Cryptology ~ CTI ~ CTM ~ CTN ~ CTR ~ CTT ~ CWT Corry Station Pensacola Florida and Monterey California

Hi Moms. My sailor is in San Angelo Tx for C school. Has anyone been out there for a visit? any recommendations on safe hotels for a single mom? On line rates look very steep, except for the really questionable motels. Any suggestions for things to do in the area? I will be going out Nov.1. Thanks.

Carolina I would check into the navy lodge. They are all really nice and normally cost a lot less. Your sailor would just need to check you in. 

https://www.navy-lodge.com/ 

My sailor is graduating on Oct 18,,,,

thanks, Mammas for the info about San Angelo. I was able to get my sailor to reserve a room for me  at the Inn on base for $56! much better than the "roach motel" in town!  Looking forward to my visit in 2 weeks, and then in Jan. he will be at Ft. Mead Maryland.

I recall sending everything by USPS (I think FedEx does the shipping) but it is sent from a PO. Nothing can require a signature.

Shannonlf don't waste your money sending fedex. It does not get there any faster. I shipped everything in a lrg priority box. And I stuffed it full. They do have a bit more room at Corry as mine had his guitar, laptop, video game system and a small tv. Of course when not in the room he kept everything locked up. 

Hi All,

I have a question and hope someone has an answer.  My son's W2 showed that he was still a CA resident and I need to know how he gets it changed to Washington.I don't think he even knows who to talk to.  Any info. is greatly appreciated.

no, that's what I meant, regarding for the sailor's address.  the spouse has to use the state in which s/he resides.  my son, fortunately, signed up in our home state and county so......  ;-)

My son changed his state of residence when he was in Pensacola to Florida. Florida has no state tax so it was beneficial for him to do this. However he did have to get a Florida drivers license which he needed to do anyway as he didn't get one before he went to boot camp. My other sailor has always had Oregon as his state of residency even though he has been stationed in Washington and now Florida until last month when he licensed his car in Florida. Even though Oregon has a state tax that come out of your check if you live there all military are exempt in Oregon from paying state tax. Cinder it would be benefical for your son to change his state of residency to Washington since they do not have a state tax either and California just rakes then in state taxes. When my middle son changed from Hawaii to Florida he saw an additional 100 dollars on each check once they stopped taking out the state tax. They just have to go to the finance office and fill out a form.  

Cinder I think it took mine 3 months of me reminding him. Then once done he said that was easy why did I put it off. LOL

clockard - It has been a wild year.  Between having to rebuild 4 houses in the Philippines because of the Typhoon, to running my website, to almost retiring, I have a full plate....

Since the only Marines in Augusta are CT Marines, I found this quite heart warming.  Bravo-Zulu!!!

To my Marine Brothers... God bless you....

Watch out! That last step is a doozie! LOL That was one hell of a fall 
ooooooooooooooo falling from a curb is so dangerous, gotta be very very careful...

That is awesome!

Cindy P, I strongly recommend that you contact a chaplain at Corry Station.

Cindy P, please let us know what you find out. You son is our daughter's/son's brother. Praying for you and your family.

Does anyone know information about the Navy Warfare pin test and review boards?

Well it has been a long almost 4 years for my twin sons.  #1 son will be getting out hopefully in August and coming home from Japan.  #2 son will be reenlisting and has gotten his next duty station - Whidbey in Washington.  Which is so awesome because it is only 5-6 hours from home!  So he will be leaving Yokosuka also in August he thinks.

He got Dir Sup and Craig you have lots of info on that?  

idahojeep my son is dir sup in yokosuka. He is CTM though. He was assigned a ship and went out with it when it went out. But didnt have to sleep on it. And worked in the shop when the ship was in port. Mine hasn't been able to look for orders yet as he is out on a SM. He is almost done though and man has his beard gotten long.

Ha navymom3 mine cannot even grow beards!  #2 is very glad to have gotten Whidbey and also glad to have gotten dir sup.  They are both on ships in Yoko for the last 3 years.

idahojeep my oldest was stationed whidbey for 3 years. He is AT though. My son said the secure compound that the CT's work in is called the womens prison. A nickname that it was given as he said it looks like a prison. LOL It does rain up there a lot. My oldest is also jealous his younger brother can grow a beard. Here is what he looks like now.

Ha now that is a beard!  I wish I could tell which building on Google Earth.  Usually there is a fence around it.

My son says there is a high fence around it with the barbed wire on top. Just like a prison. LOL

So long everyone, my son graduates today from CTN A school and will be moving on!  Good luck to everyone.  :)

napstersmom you do not have to leave the group!  My sons have been CTRs for almost 4 years and I am still here!  Congrats on his graduation!

Good Morning All!!

My son's going to CTN a-school soon, any tips/comments I can share with him to make it go as smooth as possible?  Thanks

My son is stationed in Norfolk VA and his CO informed him the he advanced up so now he is a CTT2.  I am so proud of him he has only been in for 2 of his 6 yrs.

72nd anniversary of the Battle of Midway.

Navy crypto's finest hour.

Rhondi I think he will be happy he changed.  My twins are CTRs in Yokosuka and have said they are so happy they chose the CT rate.  They say the nukes are all miserable and get very little liberty if in port.

My sailor will be separating from the Navy in a few weeks.  I was wondering about the blue service flag I've been displaying since his enlistment . . .  Does that have to come down when he leaves the service or can I continue to display it?  If it must come down, is there some other public way to proudly show he has served?  Thanks for your thoughts!

RunnerLHB i saw the question you sent to everyone. But don't see a discussion. Your sailors school would have to be 6 months long or longer. Then even if they do get married there is no guarantee they will let him live with her off base. Depends on rank, how he is doing in school. It is really hard to get. Plus there is no military housing per say as they would be living in a regular rental. Most just visit several times and let there sailor concentrate on passing school. Since he is at Corry that schooling is really hard.

I missed the discussion too..  
I know this will go WAY over you guys heads, but I will post it anyways because some of you may understand it. The Standardized Accounting Category Codes (ACCs) are on your orders (I have attached an example). This code allows you to bring your spouse with you to a training command.  

The rules for bringing a wife is the school has to be over 20 weeks long. This is school time and does not include holidays, weekends, and such. If you go to this link, and look at Page 12 of 13, you will see the 341 (no move) and 342 (ok to move) codes. This is why you need a 342 on your orders. 
http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/reference/milpersman/1000/130...

bet you guys are totally confused now huh?

I couldn't find the discussion either so that is why I replied in the comment wall. I hope I was close to being right. LOL That is good info Craig.

Mine is also getting ready to PCS but not until dec or Jan. His wife is getting out next month. So he is heading to San Diego to help her pack up her place in a couple weeks then they are going back to Japan until he PCS back to San Diego. Sammy where is your son headed?

Hi Kelliann, 

My son went to A school at Corry, C school at Goodfellow in San Angelo, TX and has been in Misawa, Japan for 2 1/2 years now.