AECF - FCs and ETs

Is there a NFM's group for while they are in SD?  Or maybe a FB page?

Hello to all. I've been gone from the site for awhile now. My school has only 2 weeks left and I can finally find a life outside of studying. I've tried to keep in touch with the groups but have stayed pretty much on my son's ships site when I've had the time. Homecoming for him is not to far away now and the excitement is running high. He is stationed in SD so we will be going there for the first time when the ship returns. His C school and hold time was almost a year there. But a much nicer place to be than GL!

To answer your question R'sproud mom- there is a group for SD on NM. I don't think it's nearly as active as this one though. Your son is going to love SD!

Chrissy survived her 7-month deployment, got back to homeport safe. Then was in a car accident. Her back is hurt, I hope she feels better tomorrow she gets leave.

Riding in a car is actually more hazardous than most days on a Navy ship.  Unless they're on the flight deck!

Thanks navybluemom, I am glad they have good medical care in the Navy. They gave her three kinds of pills, so she is flying out today and her father is picking her up at the airport, She has two weeks leave.   

AntiM, that maybe true but I am still going to worry next deployment. Lol   

Sailor arrived in SD yesterday and is already liking it.  After six days on the road, I was so releived to get the " I'm hear" call.You were right BR549... he is gonna be happy there.  Already has a season pass for Padre's  (I think that's the team) baseball games. Says it is an easy three mile walk.  He was heading to the airport to pick up a buddy starting C school with him on Monday.  So glad he has his truck and can really check out the state. Any Mom's on here with Sailors starting C school on Monday?

Does anyone have any information on NS MAYPORT. We are getting stationed there. I would like to know what surrounding areas do you live at? I am looking to live off base. Any information would be helpful!

Jacksonville is awesome sammy! that's where we want to get stationed! you'll love it there :)

Hi Mary...good to hear from ya. We know you're always with us...even when you can't post!

Wow.. how exciting about the filming of the movie on Nick's ship. Looking forward to seeing the movie. All the best to Nick!

R'sproudmom....wishing your sailor a great stay in SD and much success in C school! Time will start to go fast now for him.... faster than in GL!

Very exciting about the movie, I love films with Navy in them!

Mary..ProudMomofNick...what ship is your son on?

Went to the movies today to see Avengers, and saw the previews of Battleship...they talked about how they wanted to use as many real sailors as possible, and the sailors were eating it up!

Chrissy has been home on leave. We are having a wonderful time. She doesn't like to talk about the Navy but that is ok. I understand she needs to relax. it is so great to have her home. The first day was surreal, I kept staring at her. I am so thankful.    

Vicky...enjoy enjoy!

We just got back from seeing Christian off at the airport. He was upbeat and looking forward to his next adventure, so that kind of made it a bit easier to say goodbye.  At least I keep telling myself that! lol. Soon he'll get a taste of what the Navy is really all about. I don't think they can really tell for sure whether they like it or not when they are just going to school. It's off to the fleet now!

Happy Moms Day all!

GoldnG8r...I received the email notification of your post, but when I came here to the forum, it didn't show up. Hmmmm...strange. Anyway...congrats to your son for qualifying on the 9mm firearm! So nice to hear those good updates!

You asked where Christian was going. His ship is out at sea right now, so he'll have to wait on base til it gets back into port...Sasebo, Japan. He started off with a wonderful flight adventure. First part of his fllight was delayed an hour which made him miss his connecting flight. Had to get completely rerouted and spend a bunch of time at airports!

Vickyrun...hope you're still having fun with Chrissy and still staring! Hope you had a great Mother's Day.

Thanks all, Chrissy is flying back to VA today.

Shore duty will depend on whether he's Aegis or non-Aegis.  Aegis is pretty limited, he could end up as an instructor.  Can't do that for a whole career though.  

navybluemom....I'm so sorry about your son's hearing test. Did he have any hearing problems before he went in? Any idea what happened?  Let's keep our fingers crossed he can stay in and still be doing something he loves. (((((Navy Mom Hugz)))))

Congrats on the frocking!   

GoldnG8r...Congrats to your son! Yup, I would think being frocked by the CO...and being the only one would make it very special and memorable indeed!

navybluemom...I'm holding your son in my thoughts and prayers.

navybluemom-you've raised a great young man! that attitude will take him far into wherever he ventures. but we'll still keep him in our prayers! we always worry so much more than they do--until they are in our shoes. lol

GoldnG8r-hope you get to see those pics, I'm glad you get to share in his joy.  I don't' think they know how much we live thru them!

Chrissy is going to Fleet Week in New York City! She left on her ship today, I am so excited for her and a little jealous. I was born in Highland Falls, NY when my Dad was at West Point, we left when I was two, and I have never been back there. 

Lol All I can think about is that espiode on "Sex amd The City" about Fleet week.

Vickyrun...good for Chrissy...hope she enjoys Fleet Week...and NYC!

Sandy....sorry to hear about your mom's passing. My condolences to you and your loved ones.  Congrats to your son! Wishing him all the best in his next Navy adventure!

I thought important to share:

Regarding the release of Ali Musa Daqduq….

Two short videos…the second one is with Congressman Allen West.  Worth your time.

http://www.therightscoop.com/mark-levin-on-allen-wests-letter-to-ob...

Also, if you haven’t already seen it, here is a copy of Allen West’s letter to Obama.

http://west.house.gov/images/stories/Letter_to_President_Obama_re_D...

Does anyone know if the Parade of Ships was recorded yesterday? I know it was livesteamed but I missed it. 

Each time they take the exam, they acquire more points for next time, so it is a little better than practice.  It is hard, to know you did well on the test, yet not have enough points to make the cut.

Studying more assuredly pays off.  There are sections on history and leadership as well as the technical stuff.  They can get study guides from the Training Officer, in fact, they MUST complete their PARS/PQS  in order to take the test.  Some do better on exams than others, which is why there are other factors involved such as awards, letters of commendation, and evaluations.  

I don't know if they still call the hands on check off list of skills and knowledge PARS, or it the study guides are still called PQS, but you get the idea. They don't have to go into the exam cold, the command does everything they can to see there is study time ... one more reason to be too busy to call home.  That's why when people worry that their sailors do at sea, experienced hands kinda chuckle.  Also why sailors learn to sleep when and where they can.

There's probably online study sites now.... I'd have to go hit google for those.

Congrats to your son Jodia and all who passsed.

Chrissy didn't but she isn't too upset, she is enjoying Fleet week. And tomorrow is her 3rd Navy anniversary.  

A very nicely done restoration and sweet tribute.

Restored from film taken 67 Years Ago along Kalakaua Ave. in Waikiki capturing spontaneous celebrations that broke out upon first hearing news of the Japanese surrender.

Way back when with Kodachrome 16mm film !

http://vimeo.com/5645171

Good morning, TGIF! Wear Red today. I hope you all have a nice weekend and that you hear from your sailors. 

My son is an ET aboard one of the LHD ships.  I just spoke w/him and he told me he was just assigned to the Mess Deck for 90 days.  He said he is a busboy, clearing tables and putting tables down after chow.  His contract is as an ET.  I don't understand.  Anyone have any information that might help me understand how this works?

CRANKING - A Sailor working various jobs other then his rate (painting, cleaning, etc.) Mess Cranking in your son's case. From what I understand, almost every enlisted sailor goes through it.

The miltary is not like a civilian job, you can't say that is not in my job description. You do what you are told to do, and you do not question authority. Period.

In our ET shop, shore duty, we had to provide a petty officer to go work with security for six months as base police.  We were overmanned by one, and the junior tech who had the most common NEC (specialty) was sent over on TAD orders.  Way out of the job description, hmmm?

My son is in secf, his wife is in bootcamp for aecf,  my son is stationed in wa on the uss jimmy carter,  trying to keep informed about my daughter in laws job to be she grads on 7/20/12

She will be on surface ships, and he's subs?  That can be tricky.  They'l need to put in for the big ports which have both.  The Navy's idea of spouse co-location can be less than ideal.  My husband and I were both ETs, we saw each other a total or 28 days when we first married.  I had to choose becoming a dependent over re-enlisting so we could be together.  That's why he served 20 years and I only did nine years.  

Well, my son has been living on his ship since May 20th. He is trying to get his Sea Legs. It is kind of difficult to get his Sea Legs because his ship has only taken 4 day excursions. So when he just about gets over his sea sickness, he is back in port.

He has not had to Crank due to staffing issues. I don't want to jinks him by saying too much, LoL.

Hockeymom, Wow!!  That will be a challenge for your son and his wife. Where there is a will, there's a way.

navybluemom, what ship is your son on? My son says his ship is getting ready for INSERV too.

My ET son just received orders for Norfolk! He PIR's 7/22/11 and completed A school in April.  I'll see him next week!!