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All Hands Magazine's full length documentary "Making a Sailor": This video follows four recruits through Boot Camp in the spring of 2018 who were assigned to DIV 229, an integrated division, which had PIR on 05/25/2018. 

Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)

Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC

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USS Jacksonville Families

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USS Jacksonville Families

My son is to be deployed for the first time on the submarine The USS Jacksonville. I would love to connect with other moms and or family members of other sailors deploying with my son in April.

Members: 29
Latest Activity: Oct 16, 2015

Discussion Forum

Help! Plane tickets needed!

Started by feliciamariee24. Last reply by Gina Apr 1, 2014. 1 Reply

Hello Everyone!First off I just wanted to say thank you for all being so welcoming and inviting. I just signed up on this website a few days ago and it's already been such a huge help. I also…Continue

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HELP ME LEARN "NAVY TALK"

Started by navygramma Apr 10, 2013. 0 Replies

Retired Army Spouse -- "active duty" Navy Gramma.I need to learn Navy "talk" so I can understand my grandchildren. :)I vividly remember listening to my first Army sm talking to another Army sm and…Continue

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Comment by stangsmom on September 24, 2013 at 8:10am
My son is graduating from prototype on Friday in N.Y. He was picked up for the welding school in Connecticut, however for reasons I'm sure we're all well aware of his school has been "put on hold". He will be shipping out as soon as he gets to Hawaii. Needless to say, this divorced mom of 18 years is going to need a little support once her only child is deployed . . . lol
Comment by cathysubmom on June 19, 2013 at 1:39pm

Yeah!!!! The boys are back home.  My husband and I were able to attend the homecoming ceremony and it was awesome.  I was so proud of all of our sailors!  Hopefully, all of you will get to see your sons very soon.

Comment by FLA Robin ship 12 div 092 on May 2, 2013 at 5:56pm
Hello ladies , does anyone know where I can get the blue acu for my grandson. My son hasn't seen his baby since he was. 2 weeks old. I want them for his homecoming.
Comment by cathysubmom on April 9, 2013 at 2:33pm

Here is a website that I found that I like.

www.uscarriers.net/ssn699 then go to history.

Comment by cathysubmom on April 9, 2013 at 1:54pm

I got an email from the ombudsman yesterday saying that we would be hearing from our loved one yesterday. My dil got the call at 5:30 am EST today. The text came to me about the same time but I am 6 hours behind her. I am assuming they just got there. Can we say where they are on this site?

Comment by cathysubmom on April 9, 2013 at 1:46pm

My son called my dil and sent me a text. 

Comment by PikesPeakMom on April 8, 2013 at 8:49am

I am glad we got to Skype with him during that "downtime"  and we do get emails now and then but nothing recently. Its just getting so long. We spent a week in Hawaii last August and got to see things through his eyes. I know they are busy busy. 

Comment by Dodie on April 7, 2013 at 8:41pm

My DIL has also received an email, too. We're looking forward to going out to see them in August.

Comment by cathysubmom on April 7, 2013 at 8:04pm

My d-i-l received an email from our sailor a couple of days ago but it's been a while since I have talked to my son.  I'm missing him too!  We will be hitting the beach as soon as he gets back.  Glad you posted, I've been looking at the site the past few days hoping to talk to someone. 

Comment by PikesPeakMom on April 7, 2013 at 6:38pm

Anybody hear from their sailor lately? We're sure missing our guy. I know he's making a list of places to eat when he does get to come home. I haven't been on this site for awhile, but things being what they are, its still nice to know there are other families out there in the same situation.

 

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