Melissa

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Melissa, Welcome to N4Ms and to the BC Mom and Loved Ones group!! You are navigating well and finding the best places to post. I find it easier to view this site on my computer, but if you are using a phone, we suggest putting it into desktop mode. 

Be sure to read BelovedbyHim's blog - Welcome to the Navy! Everything will be ok! (revised) - Navy For Mo...

Please don't hesitate to ask questions in the BC Mom group. If you are concerned about posting in the public group, you may reply to my comment, and it will go directly to me. I moderate my comments, so they are not visible if I feel they are more personal than should be shared. My son is now a Vet, but he was a Nuke and then married a sailor who is still in the Navy. I and others stick around to help answer questions on the BC Mom group and other groups on this site as best as we can. 

We do all volunteer our time and sometimes we can't reply immediately, so don't hesitate to ask a second time or reach out to us again. 

Welcome!! Please read my blog to give you an idea of what the first few weeks may look like.. Welcome to the Navy... Everything will be ok!  The First part is some things to do before your SR leaves, Skip this part since your SR is at Bootcamp.  Up and to the Left is a link to all the Navy Lingo! It is titled Navy Speak and you can find it here. We are here to get you through the “Great Silence” of the next 4 weeks (ish) and the 10 weeks of BC (ish). You will come to learn that No News Is GOOD News and everything is Needs of the Navy. You life will be Hurry Up and Wait and it’s ok to make plans but they are subject to change until after they have happened so it’s best to embrace the Motto: Semper Gumby!! (Always Flexible!!)