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A son leaving for 1st deployment, a son to boot camp, and a daughter at MEPS signing up!
I am joyful for sure and so very proud of my kids, but its so much change all at once. I'm happy they get to enjoy this experience together, but I don't think I'm going to ever see my kids at the same time for years to come! One son is in the PACT program, one is going to be on a sub doing IT, and my daughter got a 93 on her ASVAB and is going NUKE.
Anyone have suggestions on how to keep the communication open during deployment and while at A school and planning family time together when they're scattered across the globe? How do I send letters/packages to my son who's deploying? Can the kids request specific time off (even in A school) so we can plan to be together when everyone is available?
Thanks for any clarity.
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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Once they are all in the fleet, then yes, they could request leave at the same time. It would be up to their individual commands as to whether the leave is granted or not. No, there will not be leave during "A" School unless your then Sailor is in "A" School over the holiday stand down around Christmas and New Year's Day.
Your son will give you his address and you can send letters and packages to him using the FPO address through the US Postal Service. They may take several weeks to get to him.
Check your My Page.
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Make sure your Sailor has given your contact info to the Ombudsman.
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Permalink Reply by ProudMomInCO on
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He has and we've connected a few times with her. She has been very helpful. We had a medical scare two days before he deployed, and she connected us with him.
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That is good.
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Skype and facebook will be your friends.
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Permalink Reply by MaryNavywife/mom on
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ProudMomIn Co, My husband is in the Navy, I have a son in boot camp with a PIR of 6/13 and a son that swears in and leaves for Great Lakes on 6/11. I still have 2 children at home, but like yourself, I know it is going to be a very long time before the 6 of us are all together again. Like Lemonelephant said, email and skype will be your best friend. If you are on facebook "like" the official page for the ship your son is attached to. They will post photos and other information. Some ships will also have family newsletters, that once you are approved, you can get via email. The needs of the Navy will always come before family priorities, but you will find a way. It will be a new way of life, but somehow it always works out. My now 19 yr old had to be born before noon or my husband would have had to leave with his ship for RIMPAC, like a good Navy child, he was born at 11:40 :) Keep the faith!
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Permalink Reply by Publichealthgal on
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I have a son leaving for Great Lakes on 6/18. I'm as excited as he is.
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Wow! Just in time! Thanks for your comments. This is an adjustment for sure. I have been able to email him while deployed, but that's just about it. When he was in "A" school we were able to Skype, but it's all been such a whirlwind. He left for boot camp in January, PIR'd 03/07/14. Stayed in Great lakes for 3 weeks. Came home for 5 days, then off to San Diego for a month, then he was deployed. The other two will be staying at "A" school for a year or two before hitting the fleet, so it should be an easier adjustment with them.
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Permalink Reply by Coach Shelia on
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To ProudMomInCO! I would send my son e-mail's: "CALL YOUR MAMA SAILOR" in the subject line.LOL His deployed ship was already out, he got a short leave after A School. I'll be ready next deployment to know what to expect for sure. I sent lots of care packages. What he didn't eat or had room for, he passed off to his shipmates. My son doesn't drink coffee, but they had a Starbucks on the ship. They do provide them with more than I expected. He would order from Amazon Prime, and got lots of stuff that way too. In hindsight,I'm glad he got a deployment under his belt right off.He is safe, healthy and happy! Sending prayers and well wishes your way today and forever!
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