Hi Omama. Mine has been at Jax for going on 2 years. I've been there a few times to visit and am going back in a few weeks to spend Thandsgiving with him.
I am excited for him to get to Jax he is headed to Sere the end of the month and reports to Jax 2nd week of December, he is going AWO Acustic. I sure hope that they will let him come home for Christmas. I miss him! He has been gone a yr! Tee-1saliors mom, enjoy thanksgiving with your son!!!
Does anyone know how BAS is suppossed to work at JAX? My AWV is telling me that his has stopped showing up in his pay? Does that ever happen and how does he get it re-instated and paid for back BAS?
He needs to look at his LES very closely! If it's not showing up under his allowences at all then he needs to go to the PSD building on the corner of Childs Street and Birmingham Avenue. However what I imagine is happening...If he is still living in that baracks, since there is a galley available to him then he'll be getting the BAS allowence but it will also be showing up as an allotment that they're taking back, but you get 3 meals a day!
Who gets to spend Thanksgiving with their Sailor's? I'm not. We did have plans to go but her Christmas leave was approved so I can't see driving 1000 miles one way to have her then fly home 3 week later. On one hand I'm bummed and on the other I can't wait for her to sleep in her bed on Christmas Eve. I can't wait to sneek into her room and watch her. Silly the things a mother misses.
Aww...lucky you ZZ's mom....just know you will enjoy our time with her...my dtr grads her C school week from Friday, Luckily, I head out a week from tomorrow to watch her graduate and bring her brother to visit as well. She will be spending Thanksgiving with her husband in San Diego, and Xmas wirh his family in Indiana....will really miss her, but I know they need to be with each other.:) enjoy your time!
Thanks gabbyhat and enjoy your trip! I don't think I am ready yet to share my sailor with a significant other so I hope she stays single for a while. I know that selfish but I just can't help it.
Gee, I hate giving bad news, but here's the scoop on BAS. If your sailor is Aircrew and lives in the barricks they are often working during the hours the galley is open, so they decided not to pay for it. This means they have to figure out how to afford to eat when they can't cook in their rooms. My son had a horrible time trying to eat healthy with such a limited space and only a mini-frige, which they share, and a microwave. He ended up eating out until he couldn't afford that anymore. I spent a lot of titme trying to help him think of theings to eat he could keep in his room.
I thought they gave everyone BAS regardless. My son is Aircrew. When did they stop giving it? Im like you trying to come up with healthy options. How can they give some ranks BAS and others not?
They should all be receiving it but if they are living in the barracks it gets taken out as an allotment as well! This is different base to base, because NAS JAX has 2 galley's available they deduct BAS from any sailors living in the barracks, however the base I'm currently living on (NAS PAX in Maryland) doesn't have a galley so our guys in the barracks are receiving their BAS. So if your son is new to Jax this is probably why they are feeling that financial burden! It does stink for many on aircrew, or mids shift because the eating times are not available to them, but they will learn real quick not everything is fair and they will adapt! Once they reach E4 or add a dependent they can live on their own and receive BAS and BAH...which alot of sailors do, but they also realize additional dependents (either spouses or children) don't come cheap!
I only know about he food allowiance when I was speaking of the galley thing. They don't get anything for free...if they eat in the galley, it's taken out of their check, if not, then it isn't.
Just before returning from deployment mine was told that a single E-4 would no longer be able to live off base. He was VERY upset about it until he got E-5. I guess having them live in the barracks saves the gov't $$.
Hi everyone, just thought I'd say "HI," not much activity here lately. I'm very excited to be spending Thanksgiving with my sailor. Not a fan of flying, but it'll be worth it.
Aww, how exciting for you Tee! How many days in JAX? Got here Thurs night...Her graduation was yesterday....we just wiped out St. John's Town Center...great place...lots of nice shops and restaurants...Tuesday will come too soon :(
My son is a HN living in Jacksonville, FL. This will be the second Thanksgiving that he has not been home for Thanksgiving. It makes me sad, but we live in Northern California, so it is too far away for us to go to JAX. He told me that there are some families that will take him in and feed him. Blessings to those families who take care of our sailors during Thanksgiving when our sailors are far away from home. Thank you!
Mary this is our first thanksgiving without or son. I am really bummed. I was worried that he was going to spend it alone too but he is going to his friends house . Glad your son won't be alone.
I remember when my Dad was in the Navy and had his own ship. We would not see him for many months on end. I can't believe I am going through this again with my only child/son. He won't be home for Christmas either. I have only seen him a couple of times in the past two years. Sorry, but this is the part of the military that I hate.....the separation. I have been sick with the flu almost a month now, and I just wish my corpsman son could be home one of these Thanksgivings or Christmases. Sorry for the rant.....Confession is good for the soul!
Hi Mary so sorry you are not feeling well. Hope you get better soon. At least we will get to see him for Christmas. We were so lucky because for the 1st year he was in San Antonio . So he would drive home every long weekend. Jim, that sounds so cool. Happy thanksgiving to everyone!
WindHaven- I am feeling better today. I just feel sorry for our sons and daughters who cannot get home for Thanksgiving. I gues it is part of growing up. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and an even better Christmas~
This is the second Thanksgiving our son will not be home with us. Last year was RTC in Great Lakes and now in Jacksonville. Counting days until we get to visit him at Christmas!
Arnavmom, ours is also in Jax . I am thankful he is going to a friends house tomorrow so he won't be alone . He is on call so hope the pager does not buzz until after festivities .
Happy Thanksgiving ladies!! Thoroughly enjoyed our visit in Jacksonville the last 6 days...Navy Lodge was great!!! All staff very personable and helpful....the kitchenette was perfect for cooking....made spaghetti dinner for my dtr and son of her friends....was nice to cook them a home cooked meal as they only have microwaves and small frigs in their barracks rooms....back in TX yesterday after dropping her off at airport. She will be spending some well deserved leave with her husband in San Diego. She leaves JAX 12/8 for Whidbey and subsequent deployment....so I will say thank you ladies for all your support and advice and good luck to all your sailors!
My Sailor is about to advance so I want to order a coin but can only fond AM3 with the red stripe in it? She has always had green stripes do the switch to red with Petty Officer Third class it am I just not looking at the right vendor?
Congrats Lindsey!!! Yes, once you reach Petty Officer you lose your
green stripes and gain the crow - a perched eagle with spread wings, then a rating mark (AM - hubby say AM should have something like 2 hammers), then 1 red Chevron for 3rd class, 2 red chevrons for 2nd class, 3 red chevrons for 1st class! So for the next to rank up she'll get, she'll receive another chevron. Congrats again!! :)
Hi everyone! My son is finishing A school in Pensacola and just received his orders to Jax when he finishes in December. We are in TX and just spent last week with him and some other sailors at Navy Lodge in Pen. It was great to see him and we are hoping to see him some between A school and move to Jax!
Hi everyone, I'm back at work today after spending a wonderful vacation with my son in Jacksonville. The weather that wonderful, in fact the whole vaca was.
Hi! My son just reported last Monday to Jacksonville after graduating A school in Pensacola. He's AWFAN. He's a reservist, so will report for his indoc (1st weekend duty shift) in mid December. So nice to have him home!
Well my son isn't coming home for Christmas as planned:( Money issues. Does anyone know if he still has to take the leave or if he can save it for later? I'm sure he knows but I'm curious and haven't talked to him in a while.
Hey My son tried to call me today and we kept getting cut off, he finally went outside to call me, said he has absolutly no cell phone service in his room. does anyone elses son/daughter have problems calling from their room? he can call fine from anywhere else.
omama
Someone warned him that he would want to buy one before he hit Jacksonville..so he did! :)
Nov 2, 2012
Maria ( 9/132 - HM- 04-2011)
Nov 2, 2012
navymom3
I live here and it is really spread out. Without a car most stay on base or find friends that have a car.
Nov 2, 2012
Tee-1sailor's mom
Hi Omama. Mine has been at Jax for going on 2 years. I've been there a few times to visit and am going back in a few weeks to spend Thandsgiving with him.
Nov 5, 2012
eljac913 (Ship 12 Div 053)
My son also bought a car. Very helpful in Jacksonville.
Nov 5, 2012
omama
I am excited for him to get to Jax he is headed to Sere the end of the month and reports to Jax 2nd week of December, he is going AWO Acustic. I sure hope that they will let him come home for Christmas. I miss him! He has been gone a yr! Tee-1saliors mom, enjoy thanksgiving with your son!!!
Nov 6, 2012
Becky
Does anyone know how BAS is suppossed to work at JAX? My AWV is telling me that his has stopped showing up in his pay? Does that ever happen and how does he get it re-instated and paid for back BAS?
Nov 6, 2012
Kalynn
He needs to look at his LES very closely! If it's not showing up under his allowences at all then he needs to go to the PSD building on the corner of Childs Street and Birmingham Avenue. However what I imagine is happening...If he is still living in that baracks, since there is a galley available to him then he'll be getting the BAS allowence but it will also be showing up as an allotment that they're taking back, but you get 3 meals a day!
Nov 6, 2012
Maria ( 9/132 - HM- 04-2011)
Nov 6, 2012
Becky
Thank you both for the information. I know I can always depend on this group.
Nov 6, 2012
ZZsMom
Who gets to spend Thanksgiving with their Sailor's? I'm not. We did have plans to go but her Christmas leave was approved so I can't see driving 1000 miles one way to have her then fly home 3 week later. On one hand I'm bummed and on the other I can't wait for her to sleep in her bed on Christmas Eve. I can't wait to sneek into her room and watch her. Silly the things a mother misses.
Nov 7, 2012
gabbyhat
Nov 7, 2012
gabbyhat
Nov 7, 2012
ZZsMom
Thanks gabbyhat and enjoy your trip! I don't think I am ready yet to share my sailor with a significant other so I hope she stays single for a while. I know that selfish but I just can't help it.
Nov 8, 2012
Tee-1sailor's mom
Gee, I hate giving bad news, but here's the scoop on BAS. If your sailor is Aircrew and lives in the barricks they are often working during the hours the galley is open, so they decided not to pay for it. This means they have to figure out how to afford to eat when they can't cook in their rooms. My son had a horrible time trying to eat healthy with such a limited space and only a mini-frige, which they share, and a microwave. He ended up eating out until he couldn't afford that anymore. I spent a lot of titme trying to help him think of theings to eat he could keep in his room.
Nov 8, 2012
Becky
I thought they gave everyone BAS regardless. My son is Aircrew. When did they stop giving it? Im like you trying to come up with healthy options. How can they give some ranks BAS and others not?
Nov 8, 2012
Kalynn
They should all be receiving it but if they are living in the barracks it gets taken out as an allotment as well! This is different base to base, because NAS JAX has 2 galley's available they deduct BAS from any sailors living in the barracks, however the base I'm currently living on (NAS PAX in Maryland) doesn't have a galley so our guys in the barracks are receiving their BAS. So if your son is new to Jax this is probably why they are feeling that financial burden! It does stink for many on aircrew, or mids shift because the eating times are not available to them, but they will learn real quick not everything is fair and they will adapt! Once they reach E4 or add a dependent they can live on their own and receive BAS and BAH...which alot of sailors do, but they also realize additional dependents (either spouses or children) don't come cheap!
Nov 8, 2012
Tee-1sailor's mom
I only know about he food allowiance when I was speaking of the galley thing. They don't get anything for free...if they eat in the galley, it's taken out of their check, if not, then it isn't.
Nov 9, 2012
Tee-1sailor's mom
Just before returning from deployment mine was told that a single E-4 would no longer be able to live off base. He was VERY upset about it until he got E-5. I guess having them live in the barracks saves the gov't $$.
Nov 9, 2012
Tee-1sailor's mom
Hi everyone, just thought I'd say "HI," not much activity here lately. I'm very excited to be spending Thanksgiving with my sailor. Not a fan of flying, but it'll be worth it.
Nov 17, 2012
ZZsMom
Nov 17, 2012
gabbyhat
Nov 17, 2012
velvetlace
My son is a HN living in Jacksonville, FL. This will be the second Thanksgiving that he has not been home for Thanksgiving. It makes me sad, but we live in Northern California, so it is too far away for us to go to JAX. He told me that there are some families that will take him in and feed him. Blessings to those families who take care of our sailors during Thanksgiving when our sailors are far away from home. Thank you!
Mary
Nov 18, 2012
Maria ( 9/132 - HM- 04-2011)
Nov 18, 2012
velvetlace
windhaven and Jim-
I remember when my Dad was in the Navy and had his own ship. We would not see him for many months on end. I can't believe I am going through this again with my only child/son. He won't be home for Christmas either. I have only seen him a couple of times in the past two years. Sorry, but this is the part of the military that I hate.....the separation. I have been sick with the flu almost a month now, and I just wish my corpsman son could be home one of these Thanksgivings or Christmases. Sorry for the rant.....Confession is good for the soul!
Mary
Nov 18, 2012
Maria ( 9/132 - HM- 04-2011)
Nov 19, 2012
velvetlace
WindHaven- I am feeling better today. I just feel sorry for our sons and daughters who cannot get home for Thanksgiving. I gues it is part of growing up. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and an even better Christmas~
Mary
Nov 20, 2012
ArNavyMom
This is the second Thanksgiving our son will not be home with us. Last year was RTC in Great Lakes and now in Jacksonville. Counting days until we get to visit him at Christmas!
Nov 21, 2012
Maria ( 9/132 - HM- 04-2011)
Jackie I know what you mean. This will be the 1st thanksgiving without ours . He is also 21.
Nov 21, 2012
Maria ( 9/132 - HM- 04-2011)
Happy thanksgiving to everyone
Nov 21, 2012
gabbyhat
Nov 22, 2012
Tee-1sailor's mom
Happy Thanksgiving all!! I'm happy to hear it went great for your visit gabbyhat. I've also stayed in the Navy Lodge here it's very nice.
I'm staying for a week....figured if I'm going this far I may as well stay for a bit!
Sorry to hear you've been ill Velvetlace. Jim, that sounds awesome, I'd love to hear all about it!!
Blessings to all of you.
Nov 22, 2012
ZZsMom
Nov 25, 2012
Kalynn
green stripes and gain the crow - a perched eagle with spread wings, then a rating mark (AM - hubby say AM should have something like 2 hammers), then 1 red Chevron for 3rd class, 2 red chevrons for 2nd class, 3 red chevrons for 1st class! So for the next to rank up she'll get, she'll receive another chevron. Congrats again!! :)
Nov 25, 2012
ZZsMom
Nov 25, 2012
Donna
Nov 26, 2012
navymom3
Congrats Donna and welcome to our NAS JAX group.
Nov 26, 2012
Donna
Nov 26, 2012
ZZsMom
Nov 28, 2012
Donna
Anyone have an airman with VP10? This is the group my son will be joining!
Nov 28, 2012
eljac913 (Ship 12 Div 053)
Welcome Donna!
Nov 29, 2012
Tee-1sailor's mom
Hi everyone, I'm back at work today after spending a wonderful vacation with my son in Jacksonville. The weather that wonderful, in fact the whole vaca was.
Nov 29, 2012
flgirltwo
Hi! My son just reported last Monday to Jacksonville after graduating A school in Pensacola. He's AWFAN. He's a reservist, so will report for his indoc (1st weekend duty shift) in mid December. So nice to have him home!
Nov 29, 2012
Tee-1sailor's mom
Jim, I was on a BREAK heehee.. BTW, how great that you got to meet Molly of "Adopt a Sailor" fame.
Welcome to the new parents of JAX saiors!!
Dec 3, 2012
flgirltwo
My son goes to JAX for his "indoc" class this weekend. 1st duty weekend as a Reservist. Can anyone tell me what this entails?
Dec 10, 2012
Tee-1sailor's mom
Well my son isn't coming home for Christmas as planned:( Money issues. Does anyone know if he still has to take the leave or if he can save it for later? I'm sure he knows but I'm curious and haven't talked to him in a while.
Dec 12, 2012
omama
My son classed up today, wow only in Jax 4 days:)
Dec 13, 2012
omama
tee-1sailor's mom, so glad you got to spend time with him in in Jax! My son likes Jax so far.
Dec 13, 2012
omama
Hey My son tried to call me today and we kept getting cut off, he finally went outside to call me, said he has absolutly no cell phone service in his room. does anyone elses son/daughter have problems calling from their room? he can call fine from anywhere else.
Dec 13, 2012
omama
cant call from room or living quarters at all.
Dec 13, 2012