Camp Lejeune and FMTB-East Moms, Families and Friends

He lives on base and currently is working at night in the emergency room.

Very nice.  my son moved off   base in December and work nights in mom baby.  he wanted the ER but none of them did of the group that got out of FMTB when he did.  Your son is fortunate.  :)  My son does like his unit though but doesn't like the night shift.  

Sheryl Navy 2 - where in MN do you live?

Ole-Corpsman Mom, funny, my son wanted to get the baby unit, he had a friend in another hospital who works who enjoys it.  He said he is happy where he is.  He called me last night, had the week-end off.  His friends all took off, he is saving to buy a car.  Something he really misses. 

I certainly wished I wasn't shoveling snow.  We live in Duluth.  Getting another storm tomorrow!  This is crazy.  Sounds like you made the right move Sheryl Navy 2.  

Sunshine Sandy.  That is funny that they ended up in the opposite.  Where did your son go while they were off?  My son has been pretty ill so he hasn't done much the past week.  My daughter, niece and his girlfriend visited the week before.  :)  I hope your son gets his car or has a ride.  The barracks are pretty far from a lot of stuff (except the hospital).  

Hi my son he will be graduating next week 14030. I am not able to attend. Does anyone knows if is  a way to send him something?

green greek, I don't know if something sent now would reach him in time.  And when graduation is over, they are already all packed and head out immediately!  Maybe email your congratulations along with an Amazon gift card or iTunes gift card?  I know my son likes those :)  

Welcome Mom2Bryan!  You can read up on what he'll be learning by going to the official FMTB-East website; see this  Discussion - http://navyformoms.com/group/CampLegueneMoms/forum/topics/fmtb-clcj...

They jam a LOT into their eight weeks - classroom at first, then field experiences.  Nowadays they post a lot of photos of each class throughout training on the Facebook page, so keep an eye on it - https://www.facebook.com/FMTBeast

Hi all - since Penny is no longer on N4M, I'm now admin of this awesome group!  Hence the new logo, thought I'd brighten it up :)  

Welcome Marcy!!!  :-)

At least it's not August!  :)  Let us know if you spot him on the FMTB-E Facebook page.  Didn't have that when my son went through.

Not again… Thoughts, prayers and gratitude to these heroes. You will always be remembered.

"POSTED: 11:40 AM Jun 23 2014   UPDATED: 4:28 PM Jun 23 2014AFGHANISTAN - 

A roadside bomb killed three Camp Lejeune Marines in Afghanistan.

According to the Department of Defense, 19-year-old LCpl. Brandon J. Garabrant, of Peterborough, NH, 25-year-old LCpl. Adam F. Wolff, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and 34-year-old SSgt. David H. Stewart, of Stafford, Va., were killed on June 20.

The three were killed in Helmand province in southern Afghanistan by a roadside bomb, a military official said. A military dog was also killed in the blast.

All three Marines who died were assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force at Camp Lejeune."

http://www.wcti12.com/news/bomb-kills-3-camp-lejeune-marines-in-afg...

is there a facebook group?

btw, my son just arrived there on saturday. trying to get as much info as i can

thank you so much Mom2B. my son just arrived there on saturday. i think a little concerned, but he would never admit it. i hope it goes well for him and congrats on your son's graduation

What would summer be without "Jaws"?  :)  

Link to "Inn of the Corps," located on base and same rules as Navy Lodge, your sailor has to check you in:  http://www.mccslejeune.com/inns/.  Reservations 910-451-3041 ext. 181.

My corpsman went through this training just last week:  Marines, Sailors get a roller coaster ride in the Helo Dunk"

The training proved itself today, when a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to the 22nd MEU crashed into the Gulf of Aden while transferring 17 Marines and eight sailors back to USS Mesa Verde.  All survived, with some minor injuries among them.  Bravo Zulu everyone!

USA Today:  http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2014/09/01/helicopter-cras...

I just noticed the link to the Inn of the Corps on base.  We have stayed there several times and it is wonderful!  Reminds me a lot of the Navy Lodge in Great Lakes.  It also has a wonderful breakfast.  If you are planning to stay in the area - this is the best!

Welcome sock monkey!  Good to hear a recommendation for Inns of the Corps!

Well who would have guessed it - certainly not I! Camp Lejeune is on Pinterest :)  http://www.pinterest.com/mcieast/

Hello all. I was just wondering if there is a group for Corpsman attached 3/2 Battalion. I am looking for information about the training they are doing in 29 Palms. Just curious what it is like and what they are doing.

I spoke last evening to my son and he said they would be in the field on Friday.  He has Verizon and the service for it will not work so he is borrowing phones - so thank you to those who are sharing! 

Thanks Sheryl!  Molly's Adopt a Sailor is a great group to be a part of, lots of fun and good people - http://navyformoms.com/group/mollysadoptasailorproject

Does anyone on this site know anything about the Marine Corps Ball being held in Myrtle Beach in a few weeks?

Froggy, I found this on Facebook but it was held November 7, 2014.  Perhaps they would know if there's another event scheduled this month?

https://www.facebook.com/events/1395309780735620/ 2D MAINTENANCE BN 239TH MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY BALL (ALL RANKS)

The e Marine newsletter said 12/12

Www.marine.org. click on find a unit site on top right of screen to register. I have not logged in yet but they stated info on current training is on there. 

Oh and a reminder to book hotel for ball 

Thanks Ladies:  In surfing the web I discovered there are MANY birthday balls. I was interested in the 2-8 birthday ball being held in Myrtle Beach.  Just received all necessary information  from my otherwise very quiet corpsman. 

Glad you got your info!  :)   

I have been looking to see how much it will cost me to attend my sons graduation from FBMT in March . I live in Texas . I have found some good deals on Priceline for flight and hotel . Is there a way to get to Jacksonville from the airport without using a Taxi ? Like a bus etc... My son told me it cost about $50 to the base using a Taxi . I'm trying to avoid that . I would use a Taxi from the hotel to the base but that would be about it . Any help would be great 

You're going to end up spending quite a bit on taxis that way!  I recommend renting a car.  The airport is out in the sticks and the base is huge too, so fares to and from the airport and from hotel to base and back will add up to a lot. 

It would be way cheaper overall to rent a car from Enterprise at the airport or in Jacksonville (they also have an office on base and on Western Blvd, and they will pick you up too).  I just checked a random date (Thurs January 8) and Enterprise rates start at $15 per day for an economy car, up to $19 for a full size.  Enterprise will rent to a debit card if there's a round-trip air reservation and something like $250 in the account they can put a temporary hold on till the car is returned.

If you really don't want to rent a car, Mainstay Suites on Marine Blvd has an airport shuttle; perhaps do that and take a taxi to/from the base.

Marcy Thank you very much for your help about the rental car information . 

You're welcome!  BTW speaking of rental cars, if your sailor is 21 - 24 years old and ever wants to rent a car, he can get the underage fees waived (up to $27 per day) if he banks with USAA and goes through the USAA website to reach the car rental websites.  Log into to USAA.com then Account Products -> Travel Discounts -> Car Rentals  ->  pick company.  They also will waive the fee for an additional driver on the contract.

Good morning all.  I have a question about cell phone usage while stationed at Camp Schwab in Japan.  Will my son be able to use his iphone on our Sprint plan?  Can I purchase an international phone and send it to him?  What do other sailors use to keep in contact with family.  My son will be there for 6 months.  Thanks for your help!

Not Japan, but overseas:  when my corpsman was in Italy, he bought a SIM card from the local provider (Vodaphone) and was able to continue using his Samsung Galaxy phone.  He put his Verizon number here on "military hold" when in Italy, which stopped charges and just had to reinstall the original SIM card and call Verizon to reactivate it when home.  (To do a military hold, you have to provide some information such as command and CO name). 

Skype works great for free calling and messaging on laptops and smartphones, also the app Viber.

It would be a good question to ask in the Japan Moms group as they and their sailors would know the best company to go with.  http://navyformoms.com/group/japanmoms

Is there any Mom's that will be at FMBT graduation tomorrow ?. I will not be able to attend . I was wondering if they take video of the graduation because I really want to see my son graduate 

Does anyone know how long it takes to receive mail being sent to Europe?  I want to send my son some things in time for Easter but don't want to mail too early or too late.

Michelle - I was able to attend FMTB graduation - but I don't think it is recorded.  I was able to find excellent pictures online. 

https://www.facebook.com/FMTBeast

I went through and found pictures of him during his training to include in his scrapbook.

Froggy, it usually took about ten days to two weeks to get a package to Italy - that was during the period 2012-2014.  

Hi!

My name is Barbara and I have two sons in the Navy.

My youngest joined in 2008, he is a corpsmen. He is stationed in Groton, CT now. But he will be going back to NC soon.

My oldest joined in 2006. He was on the Louisiana, but is now on the USS Michigan. He is with the Blue Crew.

Just wanted to connect with other families of corpsmen and submariners.

Hi Barbara and welcome!  How cool to have not one but two in the Navy!

Hi Marcy,

Thank you, we are so proud of them. 

How cool! I have two too! I have one son in training at Camp Lejeune and one son on the Carl Vinson. Both their parents were Army, so this is weird for me, but I'm loving it.