Cryptology ~ CTI ~ CTM ~ CTN ~ CTR ~ CTT ~ CWT Corry Station Pensacola Florida and Monterey California

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CRFdad I know the Ike has a webpage that is for family members only. The sailor has to send in your name and then once you request to enter they again confirm you are family to the sailor so you can see what they are doing. And each time you log in with your own username and password.

Also my family has a closed FB page and you have to be invited and okay'd to join by the administrator.  Our PIR group also has a closed fb page.

Congrat to CTN2 Powell...

http://militarytimes.com/smoy/honorable.php?service=Navy&year=2011

Just popping in to say HI!  Today is my son's one year anniversary in the Navy - what a whirlwind!  My Texan is currently learning to LOVE the great Northwest-he even survived 'Snowmaggedon'!  Lots of newbies - I know you are in good hands with the very helpful and mostly irreverent Craig!

Emma, just the mention of the sandbox makes this mom shiver.  One of my son's buddies from BC and Corry is there and he actually likes it. I know that probably doesn't help much, but...

Wow Emma that is a ways away. I guess no more than Japan where my son is. Our landlord is currently in Bahrain. He will be there another 6 months. His dad said it isn't to bad. I think he is like military police though. I am sure it will be an experience for her. Mine got to go on a ship for the first time this week. He will be assign to the wilbur when they go out next time for a short cruise.

Rorysmom, what ship is he on?  Sounds very similar to my son's locale as well.

Happy Valentine's Day

This isn't official but I just talked to my daughter and she said that the main Chief came into her Shipboard Ops class today and said that the phone had been ringing off the hook because a bunch of CTT billets just opened up.  Which means that a bunch of people who were on hold may start getting orders soon.  That's all I know.  But see?  Things in the Navy can change at the drop of a hat.

Wow that is awesome news.  My son is currently in his C school for CTT.

My daughter is too.  She just classed up yesterday :)

Just CTT? My son is CTN and will finish A school at the beginning of July. Do you know where they were?

The Chief was telling this to a class of CTTs and said that CTT billets had opened. He actually said, "I have some great news for you guys but don't get your hopes up too soon."  Right now there are a lot of CTTs in holding.  They've all finished their schools and are just waiting.  So those billets will most likely go to them first.  I'll find out more when I can.  I did ask her if she had heard about other rates and she said she only knew of the CTTs.

Great, thanks!  I guess that he won't have C school, but A school lasts until July 5th and then he'll be finished.

salpetty, I think that is true right now.  My son graduated A school at the end of Nov. 2011 and was holding.  He is a CTT who just got Orders about 3 weeks ago for Washington state.  He will be on the aircraft carrier John C Stennis which is just coming back from a long deployment.   

Are they allowed to have microwaves or mini fridges in their rooms in A school? 

Krspies they should already have that stuff in there room I believe. They can't have anything with an outside burner like a coffee pot.

My daughter's room has a mini fridge, mini freezer and microwave.  They have a little kitchenette that they share with two other girls but the appliances (stove, microwave, fridge) have been disabled....as they are not allowed to use them.  She's in the BEQ (bachelor quarters), as are many CT rate girls.  I know there are other living quarters there, but I only saw hers.  Hope this helps.

Wow! That still seems pretty harsh to be discharges.

I don't think that's harsh at all.  They've been told not to leave their rooms with plugs in the sockets and there are signs everywhere telling them what is and isn't allowed.  There are surprise room inspections on an ongoing basis.  Safety is a big deal in the Navy and they don't need that need that kind of carelessness.  I'm actually surprised though.  I've always said the Navy was like a bad parent....you know all talk and no consequences.  But in this case, it looks like they actually followed through. 

thanks everyone for the info.  I read the recipe for the cake in a jar and I want to send my son's favorite meal in a jar but if he didn't have a way to warm it up it wouldn't be so good. lol so I thought, if he can have a microwave i'd have one delivered to him but if he has one already that's even better.  he is after all the king of the microwave. LOL

I can understand that sailor being discharged. It's sad but understandable.  when my 4 were growing up I always told them they weren't allowed to use the stove while I was gone.  Kids just never remember to unplug crap.  they don't get it  when they are told to not to plug so much stuff into an outlet.   with girls curling irons and straighteners are dangerous!

Ok! Everyone I stand corrected, did not know circumstance that they sailor had been warned etc.

I'm late to this party but when was this fire incident and which barracks was it in? Which rate was the sailor? C'mon ladies, details please.... lol

I don't blame your son LOL.  What a big pain in the ass probably would have had alot of whoop ass come down on him.

Hello Guys, I have an insurance question. My sailor is stationed in Hawaii and is in the process of buying a car. He is currently on our NC insurance and has an NC drivers license. He is required to have insurance there and has USAA already set up. Our insurance company, Nationwide, is telling us that he has to stay on our policy if he still has an NC drivers license. Anyone else go through this? He will be in Hawaii for the next 2-3 years. Is there some kind of military form or something? help!

You guys are so awesome! Thank-you very much for finding that for me. I was so frustrated that I just couldn't think. You made my day.

sunshine have him make sure the car has a current safety check for Hawaii. In Hawaii all cars have to have a safety check every year. If it is not current he needs to make sure they have one done before he buys it. Or at least make sure it passes. And not just the owner saying ya it will pass. Some sell cars knowing it won't pass and the buyer is stuck with a car they can't get licensed. Learned that while living there.

My son has had all that stuff checked out (everything looks good). He just has to drive it. Seller is military too and they are having a hard time finding a mutual time. Bank and insurance are ready. Thank you for all your help. It just make me aggravated that I have to get "permission" before I drop someone from my insurance policy.

Per the insurance - I bet the insurance guy is getting confused with the "Tri-State Law", that says as a military member you can't (for example) have your vehicle registered in FL, a NC driver's license and you're a resident of GA. At lease two of the three must be the same.   

Callie- I know my sailor is never home,he spends most of his time in hotel rooms away training. he just got back from three weeks across country. The kicker is he found out his deployment has been delayed. He is sure racked up his hotel points for free stays and also points for car rentals. He works long hours at times but seems to have down time. I go visit in the spring, if we can catch him in town lol!

It is strange that each island/county has their own set of policies. There doesn't seem to be any problem on my sailors end in Hawaii. He asked me what I was talking about and asked if he needed to call them here and get them straight. I told him no just to have USAA send a fax to them so they will take him off the policy. I know this is ridiculous. I hate to drop them because they were the only company here that paid people what they deserved after Hurricane Irene. Other companies still haven't paid some people and it has been almost 7 mos. We are considering changing though. I just have to check my temper sometimes. This is a small town and I am a teacher. I am usually very nice but have been known to cuss people out from time to time. I am very close to it now. Anyway, thanks for all your help.

Good afternoon!  My husband, who has been in holding, just got orders to San Diego.  We are really excited.  :-D

Yay!  Good for you amberrose!  Welcome to California :)  How long was he in holding and what is his rate?

He is a CTT 4y, and had been in holding since January.  Thank you for the welcome, we are really excited.

So - the CTT billets opening up rumor is definitely true!

My son told me that a couple of people have gotten verbal orders for CTT in the 4th week of C school.  I wonder why some people get orders before others and thought they get to have some kind of choice where they will go?

Hey amberrose:  Is your husband a new sailor or a fleet returnee?  Also did he get written orders or verbal.  Just curious..Thanks :)

Congrats Lady Hamilton!!!!

Sunshine-I think it is so weird that people have all this trouble getting straight information on purchasing and insuring vehicles in Hawaii - it isn't like thy have never done this before!

Congrats on sailors getting orders and moving on. I know mine loves being in Japan.

Our son is planning to buy a car in GA in a couple of weeks; purchasing from someone he knows. Most likely will receive orders to Norfolk (no problem there) or possibly Hawaii (could be a problem, he will be going from base at Corry Station to Hawaii; he is under the impression that the Navy will ship his car for free; he will be E-3 or E-4 at the time. Does anyone know if it is true that the car can be shipped free by the Navy and if so, is it shipped free from his base at time orders are given (PNS) or is it shipped free from the West Coast???

Really need some good answers about this ASAP. Anyone been through this process, please advise what plans need to be made in advance. Thanks.

We wanted him to wait to make a purchase after he arrives wherever new orders send him, but of course he has his heart set on this purchase to be made before he completes A-school PNS first week of April.

momby - He will be able to ship his car for free.  In fact, he will be paid per diem to ship it.  Most sailors either drive them to California, or they ship them from New Orleans then the Navy puts them on a car carrier and drive them to California themselves.  

Go here for more info.   

https://whereismypov.com/

http://www.belvoir.army.mil/jppsowa/files/outbound/shippingpov.pdf

The Navy shipped our son's car to Hawaii.  He was in Pensacola for training.  He drove his car to New Orleans (closest place) to be shipped.  The shipping place is closed on Saturdays and Sundays and on federal holidays.  Someone at Corry Station was helping him and giving him the paperwork, etc.  It does have to be clean and only a little gas in it.  It took about a month to get to Hawaii.  That was three years ago.  He just had his car shipped back to Baltimore - the nearest place to Fort Meade where he will be stationed.  Again the Navy shipped the car.  No charge.  No problems.