VC.. What division is your son in and where are you from? Navywife36542..where are you all from and what is your hunby's name? I will pray for both of them ad I pray foru Brandon.
My son was in Div 182. I just came home from Grate Lakes on Monday. We are from California, Los Angeles. We had a great weekend. I pray for all our kids too
My SailorSon has been in Virginia for three weeks now, în the CS. He's loving it! When I spoke with him yesterday he told me they are learning to cook so many different kinds of food!
He actually de-boned a chicken yesterday! :)
I love it!
Thank you so much MissMaryE for such a happy information and I am glad that your SailorSon is loved it. My son will be in GL until June 14 before Virginia. Best wishes for your son new journey.
Navywife36542...love Gulf Shores! We have been down there on mission trips with the youth from church. Wr always stayed at Romar Baptist Church on the beach. I love Lamberts!! Hope we get a phone call today. Keeping you and your hubby in my prayers. Have a great day!
Thank you Momma... It has gotten crazy here. In the last 3 weeks there has been 2 shootings, I love Lamberts as well. yummm... When was the last time you were here?
Navywife36542...we were last there in 2011. We had been there the summers of 2008-2011. My husband and i would love to come again for a vacation. Did you hear from your hubby today. We didn't get a call! I miss my son so much. I know you miss your hubby too.
No ma'am he has not called as of yet. Well it has built up big time around here and there are A LOT of places that have opened up around here... With the traffic it so reminds me of a mini mobile. It's crazy here we only have MAYBE a month of a break here. I live across the street from the 2 gas stations off of 59 right after target. Yes ma;am I DO miss my husband like crazy... LOL I have my suitcase just about packed I am so excited lol.
I am excited too!! My husband was in the Coast Guard for 23 years (4 active and 19 reserves). He was in the reserves when we married. I remember when he had to go away for his two duty every summer, how much i missed him. I can't imagine being in your shoes! Hang in there.
My son's ship out date is 7/7/2014 his job is CS. He had mentioned there is a great big fireworks events at Great Lakes and has been for many years. I thinking I need to get busy and plan a spectacular weekend. We live here I never been to GL only to pass it going on the Metra to Gurnee Mills Outlet Mall. Can any one give me some good tips? Also I thinking instead of him leaving home to go to his DEP site we just drop him off on our way back home from that weekend event.
My son is a CS and just Started at his first duty station. He is cooking in the Naval Hospital at Camp Pendleton. My son enjoyed his schooling and was one of the top 2 in his class. We are very proud of him.
Thank you Momma Bear and congrats to your son on BC and his CS field. My son has wanted to be a chef like his dad since he was old enough to walk and talk, so he is loving every minute of it.
navywife36542...hope you are doing okay. I know you are missing your hubby. Just wanted you to know that I am praying for you during this time. I'm wearing my Gulf Shores shirt today, so I guess that made me think of you. Sending hugs. Momma Bear
Momma... Thank you sooo much.. I have been very very ill this past week but i am getting back to myself now. I thought about you too I drove past Lamberts the other day lol...
He graduates next friday he was suppose to leave next saturday but there is a 9 day stay on him... he was told that he has 9 weeks there at ft. lee for a school? he is starting a scholl at greatlakes then 52 days at ft lee
My son graduated Friday. He told me he has a 9 day holdover and then he will go to ft. Lee for school. He will do something else until he heads to Ft. Lee. He is roommates with 3 other sailors who will go to Ft Lee when he does.
Hello navywife36542, My son at Fort Lee right now. He left GL on Saturday, June 14. He was on hold for 3 weeks.He sounds good on Saturday. Hope everything will be well.
Just checking in, my daughter went to Fort Lee a year ago,and is "honing her skills" on the Oscar Auston Destroyer right now, I like hearing her stories about what it is like to make sure the sailors get their nutrition and enjoy the fare at the same time....It appears pizza is a giant favorite!
Time is ticking an my son is getting antsy! His ship out date is 7/7/14 and A school for CS. The only thing that seem to keep his cool is food. No he isn't eating a lot he working out every day sometimes twice a day. Last night I grilled Alaskan salmon and made beer-battered onions except I thought it was his usual 312 beer but I found after the fact it was Leinenkel's Summer Shandy beer. My batter was a huge lump and I added water to smooth it out. The onion rings texture was light and yummy perfect flavor with the salmon. This past weekend we gave him his Bon Voyage party and there I made a never before Chocolate Decadent Ice Cream cake. Both recipes he wants me be sure I write the recipes down. I'm excited he please with the food choices I made. I just hope when he finish his term he will still be excited about cooking. Recently, I had recorded a segmented of Chopped and it was a competition of one former Navy seaman and three former Army servicemen. The seaman came in 2nd place to the retired Army serviceman. I am hoping in the future my son participates in the Navy cooking competition. I've seen of the Navy videos regarding this. I read many post and learn the hours a long and grueling. Are there any more stories where the seamen and women really enjoy what they are doing?
Ok so my husband failed a swimming test and will not be graduating. he has to pass that one test then do BS, wait for the next PIR and will be leaving that next day. Now my ? is does anyone know how long is CS A school? Plz fb me at nikki noyb... thnx
Navywife36542...so sorry about your hubby's test. My son just sent a letter saying after PIR he would stay at Great Lakes for 9 days and then be at CS A school for 55 days. Praying for your hubby. Momma Bear
Navywife36542 I feel bad for your disappointment about the swimming test, recently read a surprising article about folks that don't make it through the first time! The good news is that the Navy makes SURE that this important skill will be second nature for the sailors. As someone that didn't learn to swim until I was 18, and still am uneasy in water that I can't touch the bottom in, I know he will appreciate the time it took to get it right!
MOM _Master Of Motivation I had to LOL at that handle! It really says it all! Your son sounds like a chip off the old block! Even with the long grueling hours, I think he will really enjoy the challenges. I love to cook, my daughter is the exact opposite! I was SHOCKED that she told me she would be a "culinary specialist". I said that's a COOK, you HATE cooking! When I watched cooking shows, she would be bored to tears and beg to change the channel. Luckily, she is always up for a challenge, and she is taking pride in everything she has learned and her new capabilities. In A school the sailors are pumped up by what an important role the CS's play in the moral of thr sailors, but on her ship CS's don't stand watch and it is frowned upon by other sailors. But my daughter says they don't get the fact that they don't have TIME to stand watch with their long grueling hours. You see a lot of pics of the other sailors doing their jobs, but not so much of what is happening in the galleys because I suppose it is not quite so "glamorous" as what happens on deck and at the bridge. But I have BIG respect to every sailor that does the undersung CS job, and I hope the Navy PR lets our outside world know just how important this task is to all the other sailors!
I see there's not much going on here, but maybe we can change that. Rich tells me there were 5-8 in his PIR group last week heading for CS school in VA. Who's here??
Hi Therevbev my son has already graduated CS school and is now at his first duty station in camp pendleton cooking in the naval hospital. He is loving every minute of it.
disneygirl64 - one thing we haven't gotten a straight answer on is how long the school at Ft Lee actually lasts. We've heard 9 weeks, 6 weeks, 12 weeks... you name it. Could you give me a general idea from experience? Rich just graduated boot on Thurs., is told he'll spend this week at Great Lakes Station with classes (indoctrination) and will fly to VA this weekend. Sound about right?? Thanx for any info.
Good it looks like I may get to see my son a little longer after PIR in late August during his leave time, before he leaves for Ft. Lee. It's just the beginning me missing him.
Good Morning CS group...my cs is on his second deployment.
MOM_Master of Motivation, so happy for you. Every hour and day we get to spend with our sailors is special and a treat.
therevbev...length of time at Ft Lee differs for everyone and is hard to predict. If memory serves, my sailor was at Ft Lee around 3 months. The length of time depends on alot of factors, how quickly the class completes their objectives and test scores. I do remember my sailor had to wait a couple weeks for his class to start, both at Great Lakes and FT Lee. I know it doesnt help alot, but you can find comfort to know that the unknown is typical.
Hey Therevbev, My son was on hold at GL for a month and when he got to school it was about another week and a half before he started school. His class was about 6 weeks long.
My daughter's timing must have been just! She was on hold at GL a little less than a week, and it seemed like CS at Fort Lee was about 4 or 5 weeks. We were able to be there for the graduation, and then we took her to her ship at Norfolk. While at Fort Lee they filled out a wish list where to be stationed, she requested Japan, Alaska and somewhere else, but a clerk misplaced her classes' paperwork, so they ended up assigned to Norfolk. She was plenty dissappointed, but that old adage "everything happens for a reason" was at play here, and she couldn't be happier with how things turned out.
Sounds like he'll be a Great Lakes longer than just this week. Last night, he said they are already talking about what cleaning jobs he's likely to get NEXT week.... Ah well, at least he seems to like the GLNB and the guys in his compartment althought I know he's anxious to get started on A school.
Yeah my son stood watch and cleaned whatever they found for him lol. He was so happy when he made it to school. My son got his first choice which was west coast. He couldn't be more happy. He served the Surgeon General a few weeks ago.
navywife36542
@ Momma Bear he is ship 13 div. 206
May 29, 2014
VC
My son is going for CS. He is at GL right now waiting for A school.
May 29, 2014
Momma Bear
May 29, 2014
Momma Bear
May 29, 2014
VC
My son was in Div 182. I just came home from Grate Lakes on Monday. We are from California, Los Angeles. We had a great weekend. I pray for all our kids too
May 29, 2014
VC
Thank you Momma Bear
May 29, 2014
navywife36542
Momma bear... we are from Gulf Shores, Al. SR Wiggins, thank you sooo much we he needs them
May 29, 2014
MissMaryE (ship03 DIV147)
My SailorSon has been in Virginia for three weeks now, în the CS. He's loving it! When I spoke with him yesterday he told me they are learning to cook so many different kinds of food!
He actually de-boned a chicken yesterday! :)
I love it!
So glad to meet you all!
May 29, 2014
VC
Thank you so much MissMaryE for such a happy information and I am glad that your SailorSon is loved it. My son will be in GL until June 14 before Virginia. Best wishes for your son new journey.
May 29, 2014
Momma Bear
May 31, 2014
navywife36542
Thank you Momma... It has gotten crazy here. In the last 3 weeks there has been 2 shootings, I love Lamberts as well. yummm... When was the last time you were here?
May 31, 2014
Momma Bear
May 31, 2014
navywife36542
No ma'am he has not called as of yet. Well it has built up big time around here and there are A LOT of places that have opened up around here... With the traffic it so reminds me of a mini mobile. It's crazy here we only have MAYBE a month of a break here. I live across the street from the 2 gas stations off of 59 right after target. Yes ma;am I DO miss my husband like crazy... LOL I have my suitcase just about packed I am so excited lol.
May 31, 2014
Momma Bear
May 31, 2014
MAMA_C
My son's ship out date is 7/7/2014 his job is CS. He had mentioned there is a great big fireworks events at Great Lakes and has been for many years. I thinking I need to get busy and plan a spectacular weekend. We live here I never been to GL only to pass it going on the Metra to Gurnee Mills Outlet Mall. Can any one give me some good tips? Also I thinking instead of him leaving home to go to his DEP site we just drop him off on our way back home from that weekend event.
Jun 1, 2014
MAMA_C
Scrap the whole weekend, too much money. I found the website. We will just have to spend a day, probably July 3, 2014.
Jun 1, 2014
disneygirl64
Hi Ladies,
My son is a CS and just Started at his first duty station. He is cooking in the Naval Hospital at Camp Pendleton. My son enjoyed his schooling and was one of the top 2 in his class. We are very proud of him.
Jun 4, 2014
Momma Bear
Jun 4, 2014
disneygirl64
Thank you Momma Bear and congrats to your son on BC and his CS field. My son has wanted to be a chef like his dad since he was old enough to walk and talk, so he is loving every minute of it.
Jun 5, 2014
Momma Bear
navywife36542...hope you are doing okay. I know you are missing your hubby. Just wanted you to know that I am praying for you during this time. I'm wearing my Gulf Shores shirt today, so I guess that made me think of you. Sending hugs. Momma Bear
Jun 9, 2014
VC
Good Afternoon Ladies,
Please can anyone tell me how long is A school in For Lee? Thank you so much.
Jun 9, 2014
VC
Sorry Fort Lee
Jun 9, 2014
Fritz
Hi VC. My son recently graduated from CS A school in Ft. Lee. It was 5 weeks.
Jun 9, 2014
VC
Thank you so much Fritz for the information. All the best to your son.
Jun 10, 2014
navywife36542
VC that is where my husband is going. For CS.
Jun 10, 2014
navywife36542
Momma... Thank you sooo much.. I have been very very ill this past week but i am getting back to myself now. I thought about you too I drove past Lamberts the other day lol...
Jun 10, 2014
VC
Hello navywife36542,
My son leaving this Friday. When is your husband going to Ft.Lee?
Jun 10, 2014
navywife36542
He graduates next friday he was suppose to leave next saturday but there is a 9 day stay on him... he was told that he has 9 weeks there at ft. lee for a school? he is starting a scholl at greatlakes then 52 days at ft lee
Jun 10, 2014
Momma Bear
Jun 10, 2014
TWeezy'sMOM
Jun 14, 2014
navywife36542
tweezysmom.... my husband has a 9 day hold as well he graduates this friday and then off to Fort Lee as well for CS
Jun 16, 2014
navywife36542
VC: he was suppose to leave the 21st but has a 9 day hold
Jun 16, 2014
VC
Hello navywife36542, My son at Fort Lee right now. He left GL on Saturday, June 14. He was on hold for 3 weeks.He sounds good on Saturday. Hope everything will be well.
Jun 16, 2014
Michiganbelle
Jun 17, 2014
MAMA_C
Time is ticking an my son is getting antsy! His ship out date is 7/7/14 and A school for CS. The only thing that seem to keep his cool is food. No he isn't eating a lot he working out every day sometimes twice a day. Last night I grilled Alaskan salmon and made beer-battered onions except I thought it was his usual 312 beer but I found after the fact it was Leinenkel's Summer Shandy beer. My batter was a huge lump and I added water to smooth it out. The onion rings texture was light and yummy perfect flavor with the salmon. This past weekend we gave him his Bon Voyage party and there I made a never before Chocolate Decadent Ice Cream cake. Both recipes he wants me be sure I write the recipes down. I'm excited he please with the food choices I made. I just hope when he finish his term he will still be excited about cooking. Recently, I had recorded a segmented of Chopped and it was a competition of one former Navy seaman and three former Army servicemen. The seaman came in 2nd place to the retired Army serviceman. I am hoping in the future my son participates in the Navy cooking competition. I've seen of the Navy videos regarding this. I read many post and learn the hours a long and grueling. Are there any more stories where the seamen and women really enjoy what they are doing?
Jun 18, 2014
navywife36542
Ok so my husband failed a swimming test and will not be graduating. he has to pass that one test then do BS, wait for the next PIR and will be leaving that next day. Now my ? is does anyone know how long is CS A school? Plz fb me at nikki noyb... thnx
Jun 18, 2014
Momma Bear
Navywife36542...so sorry about your hubby's test. My son just sent a letter saying after PIR he would stay at Great Lakes for 9 days and then be at CS A school for 55 days. Praying for your hubby. Momma Bear
Jun 19, 2014
Michiganbelle
Jun 21, 2014
Michiganbelle
Jun 21, 2014
therevbev
I see there's not much going on here, but maybe we can change that. Rich tells me there were 5-8 in his PIR group last week heading for CS school in VA. Who's here??
Jul 6, 2014
disneygirl64
Hi Therevbev my son has already graduated CS school and is now at his first duty station in camp pendleton cooking in the naval hospital. He is loving every minute of it.
Jul 7, 2014
therevbev
disneygirl64 - one thing we haven't gotten a straight answer on is how long the school at Ft Lee actually lasts. We've heard 9 weeks, 6 weeks, 12 weeks... you name it. Could you give me a general idea from experience? Rich just graduated boot on Thurs., is told he'll spend this week at Great Lakes Station with classes (indoctrination) and will fly to VA this weekend. Sound about right?? Thanx for any info.
Jul 7, 2014
MAMA_C
Good it looks like I may get to see my son a little longer after PIR in late August during his leave time, before he leaves for Ft. Lee. It's just the beginning me missing him.
Jul 8, 2014
SunflowerMom
Good Morning CS group...my cs is on his second deployment.
MOM_Master of Motivation, so happy for you. Every hour and day we get to spend with our sailors is special and a treat.
therevbev...length of time at Ft Lee differs for everyone and is hard to predict. If memory serves, my sailor was at Ft Lee around 3 months. The length of time depends on alot of factors, how quickly the class completes their objectives and test scores. I do remember my sailor had to wait a couple weeks for his class to start, both at Great Lakes and FT Lee. I know it doesnt help alot, but you can find comfort to know that the unknown is typical.
Jul 8, 2014
disneygirl64
Hey Therevbev, My son was on hold at GL for a month and when he got to school it was about another week and a half before he started school. His class was about 6 weeks long.
Jul 8, 2014
Michiganbelle
Jul 9, 2014
therevbev
Sounds like he'll be a Great Lakes longer than just this week. Last night, he said they are already talking about what cleaning jobs he's likely to get NEXT week.... Ah well, at least he seems to like the GLNB and the guys in his compartment althought I know he's anxious to get started on A school.
Jul 9, 2014
Momma Bear
Jul 9, 2014
therevbev
My sailor's PIR date was July 3rd. He's now at the regular Naval Base in Great Lakes. He'll be there until .... whenever they finally send him to VA.
Jul 9, 2014
disneygirl64
Yeah my son stood watch and cleaned whatever they found for him lol. He was so happy when he made it to school. My son got his first choice which was west coast. He couldn't be more happy. He served the Surgeon General a few weeks ago.
Jul 9, 2014