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HE HAS NOT CALLED YET. HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO CHECK IN?
My Sailor left this morning to report to San Diego. He called me once he got to San Diego and we talked for a while. I asked him how was he getting to the base he said that his sponser was picking him up and that he would call me once he got settled in. Well that was 9:30am San Diego time and 11:30am Missouri time. I called his phone a multiple of time and it goes straight to voice mail. I'm worried sick. Does anyone know what could be going on? How long could it possibly take to check in? I'm trying to think really postive here.
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Permalink Reply by NavyWifeTrivette on
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My husband left about 2 weeks ago to check into Kings Bay. He called me when he got there just like your sailor did. He called me again that night when he was relaxing in his room. I do know thought that it took him several days to complete his check ins, but he still called me each night when he was done for the day. He told me he was lucky though and they didn't work him as hard as most people during check ins. It is possible that they are just having your sailor do more work and he just hasn't had the time yet. I am sure you will get a call soon, hang in there.
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Permalink Reply by Whitley'sWife on
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Thank you. I've been unable to focus and I got very little sleep. I'm just so worried.
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It is perfectly normal to be worried. It is a new thing, and not knowing what is going on can be very hard to handle. Check ins can be very busy and stressful for our sailors though so it isn't uncommon for them to not call very much. A friend of mine didn't hear from her husband until he was completely done with check ins a few days after he arrived. Sometimes they are just so exhausted at the end of the day that they fall asleep, and then they have to wake up bright and early just to do it all again. Someone once told me though "no news is good news". If something was wrong, you would no about it. So if you haven't heard anything he is probably just very busy and he will call you the first chance he gets. He is probably just as anxious to hear your voice again. Keep your head up, I'm sure it won't be long.
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Permalink Reply by Angie on
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He could just be chilling or sleeping..... you need to start understanding now that nothing is on your time or when you want it to be done. He is in the Navy, everything is on the Navy's time...only thing other people can do is tell you what happened with them and there Sailor. BUT it will not be the same for you and yours.
Give him time to get used to things out there San Diego is a big city and most likly new to him.
You need to find htings to keep you busy, don't spend all your time and engery worrying about him.
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I know for a fact he would not be chilling or sleeping, thats just not the type of person he is. San Diego is nothing new to him he has been there on numerous occasions. I also know that things are done off of Navy time and not my time. And it helps to kinda get an idea of what he may be doing, so if another Sailors gf, fiance, or wife can let me know what her Sailor was doing at the time of his check in it helps. Of course they arent doing the same thing but they could be doing something similar. Thats was my whole point of asking, What "could" be going on?
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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In the Navy, every sailor sleeps when they get the chance, because they're up so early, yes, even guys who "aren't like that". Trust us old sailors on that fact!
During daylight hours, he might be in indoc (introduction to the base/command and so on). He might be checking into his command, meeting his new supervisors, or if it is school, checking into the school and learning what he will be doing. Basically, during daylight hours, unless he is at lunch, he most likely will NOT be allowed to turn his cell phone on. I'm not sure, but I think they don't allow phones in the chow halls either, but that could be different everywhere.
Simply, if it is between 7 am (0700) and 5 pm (1700), expect voice mails. One his routine is settled in a few days, he will be able to tell you when and where he can use his phone. There are plenty of workspaces where he can't even have it in his pocket and must leave it in his room all day!
He might have packed his charger and just can't get to it yet.
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I figured he would be super busy. I just thought that he would a least be able to have one phone call home to let me know that he made it to the base safe and sound. He is my everything and I just want to be sure he is safe. His cell was off all day after the last time we spoke when he said his sponser would be picking him up from the airport but today it is back on so I'm hoping it is in his room on the charger and he is just out doing his daily duties.
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Permalink Reply by ilovecountry on
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is he in BUD/s? If so, they have A LOT of settling in to do. Barrack situations take all day and cell signal is barely existent.
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What is BUD/s? He will be staying in the barracks.
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It's a different program. Is he a seabee? Either way, it's REALLY difficult to get signal on base. There have been times where I can't even get a single bar no matter where I drive. He also is likely to have a lot to do for indoctrination. The barracks situation down there isn't exactly ideal and the moving process takes FOREVER. C has packed up and switched barracks 4 times in one day. They are NOT allowed to have their cellphones out during working hours. It is a Tuesday and until working hours are over, and maybe even later, he will not be able to contact you. I'd give him until 9:00 CA time tonight, and even then, no worries. He will contact you when he can.
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I know he is an E3. Not sure what a seabee is. I hope i get a call tonight the clock is all I seem to look at. Thanks for the info.
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E-3 is just a paygrade. When you get a chance, find out his rate (job). It will be two letters. For example, a boatswain's mate is a BM. I was an electronics technician, an ET. If you know the rate, you can join the group for that rate, and get more details about teh program.
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