communication on ship

[peat]

ok ive been hearing alot of different versions of what to expect. 

ive been hearing that my sailor will be able to communicate with me while deployed OTHER than snail mail. Captain(as well as other personel) has told him that he encourages facebook, email, phone calls etc.

 

but the families of sailors tell me i shouldnt expect much communication while they are deployed.  and im kinda sadden since it will be for a year.

 

are they atleast able to make a phone call here and there and would an international phone card be able to work or would that only work with a land line?

 

thanks for your help

[KYmom]

Depending upon what type of jobs they have will depend upon how much access and time they have to e-mail. I would get 3-6 emails a day fromy my son 3-4 times a week. But he had easier access then some of the others. But no matter how much you get from him -- e-mail him daily. He will enjoy the mail. Last deployment I didn't get one phone call, but some others did get 2-3 calls.

[Johanna , Zac mom]

My son just finished a 7 month deployment. I got a phone call once a week and we emailed back and forth all the time. He did call his wife once a day, they were newly weds. Find out if his ship has a facebook page. My sons fleets page is call Amphibious Squarden Eight. They would report all most every day, post pictures and let you know what was going on and that they were safe. That was a life saver. Also the Marine unit that was on the ship also had a page, so that was two posts a day. You can also pick up the boxes at the post office or just use the flat rate boxes. If you are sending to a military address they always gave me a discount. As fare as "snail mail" the only thing I sent him was packages, they usually took two weeks to get them but he loved them. Have him put you on the Osbudman list and they will send you emails also.

[navywife72]

I think it all depends on the ship I get emails everyday we sometime email back and forth when he has time and calls at least every other day. So I think every ship and every deployment is different

[peat]

really thankful for everyone sharing their expierence with me. settles my mind and gives me a little of what to expect.

[tasstables]

International call are very costly .. They can email .. but please watch what is written. dont give any idea where they are  please keep them safe....

always let them know thing are good even if they are not the best  they have a lot on thire mind. and sometimes dont get much sleep.. .....and always let them know you love them and are proud of them.