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Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on January 9, 2014 at 10:25pm

Cool to know about - Got a question? Call NAVY 311.

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on January 7, 2014 at 1:54am

Weather advisory from Naval Station Norfolk  - 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA, INCLUDING HAMPTON ROADS CITIES, IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON LOCAL TIME TUESDAY, 7 JANUARY. HAZARDS: DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES OF ZERO TO 5 BELOW ZERO DUE TO TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 10 AND 15 DEGREES ABOVE ZERO COMBINED WITH WEST WINDS AT 15 TO 25 MPH, GUSTS TO 35 MPH. TIMING: LATE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING. IMPACTS: COLD TEMPERATURES MAY RESULT IN FROZEN WATER PIPES AND WILL BE A DANGER TO EXPOSED SKIN. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS, MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. FOR MORE INFO ON HOW TO PREPARE, VISIThttp://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/winter/about.asp

Comment by ShortBecky on December 12, 2013 at 8:45pm

My son is fairly new to the Iwo also. Hw came over from the Enterprise. He and his wife rent a house in Norfolk and are expecting their first child in about 3 weeks. They will not be home for Christmas this year. But we will see them after the baby is born. We are going out there. My son is an ET

Comment by kadikaboom626 on December 11, 2013 at 10:22pm

My son will be arriving in a few weeks. Is the crew still staying on the "barge"? And exactly what is that? Im sure he needs to pare down his stuff. He's overstuffed right now and I'm betting room is at a premium.

Comment by Josh'smom on December 11, 2013 at 10:19pm

Proudsailormom - my son is new to the ship (Aug) and is an AO. What does your sailor do?

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on December 11, 2013 at 3:15pm

Welcome PROUDSAILORMOM!  This group is more for mutual support, learning about life in the Navy and sharing info with each other.  As members of the greater Navy 'family,' we are required to observe the Navy's Operational Security guidelines, so please see Discussion above with that name and read the details.  To keep our sailors safe, we do not discuss ship movements in advance except in very general terms.  The ship's command has an official Family Readiness Group and an Ombudsman Team.  Info about what those are, and how to communicate with them, is in another Discussion, above.  Is your sailor already with the Iwo Jima, and what does he/she do?

Comment by PROUDSAILORMOM on December 11, 2013 at 3:07pm

Is this where I need to be to find out what the Iwo Jima is up to?  As in when they leave and return?  When they deploy, how do we know when they are going to return so we can be there to welcome them home?  Sorry for the questions.

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on December 9, 2013 at 4:20pm

What a deal!  "Operation J.I.N.G.L.E. - Are you living on the ship, barracks, or a single Sailor PPV?  Is your family thinking about visiting Hampton Roads during the Christmas holiday?  Hotel rooms are available in Virginia Beach and Norfolk, Dec 23 - 26, 3 nights, for $10 a night.  The entire reservation fee will be donated to the Navy-Marine Relief Society from the Hotel/Motel Associations and Convention and Visitors Bureaus of Norfolk and Virginia Beach.  Contact Loretta Russell, Norfolk Navy Marine Relief Society, 757-322-1175 or email at loretta.russell@nmcrs.org."

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on December 4, 2013 at 9:17pm

More on the start of the Iwo ARG migration to Mayport -  

"Not only will the group’s arrival have an immediate impact on existing businesses, but in attracting new businesses as well…(The ARG) will be a welcome addition to Mayport, which has seen its numbers decline significantly since a high in the 1980s – especially after the decommissioning of the last of Mayport’s aircraft carriers, the USS John F. Kennedy.

The Iwo Jima ARG represents the first significant addition to Mayport’s manpower since the destroyer Farragut arrived in 2005."  http://mayportmirror.jacksonville.com/news/metro/2013-12-03/story/u...

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on December 2, 2013 at 1:21pm

From the Navy Times/Associated Press:  

The first of three Virginia-based Navy ships is heading to a new homeport in Florida this week.

The amphibious transport dock USS New York will leave Norfolk Naval Station on Wednesday and move to Mayport Naval Station in Jacksonville, Fla.

The Virginian-Pilot reports that the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima and the dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry will move to Mayport in 2014.

The Iwo Jima is undergoing work at a Norfolk shipyard. The Fort McHenry currently is based at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek.

The New York has a crew of about 350 sailors. The Fort McHenry has about 400 sailors and the Iwo Jima has about 1,100 sailors.

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