Amphibious (Gator Navy)
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..
How to Communicate with a Sailor on Ship Deployment
Share your tips and experiences and help those facing first deployment! What's worked best for you? Types of calling cards, phones, email, Skype, and so on.
Ship-to-shore calling cards are used when calling from the ship. The cards can only be purchased in the ship store, NEX or online (I have no experience with this site so not recommending it) Purchase Ship to Shore calling cards online My son purchased his at the NEX and reloads them on the ship.
Also get info about the cards here AT&T Global Prepaid Card for Ship to Shore, and for other AT&T military calling cards and services: AT&T Military
NOTE: Ship communications occasionally enter a condition called "River City," a euphemism for Restricted Communications (RC). This condition may happen for mundane reasons, i.e. OPSEC (Operations Security) during ship movement, as well as for more serious reasons, like notifying next of kin in the event of a death. So if you hear "River City," there is not necessarily need for concern. Just think OPSEC, and wait to hear (don't post about it). Today's Sailors and their families are used to being a click away, so it's something for everyone to become adjusted to and accept. Limited online access at sea (Navy Times)
Riley9698
Feb 1, 2017
10mileloop
Do they use their cell phone with this card? We have Sprint and the country my son is in now, charges $2.50 per minute for calls. Does this card eliminate the regular cell charges??
Thanks
Jun 18, 2017
10mileloop
Any moms with kids deployed to middle east on here?
Need a shoulder, devastated about the Fitz, even though it is not my son's ship..my heart is broken..
Jun 18, 2017