ProudMomma - Welcome aboard!! - If you haven't joined BC Moms group be sure to do that, there will be a lot of information there for you with your son leaving for BC.
ProudNukemom - Bravo Zulu to all of the sailors!! My son had his first digital test yesterday. So, he is following close behind yours. Prayers for all of them!
Chipmunk - thanks and ill be praying for your son's class as well. I hear digital was not easy. But one mom told me ICE stood for "I cry every-night". Aghhh what our kiddos do is so tough.
proudNukemom - it is tough, my son has done well and maintained, but he said he is going to have to change around some of his study habits and the testing a day or two right after learning something is hard.
proudNukemom - BRAVO ZULU, indeed!!!! Great accomplishment for the 1749 class. My sailor is coming up soon. He is 1752 and is coming up on ICE very soon. Keep those prayers for all sailors coming!!! They need it.
My son told us he "classes up" on Wed, so he should start class Mon. Excited and nervous for him at the same time. His only saving grace will be the required study time. He is really smart, just wont ask for help.
Chipmunk- husbands are so funny. I was talking to my SN the other night about tax stuff, my hubs thought I was talking to someone else until I said "Do you want to talk to your Dad?" that man was in the kitchen faster than anything! My son was disappointed when I mentioned we might not be able to visit for Easter. Luckily, I was able to get some affordable flights.
lazerguppie - Husbands are funny, of course mine likes to tell me I am silly. So, I guess we are even.
The best to your son. The study part is the hardest for many who are use to just listening or "catching on" quickly. There is so much for them to learn and in such a short amount of time. It isn't just about asking for help, it is learning how to study for this environment, and not being afraid to ask for notes or anything else ahead of lectures, even if told no. I tried to instill in mine, it never hurts to ask. But I think we all tend to be timid if we think we might be told no.
lazerguppie - I concur with Chipmunk..our son hung in there for about 2 months before the volume of work overwhelmed him and he wasn't able to catch up. He also struggled throughout high school to develop effective study skills but did very well on the standardized testing material (ACT, ASVAB, etc). The help is certainly there for your son, but ultimately he will need to just hunker down and adapt to a new learning approach.
And to ALL of you who have been sending good thoughts our way, here is an update: our son moved to DPT ("Department of Transitional Personnel", I think) 2 days ago and is currently still waiting to hear what his re-rate options are. He may be there for several months. DTP is physically located about 2.5 miles "as the crow flies" on another part of the base (6 miles by road); he now has 3 other shipmates in his BEQ (one arrived 2 months ago, one arrived 5 days ago). His BEQ has a bathroom, microwave, and small refrigerator (no kitchen); there is not a galley on this part of the base so if he wants food from the chow hall he has to catch a "duty van" which runs on some sort of schedule to eat at the previous chow hall he was able to walk to; unlike before, there is no other food option that is walkable; he has to muster every day, multiple times a day, and some days are "duty days", which seem to include various odd jobs; it sounds like there is not enough work to keep all of them extremely busy, so he may have a bit of down time (we'll see how that really plays out!); he is not clear yet about a regular PT schedule, but will likely get more info on Monday.
His current task at hand is to request another high school transcript so he can prove he completed 4 years of NJROTC and retain his E3 rating; I'm sending a care package today with some energy bars and such, as well as an UBER card - his 20th birthday is this coming Sunday :)
TahoeZephyr - thanks for the update and sharing what your son is experiencing. I wonder if one of his shipmates was one from my son's class who just recently rerated. Also, we will stay hopeful that he will get to maintain his E3. I am sorry to hear that getting to chow is a challenge.
TahoeZephyr - Happy Birthday to your son!! Tell him to hang in there. Things have a way of working out. The Navy knows he is smart. They will find a good place for him.
My poor son has been on the boat since he returned to Hawaii the day after Christmas.
I finally heard from him last night that they were back in port. The boat had to qualify for some sort of redeployment test that was huge and important. They did pass.
So this means that deployment is coming up for him soon :(
I have to get busy and get his halfway box ready and sent off.
On a boat they can not get care packages or letters. The can receive emails sometimes. Last time I emailed everyday and let them pile up till he could get them. I get to send one shoe box that will be packed aboard and given out at the halfway point.
I didn't know about halfway boxes. My son will.soon be on a sub. Is there a place to.get the info on where to send these boxes, and what to put in them?
Subs are under water and silent so no letter drops or care package drops. The Obundsman for the sub should send notice when to send them and where. Ours asks for volunteers to send adopt a sailor boxes too for those that do not have anyone to send them one. I will be sending one to my son and another for an adopted sailor. Occasionally when they surface at a port she will have us all send her cards to be brought to the sub. I also generally get a nice long phone call when they have some shore time.
Hello - I posted this in my PIR group too - but many times you all are more active! LOL
Need some help please!
WHat type of bag should I bring my sons phone and laptop in? I have read there are some rules - like they can't have a backpack in uniform? Is this true?
Also - can we bring him his regular tennis shoes for A school and travelling to the airport or is this something we need to ship to him at A school or something he can't have?
Kai cat, my daughter stuffed her tennis shosh into her duffel bag Since she knew we were bringing them she packed with that in mind. She tucked her phone in her backback. Everything else was shipped to GC. Not sure they can have an extra bag. My daughter couldn't but that was 2 years ago. They don't need too much anyway .
kai cat - our son graduated BC last April. We had his laptop and a couple things in his Navy backpack that they gave him when he first signed up and we brought him a few other things that were in a red cloth bag. I thought he was going to put some of the stuff in his seabag or backpack but he had checked all of his navy issue items by the time we got to the airport (we didn't get there right when he did because we knew we were going to have all day Saturday at the airport with him). Anyway since he had checked all of his navy issue bags he was able to take both the little backpack and the red bag with him as carry on. But since he was in dress uniform he carried the backpack - he did not put it on his back. And he did tell us later that it would have been better if the red bag had not been red - like a simple black bag. Had we know he was going to keep it in the bag we would have brought it in a different bag - lol.
But it was no problem checking all of his navy issue bags allowing him to carry on what we brought. I know they have to manage all of there own bags at the other end - not sure how he did it but he did it. Hope this helps.
I don't think he can carry the leatherman on the plane, unless it is in checked luggage. You might want to mail that once you get his address. Flat rate boxes from USPS are great for sending things out - especially heavy stuff.
kai cat - I had to look up leatherman - I guess it is a multi-use tool, I agree with 3B'smom - wait on that, both for verification at Nuke school and TSA rules. Keep in mind anything that goes to GC either has to eventually go to the ship/sub, if allowed, or gets returned back home or sold.
Re: black backpack, it may have been a comment of mine that confused you. The backpack they are issued, is not considered part of their dress uniform, so they are not allowed to wear it on their back. They wear the seabag and had to carry their garment bag and backpack from the USO holding area at O'Hare to their baggage check in. Most checked their seabags and garment bags and kept their backpack as a carryon which still could not be worn at all since they fly in their dress uniform. I don't know if each airline is different but in Aug. AA was allowing 5 free checked bags for military moving on orders. Most just had their two. And one carryon.
They are allowed to have their own tennis shoes for PT, and they are allowed to wear civilian clothes in the BEQ, but not in public until they phase up. I had a small black drawstring bag with my son's cell phone, tennis shoes, an extra pair of civilian shorts and a t-shirt. He put those in his backpack. Then I shipped from the store two extra pair of T-shoes with free shipping.
I did not understand the Priority Mail flat rate boxes when I was mailing clothes and such, so be sure to look into that. Because the extra weight on a regular box and then the tracking cost me extra. You can pick up the Priority Boxes at the PO and take them home, so you can pack and then ship.
Hello @ Chipmunk. My son, Three Red Striped Sailor has return along two other Sailors on a carpool via an also a NNMom for her son who has mentions also going S.C. for Nuke school just as same of all "The Three Musketeers", " Military Vet. - "Mother S" of Connecticut has her Sailor along siblings ... Would like to know a bit more of where and when my sailor can get delivery from his both parents...(?) And, how do we find out the address as we forgot to ask our sailor. Our sailor ask for certain items be deliver to him but the address we don't have to his A school @ S.C.(?)
TahoeZephyr, thanks for the update. It's the practical details that surprise me. Why make getting chow so hard? I imagine for a guy with a brain the mundane chores they assign in DPT might be maddening. As in all else, all in navy time. <sigh> This too shall pass.
Pooh'smom, I love that you got family pics. I'm finding as time goes by and kids scatter that gets harder and harder. Precious memories.
CoTwin, being a carrier mom myself I guess I didn't realize mail and pkgs were handled differently. I guess I knew about email but sheesh. Well, being under the surface influences everything. My heart goes out to you. I need to quit complaining about my poor communicator. At least he gets my pkgs and emails. {{hugs}} Sea Sister as deployment looms. Keep your blue candle going.
Chipmunk, good info on boxes. If you go online to USPS, you can order a set of 10 flat rate boxes delivered to your door for free. And those boxes hold a lot. My daughter put together a box and thought she had plenty but there is still room so I'm adding to it. My son particularly appreciates bottles of sauce to liven the food. They love the water flavorings since all the water tastes funny cuz it's all desalinized sea water. He said don't send pop tarts since that is the one food item that is readily available to them. Oh, and baked good rock, even if they show up as crumbs.
Hi all - Happy Monday and congrats to all the Philly Fans! Did you all catch Pink singing the National Anthem - for someone who had the flu I thought she did an amazing job! Gave me goosebumps!!
Please feel free to jump right in with any questions you may have. And be sure to read the pages to the right (12) under the member profiles and look through the discussion forum above (hit "view all"). Lots of good info in both places ;-D
PedAlQueen - MM and EMs are addressed as Firemen - FN, and ETs are addressed as Seamen - SN
If all the sailors arrived at GC, then you may start mailing pkgs, or letters to their INDOC address. Once they class up, they should have a class number that will replace the INDOC line.
Thank You also at B'sNukeMomMM, yet my concern is the address(?) -- my son is school now since post P.I.R. Day1 today Monday after a Sunday ( -- is this The SUNDAY, he gets chance to relax a bit and more rest+recovery!!! -- with hopes it was...) .... My son has ordered his Dad to sent him stuff yet my hubby that moment was just agreeing as also Iam nearby yet we still don't know the location or mailing address to deliver the certain necessities he want sent..
@ B'sNukeMomMMM, where do you sent yours (?) As Iam directly asking you for some supportive answer...My Sailor three-red striped has mentions of six months school -- "MM" he says...and from there he decided certain projecrs or assign location after that...of another training schooling I believe that is what it is...("A school", ...& so forth...)
Help please...my son really needs those items
..critically important necessities...@ B'sNukeMomMM ... : our family's U.S.S. is also "MM" according to him being a three are do stripes Saior... He also mentions his letters take a long time to arrive here in CALI "a week and half!" So, Iam trying to reach out through here via NAVYMoms group for some supportive direct answer -- for U.S.S. who is currently just boarding for A school @ SC, if anyone very much knowledgeable/can confirm to delivery address so, my son can get his delivery as soon as possible..(FYI, Iam so trying really hard to respects his confidentiality yet a thin line to get what he orders us to have certain necessity deliver to him A.S.A.P. via some supportive help through here...) He did confirmed at boot camp "there is no food" meaning not real foods...and another Sailor from our shuttle chatted with us parents/grandma (or our own Sailor was at front seated as I have encourage him so + to give a space also with respects he needed the rest I can totally feel and understand my son!)
PedAlQueen - so from what I gather your son is in Goose Creek now? Getting ready to start A school, correct? He will stay in Goose Creek, SC for both his A school and his Power school so he will be there for a while. The address information that Chipmunk posted below is correct - you can also verify it by looking at the pages to the right (12) under the member profiles. Click on "Your Sailor's Schedule Upon Arrival to GC" (I recommend you look through all the files to get an idea of what is going on).
Letters could take some time to arrive - mine didn't write letters home once he got to GC - we would either talk/text. I did send him a package about once a month via the USPS If it fits, it ships and those would usually get to him within 2 days - and that was me shipping from CA. They don't always get to pick them up in the mail room right away though.
Does he not have his phone yet - is that what you are trying to send? Best bet would be to talk to him if he does have his phone.
Kai Cat - PT is Physical Training. I am not sure what all they do, since they also run a 5K midweek at GC. But my son as an ET has PT 2x/ week.
Hang in there!! News should come soon - timing for the I'm a Sailor call all depends on when their division went into BS. Pay attention in your PIR group. Keep yourself busy packing, and making sure you have everything ready for your trip. Safe travels!!
PedAlQueen, I can see the anxiety you are feeling about your son. I know easier said than done but please try not to worry too much. Moms always worry but the navy takes good care of our sailors.The advice already given here is correct. My son is MM also and I have been in your place. You have the address so you can send him anything he needs. Communication isn't always what we want it to be but once you hear from your son in GC you will feel better, I think. Hang in there! {hugs}
Hi @NancyJo Thank you for kind understanding. My son's small item is still here - my hubby has not done was my son ordered of us as the traffic before and after work is part of our daily challenges ...So, now Iam gonna have to initiate delivery on my day off day since the timing half the day before work is critical time issues due to daily ordeals of traffic galore all the time! Is why most of his letters goes to the quiet area his grandMA's place (where his cousins can look after it yet the mailings from him takes a great while to get here in CALI...) Our immediate area is very "iffy" yet is where our family's Sailor my son's hometown he grew up with and some friends he went to school with back then around our immediate vicinity...
Address again please...I just cleared a lot of stuff my from emails....-- to clean up and gain space for data...and for safety/security keeping everything confidential.
PedAlQueen -here is the info that Chipmunk posted for you (and it is also listed on the right hand side of this page as I noted before). It is important that you read the info that is posted for the members - it will answer many of your questions. Often times conversations move fast on here and your questions might be answered but if you don't look back through the conversations you may miss it.
If all the sailors arrived at GC, then you may start mailing pkgs, or letters to their INDOC address. Once they class up, they should have a class number that will replace the INDOC line.
FN First Last Name or
SN First Last Name
INDOC
101 NNPTC Circle
Goose Creek, SC 29445
I will also post it on your page so you can find it easier.
PedAlQueen - are you trying to navigate the site from a computer or your phone? If you are on your phone it might make it harder to find things. Make sure you hit "view in desktop" if you are on your phone.
Chipmunk
ProudMomma - Welcome aboard!! - If you haven't joined BC Moms group be sure to do that, there will be a lot of information there for you with your son leaving for BC.
http://navyformoms.ning.com/group/bootcampmoms
Feb 2, 2018
proudNukemom
just heard from my sailor, class 1749-T; everyone passed the first ICE exam! Praise God! Bravo Zulu and Hooyah! Keep praying for these sailors ladies!
Feb 2, 2018
Chipmunk
ProudNukemom - Bravo Zulu to all of the sailors!! My son had his first digital test yesterday. So, he is following close behind yours. Prayers for all of them!
Feb 2, 2018
proudNukemom
Chipmunk - thanks and ill be praying for your son's class as well. I hear digital was not easy. But one mom told me ICE stood for "I cry every-night". Aghhh what our kiddos do is so tough.
Feb 2, 2018
Chipmunk
proudNukemom - it is tough, my son has done well and maintained, but he said he is going to have to change around some of his study habits and the testing a day or two right after learning something is hard.
Feb 2, 2018
soccermom19
proudNukemom - BRAVO ZULU, indeed!!!! Great accomplishment for the 1749 class. My sailor is coming up soon. He is 1752 and is coming up on ICE very soon. Keep those prayers for all sailors coming!!! They need it.
Feb 2, 2018
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet)
Have a wonderful weekend!
Feb 2, 2018
Lazerguppie
My son told us he "classes up" on Wed, so he should start class Mon. Excited and nervous for him at the same time. His only saving grace will be the required study time. He is really smart, just wont ask for help.
Feb 3, 2018
Lazerguppie
Chipmunk- husbands are so funny. I was talking to my SN the other night about tax stuff, my hubs thought I was talking to someone else until I said "Do you want to talk to your Dad?" that man was in the kitchen faster than anything!
My son was disappointed when I mentioned we might not be able to visit for Easter. Luckily, I was able to get some affordable flights.
Feb 3, 2018
Chipmunk
lazerguppie - Husbands are funny, of course mine likes to tell me I am silly. So, I guess we are even.
The best to your son. The study part is the hardest for many who are use to just listening or "catching on" quickly. There is so much for them to learn and in such a short amount of time. It isn't just about asking for help, it is learning how to study for this environment, and not being afraid to ask for notes or anything else ahead of lectures, even if told no. I tried to instill in mine, it never hurts to ask. But I think we all tend to be timid if we think we might be told no.
Feb 3, 2018
TahoeZephyr
lazerguppie - I concur with Chipmunk..our son hung in there for about 2 months before the volume of work overwhelmed him and he wasn't able to catch up. He also struggled throughout high school to develop effective study skills but did very well on the standardized testing material (ACT, ASVAB, etc). The help is certainly there for your son, but ultimately he will need to just hunker down and adapt to a new learning approach.
And to ALL of you who have been sending good thoughts our way, here is an update: our son moved to DPT ("Department of Transitional Personnel", I think) 2 days ago and is currently still waiting to hear what his re-rate options are. He may be there for several months. DTP is physically located about 2.5 miles "as the crow flies" on another part of the base (6 miles by road); he now has 3 other shipmates in his BEQ (one arrived 2 months ago, one arrived 5 days ago). His BEQ has a bathroom, microwave, and small refrigerator (no kitchen); there is not a galley on this part of the base so if he wants food from the chow hall he has to catch a "duty van" which runs on some sort of schedule to eat at the previous chow hall he was able to walk to; unlike before, there is no other food option that is walkable; he has to muster every day, multiple times a day, and some days are "duty days", which seem to include various odd jobs; it sounds like there is not enough work to keep all of them extremely busy, so he may have a bit of down time (we'll see how that really plays out!); he is not clear yet about a regular PT schedule, but will likely get more info on Monday.
His current task at hand is to request another high school transcript so he can prove he completed 4 years of NJROTC and retain his E3 rating; I'm sending a care package today with some energy bars and such, as well as an UBER card - his 20th birthday is this coming Sunday :)
Feb 3, 2018
Chipmunk
TahoeZephyr - thanks for the update and sharing what your son is experiencing. I wonder if one of his shipmates was one from my son's class who just recently rerated. Also, we will stay hopeful that he will get to maintain his E3. I am sorry to hear that getting to chow is a challenge.
Wish him Happy Birthday for us!!
Feb 3, 2018
soccermom19
TahoeZephyr - Happy Birthday to your son!! Tell him to hang in there. Things have a way of working out. The Navy knows he is smart. They will find a good place for him.
Feb 3, 2018
Pooh'sMom
Enjoying my Sailor while he's home for a few days! We took family photos and that hasn't happened in YEARS! So this was a great day!
Feb 3, 2018
CO-TwinSalorsMom
My poor son has been on the boat since he returned to Hawaii the day after Christmas.
I finally heard from him last night that they were back in port. The boat had to qualify for some sort of redeployment test that was huge and important. They did pass.
So this means that deployment is coming up for him soon :(
I have to get busy and get his halfway box ready and sent off.
On a boat they can not get care packages or letters. The can receive emails sometimes. Last time I emailed everyday and let them pile up till he could get them. I get to send one shoe box that will be packed aboard and given out at the halfway point.
Feb 3, 2018
DSmom
Feb 3, 2018
Rebecca J
Feb 4, 2018
Rebecca J
Feb 4, 2018
CO-TwinSalorsMom
Subs are under water and silent so no letter drops or care package drops. The Obundsman for the sub should send notice when to send them and where. Ours asks for volunteers to send adopt a sailor boxes too for those that do not have anyone to send them one. I will be sending one to my son and another for an adopted sailor. Occasionally when they surface at a port she will have us all send her cards to be brought to the sub. I also generally get a nice long phone call when they have some shore time.
Feb 4, 2018
kai cat
Hello - I posted this in my PIR group too - but many times you all are more active! LOL
Need some help please!
WHat type of bag should I bring my sons phone and laptop in? I have read there are some rules - like they can't have a backpack in uniform? Is this true?
Also - can we bring him his regular tennis shoes for A school and travelling to the airport or is this something we need to ship to him at A school or something he can't have?
TYVM all!!!
Feb 4, 2018
JayDee659
Kai cat, my daughter stuffed her tennis shosh into her duffel bag Since she knew we were bringing them she packed with that in mind. She tucked her phone in her backback. Everything else was shipped to GC. Not sure they can have an extra bag. My daughter couldn't but that was 2 years ago. They don't need too much anyway .
Feb 4, 2018
kai cat
JayDee659 - Thanks JD!
Feb 4, 2018
ProudOfK
kai cat - our son graduated BC last April. We had his laptop and a couple things in his Navy backpack that they gave him when he first signed up and we brought him a few other things that were in a red cloth bag. I thought he was going to put some of the stuff in his seabag or backpack but he had checked all of his navy issue items by the time we got to the airport (we didn't get there right when he did because we knew we were going to have all day Saturday at the airport with him). Anyway since he had checked all of his navy issue bags he was able to take both the little backpack and the red bag with him as carry on. But since he was in dress uniform he carried the backpack - he did not put it on his back. And he did tell us later that it would have been better if the red bag had not been red - like a simple black bag. Had we know he was going to keep it in the bag we would have brought it in a different bag - lol.
But it was no problem checking all of his navy issue bags allowing him to carry on what we brought. I know they have to manage all of there own bags at the other end - not sure how he did it but he did it. Hope this helps.
Feb 4, 2018
kai cat
ProudOfK - Thanks so much!
I think I will bring a black computer briefcase type bag and then just let him tell me if he wants it or not!
Feb 4, 2018
kai cat
So they can't wear their own tennis shoes til they phase up?
Feb 5, 2018
ProudOfK
I'm pretty sure they can wear their own tennis shoes for PT as soon as they get to GC. We went our sons right away.
Feb 5, 2018
kai cat
Can he have his leatherman at nuke school?
Feb 5, 2018
3B'smom
I think the leatherman is fine. I know there is a rule about blades being a maximum of 3 inches.
Feb 5, 2018
3B'smom
I don't think he can carry the leatherman on the plane, unless it is in checked luggage. You might want to mail that once you get his address. Flat rate boxes from USPS are great for sending things out - especially heavy stuff.
Feb 5, 2018
Chipmunk
kai cat - I had to look up leatherman - I guess it is a multi-use tool, I agree with 3B'smom - wait on that, both for verification at Nuke school and TSA rules. Keep in mind anything that goes to GC either has to eventually go to the ship/sub, if allowed, or gets returned back home or sold.
Re: black backpack, it may have been a comment of mine that confused you. The backpack they are issued, is not considered part of their dress uniform, so they are not allowed to wear it on their back. They wear the seabag and had to carry their garment bag and backpack from the USO holding area at O'Hare to their baggage check in. Most checked their seabags and garment bags and kept their backpack as a carryon which still could not be worn at all since they fly in their dress uniform. I don't know if each airline is different but in Aug. AA was allowing 5 free checked bags for military moving on orders. Most just had their two. And one carryon.
They are allowed to have their own tennis shoes for PT, and they are allowed to wear civilian clothes in the BEQ, but not in public until they phase up. I had a small black drawstring bag with my son's cell phone, tennis shoes, an extra pair of civilian shorts and a t-shirt. He put those in his backpack. Then I shipped from the store two extra pair of T-shoes with free shipping.
I did not understand the Priority Mail flat rate boxes when I was mailing clothes and such, so be sure to look into that. Because the extra weight on a regular box and then the tracking cost me extra. You can pick up the Priority Boxes at the PO and take them home, so you can pack and then ship.
Feb 5, 2018
PedALqueen4ever
Feb 5, 2018
PedALqueen4ever
Feb 5, 2018
NancyJo (NNPTC)
TahoeZephyr, thanks for the update. It's the practical details that surprise me. Why make getting chow so hard? I imagine for a guy with a brain the mundane chores they assign in DPT might be maddening. As in all else, all in navy time. <sigh> This too shall pass.
Pooh'smom, I love that you got family pics. I'm finding as time goes by and kids scatter that gets harder and harder. Precious memories.
CoTwin, being a carrier mom myself I guess I didn't realize mail and pkgs were handled differently. I guess I knew about email but sheesh. Well, being under the surface influences everything. My heart goes out to you. I need to quit complaining about my poor communicator. At least he gets my pkgs and emails. {{hugs}} Sea Sister as deployment looms. Keep your blue candle going.
Chipmunk, good info on boxes. If you go online to USPS, you can order a set of 10 flat rate boxes delivered to your door for free. And those boxes hold a lot. My daughter put together a box and thought she had plenty but there is still room so I'm adding to it. My son particularly appreciates bottles of sauce to liven the food. They love the water flavorings since all the water tastes funny cuz it's all desalinized sea water. He said don't send pop tarts since that is the one food item that is readily available to them. Oh, and baked good rock, even if they show up as crumbs.
Feb 5, 2018
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet)
Hi all - Happy Monday and congrats to all the Philly Fans! Did you all catch Pink singing the National Anthem - for someone who had the flu I thought she did an amazing job! Gave me goosebumps!!
Feb 5, 2018
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet)
Welcome to our newest member ~ Dawn!
Please feel free to jump right in with any questions you may have. And be sure to read the pages to the right (12) under the member profiles and look through the discussion forum above (hit "view all"). Lots of good info in both places ;-D
Feb 5, 2018
Chipmunk
PedAlQueen - MM and EMs are addressed as Firemen - FN, and ETs are addressed as Seamen - SN
If all the sailors arrived at GC, then you may start mailing pkgs, or letters to their INDOC address. Once they class up, they should have a class number that will replace the INDOC line.
FN First Last Name or
Feb 5, 2018
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet)
Here's the link to order the USPS boxes that NancyJo was talking about:
https://www.usps.com/ship/apo-fpo-dpo.htm?
I also put the link up above in the new member section.
Feb 5, 2018
kai cat
What is PT?
I just want to thank all of you again! You are so great. I am having so much anxiety today -- waiting for the "I'm a sailor call" soooo excited!!!!!!!
Feb 5, 2018
Moonbeam
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MM Thank you!
Feb 5, 2018
PedALqueen4ever
Feb 5, 2018
PedALqueen4ever
Feb 5, 2018
PedALqueen4ever
..critically important necessities...@ B'sNukeMomMM ... : our family's U.S.S. is also "MM" according to him being a three are do stripes Saior... He also mentions his letters take a long time to arrive here in CALI "a week and half!" So, Iam trying to reach out through here via NAVYMoms group for some supportive direct answer -- for U.S.S. who is currently just boarding for A school @ SC, if anyone very much knowledgeable/can confirm to delivery address so, my son can get his delivery as soon as possible..(FYI, Iam so trying really hard to respects his confidentiality yet a thin line to get what he orders us to have certain necessity deliver to him A.S.A.P. via some supportive help through here...) He did confirmed at boot camp "there is no food" meaning not real foods...and another Sailor from our shuttle chatted with us parents/grandma (or our own Sailor was at front seated as I have encourage him so + to give a space also with respects he needed the rest I can totally feel and understand my son!)
Feb 5, 2018
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet)
PedAlQueen - so from what I gather your son is in Goose Creek now? Getting ready to start A school, correct? He will stay in Goose Creek, SC for both his A school and his Power school so he will be there for a while. The address information that Chipmunk posted below is correct - you can also verify it by looking at the pages to the right (12) under the member profiles. Click on "Your Sailor's Schedule Upon Arrival to GC" (I recommend you look through all the files to get an idea of what is going on).
Letters could take some time to arrive - mine didn't write letters home once he got to GC - we would either talk/text. I did send him a package about once a month via the USPS If it fits, it ships and those would usually get to him within 2 days - and that was me shipping from CA. They don't always get to pick them up in the mail room right away though.
Does he not have his phone yet - is that what you are trying to send? Best bet would be to talk to him if he does have his phone.
Hopefully this helps.
Feb 5, 2018
Chipmunk
Kai Cat - PT is Physical Training. I am not sure what all they do, since they also run a 5K midweek at GC. But my son as an ET has PT 2x/ week.
Hang in there!! News should come soon - timing for the I'm a Sailor call all depends on when their division went into BS. Pay attention in your PIR group. Keep yourself busy packing, and making sure you have everything ready for your trip. Safe travels!!
Feb 5, 2018
NancyJo (NNPTC)
PedAlQueen, I can see the anxiety you are feeling about your son. I know easier said than done but please try not to worry too much. Moms always worry but the navy takes good care of our sailors.The advice already given here is correct. My son is MM also and I have been in your place. You have the address so you can send him anything he needs. Communication isn't always what we want it to be but once you hear from your son in GC you will feel better, I think. Hang in there! {hugs}
Feb 5, 2018
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet)
Welcome to our newest member ~ Frannie!
Please jump right in with any questions you may have.
Feb 5, 2018
PedALqueen4ever
Feb 5, 2018
PedALqueen4ever
Feb 5, 2018
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet)
PedAlQueen -here is the info that Chipmunk posted for you (and it is also listed on the right hand side of this page as I noted before). It is important that you read the info that is posted for the members - it will answer many of your questions. Often times conversations move fast on here and your questions might be answered but if you don't look back through the conversations you may miss it.
If all the sailors arrived at GC, then you may start mailing pkgs, or letters to their INDOC address. Once they class up, they should have a class number that will replace the INDOC line.
FN First Last Name or
Feb 5, 2018
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet)
PedAlQueen - are you trying to navigate the site from a computer or your phone? If you are on your phone it might make it harder to find things. Make sure you hit "view in desktop" if you are on your phone.
Feb 5, 2018