AECF ET A school and beyond

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Comment by clay H on February 15, 2010 at 1:54pm

Ive also started a SKYPE account its enternet phone service, FREE face to face video, audio and just straight chat... Cheaper than a phone call any day....

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on February 15, 2010 at 12:31pm

oh yeah....for the most part they have e-mail, though that can be spotty at times and also depends on security conditions...When Eric was on cruise and Karzi visited the Roosevelt there was no e-mail for a few days prior to his boarding the carrier...didn't want any security leaks. Don't expect much contact and it will be spotty at times--- there is always snail mail, but that can be pretty slow and spotty also. And a warning...cell costs from places like Dubai can be pretty extreme....though it was nice to hear the boy when he called on Christmas morning he told me later his cell bill about knocked him out!!

Comment by Seeky Wolf on February 15, 2010 at 11:48am

To send email from at sea, the captain needs to turn off the radar so the burst transmission can reach the satellite. He does this about three times a day, five minutes each. Or at least, that's what I had heard while at boot camp.

Comment by Bob Kline on February 15, 2010 at 11:43am

I was under the impression that they had some limited e-mail access even when ship board.

Comment by Larry Jenuwine on February 15, 2010 at 10:55am

Paul - When they are on cruise is there any communication with home at all?

Comment by Nick Maccarone on February 15, 2010 at 10:23am

I think these young men and women are getting the wrong idea of the Navy right now. You're right that out on ship they won't have these little luxuries!

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on February 15, 2010 at 9:40am

Wait until you go on cruise...you likely won't have internet access for a good portion of the 7 months...Facebook?...fa-get-a-bout-it!! Eric and Kat were both pretty glad to get to the US and "regular" 'net access.....

Comment by Larry Jenuwine on February 15, 2010 at 9:22am

When they get to their permanent ships there will be one wired internet connection in each room. John just purchased an air card for his laptop this weekend because of the limited bandwidth on the wired connection. As far as I can tell they don't use the internet for any of their classes and do have access to a wireless connection in the lounge area in each ship.

Comment by Bob Kline on February 15, 2010 at 8:46am

Jeez, you'd think the Navy would have Wi-Fi available on the ships as a matter of course. Even McDonalds has Wi-Fi now! Maybe they're worried about security or something.

Comment by clay H on February 15, 2010 at 8:43am

daughter on hold waiting hard orders.... liking the down time, even w/ watches!

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