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Yokosuka, Japan Moms

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This group was started for Moms who have a sailor in Yokosuka, Japan.

Members: 242
Latest Activity: Jun 24, 2024

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Comment by purplegiraffe69 on May 21, 2013 at 9:02am: update on my mailing of the guitar to Japan:

I found a specific guitar box, mailed standard post ($40) it took 6 weeks to get there. My other choice was priority for $65. I guess I should of chosen that, maybe it would of gotten there in a few weeks instead of 6. But, at least he got it!!! Also they have a specific "FPO/APO" box i think its $17 and you can fill it as much as you can. the box is free to pick up, just the $17 to mail it.

Comment by purplegiraffe69 on May 21, 2013 at 8:58am: duhuh58, good luck to her. My son had to go to seattle on a sat, and flights don't leave until Tuesday or Wednesday, so he was stuck in a hotel in seattle for like 4 days!!

Comment by duhhuh58 Ship 10/Div 267 on May 21, 2013 at 8:47am: my daughter is leaving out of Seattle this morning at 8:30 am west coast time for her new journey in japan. :(

Comment by Elane on May 20, 2013 at 9:50pm: I, too had mail returned by the USPS, and of course no reason, stated.

I ask around including the Ombudsman for the ship and all said the zip must be the zip-plus 4. I've been told for my son's ship it's.

rate/rank last name, first

dept/div.

ship name (hull #)

FPO, AP zipxx-XXXX

what ship is yours on? maybe someone else can help with the full zip for you.

Comment by rhonda0366 on May 20, 2013 at 4:12pm: When I send packages to my son I have to put the deck and division that he is on the ship. I also put his rate before his last name.

Comment by tesla was right on May 20, 2013 at 3:47pm: please help. the cards I send to my son are sent back by usps. I really want to cheer him up. please advise:

name

ship name, number

FPO AP #####

what am I doing wrong?

Comment by Stephanie (S-PACT/Yokosuka,JP) on May 13, 2013 at 10:12pm: Hi Elaine L. I have a son on the Antietam. I have sent you a PM. :-)

Comment by Elane on May 12, 2013 at 2:50pm: looking for "Antietam" moms on this group site, would love to communicate privately, so maybe I can get a clue about what is happening on/with the ship. My son is very non-communicative about everything, including how's he doing off or on the ship.

Comment by 1ProudKYMoM on May 5, 2013 at 2:31am: My son will be there very soon. He is so excited to be there. He is an IC in the GW

Comment by HeatherinVA on April 30, 2013 at 11:41am: I will, what is your sons name? My son is Geoff Cato. So when you say they will be going out soon you mean as in a deployment soon? That will be good for him, lol.