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My fiance just left for Boot camp, need some advice!
Hey everyone I'm new to the site. My fiance is in the Navy and he just left for boot camp yesterday and I got the safe arrival call last night. This is tough but I know I'm not alone and I would just really love some advice, and also does anyone know how long A school is for Fire Controllman? Thank you!
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Permalink Reply by NorfolkNavyWife on
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Hi there! I know just what you're going through!
My fiance left for basic in November and graduated three weeks ago. Trust me, I know what you're going through. Starting the day he left, I created a Word document as sort of a Journal. I wrote in it everyday, just to tell him how I felt or what I was doing that day. I left nothing out. In your leters, you want to be upbeat and supportive. So in the journal, you can tell him exactly how you feel. Then, when he graduates, print it out or email it so he can catch up with everything that's been going on with you.
Also, write as often as you can! I suggest typing your letters to save time and space! Use colorful words and fun fonts to brighten up his day! :)
He'll want to hear about you a lot! Send him pictures and sports stats & news on his favorite shows!
I created a photo album on Facebook and I uploaded a picture to it everyday he was gone. Just pictures of us, or of the weather, or anything i felt like. It'll mean a lot to him to look at them all on graduation day!
Join the group on this site thats just for your SR's graduaion date. The ladies will really help you get through day by day & you'll meet some very awesome families!
You can add me & message me anytime if you need some support!
I promise it'll go by super fast! And your relationship will be soo much stronger when you see each other for the first time after that nine weeks!
Stay strong, girl! <3
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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Join the AECF group. The school for FCs includes ATT training first, and they will be on hold before, during and after while waiting for orders to C school. (A few go to the fleet first, then back to C school). Altogether, it takes something like two years to complete their training, most of it in Great Lakes. They don't usually get to take regular leave during this time, but they are there long enough they will get the holiday stand down leave over Christmas.
Get through boot camp first!
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Permalink Reply by hprice2008 on
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Hey! My hubby graduated BC in November. Like the others said just stay strong for him...they need all the support and motivation they can get. I got the safe phone call when he landed in GL which lasted like 32 seconds and he wasn't able to call again for 3 weeks. You'll also receive your first letter around 3 weeks or so as well. I started writing my sailor from day one and just made a stock pile of them until I got his address and sent them all at once. They really brighten their day! I received 3 phone calls the whole time he was in BC (which includes the safe arrival call.) At first my sailor was only allowed to write on Sundays but over time they extended that to twice weekly. I know it's really hard right now but just keep busy and before you know it he'll be in A-school and have access to his cell phone and laptop. Good luck to you both! :)
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