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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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In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).
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A group for Mothers and others supporting the crew of the USS Michael Murphy DDG 112
Members: 19
Latest Activity: Jun 3, 2021
Discussion Forum
perparing for deployment
Started by heyusonia Oct 12, 2014. 0 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by cathie379 on July 30, 2012 at 6:48pm
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New orders for my son ! Graduates 8-7-2012, get's to come home for a couple of weeks(so excited for that). Then he is off to Maine to be on the Michael Murphy Destroyer . What a Great experience for him & a Honor to be on that Ship!!!!
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Comment by Julie on July 9, 2012 at 5:14pm
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Debbie,
Thanks for the info! Our sailor wants to be Master of Arms but there were no openings when he went to GL for BC, he's still in BC, communicating with him is impossible. When we talked he said MA was no problem after he's in Pearl Harbor he needs to request shore duty and then, I quote "I'll tell you all about it after graduation". Then he talked about getting both things he asked for, he asked to be on a destroyer stationed at Pearl Harbor. We have no idea what A school, or what is job will be. He aced his DEP test and got bumped from E1 to E2 got his collar devices. That's what I know.
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Julie,
Your sailor will need to check with the Chief of his division as soon as he reports to the ship as they have already pretty much finalized the list for the invitation request for the commissioning. I am sure they make exceptions for those joining the ship later. Just make sure he steps up and ask someone. The commissioning is an important life moment for your sailor and you will most definetly want to be there. Being a plank owner is an honor for each and every sailor that will bring the ship to life. Have you read the books Seal of Honor and Lone Survivor? If you haven't I would suggest putting them on your reading list. Your Sailor should read them as well. After reading the books you will be filled with pride that your Sailor was chosen to serve on this ship. What is your Sailor's job?
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Yankee Mom: Thanks for the "best guess", I hope you are right. If he's in NY for the commissioning my hubby and I want to be there. Do you need an invitation?
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My SA called after BS 21 (PIR this Friday 7/13/12) said his A school was going to be at GL and then he will report to the Murphy in late August. I'm wondering if he will be in New York for the commissioning. Any ideas?
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Debbie: Thanks all of this is new, What is a Master Helmsman? Maybe that will be my son's home port (Hawaii), Things change all the time, first they said Virginia for 1 year,then Hawaii,then they told him Hawaii & he will be on shore duty? So I guess We wait till he Graduates,then maybe know more. My son really want's to go on a ship not land,but we can't get what we want all the time.Ha Ha!! I do know the Navy is going to be Great for him. Thanks so much!!
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Welcome to all the new moms! Glad our little group is growing.
Cathie...He may be going to Maine when he is finished with his school, can't imagine that they would send him to Hawaii in September, but we are talking about the Navy! Never know what they have planned for our Sailors. It gets easier as you go along. Ask any questions you have and one of us will more than likely have some answers for you. We are all here to help one another.
My son is a BM2 as well as a Master Helmsman (scarry!) He has been in the Navy for a little over 5 years. He Home Port was Pearl Harbor for 4 years prior to joining the Michael Murphy, he is anxious to get back on the island.
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My son is OS(operation specialist) I think he said when he goes to Hawaii ,he will be on shore duty, I think that is great your son has been in that long,I can't believe how my son has grown up so fast,I think he found something that he like's.I do know his order's have changed twice so they could change again. I do miss him,I am learning all this new stuff so I might not get everything right.I will love to here back from you,The more I read The better I learn: Thanks!!
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I think I am on the right site,my son is still in A school at G L ,his graduation is set for August 7th, then he comes home and reports to Hawaii on September 2,He told me in his orders that he is assigned to the Michael Murphy Destroyer ,If i am not right maybe someone can direct me to the site I need to be on when he leaves.Thankyou
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Hello Murphy Moms!! I am sure we are all counting down the days to October!
I wanted to see how many of us would be interested in going to a taping of The Rachael Ray show in October. Of course, we would let dads go as well. I requested a group of 20 tickets, no guarantee that I will get them. If anyone is interested just let me know.
The next couple of months will be filled with excitment and some very long work hours for our Sailors as they take ownership of their ship. Please keep all of them in your thoughts and prayers. For those of them who have not had the experience of living aboard a ship it can be filled with much tension at times and does take some time to adjust to it.
Also if you know any other Murphy Moms please let them know about this group on Navy for Moms.
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