NAVY SEAL FAMILIES (NSW)

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NAVY SEAL FAMILIES: Questions & Answers To What Your Sailor Will Be Doing During Navy SEAL, BUD/S, & SWCC Training.

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Still training

by Marvin

Dec 31, 2014

My son is still training, and getting ready for BUDs. I've never seen him work so hard. He is getting a lot of advice from some team members. He is getting close to sending in his packet to get a contract.
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    TAD

    If you live close to Calif. and if it is good or favorite car of his, he should keep it. Upon graduation he will stay be assigned there,Hawaii or Virgina Beach.  My son bought a bicycle then bought a car after graduation. You son should be able to call on the weekends.

    Oct 25, 2016

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    Patrick *

    JMH-

    Your son will be able to call, text or Facetime/Skype after he graduates from RTC.  He will move to another base at Great Lakes to begin his 8-10 weeks of BUD/s Prep.  You will find that he has much more flexibility to communicate following RTC through all phases of training although I personally left the outreach up to my son so I do not take away from the things he needs to focus on during phase.  The last thing we as parents want to become is an added burden to an already stressful situation.  We are doing our best to ensure him that all things are good and he should have singular vision and focus.

    We are located in the 13 western states but he did not take his vehicle to So. Cal and is not expecting it until after Hell Week is secured.  He did call before he "phased up" and said it would have been nice to have his vehicle, as at times it is important to get off base on the weekends to buy supplies and have an occasional change of conditions.  Some of his classmates did bring their cars and he is able to jump a ride with them or Uber around.

    Oct 25, 2016

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    JMH

    We are on the east coast but the vehicle is newer and paid for so just may hold onto it for a bit to see how things progress. He will have absolutely no communication pressure from us as I understand the focus required to succeed, but we will certainly drop everything when he reaches out to listen to and encourage him. Thanks for all your advice...I really appreciate it.

    Oct 25, 2016