Hi rmwijcpa, my son is there at Little Creek. He said the storms have been bad and lightening even hit the tarmac he works with the hovercrafts. But there haven't been any major problems there for them. It's just really hot and miserable. Hope your son is doing well. Kathy
Hi Proudkmom-Scary for your son. Mine finally called this am and the ship has been out of cell range. He is doing great and told me not to worry so much (as if that will happen). I think your son will be on leave soon so I hope your visit is wonderful. We still need to try and plan our coffee date before summer is over (it is going quick!). Take care!
When things get back to normal, if you happen to get downtown Norfolk, my son's fiancee got a job at Joe's Crab Shack there. She's keeping busy taking college classes, too, while he's deployed.
Hi, I'm new to the group. My son is going to arrive at Little Creek on Thanksgiving Day. I know he has a sponsor, but what happens those first few days? He is a MA. Thanks for any information you can give me.
Hi Lynda, my son is stationed at Little Creek. He arrived from Great Lakes in April. When our son got there, his sponsor helped him get settled and then he didn't have very much to do those first couple days. He had some paperwork to do and he got signed up to eat in the galley. Then he began C school training. I'm thinking your son probably won't have much going on when he arrives because of Thanksgiving. It's too bad he can't come home for Thanksgiving. Our son is also stuck there for the holiday. We will miss our kids won't we,,,
Proudkmom: Thanks for all the information. We'll be spending our Thanksgiving with him at the airport. It might be a McDonalds Turkey day. But, as long as we're together.
He finishes A school. Will he have more schooling in Little Creek?
Hi Lynda, our son did his A school training in Great Lakes and then his C school training at Little Creek. I've been told that when they go to Little Creek for training that they are stationed there too. Our son really likes it there. The only thing about that we don't like is that he is so far away. We live in Oregon. Ask anything else you want. I'm happy to tell you what I can.
Thanks for all the info. He came home today. It's amazing how much he's grown. Mental for sure, but I swear he grew a few more inches. His sister is soo excited that he's home. Here's a picture of him and his sister.
My sailor was given a name of a fellow sailor that is suppose to be his sponsor when he arrives at the airport in Norfolk. This sailor hasn't called yet to confirm things. I need to book my sailors flight to Norfolk soon. He has to report by the Friday after Thanksgiving. How much time should I give this sponsor before I book this flight? Unfortuately, the flight is on Thanksgiving. I don't want the flight to be sold out and then pay double for another airlines. Any suggestions?
Lynda, I forwarded your message to my son who is at Little Creek and lives very close to the airport. He's been in the Navy for 9 years, so maybe he knows what to do. I'll let you know if I find out anything. There are good and bad sponsors--we've run into both kinds.
Just talked to my son, Lynda (MA-LIttle Creek, Va). I'll friend you so I can give you personal info, but he asked where your son is flying from. He said his sponsor this time was worthless, but it was ok because he knew where he was going since he's been stationed at Norfolk before. He said it IS a big deal for someone who's never been there. SO, the good news is that he wants me to give you his number, have your son call him and talk to him. He offered to pick him up at the airport, help him check in, and let him stay for a night or two with him and his fiancee (on the couch, but I've slept on it--it's comfortable!) until he gets squared away with quarters. I'm curious, what's your son's rate? How's that for some help? Go book that flight!
I just realized that MA in your address doesn't mean Massachusetts! I'm in Illinois also, but the far western suburbs of the quad-cities! If your son is an MA and mine is a GM, they will have lots to talk about. Is he a video gamer, too?
Ruth: Thanks. I friend you now. Yes, my son is a MA and a gamer. Oh, he's sucha a gamer. Before he left for boot camp in July his xbox controller was superglued to his hand
Help, Anyone!!! Sent a package through the post office (insured it, too) to my sailor at Little Creek. He should have received it (according to the post office by my house) on Friday of last week. As of today he still hasn't received it. He keeps checking every day. We verified his address and that's correct. Any suggestions, I sent him new dvd's and some stuff he needed from home. I feel so bad that he hasn't gotten anything. I sent another package today through fedex (insured it again). Pray he gets this one it's all his xmas gifts.
Our son had the same issue last spring when he first got to Little Creek. So he ended up getting a PO box at a nearby UPS store. Now he gets his mail from us, including packages, in 3 days. And we live in Oregon. So it might be something for your son to consider. I think the base at Little Creek gets the mail and it just takes them a really long time to get it delivered to the sailor. Hopefully he will get that package soon.
Hello everyone! My son is has been in Little Creek since last week. He seems to like it and sounds happy. He just got back from his first deployment. Anyhow, just wanted to say hi and introduce myself!
My son just arrived in Little Creek yesterday, was at Pensacola since bc PIR 8/31 I know nothing about VA, from Oregon... I have read about the Ashland as far as what is on the official Navy site.
Hey everyone:) Just want to introduce myself. Our son is also at Little Creek, been there for over a year and he loves it. He is on deployment, but when we last spoke he was in high spirits.
Great to see some new names here. My son has been stationed at Little Creek for almost a year. He likes being there. The only down side is we are from Oregon so it is very far away. He is part of ACU 4 and works on hovercrafts. Welcome to our group.
Hello everyone :) Just want to touch base and let you know our middle son is stationed at Little Creek, he has been there since A school. He loves it, because it's close to NC, where we live. We are about an hour and half from Little Creek. Hope everyone is doing alright, prayers going out for everyone and all their love ones in the military.
hello my daughter will be arriving at Little Creek in May from GL, any suggestions on areas where my family can vacation? We want to do ocean front the less populated the better.
There are several places near Little Creek that is very nice to stay. Norfolk and Va. Beach areas are nice, but with the warmer weather coming, it may be very hard to find any area that is not over populated. As most people whether they are in the military or not will want to be at the ocean front. Then you will have new military families and moving in/out and that will increase the population in the area, also. As we live in NC, we have a place at Nags Head, NC that we go to in the summer, for laying on the ocean front, fishing, swimming, and just relaxing with the family, shopping, boat rides, water parks, very nice places to eat at, whether you want to be over the ocean or inside some of the area restaurants. So I'm not to sure how Va. Beach/Norfolk area is, but the time we were there, it was very crowded, but mainly all the people we met, was very nice. I hope this helps, but like I said, we're from NC and we love Nags Head, because that's where our family goes and stay in the summer.
How does one do that? my son is attached to the USS Ashland, however he just got in SAR school and left Little Creek on Sunday to go to Swimmer school in Jacksonville, FL... After that 4-5 weeks he will be back to the ship before they deploy later in the summer... I would love to meet others with sailors on the Ashland.
My son is heading to VA soon. He just got his orders and is ACU 4 like proudkmom's . I look forward to friending you and finding out about this next stage. We're from CA so it will be nice to experience "the other side" for a while.
michie-good to hear from you. How does your son like ACU 4 so far? Our son really likes working there. What job/rate is your son? We are from Oregon and you are right about "the other side". It is a bit different.
Hi All, my sailor is assigned to ACU 2; she just got to Little Creek a couple of weeks ago. I wonder if anyone knows how they get their mail. She insists the mail has to be sent to the command, but I can't imagine the command would want to handle all that. The Sailors that live in the barracks should have PO Boxes available somewhere. Does anyone know?
KatsMom-my son is at ACU 4. He has been there just over a year. It took a very short time for him to discover that the mail delivery there was very, very slow. It took a couple weeks for him to get packages from us. So he got his own P.O. box at the nearest UPS store which is just down the road. Now he gets his mail from us in just 2 or 3 days. I would recommend that your daughter do the same.
I am asking the same question about mail. My son got there last month and is living on ship. I want to send his christmas gift, but he says not to, he won't get it. Any suggestions.. I hate for him to spent money on a P.O box, he doesn't get much mail at all.
Hi, my daughter just got her orders for little creek. Her report no later than date is the day before my son's ship is to return to Norfolk. I'm excited because she might be able to join me for that. She is assigned to a TACRON unit, there is not much info out there about this. I'm very happy that she is going to be close to where her brother is.
I haven't been on this group much, but I see that several of your sons or daughters are being sent to Little Creek. I just wanted to let you know that my husband and I invite any sailors who want to, to come over to our home on the weekends for food, board games, movies, spending time with us and other sailors who enjoy being in a home when they are so far away from their own.
LarLar, we have a sailor who comes over who is also on the USS Oakhill.
Please let your sons or daughters know about us. We can pm any of you our cell number so they can get in touch with us or if they agree you can give us their cell number and we can invite them over personally. :)
If you want to know more about us, just go to our page on this site.
Glad to know there is a Little Creek group on this site. My son had been stationed in Bahrain for 20 months and has been stationed at Little Creek now since Nov. 8 but has been home in OH on leave since 12/1 and heads back to LC this Sat. Before Bahrain he was stationed in Norfolk assigned to the USS Ramage. I've looked for a group on FB but didn't find one. Does anyone know of one?
I've been to John and Yvonne's home a number of times when visiting our sailor. If your sailor needs a place where people care, take them up on their offer! Wonderful people!
Also, our sailor is looking for a forever home for "Dexter." He's about four years old and lives in VB currently.
Nice to hear your son is at lIttle creek. My husband and I( as you have probably read Ruth's comment about us) invite the sailors over to our home on the weekends. We feed them and play board games and hang out together. We've been having anywhere from 6 to 12 sailors here every weekend and would be happy to invite your son to join us. I can pm you our cell number if you like.
sorry for not seeing your post earlier. yes, a pm with cell would be nice to pass along to my daughter. just married to sailor, and probably in need of a social life when deployments start happening.
My son has been at Little Creek for 2 years and had loved being on base. He got lonely and went off base and found a Norfolk girl and married her. He has now found out all she has told him has been a lie. He is devastated and is trying to get a divorce. I am in Ohio and need an experienced adult to help him get the legal help he needs. Can anyone help?
I'm so sorry to hear this. I live in OH also and don't know of anyone that could help but you might reach out to the Navy Moms of Norfolk Facebook page as some of those ladies do live in Norfolk. There is also a Navy Moms of Norfolk and Surrounding Areas FB page. Best wishes for your sailor.
Hi Everyone! I just joined today. My son has been at Little Creek about two years. I never thought to look for a Little Creek group before, and I'm so glad I found you all! He is EOD. He and his girlfriend are very happy in the Norfolk area.
ChrisyDVM, 20 months in Bahrain! Straight?
Welcome, NJNavyMom! Yes, he spent the whole 20 mo with no leave. He was able to take 4 wks off in Dec most of which he spent at home including both Christmas and New Years!
Yes, my son loves the Norfolk area. He was stationed there before Bahrain and was hoping to get back to that area. I wish it was closer to OH! LOL Is your son going to Bahrain for his next duty station?
Proudkmom
Hi rmwijcpa, my son is there at Little Creek. He said the storms have been bad and lightening even hit the tarmac he works with the hovercrafts. But there haven't been any major problems there for them. It's just really hot and miserable. Hope your son is doing well. Kathy
Jul 1, 2012
rmwjcpa
Hi Proudkmom-Scary for your son. Mine finally called this am and the ship has been out of cell range. He is doing great and told me not to worry so much (as if that will happen). I think your son will be on leave soon so I hope your visit is wonderful. We still need to try and plan our coffee date before summer is over (it is going quick!). Take care!
Jul 2, 2012
Ruth, Gun's Mom
When things get back to normal, if you happen to get downtown Norfolk, my son's fiancee got a job at Joe's Crab Shack there. She's keeping busy taking college classes, too, while he's deployed.
Jul 4, 2012
Lynda (MA-Little Creek, Va)
Hi, I'm new to the group. My son is going to arrive at Little Creek on Thanksgiving Day. I know he has a sponsor, but what happens those first few days? He is a MA. Thanks for any information you can give me.
Nov 7, 2012
Proudkmom
Hi Lynda, my son is stationed at Little Creek. He arrived from Great Lakes in April. When our son got there, his sponsor helped him get settled and then he didn't have very much to do those first couple days. He had some paperwork to do and he got signed up to eat in the galley. Then he began C school training. I'm thinking your son probably won't have much going on when he arrives because of Thanksgiving. It's too bad he can't come home for Thanksgiving. Our son is also stuck there for the holiday. We will miss our kids won't we,,,
Nov 7, 2012
Lynda (MA-Little Creek, Va)
Proudkmom: Thanks for all the information. We'll be spending our Thanksgiving with him at the airport. It might be a McDonalds Turkey day. But, as long as we're together.
He finishes A school. Will he have more schooling in Little Creek?
Nov 8, 2012
Proudkmom
Hi Lynda, our son did his A school training in Great Lakes and then his C school training at Little Creek. I've been told that when they go to Little Creek for training that they are stationed there too. Our son really likes it there. The only thing about that we don't like is that he is so far away. We live in Oregon. Ask anything else you want. I'm happy to tell you what I can.
Nov 8, 2012
Lynda (MA-Little Creek, Va)
Thanks for all the info. He came home today. It's amazing how much he's grown. Mental for sure, but I swear he grew a few more inches. His sister is soo excited that he's home. Here's a picture of him and his sister.
Nov 10, 2012
Proudkmom
Love the picture Lynda.
Nov 10, 2012
Lynda (MA-Little Creek, Va)
My sailor was given a name of a fellow sailor that is suppose to be his sponsor when he arrives at the airport in Norfolk. This sailor hasn't called yet to confirm things. I need to book my sailors flight to Norfolk soon. He has to report by the Friday after Thanksgiving. How much time should I give this sponsor before I book this flight? Unfortuately, the flight is on Thanksgiving. I don't want the flight to be sold out and then pay double for another airlines. Any suggestions?
Nov 11, 2012
Ruth, Gun's Mom
Lynda, I forwarded your message to my son who is at Little Creek and lives very close to the airport. He's been in the Navy for 9 years, so maybe he knows what to do. I'll let you know if I find out anything. There are good and bad sponsors--we've run into both kinds.
Nov 11, 2012
Ruth, Gun's Mom
Just talked to my son, Lynda (MA-LIttle Creek, Va). I'll friend you so I can give you personal info, but he asked where your son is flying from. He said his sponsor this time was worthless, but it was ok because he knew where he was going since he's been stationed at Norfolk before. He said it IS a big deal for someone who's never been there. SO, the good news is that he wants me to give you his number, have your son call him and talk to him. He offered to pick him up at the airport, help him check in, and let him stay for a night or two with him and his fiancee (on the couch, but I've slept on it--it's comfortable!) until he gets squared away with quarters. I'm curious, what's your son's rate? How's that for some help? Go book that flight!
Nov 11, 2012
Ruth, Gun's Mom
I just realized that MA in your address doesn't mean Massachusetts! I'm in Illinois also, but the far western suburbs of the quad-cities! If your son is an MA and mine is a GM, they will have lots to talk about. Is he a video gamer, too?
Nov 11, 2012
Lynda (MA-Little Creek, Va)
Ruth: Thanks. I friend you now. Yes, my son is a MA and a gamer. Oh, he's sucha a gamer. Before he left for boot camp in July his xbox controller was superglued to his hand
Nov 11, 2012
Lynda (MA-Little Creek, Va)
Help, Anyone!!! Sent a package through the post office (insured it, too) to my sailor at Little Creek. He should have received it (according to the post office by my house) on Friday of last week. As of today he still hasn't received it. He keeps checking every day. We verified his address and that's correct. Any suggestions, I sent him new dvd's and some stuff he needed from home. I feel so bad that he hasn't gotten anything. I sent another package today through fedex (insured it again). Pray he gets this one it's all his xmas gifts.
Dec 12, 2012
Proudkmom
Hi Lynda,
Our son had the same issue last spring when he first got to Little Creek. So he ended up getting a PO box at a nearby UPS store. Now he gets his mail from us, including packages, in 3 days. And we live in Oregon. So it might be something for your son to consider. I think the base at Little Creek gets the mail and it just takes them a really long time to get it delivered to the sailor. Hopefully he will get that package soon.
Dec 12, 2012
TenaciousDee
Hello everyone! My son is has been in Little Creek since last week. He seems to like it and sounds happy. He just got back from his first deployment. Anyhow, just wanted to say hi and introduce myself!
Jan 24, 2013
Proudkmom
Hi TenaciousDee,
Glad to have you on Navy For Moms/Little Creek. Our son got there last April. He works with hovercrafts. He also really likes it there.
Jan 24, 2013
Ry'smom Ship04Div818
My son just arrived in Little Creek yesterday, was at Pensacola since bc PIR 8/31 I know nothing about VA, from Oregon... I have read about the Ashland as far as what is on the official Navy site.
Feb 28, 2013
mama spence
Hey everyone:) Just want to introduce myself. Our son is also at Little Creek, been there for over a year and he loves it. He is on deployment, but when we last spoke he was in high spirits.
Mar 13, 2013
Proudkmom
Hello kdbqin and mama spence,
Great to see some new names here. My son has been stationed at Little Creek for almost a year. He likes being there. The only down side is we are from Oregon so it is very far away. He is part of ACU 4 and works on hovercrafts. Welcome to our group.
Mar 20, 2013
mama spence
Hello everyone :) Just want to touch base and let you know our middle son is stationed at Little Creek, he has been there since A school. He loves it, because it's close to NC, where we live. We are about an hour and half from Little Creek. Hope everyone is doing alright, prayers going out for everyone and all their love ones in the military.
Mar 20, 2013
bella2039
Apr 18, 2013
mama spence
Hello, bella2039
There are several places near Little Creek that is very nice to stay. Norfolk and Va. Beach areas are nice, but with the warmer weather coming, it may be very hard to find any area that is not over populated. As most people whether they are in the military or not will want to be at the ocean front. Then you will have new military families and moving in/out and that will increase the population in the area, also. As we live in NC, we have a place at Nags Head, NC that we go to in the summer, for laying on the ocean front, fishing, swimming, and just relaxing with the family, shopping, boat rides, water parks, very nice places to eat at, whether you want to be over the ocean or inside some of the area restaurants. So I'm not to sure how Va. Beach/Norfolk area is, but the time we were there, it was very crowded, but mainly all the people we met, was very nice. I hope this helps, but like I said, we're from NC and we love Nags Head, because that's where our family goes and stay in the summer.
Apr 19, 2013
Ry'smom Ship04Div818
Theresa,
How does one do that? my son is attached to the USS Ashland, however he just got in SAR school and left Little Creek on Sunday to go to Swimmer school in Jacksonville, FL... After that 4-5 weeks he will be back to the ship before they deploy later in the summer... I would love to meet others with sailors on the Ashland.
Apr 24, 2013
ProudMomS of a SAILOR! 10/29/10
Are there any moms out there with sons/daughters attached to the amphibious construction battalion 2?
Jun 5, 2013
michie
My son is heading to VA soon. He just got his orders and is ACU 4 like proudkmom's . I look forward to friending you and finding out about this next stage. We're from CA so it will be nice to experience "the other side" for a while.
Jun 15, 2013
CBostic
My sailor is in VA. Talked to him Tuesday and Wednesday. Nothing since then any way finding if they have left out? Or pictures to see ship on?
Jun 15, 2013
Proudkmom
michie-good to hear from you. How does your son like ACU 4 so far? Our son really likes working there. What job/rate is your son? We are from Oregon and you are right about "the other side". It is a bit different.
Jun 15, 2013
michie
proudk~I friend requested you...I'd love to chat :) Happy Monday everyone. Hope Father's Day was a good one for you all.
Jun 17, 2013
KatsMom
Hi All, my sailor is assigned to ACU 2; she just got to Little Creek a couple of weeks ago. I wonder if anyone knows how they get their mail. She insists the mail has to be sent to the command, but I can't imagine the command would want to handle all that. The Sailors that live in the barracks should have PO Boxes available somewhere. Does anyone know?
Jun 18, 2013
Proudkmom
KatsMom-my son is at ACU 4. He has been there just over a year. It took a very short time for him to discover that the mail delivery there was very, very slow. It took a couple weeks for him to get packages from us. So he got his own P.O. box at the nearest UPS store which is just down the road. Now he gets his mail from us in just 2 or 3 days. I would recommend that your daughter do the same.
Jun 18, 2013
LarLar
My daughter just got orders for the USS Oakhill. She is still at C-School in San Diego. No report date yet.
Nov 18, 2013
russmom ship13, div281
Dec 24, 2013
diane
Hi, my daughter just got her orders for little creek. Her report no later than date is the day before my son's ship is to return to Norfolk. I'm excited because she might be able to join me for that. She is assigned to a TACRON unit, there is not much info out there about this. I'm very happy that she is going to be close to where her brother is.
Oct 2, 2014
Proudkmom
Diane,
It's great that both of them are going to be so close. My son is also at Little Creek. He loves it.
Oct 2, 2014
John and Yvonne
Hello all you moms out there!
I haven't been on this group much, but I see that several of your sons or daughters are being sent to Little Creek. I just wanted to let you know that my husband and I invite any sailors who want to, to come over to our home on the weekends for food, board games, movies, spending time with us and other sailors who enjoy being in a home when they are so far away from their own.
LarLar, we have a sailor who comes over who is also on the USS Oakhill.
Please let your sons or daughters know about us. We can pm any of you our cell number so they can get in touch with us or if they agree you can give us their cell number and we can invite them over personally. :)
If you want to know more about us, just go to our page on this site.
We wish all of you a very Happy Thanksgiving!
Yvonne and John Wagner
Nov 27, 2014
John and Yvonne
p.s. We live about 5 minutes from Little Creek
Nov 27, 2014
ChrisyDVM(Chris'sMom)
Glad to know there is a Little Creek group on this site. My son had been stationed in Bahrain for 20 months and has been stationed at Little Creek now since Nov. 8 but has been home in OH on leave since 12/1 and heads back to LC this Sat. Before Bahrain he was stationed in Norfolk assigned to the USS Ramage. I've looked for a group on FB but didn't find one. Does anyone know of one?
Dec 31, 2014
Ruth, Gun's Mom
I've been to John and Yvonne's home a number of times when visiting our sailor. If your sailor needs a place where people care, take them up on their offer! Wonderful people!
Also, our sailor is looking for a forever home for "Dexter." He's about four years old and lives in VB currently.
Jan 1, 2015
John and Yvonne
ChrissyDVM,
Nice to hear your son is at lIttle creek. My husband and I( as you have probably read Ruth's comment about us) invite the sailors over to our home on the weekends. We feed them and play board games and hang out together. We've been having anywhere from 6 to 12 sailors here every weekend and would be happy to invite your son to join us. I can pm you our cell number if you like.
Yvonne and John
Mar 6, 2015
LarLar
hi john and yvonne
sorry for not seeing your post earlier. yes, a pm with cell would be nice to pass along to my daughter. just married to sailor, and probably in need of a social life when deployments start happening.
thank you for sharing.
Mar 11, 2015
Valrie
My son has been at Little Creek for 2 years and had loved being on base. He got lonely and went off base and found a Norfolk girl and married her. He has now found out all she has told him has been a lie. He is devastated and is trying to get a divorce. I am in Ohio and need an experienced adult to help him get the legal help he needs. Can anyone help?
Jun 20, 2015
ChrisyDVM(Chris'sMom)
I'm so sorry to hear this. I live in OH also and don't know of anyone that could help but you might reach out to the Navy Moms of Norfolk Facebook page as some of those ladies do live in Norfolk. There is also a Navy Moms of Norfolk and Surrounding Areas FB page. Best wishes for your sailor.
Jun 20, 2015
NJNavyMom
ChrisyDVM, 20 months in Bahrain! Straight?
Jul 13, 2015
ChrisyDVM(Chris'sMom)
Welcome, NJNavyMom! Yes, he spent the whole 20 mo with no leave. He was able to take 4 wks off in Dec most of which he spent at home including both Christmas and New Years!
Jul 13, 2015
NJNavyMom
Jul 13, 2015
ChrisyDVM(Chris'sMom)
Yes, many are there for 2 years and some only for a year. I did a lot of praying!
Jul 13, 2015
NJNavyMom
ChrisyDVM, I'm still in shock! Our son told us 6-9 months!
Jul 14, 2015
ChrisyDVM(Chris'sMom)
Yes, my son loves the Norfolk area. He was stationed there before Bahrain and was hoping to get back to that area. I wish it was closer to OH! LOL Is your son going to Bahrain for his next duty station?
Jul 14, 2015