Hi and Thank you Sandra AM Mom - This might sound weird but I am not sure what his rate is. I know he went in to bootcamp as a pac seaman, not what he was given and signed up for but they took his rate away from him half-way through DEP.
Yes, he told me that when he came home in between A school and going to VA. I am not sure what my son's Division. I knew that there were things that I needed to ask him but when he got there it was in the middle of Sandy.
He went onboard just after they came back. I wish they would post more pics from Jacksonville. He said they had cameras in their faces for days. But still not alot of pics of our Sailors posted.
Welcome SusanG and Juliefrog68, glad to see some action on here, been awhile.
My son has been on the ship since March 2011. He is an AS. I was so glad to see my son on TV, he was sitting behind the basketball hoop.
he really enjoyed the whole trip at Florida.
Sandra AM how is everything going, been awhile!
Hello all! My husband just received his verbals and has been assigned to USS Bataan. Has to report by February 4th. Looks like I'm moving to Virginia. :]
Oh Sandra, Your be grandma soon it is wonderful my daughter had her baby Aug.16th. A baby boy Ethan Ryan. Of course he perfect!! LOL
My son was to come home for Christmas, but something happened with a ship that the leave got pushed back and his stay got shorter. :-(( So Christmas will be after the 1st of the year. So excited to see him and he is excited about seeing his new nephew.
Sandra, So exciting congrats to you and your family. My son is home right now for Christmas, came in late last night. I just told him I was on my N4Moms and was catching up on everyone. Told him about you and he knows your son very well, he said he took over for him so he could go to the hospital.
I am Bataan Ombudsman Stephanie. I am one of your 2 Bataan Ombudsman. Ombudsman Kim just emailed the Bataan CMC about the things posted in the news these past few days and I felt I should pass this info along to you all. Captain Vassilakis will be holding Co's Call later today to speak with our sailors concerning these announcements as well. As of now, we are still funded for all upcoming missions that are on our schedule. CO was assured by his boss that we are not cancelled for anything as of yet.
As we always maintain, anything can change at anytime in the military. It all depends on the temperature of events overseas and the politics of things in Washington.
What we read in the media isn't always 100% of the story. So, the main thing at this time is to please be sure to keep speculations to a minimum and to seek answers from your sailor and from your command ombudsman. If we don't know the answer, we will find out to the best of our ability for you.
Back home now from visiting my son, goodbyes are always hard. We had a great visit with him, gave us a tour of the ship. Boy, I don't think I could live on a ship for months on end. Thank you all for serving our country!!! Loved seeing what he does and meeting his sailor friends on the ship. Lots of history in Va. and NC. We also went to NC. to visit my sister and brother in law for easter, that worked out really good since Curtis got Monday off also. So we could stay with them Sunday night. This was such a good visit, best one yet, but still so hard for me to say goodbye. Now I'm catching up on wash and daily chores before I go back to work tomorrow.
As always I thank all that serve glad you enjoyed your time with your love one and thank you sent for there dedicated service. To all love ones if your love one is aways and need a care package sent I have given my time to a local Ill/Ind organization that helps those family who cant afford to continue to send care packages. We want to know if there are heros who have no family and are in need of some care from home. This group will not give others heros information out its group policy. Sent the loss of my husband in 2006 I haven't been as active but believe in this group. Operationcarepackages.org. Debbie smoothers founder out of joliet ,ill brother is a hero missing in action from past service.
My sailor lost his life last November. He has left the Battan for the Nitz and was on liberty in VA and hit by a train while on liberty. Please share this video of his life and memorial.
OH MY LORD, my heart just about fell down! I am keeping all of them in my prayers, praying my son text me as soon as he can. I am gonna officially be a basket case when they deploy:(
Hi everyone...my son is in the midst of doing the work-up for deployment on the Bataan come sometime between Jan and Mar. Is there anyone else out there who has a son/daughter preparing for deployment after the first of the year on this ship? To train he will go up to Norfolk for a week or so, come back to his base for a week or so and go back up for an entire month, come back for a few days and head back up for another month of training. This will take him into mid-December...
There is a missouri group on here also. We have gotten together several times. It's been pretty quiet latley on the Missouri group, but a real good group of ladies!! I live about an hour from St. Louis. My brother lives in Decatur Alabama.
My son has been on the USS Bataan just a few short weeks. He has told his girlfriend that it is very cold on the ship and he sleeps in sweats. My question is does the ship not have heat?
Hi all -
I'm going to Norfolk for the send off but as this is my sons first deployment I'm not exactly sure what happens during the send off. Is it basically everyone gathers at the pier when they leave or is there more to it than that? Sorry, as I re-read this it sounds like a really stupid question but all this Navy stuff is new to me (my husband is retired Air Force). Thanks for your help.
Twinzplus1 I have only been to the homecoming which was awesome! My Husband and Son are going to pick up my Sailor Son pick-up but wont be able to see the ship off.:(
We are planning on attending send off. I don't know if we are on the ombudsman list (or what the email address is) so would appreciate any information you can provide on this site. Sometimes it is more informative than the official word. Thank you. We fly in on the 5th and are registered at the Lodge already.
I so wish I could be there for send off, but I won't be able to either. I plan to be there for the home coming. This is my son's first deployment so I am not sure what all to expect either. Keeping up here and on the ship Facebook pages. I am kinda getting sad already. Gonna miss him so so much!
Also I'm in a group on FB that has been an awesome resource and has a pretty impressive (according to the CO) FRG: https://www.facebook.com/groups/198350693533193/ Look for Krista Bowers when you get there, she says she would be more than happy to answer any questions anyone has.
I was not able to be there today either but I sure hope I am there for the homecoming. I did get a text this morning from my son that said I love you. It made me cry but I was glad I got it.
Everyone yhats not, needs to be on the Family Support for USS Bataan Facebook page. Its a closed group maintained by the Omsbudsmen. You have to tell them your relationship to your Sailor. They have posted lots of pictures and videos.
Hi I'm new to this group, my son just got flown out to the ship today. He was able to call us when he arrived. I asked him what it was like and he said VERY BIG lol.
Just received this link from my son. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CIgaCP0quo The ship rescued 282 persons of the coast of Malta. Here is a video of some of the work our sailors and marines do! God Bless America.
. Thanks navy moms, you have all been a blessing to me. My son joined the navy 4 years ago, and couldn't have made it without the support of everyone from all the groups with Navy for Moms. He has been home now for about 2 months. He has been with his brother and dad everyday on the farm and loving being back home again. me too!! Curtis left today for college orientation at mizzou. He will be leaving us again in the fall for college, this time won't be near as hard as when he left to join the Navy. Love you all and so good to have this group, I will keep in touch and Special thank you to our wonderful military everywhere in the world right now. So proud !!
SusanGMom of 2
Nov 12, 2012
SusanGMom of 2
Hi and Thank you Sandra AM Mom - This might sound weird but I am not sure what his rate is. I know he went in to bootcamp as a pac seaman, not what he was given and signed up for but they took his rate away from him half-way through DEP.
Nov 14, 2012
Juliefrog68
Hi. My son is on the has been on the Bataan since March. He is in 1st Div Deck Crew.
Nov 16, 2012
SusanGMom of 2
Nov 16, 2012
Juliefrog68
He went onboard just after they came back. I wish they would post more pics from Jacksonville. He said they had cameras in their faces for days. But still not alot of pics of our Sailors posted.
Nov 20, 2012
Stephanie
That's odd Barbara. My husband was at the game.
Nov 20, 2012
ckmom
Welcome SusanG and Juliefrog68, glad to see some action on here, been awhile.
My son has been on the ship since March 2011. He is an AS.
I was so glad to see my son on TV, he was sitting behind the basketball hoop.
he really enjoyed the whole trip at Florida.
Sandra AM how is everything going, been awhile!
Nov 20, 2012
Amanda
Hello all! My husband just received his verbals and has been assigned to USS Bataan. Has to report by February 4th. Looks like I'm moving to Virginia. :]
Dec 7, 2012
ckmom
Oh Sandra, Your be grandma soon it is wonderful my daughter had her baby Aug.16th. A baby boy Ethan Ryan. Of course he perfect!! LOL
My son was to come home for Christmas, but something happened with a ship that the leave got pushed back and his stay got shorter. :-(( So Christmas will be after the 1st of the year. So excited to see him and he is excited about seeing his new nephew.
Welcome Amanda!!
Dec 9, 2012
ckmom
Oh that is a must, you can never spoil them to much! Keep me in form hope everything goes well.
Dec 9, 2012
ckmom
Sandra, So exciting congrats to you and your family. My son is home right now for Christmas, came in late last night. I just told him I was on my N4Moms and was catching up on everyone. Told him about you and he knows your son very well, he said he took over for him so he could go to the hospital.
Dec 30, 2012
Whodamom
http://hamptonroads.com/2013/02/navys-budget-plan-no-bataan-deploym...
Did anyone see this article? What is up?
Feb 19, 2013
Whodamom
Ditto Sandra. I don't think any of our sailors knew about this until now.
Feb 19, 2013
Stephanie
Bataan Families,
I am Bataan Ombudsman Stephanie. I am one of your 2 Bataan Ombudsman. Ombudsman Kim just emailed the Bataan CMC about the things posted in the news these past few days and I felt I should pass this info along to you all. Captain Vassilakis will be holding Co's Call later today to speak with our sailors concerning these announcements as well. As of now, we are still funded for all upcoming missions that are on our schedule. CO was assured by his boss that we are not cancelled for anything as of yet.
As we always maintain, anything can change at anytime in the military. It all depends on the temperature of events overseas and the politics of things in Washington.
Feb 20, 2013
scottishsweetheart
Good evening from Indiana
Apr 3, 2013
ckmom
Back home now from visiting my son, goodbyes are always hard. We had a great visit with him, gave us a tour of the ship. Boy, I don't think I could live on a ship for months on end. Thank you all for serving our country!!! Loved seeing what he does and meeting his sailor friends on the ship. Lots of history in Va. and NC. We also went to NC. to visit my sister and brother in law for easter, that worked out really good since Curtis got Monday off also. So we could stay with them Sunday night. This was such a good visit, best one yet, but still so hard for me to say goodbye. Now I'm catching up on wash and daily chores before I go back to work tomorrow.
Apr 4, 2013
scottishsweetheart
As always I thank all that serve glad you enjoyed your time with your love one and thank you sent for there dedicated service. To all love ones if your love one is aways and need a care package sent I have given my time to a local Ill/Ind organization that helps those family who cant afford to continue to send care packages. We want to know if there are heros who have no family and are in need of some care from home. This group will not give others heros information out its group policy. Sent the loss of my husband in 2006 I haven't been as active but believe in this group. Operationcarepackages.org. Debbie smoothers founder out of joliet ,ill brother is a hero missing in action from past service.
Apr 4, 2013
jakesmom USS Bataan
My sailor lost his life last November. He has left the Battan for the Nitz and was on liberty in VA and hit by a train while on liberty. Please share this video of his life and memorial.
http://greenourplanet.org/jacob/
Apr 10, 2013
kmc1973( ship 3/div154)
OH MY LORD, my heart just about fell down! I am keeping all of them in my prayers, praying my son text me as soon as he can. I am gonna officially be a basket case when they deploy:(
Jul 22, 2013
GoNavy
Hi everyone...my son is in the midst of doing the work-up for deployment on the Bataan come sometime between Jan and Mar. Is there anyone else out there who has a son/daughter preparing for deployment after the first of the year on this ship? To train he will go up to Norfolk for a week or so, come back to his base for a week or so and go back up for an entire month, come back for a few days and head back up for another month of training. This will take him into mid-December...
Sep 3, 2013
ckmom
My son has been on this ship since March 2011.
What job is your grandson doing? I know my son said there is a lot of new sailors,
Sep 10, 2013
ckmom
We are from Missouri and my son is an AS, he is also up on the deck working on equipment.
Sep 12, 2013
ckmom
There is a missouri group on here also. We have gotten together several times. It's been pretty quiet latley on the Missouri group, but a real good group of ladies!! I live about an hour from St. Louis. My brother lives in Decatur Alabama.
Sep 19, 2013
ChambosMom
Nov 3, 2013
Rhonda
My son is also on the USS Bataan and he says its cold also. He is usually a warm nature person.
Nov 3, 2013
ChambosMom
Nov 3, 2013
ChambosMom
I got an email also.
Jan 25, 2014
mamabus32
sorry...It did not go through, I guess. Hello. Am I in the right spot? My son is deploying with the Bataan next month. He is in the Marine Corps.
Jan 25, 2014
ckmom
Hi, did not receive any e-mail did I miss something?
Jan 25, 2014
Twinzplus1(Ship 12, Div 203)
I'm going to Norfolk for the send off but as this is my sons first deployment I'm not exactly sure what happens during the send off. Is it basically everyone gathers at the pier when they leave or is there more to it than that? Sorry, as I re-read this it sounds like a really stupid question but all this Navy stuff is new to me (my husband is retired Air Force). Thanks for your help.
Jan 28, 2014
ckmom
Twinzplus1 I have only been to the homecoming which was awesome! My Husband and Son are going to pick up my Sailor Son pick-up but wont be able to see the ship off.:(
Jan 28, 2014
Whodamom
We are planning on attending send off. I don't know if we are on the ombudsman list (or what the email address is) so would appreciate any information you can provide on this site. Sometimes it is more informative than the official word. Thank you. We fly in on the 5th and are registered at the Lodge already.
Jan 28, 2014
kmc1973( ship 3/div154)
Jan 28, 2014
Whodamom
Also, if anyone can provide the email address for ombudsman it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Jan 28, 2014
ChambosMom
New to deployment also. Not able to go myself but my son's girlfriend is going. It would be great to be able to let her know what to exoect.
Jan 28, 2014
NewBeginnings
I have the information for ombudsman: Ombudsman Kim Ryder Bataanombudsmankim@gmail.com 757-544-3779
Jan 28, 2014
NewBeginnings
Also I'm in a group on FB that has been an awesome resource and has a pretty impressive (according to the CO) FRG: https://www.facebook.com/groups/198350693533193/ Look for Krista Bowers when you get there, she says she would be more than happy to answer any questions anyone has.
Jan 28, 2014
Twinzplus1(Ship 12, Div 203)
Jan 28, 2014
kmc1973( ship 3/div154)
Feb 8, 2014
Rhonda
I was not able to be there today either but I sure hope I am there for the homecoming. I did get a text this morning from my son that said I love you. It made me cry but I was glad I got it.
Feb 8, 2014
Juliefrog68
Feb 9, 2014
ckmom
Has anyone hear anything from the ombudsmen yet?
Mar 9, 2014
ckmom
Yes SOO Proud of our Sailors!
Mar 9, 2014
mikesmom
Hi I'm new to this group, my son just got flown out to the ship today. He was able to call us when he arrived. I asked him what it was like and he said VERY BIG lol.
May 31, 2014
Whodamom
Just received this link from my son. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CIgaCP0quo The ship rescued 282 persons of the coast of Malta. Here is a video of some of the work our sailors and marines do! God Bless America.
Jun 7, 2014
ckmom
. Thanks navy moms, you have all been a blessing to me. My son joined the navy 4 years ago, and couldn't have made it without the support of everyone from all the groups with Navy for Moms. He has been home now for about 2 months. He has been with his brother and dad everyday on the farm and loving being back home again. me too!! Curtis left today for college orientation at mizzou. He will be leaving us again in the fall for college, this time won't be near as hard as when he left to join the Navy. Love you all and so good to have this group, I will keep in touch and Special thank you to our wonderful military everywhere in the world right now. So proud !!
Jun 16, 2014
mikesmom
LongIslandNavyMom - my husband is going. where on LI are you? I'm from LI.
Jul 16, 2014
Whodamom
We are LI too. Have I missed any information? I don't think there is a firm date yet, is there? We might be away. :(
Jul 16, 2014
Forever proud
Jul 16, 2014
NewBeginnings
@Forever Proud - It means they're going on the Tiger Cruise at the end of the deployment. Here's a FAQ for another ships Tiger Cruise - http://navyformoms.com/profiles/blogs/tiger-cruise-frequently-asked...
Jul 17, 2014