tell you where they are, what they are doing or where they are going. I think they said where they had been. All OPSEC, you know.

Comment by Brenda Sue on July 1, 2009 at 6:26pm

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Comment by Helomom on July 1, 2009 at 5:02pm

Thanks for the Twitter link!

Comment by Helomom on June 30, 2009 at 8:34pm

Mary- Ahhhh... your son is a detailer. No we certainly can't blame the messenger. After 11 years our son has now decided that he must not know what he wants to do. Every time he puts in request, the Navy always has a different plan. Sometimes it turns out better than others... but it's not a job, it's an adventure. Right?

Comment by Helomom on June 30, 2009 at 5:38pm

Mary- Are you implying that my son will drop that net filled with supplies on their deck and break something? hehehehe He's a vertrep master!

Comment by Brenda Sue on February 18, 2009 at 8:01pm

Are you guys remember to bid on the knife in the auction up there???

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