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Comment by RyeJim on October 11, 2012 at 4:25pm

292s were asked to keep invited guests to a "reasonable number".  I understand there is seating for 600.  Hearsay has it that someone is inviting 23 people!  Perhaps he has a buddy who is only inviting 2.  We are quickly approaching our big day and have as yet heard nothing officially from the Navy.

Comment by L Dave T on October 11, 2012 at 3:00pm

I'm a 293 dad (from the East Coast) and we are trying to plan for graduation; any information regarding number of tickets/spaces available for graduation per frog?  ALL of his family desire to attend.

Comment by RyeJim on October 11, 2012 at 11:15am

Those numbers are similar to 292's. No performance rollbacks I guess indicates a candidate's competence.  No injury rollbacks, good luck, and successful tours of duty, that all the training pays off and that just maybe God listens to parents prayers --hopefully.  Our big event is now just a few weeks away. --Thanks Calvin.

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Calvin on October 10, 2012 at 10:13pm

RyeJim, my guy took 14 months from arriving in Coronado to SQT Graduation with out any rollbacks. There were less than 10 in his Class to go without rollbacks, started with 170+.

Comment by Russell on October 10, 2012 at 4:18pm

Agreed - likely not even on their radar.  But... with the specter of additional budget cuts which could affect their paychecks, I'd think they have a vested interest in the outcome of this election.  Wondering what the impact of the upcoming SEAL Team 6 movie may be.

Comment by RyeJim on October 10, 2012 at 3:45pm

Thanks for responding.  We sent our guy the absentee ballot info. My guess is with everything else going on in their lives right now voting unfortunately is probably one of their lesser priorities. --sad but true.

Comment by Russell on October 10, 2012 at 3:16pm

Part of the time factor may be dependent on how long they are at Great Lakes after finishing Boot Camp, and where they are in Phase if/when they get rolled. Don't know if that info is out there due to OPSEC. The SEAL/SWCC website puts BUDs/SQT at about 12 months, and BC is about 2 months.  The balance is BUDs Prep and Pre BUDs. Would seem that 18 to 20 months is possible, even with a roll back.  What's important is making sure the guys are ready to go out to the teams, not the month count.  And an off topic comment:  Hopefully the guys can get their absentee voter forms done. 

Comment by RyeJim on October 10, 2012 at 2:51pm

I am a 292 dad.  I understand it is rare for guys to get their pin only 18 months after enlisting (no roll backs).   I am guessing on average it could be less than 10%. Couch doesn't mention it in any of his books that I can recall.  Anybody out there have any idea?

Comment by Jim on September 26, 2012 at 1:15pm

Wanted to add-on to the reading list conversation.  I am going to start "The Finishing School" (SQT) having read "Warrior Elite" (BUDS Phases 1-3) both by Dick Couch.  "Heart and Fist" and "Lone Survivor" should be REQUIRED reading.

Under SEAL fiction, a heart attack wait'n to happen, and why I hate books that get you up at 3 AM and can't put down;

"EXIT PLAN" by Larry Bond (reviewed on March 1, 2012 by Kirkus Review)

A fast-moving military thriller that grabs the reader’s attention and holds on tightly.

Iran has a secret about its nuclear program—of course, the world assumes it has one, but no one knows how poorly it’s going. One of their scientists, a woman named Shirin, decides to defect to the West to prevent the war she fears will come from the world’s misunderstanding. But how can she leave Iran? It’s a job for the Navy SEALs to extract her and her husband from the Iranian coast and spirit her onto a submarine. This book is the product of plenty of research—on the capabilities of U.S. and Iranian submarines, the practices of the SEALs and the terrain along the Strait of Hormuz. Plenty goes wrong as the story shifts rapidly among several points of view. All the characters act with intelligence and dedication to their cause. Even the “traitor” Shirin is motivated not by affection for the United States but by love of her native Iran—she does not fully trust the Americans, nor they her. Yet she must act to prevent a war that would kill thousands, so she willingly risks her life and that of her unborn child. On the American side, Navy submariner Jerry Mitchell is the nominal main character, although he is often a half step behind the SEALs he accompanies on his mission. The writing is clear and crisp, the characters strong and deserving of sympathy. The reader may feel tempted to mentally wave a flag and chant “U.S.A.! U.S.A.!” as our country takes extreme measures to preserve the peace, but Israelis and Iranians are also portrayed as strong, tough and generally principled patriots.

Iran’s nuclear ambitions are prominent in the news. That makes this novel a perfectly timed, first-class read.

Comment by Jeff on September 24, 2012 at 10:31am

Just got back from a long week + of celebrating at Coronado.  They claimed it got up to 101 one day but the sea breeze made it feel much better.  Quite an experience!  From my point of view and for the benefit of others, I recommend renting a car, staying at least a night at the Hotel Del Coronado and to just kick back.  You will never be able to see everything in one visit so just plan on additional trips!  Of all places, at breakfast I met a rather interesting retired Green Beret at the Hotel Del.  We discussed a lot of ancient history along with security issues.  He related that every morning a bus of Chinese would arrive and walk down to the beach.  Sure enough a large group arrived with quite a few carrying some impressive cameras.  I am now a firm believer of "OPSEC" procedures.  Congratulations to all past present and future graduates!

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