Amphibious (Gator Navy)

My sailor is on the san diego lpd 22....any mom connected to that deployed ship?

My son is on the USS San Diego LPD22.  He is attached to  Beach master unit 1.  He is part of an LCAC crew.  what does your son do?  No emails from him lately.

k12kau.....

I haven't heard from my son lately, too.  A brief email several weeks ago saying that he was fine and very busy.

He is part of the Maritime Raid Force (MRF)....works with the Marines.

Up&Down

Have you been on the ships Facebook page?  They have a lot of pictures.  Even of the Marines on the ship, might see him in one.  Also can get some what of an update on where they were. 

k12kau

yes I go on the ships fb page many times a day.  I did find a picture of him on the ship :)  

I'm not too please where they are now. (let's not disclose here).....I pray for all the men & women's safety while being deployed

Some happy news -  Sailors and Marines deployed during the holidays will receive free $10 phone cards.  From navy.mil:  

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (NNS) -- Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) announced Nov. 17 that Sailors and Marines in more than 70 deployed units away from their homeports and those forward deployed to overseas ports during the holiday season will be given a free $10 phone card to call loved ones back home. 

"NEXCOM has been giving away free phone cards to deployed Sailors and Marines for many, many years," said Thomas Harris, NEXCOM Afloat Personal Telecommunications Service Program. "This is just one small way that we can thank these service members and their families for their service to our country."

The $10 AT&T prepaid phone cards can be used via the Afloat Personal Telecommunications Service system, the ship's Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) system or ashore in the United States or any foreign port where AT&T has a presence. NEXCOM distributed 36,250 free phone cards for the holidays.

Ships and submarines that will receive the free phone cards are: USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), USS New York (LPD 21), USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), USS Vicksburg (CG 69), USS Mitscher (DDG 57), USS Cole (DDG 67), USS Mahan (DDG 72), USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79), USS James E Williams (DDG 95), USS Simpson (FFG 56), USS Samuel B Roberts (FFG 58), USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), USS Ross (DDG 71), USS Makin Island (LHD 8), USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), USS San Diego (LPD 22), USS Comstock (LSD 45), USS Bunker Hill (CG 52), USS Cape St. George (CG 71), USS Milius (DDG 69), USS O'Kane (DDG 77), USS Halsey (DDG 97), USS Gridley (DDG 101), USS Sampson (DDG 102), USS Sterett (DDG 104), USS Dewey (DDG 105), USS Michael P Murphy (DDG 112), USS Gary (FFG 51), USS Rodney M Davis (FFG 60), USS Michigan (SSGN 727), USS San Francisco (SSN 711), USS Olympia (SSN 717), USS Chicago (SSN 721), USS Key West (SSN 722), USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723), USS Louisville (SSN 724), USS Pasadena (SSN 752), USS Hawaii (SSN 776), USS Ohio (SSGN 726), USS Pittsburgh (SSN 720), USS Helena (SSN 725), USS Boise (SSN 764), USS California (SSN 781), USS Florida (SSGN 728), USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54), USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62), USS George Washington (CVN 73), USS John S McCain (DDG 56), USS Lassen (DDG 82), USS McCampbell (DDG 85), USS Mustin (DDG 89), USS Stethem (DDG 63), USS Shiloh (CG 67), USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54), USS Antietam (CG 54), USS Ashland (LSD 48), USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) and USS Germantown (LSD 42).  

Hello,

My son is deploying soon. He is LCAC crew at Little Creek. It is his first deployment. Needless to say, I am pretty anxious about this. It's nice to connect with you all since you know what it's like. 

Welcome!  Watching the LCACs roar out of Little Creek is an impressive sight, not to mention the sound :)   When he's not deployed (and the weather's warm!) the beach at the Little Creek base is great.  Here's another good group for getting together with other deployment moms:  http://navyformoms.com/group/carepackageideas

Forever proud, that is crazy cool!  My Tiger Cruise was cancelled b/c it was deemed too rough to take us out to the ship, so it was a sad bus ride for about 300 people back to Norfolk :(  I'm green with envy!! 

Hi Does anyone here have a sailor on the USS Anchorage?

CTMomof3 - hope you can find some USS Anchorage moms!  This story on Wednesday about the ship retrieving the Orion capsule is so cool!  http://www.adn.com/article/20141203/uss-anchorage-crew-retrieve-ori...

What a photo!  CTMomof3, is your sailor on USS Anchorage?  

PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 5, 2014) – Navy Divers, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 11 (EODMU11) and Mobile Dive and Salvage Company 11‐7, recover NASA’s Orion Crew Module as part of the Orion Program’s first exploration flight test (EFT). USS Anchorage (LPD 23) is currently conducting the first exploration test flight for the NASA Orion Program. EFT-1 is the first at-sea testing of the Orion Crew Module using a Navy well deck recovery method. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Gary Keen/Released)

Hi!  Does anyone have a family member on the USS Fort McHenry?

My son is on the Fort McHenry. 

This really is cool to watch!  A time-lapse video of USS Bataan moving from its home at Naval Station Norfolk into dry dock, first traveling up the Elizabeth River between Norfolk's Waterside and Portsmouth's Olde Towne.  

I'm looking to connect with moms who have a Sailor on the USS Anchorage LPD 23!

Vickie360...I sent you a friend request.

Kimberly68...is your Sailor deployed yet?

My son is on the Anchorage

Anchorage & Essex moms....let's rally here and become friends!  I know I'm one that needs guidance on this deployment.  Great to see moms coming forward on this group.

By the way.....my son just got back from a 6 month deployment in February and is back out again!!!!!

Hello! I'm here HisMom!  Have you heard from your son this week?

So sad about the Marine accident in Hawaii.

I'm an Anchorage mom as well.

Happy Saturday, Gator Moms!  Hopefully everyone gets to attend a homecoming  :)  Here's a great article about homecoming traditions, and an infographic too:  "Return to Homeport: U.S.Navy Homecoming Traditions" 

I have not heard from my son this week.  He is well though.  His girlfriend is on the Essex and I was sweatin it a bit but she is fine as well.

I am from Gettysburg PA where are you all from

I wish I could find some moms close by to meet up and maybe do some constructive walking (lol)  walk and talk takes your mind off your woes, and the wrinkles outta yer butt.

Have you joined a group for your area?  We have a statewide group where we post upcoming plans.  Here in Phoenix we have an informal evening meetup for coffee the first Monday of every month at a grocery store coffee bar; and lunch get-togethers about every three months or so on a Saturday and usually get about 10 - 20 moms and we always try to get a group pic to post.  You just have to sort of plunge in and set something up!  :)  It builds if you're consistent, and ven if you only meet one other mom at first, it's a good thing.

Nashville, Tennessee area!

Anchorage moms, I'm not included yet with getting information from our ship's ombudsman.  Is there any important news I should know?  If so, please send me a private message. Thanks.

Up&Down. I see you're from Nashville area.  I'll be heading your way next weekend on the way to TX.  Did all the Anchorage moms see the FB pictures the ship posted yesterday?

CTmomof3....oh you are going to have a blast in Nashville but it has been so hot here!!!!  The humidity is so uncomfortable.

There's been lots of pictures this past week with the Anchorage.  I guess they were in a blackout the other two weeks.  We did hear from our son and he says that they've been busy.

I really need info to contact the ombudsman for the Anchorage.  I am getting no newsletters and feel so out of touch.  Can you or anyone else help me????? please

Join the FB FRG page for the Anchorage

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ussanchoragefrg/

The ombudsman posts on there and you can get hold of Tiffany Reynoso . you can also private mess if needed.  This is a closed group so do to security they will ask you your association with the Anchorage...no big deal.

Most post are for activities etc that go on in San Diego however you can post or ask anything..well within reason..lol

I'll only be in Nashville for a day as I'm on my way to TX. What's some highlights I should try to fit in? A couple tours I read that had good reviews don't operate on Sun or Mon..bummer.

or friend her on the Ombudsman page

https://www.facebook.com/lpd23ombudsman?fref=nf

CT thank you for the info.  My friend request is pending.

When in Nashville, of course you need to be on Broadway St and visit the Honkey Tonks.  I wasn't aware that tours don't operate on Sunday or Monday.  Did you try Nash Trash Tours?

The Gulch area is neat.  There's a great shop called Two Old HIppies to visit. Sambuca's restaurant in the Gulch is also good.

Acme Feed & Seed (bar & restaurant) on Broadway St is fun,too.

Thanks so so much for the info.  No I didn't see the Nash Trash Tour.  I'll look into it. I tried the Music City Rollin and the Walkin Nashville. 

Hi all you Moms I hope some of you can help me....

Are there any moms with sons that work with the Marines on a detachment?  My son works with Marines and is deployed right now....

I feel disconnected to the sailors & families that are working crew people on the ship and of course not part of the Marine family.

Am I alone?  Is it just me?  Advice please.

Thank you Forever proud!  I just friended TennNavyMom.

It took me awhile to find her but I did on the Emptynesters page.  We both live in Tennessee so we see what happens.