USS Gravely

Good Morning USS Gravely Family!!! I hope everyone is doing great!! Keep up the love support and prayers for our Sailors. I am excited about the tumblers that will be available soon.... Praying that everyone is safe.

I'd like more information about the tumblers.  Is that something we can buy? Can't wait to see our sailor again!

Hi, my daughter was recently assigned to the USS Gravely.  Whats the FB site with pictures?

Welcome aboard! I follow the Sixth Fleet Facebook page.  They post pictures of certain ships in the area almost daily.  Frequently they show the Gravely and have up close, identifiable pictures of individuals on ship.  That has to be a thrill for the families of those sailors.  Good luck to your daughter.

Thank you!!!

Time for all of us to send more prayers to our sailors with the latest news from the area.  Seems strange to see the ships' names on news sites on the web.  Be strong!

Liz, 

I am not seeing the names on news sites....what am I missing? I haven't heard from my sailor in over a week! I'm going crazy over here! 

I have found several stories by searching U. S. Navy news, here's one

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/08/24/us-naval-forces-move-clo...

I talked to my daughter !!!!  They let her call using the satellite radio.  I hope it's not a problem for me to say that and the Internet is down right now, hopefully it will be back up today.  

The ship is one of two mentioned when the situation in Syria is discussed.  I have heard from my sailor and he said that another ship was turned around while "outchopping" which means it was on its way back home.  But he was very upbeat. You might try any of the major news internet sites for info about what's going on.

I am confused... I receive emails from Gravely FRG. Gravely family are you not aware of this?

My daughter was deployed and arrived on the Gravely this past weekend.  She called Sunday and said the Internet was down but they allowed her to use the satellite phone to call us.

We've heard from our sailor and despite the fact that their return has been delayed, he sounds very upbeat.  A highlight was a "steel beach" picnic where he actually got to do some cooking.  I'm so proud of all of them and what they do for all of us!  

Morning Gravely Family. Sending my love and support to our ship!!

I'm on cloud nine because the 6th Fleet Facebook site has a picture of our sailor.  I keep doing a happy-dance!  Can't wait til they can come home!  Praying for all the sailors and families.  

We are all truly blessed to live in an age where we can see pictures and even communicate with our loved ones who are overseas.  I can't imagine what it must have been like to live back in the days when a  letter could take weeks to arrive, if at all.  Stay strong, Gravely family.

Greetings, has anyone received any info from the ombudsman??  I read the commandors post and he mentioned that we should expect an email.  My sailor said she gave the ombudsman my address a few weeks ago.

Heard from my sailor.  He was enjoying some land time before heading back west.  I can't wait!  

Anyone else excited??

Good Morning - Unlike many of you, I did get to see her this summer; she joined the ship after it was already deployed but I am still SO pumped about seeing my only daughter, my baby girl.  My daughter did get a chance to tell me while they were in Italy that they were headed back, however, I am not receiving the Ombudsman's emails.  If someone could share that information, I would be so grateful.  I am praying for their safe and speedy return and we will be visiting the area for Thanksgiving in order to spend some time with her.  Thanks in advance for providing any information that you can.

What do you mean that the Gravely is due in Norfolk TOMORROW?  Where did you see this?  We've been told it was MONDAY!!

Ohhhhh, I guess I misread....I was going solely off of what I read on here, I was getting the impression it was tomorrow. 

My son is already at airport on way to see us. Wont get here till 9 pm . So excited.

Has anyone else NOT heard from their sailor yet?

I haven't tried yet....I did send an e-mail. My situation is such an odd, complicated one. We met a week before he deployed.....but not really. We have Skyped throughout the entire time he has been gone and sent almost 800 e-mails in the 9 month period. I've been waiting so patiently for him to get back so that we can finally see if this is actually going to go somewhere beyond being 'pen pals'. I would have thought I would hear from him yesterday. This is the hardest thing I have ever done.......some days I feel like just giving up but then I realize how much harder it is for them, the ones who have to be away from EVERYONE that they love. Ugh! 

OK.  I just read on MSN about a returning sailor and his fiancé who actually got married in the Reno airport yesterday.  He had just returned from an extended deployment off the coast of Syria.  This HAD to be a Gravely guy, but the ship wasn't mentioned.  Is this anyone you all know?  Very sweet!!!!

We've all been blessed by the safe return of our sailors.  Happy Thanksgiving everybody!

Happy holidays to the Gravely family.

Had pictures from Mobile lately.  Sure good to have them back  in home waters!

I was able to visit my sailor while she was in Mobile.  I saw several other sailors, but I didn't have any paper with me and don't remember names off hand.  They had a great time.  She called me Saturday, they were in Florida at the time.

Anyone known any details about the upcoming Tiger cruise from Yorktown on May 2nd?  Where to meet for the shuttle, etc?

My daughter mentioned something about Yorktown but I didn't get details.  Nothing on their Facebook page.  My daughter's supposed to call me tonight, I will ask her.  If anyone else is "listening" please ask your sailor too.

All I heard is that there will be a shuttle probably someplace on the pier  the morning of May 2nd to pick up those going on the cruise to take them to Yorktown.  I have no idea what pier or what time.  It sure would be helpful if someone else knew.  Grandpa is flying across country to do this with his grandson and we're starting to panic because we know nothing.  Thanks!

Yes my daughter advised me that there will be available weeks; half of the crew will take one week and half of the crew will take the other week.  She called me today to ask whether she should take the week of Christmas or the week after.

That should have been two available weeks.

my son will be going there in November after  A school. I was wondering how holidays worked.   Also wondered about visiting him and if the ship is going to be deployed soon.  He still does not have a sponsor so we have a lot of questions

Hi Jeannie welcome to the group.  Regarding deployment, they are not scheduled to go out for awhile because the ship is currently still in maintenance, but deployment is always a possibility.  Their C.O. posts really good updates periodically on the Gravely Facebook page.  You have to request to be a member of that page, search for it as U.S.S. Gravely DDG 107.  Regarding the Christmas holidays, currently there will be two weeks available for leave, the week of Christmas and the week of New Year's.  Have him request soon because the sailors that were already on the ship put theirs in last month.  We visited our daughter last year during Thanksgiving but she had duty on Thanksgiving Day.

I just noticed PM Lutton - welcome !

Good Morning - did anyone else just get a group message re: the USS Gravely's mailing address?  It's strange because I don't see the message here, but I got it in my email.

Denise - the message re: USS Gravely's address came from another mom who's daughter is new to the ship.  The Gravely Ombudsman sent me the new address via email.  I inboxed the mom who asked for the information.  If you want it, send me a friend request and I'll send it to you.

Knitterjenn - the Gravely Ombudsman sent me an email about 2 weeks ago stating that the address has changed.  I'll check their website and let you know.

Knitterjenn - the address I was given has one additional line than what is shown on their website.  Inbox me and I'll send it to you.

Is anyone monitoring this site now?