Sub Moms
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Roll Call: Name your sailor's sub!
Submarine moms are special: --- All of us have boys, "SAILORS!" --- Who serve on "boats," --- With whereabouts unknown, and --- We only get sporadic, short emails while they're out! Tell us where your sailor serves...
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Personal Storage on Fast Attack Subs
On subs isn’t there a pan/ long drawer area right under their “beds”, similar to what photos show of sleeping areas in boot camp, to store their things in? My question is, if sailors “hot rack”on fast attack subs and share beds, do they also share the pan/drawer space? That really limits…
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Personal Storage on Fast Attack Subs
On subs isn’t there a pan/ long drawer area right under their “beds”, similar to what photos show of sleeping areas in boot camp, to store their things in? My question is, if sailors “hot rack”on fast attack subs and share beds, do they also share the pan/drawer space? That really limits…
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submarine visits to foreign ports
My son is currently in DEP. He is considering volunteering for subs (as a YN) and he has a question. He has been researching the types of subs and thinks he has read that attack subs occasionally pull into foreign ports but boomers do not. He wants to know if this is correct? And what about…
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Help! I need guidance....my sailor is claustrophobic!
My sailor just finished his schooling in Groton in December and graduated at the top of his class. He was fortunate enough to get his wish list granted and is stationed in Hawaii. He went underway for the first time for three days and just back back from a 12 day stint. The entire time he was…
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Dealing with emergencies
I am sharing my experience so it can help or reassure anyone else should something similar happen.My mother died recently. Her death was unexpected, but not altogether surprising, as she was 88 and had been in declining health. My son was underway, and of course we did not know when they would be…
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Bangor, Washington
My sailor is moving to Bangor next month for “C” school and we are wondering if there are any areas we should avoid when apartment hunting. Thanks in advance!!
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Submarine Decommissioning
My Sailor's boat will soon be making its last voyage to the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. Does anyone have any insight as to what the inactivation and decommissioning process is like for sailors, both in terms of workload and timeline, and their career and advancement?
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My son choose to be in submarine now I still pray for him graduate bootcamp
Hi dears, big submarine familyI still pray for son pass his tests then continue to go A schoolCan you all help me ideas because he wrote he want survival book, first aid books,portable recharging device, batteries recharger, flash light,I knew that he can buy in his navy store but I still want to…
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General advice fora new sub mom?
Sailor just got his orders, is excited he got assigned to a sub. Was wondering about "comfort" items..... rack packs? Sheets ? Organizers? What did yoursailor most appreciate having with him on the sub?I appreciate any suggestions!
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