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Tiger Cruise
Started by Michiganbelle. Last reply by MyLAS (My Lips are SEALed) Nov 20, 2015. 9 Replies 2 Likes
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Comment by hope043 on June 5, 2010 at 1:18am
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When I go to the the OA family website, all I see is the February OA Times. How do I find the June one?
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Comment by mtnmom on June 3, 2010 at 8:54pm
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Hi all--
The June OA Times is now on the OA family website. Haven't read it yet. Just got an email from my son, says he's "enjoying it".
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Navywifemom - Were you able to see the pictures?
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Navywifemom - I don't think the link I gave for the sign on was correct and can't seem to find it right now. You can try here: https://ddg79.surfor.navy.mil/default.aspx
If that doesn't work either (after you get your login name and password) let me know. There may be other moms out there with more experience who can tell you how to get to the pictures better than I can.
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Navywifemom - To get to the pictures you need to sign in here: https://family.surfor.navy.mil/WebAdmin/UserUpdate.aspx
If you haven't registered for this site yet, you can register here: http://www.oscar-austin.navy.mil/default.aspx You will have to wait to be accepted - I think it only took about a day.
The link for the deployment pictures is at the left side of the page. Then you can select "view the slide show" to see all the pics.
Hopefully it works for you - I thought it was quite confusing to figure out.
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Navywifemom--
It took less than two weeks for my last package to reach my son. I sent the first package shortly after he arrived on the ship in early april and took over three weeks, after they left port the time to get seems a lot less.
I didn't see any pictures of my son on OA site, but I'm sure there will more opportunities later.
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Hooray for the new pics. Two of Andy. Sure does look like they're having a good time. My recent e-mails have been returned to me though.
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HI all;
Photos have been posted on OA family website, hope you all get to see them.
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Hi all - I'm here but nothing much to say. Haven't heard from Andy lately but I know his wife has been receiving e-mails. Starr - I did e-mail him about giving you his Facebook info but haven't heard anything back. I really think he wants to keep his Facebook to close friends and family. Hope everyone is doing well.
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Starr--
Hi, I'm here, how are you doing with your boy out to sea? I miss his daily phone calls, but he does email me.
Gen
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