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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 November 10, 2011 at 11:37pm: Annev- I think for shore duty they start out on the barge which is the temp housing and the housing the sailors use when they are not on the ship. Once they finish there indoc and what ever else they have them do there is bachelor housing for the ones that have shore duty. I am not sure how long they stay in the barge housing. Once they are either e4 or e5 then they can live off base but I am told it's expensive and they need roommates. I also know that during indoc they show them around and how to use all the public transportation.

If I am wrong someone please correct me.

Comment by daisysjule on November 10, 2011 at 9:39pm: My son called home this week and his orders changed he will be leaving around the 19th instead of Christmas day. Any advise on what he will need to pack in addition to Navy gear? I have seen comments on warm socks, long johns, any other musts? Thanks for the help and support.

Comment by annev on November 10, 2011 at 9:17pm: Hi all - I'm new to this group. My son is on a flight for Japan now. He just completed Corpsmen A school and will work in the hospital in Yokosuka. Anxious to find out more - how things work on base - phones, whether he will be on base or off, etc. There are 5 of them from his class going together to work in the hospital - one his roommate, so at least they can help each other out!

Comment by Paula on November 6, 2011 at 9:28pm: hahaha good one kathy! i told him to double-check to make sure he didn't misunderstand. if that were the case, he could've just stayed home for a few more weeks!

Comment by Paula on November 6, 2011 at 8:20pm: He said the indoc would start around the 20th and he was just checking out the base and town in the mean time. I'll have to check into the phone and find out. He's pretty satisfied so far though. There are four other young men there who went to either boot camp or in his A-school with him so he knows people which is good.

Comment by Paula on November 6, 2011 at 6:48pm: Harry made it to Yokosuka. he said he is free until the 20th when he starts his in-processing. that seems like alot of time but i'm not the boss any more (haha). unfortunately he's going through his money like it's water!! he's sent me a couple of txt messages and gave me his new cell phone number. i don't know if i can call it locally or if it's considered international. it reads like a regular USA number complete with a Ft Worth area code. he also said he won't have an address until after the 20th. Thanks to all of you

Comment by navymom3 on November 5, 2011 at 7:24pm: Welcome Corina- Glad your daughter made it. My son goes in January.

Comment by Corina on November 5, 2011 at 6:21pm: My name is Corina and my daughter just arrived. I didn't even think to join other groups until today. Cheryl and I have commented on one of the other pages but it's nice to see you here too Cheryl and to comment here with others going through it before us to help us along the way.

Comment by Lisa FLNavyMom on November 3, 2011 at 8:34pm: LOL Ang... reminds me of my son. He was just home on leave and I was sooo ready for him to go back, lol! His car broke down while he was about an hour away visiting buddies in college = $200, lost his cell phone at theme park = $50, dropped his laptop and fried it = $499, got a speeding tix=$286 (he got to pay for that one), not to mention I bought the plane tix home. I said I love you son but you got to go now I'm outta money!! Now he's heading overseas come Dec and I know I'm gonna miss the heck outta him!

Comment by Cheryl on November 3, 2011 at 4:53pm: She didn't say where she was calling from. She said "they" let her call, but didn't say who they were. It was a very short call. Reminded me of the one when she got to boot camp. lol. Thanks for being there for me. She's the first one to leave home and we are really close, so it's been hard. I'm just trying to stay positive and be happy for her.