A place were we family members with Sailors on amphibious boats can come and talk ask questions and just hang out.. so anyone out there with a loved one on a amphibious jump on in lets share stories..
No we wont be going but Bridgette will be on duty that day so if you see her say hi have your grandson introduce you to her!
I will be there for deployment though to stand on the pier and wave her off as her hubby goes to boot camp on the 16th feb and they dont deploy till after so will be in san diego for about 3-4 days so if you will be there for that then I will see you then so have a great day!
Just returned from San Diego and what a fun day. Beautiful warm weather. We got the tour of the USS Comstock and all I can say is...too many steep ladders to climb. They're all kids and go up and down without using the handrails. I thought it was good that I could do it at all. We certainly had a few laughs. I did meet Bridgete and her hubby in one of the back hallways. She's so sweet. She took my daughter and granddaughter to the "female" bathroom. No guest baths there! Got to meet so many of the sailors and I could tell that those who's families are at a distance hung around us. So that was great. They had a BBQ lunch on the deck. They are all amazing young people. I am so glad we could go. A warm welcome from the Chief and Master Chief. ccNavyMom..I don't know your sons name so maybe I did meet him and didn't know. So Proud!
NavyNana glad you had a fun day and that you got to meet Bridgette and her hubby the sweetness comes from me lol!!! I will be there when the ship deploys so will get to see the ship then and meet some of the sailors then! But im glad you had a great time what kinda infor if any did you find out about the deployment I know the countries they will be visiting but am not posting for obvious reasons but did you learn anything!
There was no discussion or mention about deployment. Yes Fionna..I have no doubt the sweetness comes from you! He'll be coming home next weekend and we've got to go down and bring back all the xtra clothes and things he has accumulated. When you are with them you realize how much you miss them. Hearing them laugh and kid with each other does your heart good.
The ship has no communications at the moment so you will not hear from your sailor via any way so check on fb where they will post when its back or you get a call from your sailor i think it is probably related to the problem they had the night before deploying where they were talking about not leaving if they could not get it fixed, but I guess they did! Anyway youtube video showing comstock leaving the harbor just google ships name and then where is says 2011 after name you will find the video you can see my daughter on the bridge level 4 in from the right about 1.02 and 1.30 minutes into the video. Touring the ship 2 different times was awesome! I had so much fun!
Hey Lehigh, I have a daughter out on the Kearsarge right now, too. She is a CTR1. We have a Kearsarge group on here too that is very informative and that is the group I usually check on. This is a very long deployment and it didn't help any that they left early and some of the group did not get last minute visits with family members that live apart from them. We will have to make up for it when they return. Getting shorter every day!
So tons of emails this am and she was on fb also yeah!!! now the phone call will be tomorrow when they get there! She was seasick and had pills and is now fine! Doing her duty cranking and it was really slow etc in port as not many on ship but now she said is sooo busy! especially with all the marines onboard!! Watched them eatbreakfast morning of deployment man can they put it away and also having the marine chef on board and the navy chef also i bet they are cooking up a storm lol just wish they wore gloves!! Not very hygenic !!
So i await her call tomorrow phone will be attched to my hip dont want to miss that lol
@fiona - photo of the Comstock is great, thanks. Glad Bridgette is doing well. Look forward to any communication we may get. Hoping for a call. Wasn't sure when they were expected to arrive in port. Keep us posted.
Just had another bunch of emails and she said the internet was down again she must just have got them out in time and she will call tomorrow And she never had any dental down so she was happy they are putting it on hold lol
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My son has been on the Mesa Verde since early September. He hasn't been home since Christmas. We went up to Norfolk to see him the weekend before they deployed, and then I got to see him for about 10 minutes at the port in Morehead City while the Marines were loading.
Johanna, Yes, my son wasn't on the Mesa Verde for the last deployment, but many of the people on board were. That was a short turnaround for them. When my son got to the ship, he was told it would not deploy until 2012, and the CO talked about sending him TAD to another ship for a while to get more of his quals. Then they found out last fall it would cover the San Antonio's deployment in July. Then in early March they were told they would deploy March 23. There was a real rush to get ready.
I have an 18 month old grandson running around in NC. Dad is a Marine and Mom is a Navy vet. I surfe miss not having them closer. Oh well, that's military life. And my son is in Korea teching English to elementary & middle school age kids. So he is really far away. he has been there since July, so coming up on a year. Our family says this is a "deployment" for him. Easier to deal with that way. All of you have a great Easter!
For pictures and articles, you can also search your ship through the navy.mil Mediaport http://www.navy.mil (click on the camera as it goes by), and at http://www.dvidshub.net.
"Loose tweets sink fleets, and as sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious assault ship Bataan learned, unchecked gossip can bring down a command’s Facebook page.
The Bataan’s page was shut down May 15, severing a major communication line to sailors’ families as the Norfolk, Va.-based ship continues its deployment in the Mediterranean. A page for at least one other ship may also be removed, as well."
Hi everyone. Newbie here. Got a fresh one coming out of A school soon and planting himself on the Bonhomme Richard. So I am reporting here to meet some new people and gather some information.
I need a little help here. I want to tell everyone to bring an item to pack for my son when he goes to SD . We will have a party when he comes home between A school and his duty station (I guess that is what you call it) I need to know what a typical sailor needs. HELP
Not much...best to travel light. They don't have much room for anything and have to be able to move it easily. A cell phone if he doesn't already have one. A laptop. movies/games. They have lots of fast food places on the base so maybe gift cards McDonalds. They can go through $$$ if they eat out, which most of them do. A few casual clothes and tennis shoes. They can buy almost anything at the Nex. Good Luck.
@ HisMom, the dorm rooms in SD are not very big so nothing very large. Mine shared a bath/laundry/kitchenette with 3 other guys so anything a value, he needs to make sure he secures. In that dorm they had a locking closet but small electronics disappear even when they are looking. If the ship is headed out anytime soon, he will want as little as possible with him, they have small lockers for their stuff there. secure locks for those are a necessity. He will have to move out of any dorm to the ship when it deploys so the less stuff he has the better. The NEX will take credit/debit cards, preloaded gift cards, cash, etc.
Elane-the son who knows everything packed a huge suitcase with stuff all the while momma was saying .....I don't think you should take all that stuff. Let me ship it to you after you get there...... Nope gotta take it. Got a call last night, went something like this......" mom, my suitcase just barely fit in the locker I may have to ship it home.....I may put some clothes in it as well....." Wait till he gets the bill for shipping..... A mother is ALWAYS right.
My son is on his way, as we speak, to join the USS Mesa Verde. Not sure what to expect, but looking forward to getting to know some of you better through this experience.
Cocojazz, my son is on the Mesa Verde also. Welcome. It's been a long deployment, and they have a while to go yet. We met him in Italy in August when the ship was in port at Taranto and he took a few days leave. That was nice.
Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. Can anyone shed some light on a mailing address for the Mesa Verde so I can send my son a care package. His birthday is next week, and I have no way of knowing where to send a package, or even a card. :(
If the USS Mesa Verde is deployed ...who know how long it will take to get mail to it.. but this is the Mailing address listed online for the ship..
USS MESA VERDE (LPD 19) FPO AE 09578-1702
you of course want to have your son's name and rate/rank on the top line and IF you know his work section list it on the 2nd line it will speed stuff up to him. ONCE it reaches the ship. The Ship's name/# as the 3rd line, etc. sorry to be a downer about the time it might take. I know it takes 2-3 weeks for my son to get mail when he's IN port. but he is always complaining about the lack of give a care personnel dealing with his mail. When it's deployed..takes 7-10 weeks. :( I would strongly suggest you also get his email address and send him messages and ask that he get you on the Ombudsman's list of authorized people for them to "talk" too. Good luck.
cheffiona
No we wont be going but Bridgette will be on duty that day so if you see her say hi have your grandson introduce you to her!
I will be there for deployment though to stand on the pier and wave her off as her hubby goes to boot camp on the 16th feb and they dont deploy till after so will be in san diego for about 3-4 days so if you will be there for that then I will see you then so have a great day!
Jan 28, 2011
navynana
Jan 28, 2011
cheffiona
NavyNana glad you had a fun day and that you got to meet Bridgette and her hubby the sweetness comes from me lol!!! I will be there when the ship deploys so will get to see the ship then and meet some of the sailors then! But im glad you had a great time what kinda infor if any did you find out about the deployment I know the countries they will be visiting but am not posting for obvious reasons but did you learn anything!
Jan 29, 2011
navynana
Jan 29, 2011
cheffiona
Feb 24, 2011
Pat
Feb 26, 2011
cheffiona
Feb 26, 2011
cheffiona
So tons of emails this am and she was on fb also yeah!!! now the phone call will be tomorrow when they get there! She was seasick and had pills and is now fine! Doing her duty cranking and it was really slow etc in port as not many on ship but now she said is sooo busy! especially with all the marines onboard!! Watched them eatbreakfast morning of deployment man can they put it away and also having the marine chef on board and the navy chef also i bet they are cooking up a storm lol just wish they wore gloves!! Not very hygenic !!
So i await her call tomorrow phone will be attched to my hip dont want to miss that lol
Feb 27, 2011
cheffiona
Feb 27, 2011
cheffiona
Feb 27, 2011
navynana
Feb 27, 2011
cheffiona
@navynana arrival tomorrow
Just had another bunch of emails and she said the internet was down again she must just have got them out in time and she will call tomorrow And she never had any dental down so she was happy they are putting it on hold lol
Feb 27, 2011
kab
Welcome back - USS Gunston Hall
Safe sailing to everyone --
Mar 18, 2011
Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom
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Mar 31, 2011
polli k
Apr 18, 2011
Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom
Apr 19, 2011
Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom
Apr 19, 2011
Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom
Apr 19, 2011
LindaB
Apr 21, 2011
LindaB
Apr 22, 2011
polli k
I have an 18 month old grandson running around in NC. Dad is a Marine and Mom is a Navy vet. I surfe miss not having them closer. Oh well, that's military life. And my son is in Korea teching English to elementary & middle school age kids. So he is really far away. he has been there since July, so coming up on a year. Our family says this is a "deployment" for him. Easier to deal with that way. All of you have a great Easter!
Apr 23, 2011
polli k
May 7, 2011
kab
May 8, 2011
polli k
May 26, 2011
Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom
Jun 1, 2011
Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom
Here's something else to be aware of - Gossip Shuts Down USS Bataan's Facebook Page (NavyTimes.com)
"Loose tweets sink fleets, and as sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious assault ship Bataan learned, unchecked gossip can bring down a command’s Facebook page.
The Bataan’s page was shut down May 15, severing a major communication line to sailors’ families as the Norfolk, Va.-based ship continues its deployment in the Mediterranean. A page for at least one other ship may also be removed, as well."Jun 1, 2011
HisMom
Hi everyone. Newbie here. Got a fresh one coming out of A school soon and planting himself on the Bonhomme Richard. So I am reporting here to meet some new people and gather some information.
Jun 17, 2011
mikes mom
Jun 17, 2011
HisMom
thank you all.
Jun 17, 2011
mikes mom
Jun 23, 2011
kab
Jun 23, 2011
Cheryl
Jun 23, 2011
HisMom
I need a little help here. I want to tell everyone to bring an item to pack for my son when he goes to SD .
We will have a party when he comes home between A school and his duty station (I guess that is what you call it) I need to know what a typical sailor needs. HELP
Jun 24, 2011
navynana
Jun 24, 2011
HisMom
Jun 24, 2011
HisMom
wow thanks for the advice.
Jun 24, 2011
Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom
Jun 24, 2011
Cheryl
Jun 24, 2011
HisMom
he does not have an electronic reader but that is a good idea That has been added to the list. thanks
Jun 27, 2011
Elane
Aug 1, 2011
HisMom
Elane-the son who knows everything packed a huge suitcase with stuff all the while momma was saying .....I don't think you should take all that stuff. Let me ship it to you after you get there...... Nope gotta take it. Got a call last night, went something like this......" mom, my suitcase just barely fit in the locker I may have to ship it home.....I may put some clothes in it as well....." Wait till he gets the bill for shipping..... A mother is ALWAYS right.
Aug 2, 2011
HisMom
any news on the missing sailor? gosh that is sad
Aug 2, 2011
Elane
Oct 5, 2011
cocojazz
Oct 12, 2011
mikes mom
Well let me welcome you to the USS Mesa Verde : ) My son is on that ship as well...
Helllooooo Kathy : )
Welcome home to all
Oct 12, 2011
Elane
I did make the gator Navy banner, myself.
Oct 13, 2011
LindaB
Oct 13, 2011
Elane
Oct 13, 2011
cocojazz
Oct 24, 2011
Elane
If the USS Mesa Verde is deployed ...who know how long it will take to get mail to it.. but this is the Mailing address listed online for the ship..
USS MESA VERDE (LPD 19)
FPO AE 09578-1702
you of course want to have your son's name and rate/rank on the top line and IF you know his work section list it on the 2nd line it will speed stuff up to him. ONCE it reaches the ship. The Ship's name/# as the 3rd line, etc. sorry to be a downer about the time it might take. I know it takes 2-3 weeks for my son to get mail when he's IN port. but he is always complaining about the lack of give a care personnel dealing with his mail. When it's deployed..takes 7-10 weeks. :( I would strongly suggest you also get his email address and send him messages and ask that he get you on the Ombudsman's list of authorized people for them to "talk" too. Good luck.
Oct 24, 2011