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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 navymom3 on April 30, 2013 at 10:58am: I am sure he will like it. I know the ship is finishing INSURV and will be going out soon. Have him look my son up when they go out.

Comment by HeatherinVA on April 30, 2013 at 8:54am: Thanks navymom3. He is a GSE so he will be in engineering. He has a passport already so I will make sure he takes it with him when he comes home on leave. I am retired Navy and my husband is still in so I am mostly familiar with things but I was never on the west coast or stationed overseas. I was also in aviation so these small ships are new to me. He is excited to go. I hope he likes it.

Comment by navymom3 on April 29, 2013 at 8:01pm: Welcome heatherinVA. There are several Wilbur mom's on here. My son is direct support for the Wilbur right now. So he only goes out when the ship goes out and does not live on the ship. Cathy is right make sure he at least applies for his passport before he leaves. He will need to wait to get a cell phone as he will need a Japan phone. There is several phone apps that you can use to communicate for free. We use the app Viber to text and call for free. You can also use skype for free. My son has been there for almost 17 months and he loves it there. He will go through an indoc for Japan and they will show him the rules and how to get around. There are all kinds of things for him see and do there. What job does your son do?

Comment by HeatherinVA on April 26, 2013 at 11:04am: Hi there. My son just received his hard copy orders to the USS Wilbur in Japan. Is there anything I can help him with. He is still in Great Lakes but should be coming home on leave soon before heading over there. These will be his first set of orders.

Comment by SailorB-Man,Ship3,Div330 on April 17, 2013 at 9:18am: Navymomx2-Check out Facebook Japan Navy Moms-I am sure there is a mom on there who has a child on the Shiloh or xan help you. They are good ladies.

Comment by SailorB-Man,Ship3,Div330 on April 17, 2013 at 9:16am: Navymomx2-check out the fb site for Japan Navy Moms. I am sure there is a mom on there who has a child on the Shiloh.