Leaving my family for Basic at the end of summer.

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Permalink Reply by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on March 5, 2015 at 11:19am

deployments are tough regardless...if in the fleet you are at sea for 7-8 months- it's part of the Navy journey.  There is snail mail and there is email comms....don't expect any preferential treatment just because you have family on land.....most ships have FRGs (Family Readiness Groups) and can give your family support and limited news.

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Permalink Reply by Josh Blake on March 5, 2015 at 11:29am

thanks for the insight!

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Permalink Reply by Navy Dads Co-Admin Tom on March 5, 2015 at 11:35am

The main lesson you will learn is "the needs of the Navy" come first! You will not be treated any differently than the single Sailors. Deployments are difficult on everyone and you can figure on about 2 over your first 4 years...Best of luck!

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Permalink Reply by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on March 5, 2015 at 11:42am

Best advice is have your family utilize the FRG's and groups like NavyDads for answers and support.  Often they just may need to vent....it is normal and that's why we are here....utilize the resources available and there are a number of Facebook groups and other internet sites out there.

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Permalink Reply by Josh Blake on March 5, 2015 at 12:04pm

Thank you everyone for your response. I have a buddy that is in aviation and is actually on deployment right now... As a matter of fact he just posted a video of him at a tpain concert while on deployment and many other social media postings... This doesn't add up for me, did the military just become extremely lenient? 

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Permalink Reply by Navy Dads Co-Admin Tom on March 5, 2015 at 1:09pm

Deployments are long and the Navy tries to keep morale up as much as possible....This may include USO concerts, BBQ's (steel beach parties on a carrier), and many social activities. Computer access is allowed and helps to keep family close and informed.

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