Moms of Aviation Rescue Swimmers

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  • sweetpea4

    WendyPcola mom let us hear from you been thinking of your Son and have said special prayers for him!!!

     

  • wendypcolamom

    Thank you for all the prayers - they were heard.  He passed the retest!  Week 1 complete!! 
  • avasmooch

    A-ROD WHOOOHOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wow! high5 x's 5!

    That is amazing, I have heard some stories. Whew! I wish him ALLLLL of the best!

  • sweetpea4

    WendyPcola Mom glad to hear the retested well. This is a confidence booster!!!! Mama B prayers said for your Son daily! Thinking of all our Boys!!!
  • Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours)

    AIRRMOM - hi there Im so sorry I missed the earlier post... sometimes we will be posting at the same time and then I wont see it!  Welcome welcome sista!!!!!!   What squadron is your son attached too at this point.  My son will be getting his attachment and orders very soon!!  Yes that hug is all I can think about these days!  Im a nervous wreck waiting for this to be over!  Well, the training part.... The worry is NEVER over!!!!!!

    Wendy - hoooooyaaaaa for our boy passing week one!!!!  Now lets pray him through approaches and releases week 2 and 3 and he will be pretty much over that BIG hump tho he will continue to study and focus!! 

    A-rod....  great!!!!!  they all seem to learn such a new focus after they are finished with that! 

    MamaB.... still praying for your boy too.  How was the end of his week this week??

    sweetpea...  how is your boy??  He is on hold still for A-school right???  Its hard to remember everyone and where we all are unless you takes notes hahaha!!!!

    avasmooch - How are you???

  • Mama B

    A-rod - SOOOOOO happy for your son, what a relief it must be for him!! Is he Sierra? Romeo?

    Lydia and Sweetpea - Thank you ladies for lifting my son up in prayer, it means so much to me (and to him)!!

    Question- are any of you familiar with the TSP (Thrift Savings Plan?) I think it's like a 401k plan. Do you know if they match?  We told my son he should be putting money away, but he flabbergasted to know he wouldn't get it back till in his 60's = REALITY 

     

  • Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours)

    MamaB - my B is putting in a percentage out of each check...   Now that you mention it... Im not sure if they have access to it without penalty or if it is like a full retirement plan... Ill have to look it up???  Seems to me that it is like a 401k yes...  Right now they are in bonds...  but my financial advisor friend said they can change that after training into stock accounts or Mutual Funds etc...  Ill have to dig deeper.
  • sweetpea4

    My Son is on hold for A school. Should start before Thanksgiving! He is Sierra, and just got brown bagger status! yeah at least he can be with his wife during the evenings! Things are good thanks for asking!!!
  • roxanne

    Mama B, Glad you told me about J, I will be praying  for him.  I have a feeling something is going on with T, but he does not share information like your J. He doesn't want to worry us but,I bet he is having the same struggles as J.  I will be praying for all of them. 

    ibmom, They have to be back on base Jan 2nd not sure what time.  T flew out on the 1st last year.  Very easy to get to the airport and it was empty.  That was BWI in Baltimore.

  • Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours)

    ARod...  yup right place right time for all our kids!  Romeo is more technical...  they refer to them sometimes and sub chasers...  I understand from my son that they stay pretty much near the fleet of ships flying in "Starboard D"  (Up above and over the ships)  There is a lot of technical warefare stuff in the choppers.  Sierra is more combate rescue..  sea but also on land behind enemy lines...  they are sometimes called to go in and pull out wounded etc..  not what I want to think about!!!  ugggggg   But that is what my boy wanted so I know he is happy...  the schooling was much shorter for Sierra also!  Romeo is hard... praying the kids will do well...  sure will help to have good instructors!!!!!!!!!!!

    Hi Rox...  Praying for T too!

  • Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours)

    Ann - yea, he probably does not know... they go on hold once out of RSS...  sometimes just a few weeks or like as in my sons case a month and half...  you can share photos...  just none that reveal names, (ie uniform with name showing tags..or when they are out of training.. nothing that gives ANYTHING away...  hahaha - most of mine are secured on FB...   ) like over there you see my pix of my son...  nothing showing that gives any info..  otherwise...  post them on your MY Page and we can friend you and see them..  Better to be cautious..  but my all means...  if you have one that meets the safety criteria.. just go up and click on the little picture thingie next to the word "link" then it will ask you to browse and find the photo (where ever you have it stored) click on that then finish upload or what ever it says ... super easy hahaha!!!
  • roxanne

    Ann1, My son is in Romeo and he did not know until maybe a week before..  Think they were on hold for about 3 weeks.
  • roxanne

    Mama B, Just talked to T, he is with J. Back one week, but they have a better teacher now.   He said he and J will both make it and he has been cheering J up.  Kinda sounded like T needs cheering up.  Praying for all of them, so glad they will be coming home in six weeks.  They need some family time.
  • sweetpea4

     Praying for  the RSS boys, and those in A school. Hope everyone has a good week!

     

  • Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours)

    Praying for our Romeo boys!!!  The instructor can make or break the classroom.. Im glad that this worked for the good for them and they got a better teacher and they are together...  KEWL for Rox and Mama B!!!!!  

    Ann1 - yes best to err on the side of caution!  I cant wait to see them though!  Ill send you a friend request if I have not done so already..

    sweetpea - Hi sista friend!!!

  • sweetpea4

    Hey Lydia, I am gathering things for the donations! I'll send them as soon as my friends get it all to me!

     

  • Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours)

    sweetpea..   AWESOME - thank you so much sista!

    Wendy... how's our boy???

  • Mama B

    Roxanne I'm glad their together and hoping and praying for them both.
  • Mama B

    A-Rod, I'm so encouraged by your words. Yes you are right God does have a perfect plan for their lives and we should rest in knowing that. I'm glad your son was able to find good church, my J hasn't had much luck there, but loves going to ours when he comes home.

    Keep us posted with his progress...........

     

  • Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours)

    ARod..  yes.. awesome sister...  we shall pray for EOD if that is what he wants ultimately...  I always say and pray... Lord.. please put my kids in the right place at the right time for the right reasons!!!!

     

    HUGS yall.........  Wendy??????

  • Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours)

    Tam - I know that the USO does a nice Thanksgiving for the Sailors there on the base..  my son went last year to Dennys.  I think he was Phase one..  they had on uniforms I think but went to Dennys.. most kids went to the USO cause they could stay all day and goof of and play video games etc...  have him check into that...  Correct me if Im wrong cause its been a while now..   but Phase one they can leave base for the day only and they have to be in uniform... 

    HEY YALL remind your Sailors about the free and discounted meals on Friday.. here is a link:

    http://thestir.cafemom.com/food_party/128443/veterans_day_meal_deal...

  • CaliMom (Maryann)

    Welcome Tam and congrats to your sailor on the almost completion of that all important first step of getting through boot camp.  Hopefully you get to go to PIR and share in that very proud moment with all the sailors.

    Tam-last year my son went to the USO for Thanksgiving.  They had some type of entertainment/performance there for him that he really enjoyed. 

  • sweetpea4

    Tam welcome!!! Get ready for the roller coaster ride! We Mom's are always on pins and needles, but we rally together and help each other through the process! So hang on and enjoy the ride you'll be most proud of your Sailor!!!

  • sweetpea4

    Tam congrats to your Son! I cried like a baby during my Son's graduation! Very emotional day!! Sooo soo proud!!! 

  • Andysmom

    PIR is awesome! Make sure you get there early. Be in the second to right lane as the right lane ends. You'll move up faster on the way into the gate. Bring tissues!

     

  • sweetpea4

    I took a shuttle bus from the hotel, less stressful! I was on the first bus to leave so I had plenty of time. Easy way to come and go! Highly recommend for the PIR

  • April

    Tam...Congrats to son!  And also congrats to all those graduating RSS tmrw too!

  • Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours)

    HI navywife..  how is it going with you and the man??

    sweetpea...  we actually took our rental car..  not too bad and at least after PIR we could run to get him some real food before going to the hotel.. but Id have to agree.. the shuttle is the way to go in my opinion..  now at our PIR we had one of the largest that year that month.. so the line at our hotel started at 5:00 am just to get on the first bus or second...  so that was kinda not great for all them.. my car took off at 6:00 and we were front row .. but I worried about the long line back at the hotel..  but yes all in all... the shuttle is the way to go!

    TAM - woooo hoooo - are you at the Meet n Greet then?????   Tissues and be sure and secure your camera around your wrist.. as mine bit the dust UNDER the bleachers and some sweet kid had fetch it for me haha.!  God bless him!  Scream, cry ...   yup be prepared! 

    Hi Andysmom!!!!!!!   yup Tricks of the Trade!  good advice!

    Calimom...  oh boy still cant get used to the new name hahahahahahah!  How are you sista!!??

  • sweetpea4

    The weather was awful when I was there in Jan! Snowed in, and this Florida girl didn't trust herself to drive in those conditions not knowing where I was going! LOL Was stranded by the snow storm and delayed getting home for a few days!

  • Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours)

    Ann1 ---  great pix.. so handsome!!!!!  I have lots of photos on my My Page of my son also!! 

    AIRR ---  Hey there!  My son is currently in San Diego..  he is at the very end of his Rescue Swimmer Pipeline and will graduate next month..  He will not know what his Squad or orders are until right around graduation.  When they get out of A school, they are attached to a Training Squadron..  then they attach them to their actual squad..  sooo we dont know where he will go from there.  He was hoping Guam but I just dont know yet.  Im on pins and needles of course but Im just glad that this phase of our life is about over and then only all new worries hahaha!!!

    sweetpea...  it was very nice in GL when B PIRd...  it was 09-02 ..  I cant imagine being there in the winter time ...  yuck!!!

     

  • Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours)

    AIRR Mom.. how could we have missed each other???  Okay I just friended you just now... Ill send you all his info on a message..  but for now...  first initial B  last name starts with McC......   thinking also that it might be Jan too.. which is fine with me hahahahahahah....  Oh Im sure if your son is there and my son is too they know each other....  I want to go so badly.. Im praying on the finances to go!!!  He tells me not to.. but rather wait and have fun at Christmas.. but other than PIR... Ive not been able to be at any of his grads..  always my friends go and they take pix... I would love to go and suprise his little arse... so Im praying about it working out... just dont know!!!!  Anyhoooo  check you friend inbox!!!  He is HSC3...??????

  • sweetpea4

    Ann1 My son is Sierra and should start A school Mon  wonder if our boys know each other?

  • CaliMom (Maryann)

    Going to see my son in less than 2 weeks.  Beginning to get very excited to see him!

     

  • Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours)

    Good Saturday ladies!!!  I missed everyone yesterday... I must admit... my Nam Vet hubby and I celebrated at the American Legion ALL day!!! 

    AIRR - okay... well... like you yes we are soo proud and happy that soon they will get orders and start doing what it is they signed up to do!!!!  Im just anxious I suppose.. cause I dont like the fact that Sierra are involved in battle situations but heck.. he is happy so Im happy I think!!!!

    CaliMom ....  WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO  gonna squeeze that boy of your to pieces Im sure!  hahaha

    Ann and sweetpea... Ill bet they know each other.. cause most of all those guys hang out in groups anyway!  very kewl brotherhood...

    Ann - thank you...  yes they are handsome good boys (ooops men!)

    Wendy - where are you... ???  Ive missed you Im worried about you??  how is our boy doing??  Ill go back a few pages to see if I missed a post from you....

  • CaliMom (Maryann)

    Lydia & AIRR mom-it's been a long road and I'm sure your sailors are ready, anxious even, to be done with this part of training and get their orders.  You both must be so proud. 

  • Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours)

    Ann1 - It really does vary... but you can pretty much figure that both pipelines... Sierra and Romeo are from about 14 to 18 months...  just depends..  Romeo has much more school house training so theirs is a bit longer...  my sons will be a total of about 16 months... sierra...  give or take???

    My B went in in November of 2009...  he went to BC July of 2010 PIRd 09-02-2010 and now almost finished ....  almost...

  • sweetpea4

    I don't believe there are any within walking distance of NAS Pensacola. There is a Holiday Inn Express on Warington Road that is close to the base. I would stay there.

     

  • wendypcolamom

    Tam - Can your Sailer get you a room @ Navy Lodge or Navy Gateway Inn & Suites?  Both of those are on the base. 

     

     

     

  • wendypcolamom

    Review Board today for seven of them.  Please keep them in your prayers. :)

  • sweetpea4

    Praying for the seven!

  • Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours)

    wendy - praying!!!!   Oh I forgot about the Navy Lodge..  that might be a good one for Tam or the two that sweetpea suggested as a back up..  Tam remember that if you do decide navy lodge... you son has to check you in with his ID..

  • CaliMom (Maryann)

    Happy Monday all!  Praying for the sailors that have to go before the review board today.  

  • CaliMom (Maryann)

    I got a text from my sailor over the weekend.  He had just finished running a half marathon.  Not too long ago, he completed a triathalon.  I tell you that kid (man) continues to amaze me.  And he inspires me to get back to the gym and get myself in shape. 

  • Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours)

    Tam - you mean shipping a vehicle...  I know it can be done but is very expensive.  My son drove his from Pcola to California because it was so expensive.  I dont know if you are active duty and stationed (not in training in otherwords) if the Navy helps pay for that..??  but I do not think they pay while the kids are in training... I DO know that my son got a heafty mileage allowance for the drive.. 

    Wendy...  any new from the Review board yet on the Sailors??????

    CaliMom .....  but I dont LIKE working out   =0(     hahahahaha  yea this guys are just so awesome..  Good for him to run with the wind!

  • CaliMom (Maryann)

    @Lydia-I like running, but like most women, I let everyone and everything else come first before my own health, so by the time I get around to doing something for myself, like going running, I am just too tired.  I told my son that when I am back there for Thanksgiving, I want him to take me running with him. 

  • Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours)

    Navymom... great to see you!  How was that boy (uhh man) doing anyway??  I cant wait to see mine at Christmas

    AIRR ... hi again sista!!!!   yup yup yup waiting waiting...  my son got hurt and broke his clavical...  so I know he will not graduate in December as originally we thought ...  so now it will be Jan or Feb... but hey... other than him being in pain... at least I now know he WILL be home for Christmas... I suppose God answers prayers in the most unlikely of ways......????

    The review board is where the kids who do not pass but have a chance to roll back go through the board...  Ive never heard of anyone not passing it...  so we will wait for Wendy to update us...  God bless them all!!!!!!   sometimes some of the kids go before the board and I think personally they try to convence them to DOR ...  I guess it is more of that weeding out process...  but Wendys boy is strong!!! he will do this!!!!  I just know it!!!!

  • Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours)

    Cali--- btw... Im so out of shape that it hurts to walk... I use to do 2.5 miles but here lately my joints are KILLING me....  so just leaning over to pick something up is a challenge much less the walk or run...  Im so mad at myself right now..  uggg

  • wendypcolamom

    From what I understand they were all rolled back.  He was not in the mood to talk to me last night.  Will update more later.  Thanks for the prayers!! Keep them coming!

  • sweetpea4

    Wendypcolamom!  That is just part of the process, mine was rolled back also. He is doing well now!!! Now he is in A school!!  

  • mom2four

    Wendy- Just wanted to echo was sweetpea said, my sailor was rolled and is now most of the way through A-school.  He did say they pressure them to drop, but he has a bunch of determination, I am sure your guy will be even better due to this learning opportunity.

    Question... I know that my sailor will learn where he is headed next soon.  Do they learn at this point which HS they'll be attached to??  Thanks!