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Hi Everyone,
Started by Joan/E's Mom. Last reply by Joan/E's Mom Feb 24, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Hubby got his orders to the USS Makin Island
Started by azsiaRAYA. Last reply by Diana, Proud Mom of Blake Feb 5, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by TLover21 on December 5, 2016 at 4:33pm
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I just mailed my soldiers package Thursday, how long ago did you send yours soldiers package out?
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Comment by KTSNavymom Kathy on December 5, 2016 at 4:29pm
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Hi is it taking forever for your sailors to get packages?? It seems like it takes a month or more anyone else notice this?
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Comment by familything on December 5, 2016 at 3:32pm
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Please don't remove me.
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Comment by Navy2011Mom on June 29, 2016 at 1:57pm
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It really was an amazing experience, wasn't it? I'm really hoping to be able to do the Tiger Cruise if it is offered this time when they come back from deployment. My son joined the Makin Island during their last deployment, so he didn't know anything about the Tiger Cruise and we missed the opportunity. We have two boys in the Navy, and it looks like their deployments will overlap. Our other son expects his deployment to be extended, so we will probably have a very quite holiday season without our boys. However, they both love what they are doing, so I guess that makes it better.
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We had my Dad who is 84 with us on the ship, he was so cute he said he never thought he'd have a chance to experience anything like this. It was great getting to see what my daughter does and where she gets to sleep on the ship. I know know she works really hard all the time. This will be her first long deployment, the last ship she was on I think the longest they were at sea was 3 months.
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We went on the April day at sea as well. My mother-in-law said she thought it was amazing that a ship that large is run by children... LOL!! I guess that our children always seem young, even when they have the incredible responsibility that they have on this ship. :) Nice to see some of you moms on this group again...
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Hi tamegrl I used to check this but like you never saw anyone on it LOL I also have a daughter on this ship. She's been on it a year now. We just went on the family cruise back in April and man is this ship BIG LOL It was fun to see all they do on this ship.
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Comment by tamegrl on June 10, 2016 at 6:26pm
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Anyone ever on here?
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Comment by Elisabeth_smith on February 10, 2015 at 1:39pm
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Hi All -
I am trying to get some information about arrival. My daughter is an HT on the Makin Island and I am scrambling to make plans without a lot of info. I have messaged the FRG on Facebook but have never been admitted. Can someone help guide me through?
thanks
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Thank-you jonwife and Artic Mama for the reminders on OPSEC. The USS Makin Island Ombudsman team was notified about the OPSEC violation and had the admins of Navy for Moms remove the post. If anyone has any questions about what is and is not OPSEC, please email us at makinislandombud@yahoo.com. And just a reminder, even when the information is officially released to the families, it is never ok to post dates or time frames on social media, in emails, texts, etc. Please keep in mind the old saying Loose lips sink ships. We want our Sailors and Marines to return home safely and on time. Posting OPSEC violations could change the ship's schedule and make them come home late as well as put them in unnecessary harm.
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