Welcome to NavyDads Greg ! I'm sure you'll find the site as fun and useful as I have. Explore and make some friends, add your comments to a discussion or two, read the postings in the various groups-- even start one or two. I have! If you have any questions or concerns about your sailor and what he is going through...ask! I'm sure someone here will have the answer or can point you in the right direction to find out. I'm lucky enough to have two sailors- my son Eric just returned from a seven-month cruise on the carrier Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and my daughter Kat returned last fall from a seven-month cruise on the carrier Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). And Greg this is a great place to brag about your sailor as well! So join in and let us know how Deven is doing!

As a parent of a sailor currently or soon to be at Great Lakes you'll have many questions about what your sonis going through. Thanks to one of our members we have two excellent videos that you can access from the Video area on the NavyDads.com main page: New Bootcamp 1 of 2 and New Bootcamp 2 of 2. These videos will answer many of your questions and concerns and will give you a better understanding of how the United States Navy transforms our children into sailors!

Be sure to spend some time in the Bootcamp group- there are many questions and answers available to help you understand what your sailor is going through. And as PIR draws closer, be sure to spend some time going through the PIR-Tips, Hints and Helps group- we’ve tried to assemble some tips and suggestions to make your sailor's PIR more enjoyable. And stop by the NavyDads offical store- Navyoutfitters.com. Show your support for NavyDads by wearing the latest in NavyDads attire.

And Greg- thank you for your service to our great country. Best Regards- Paul

Greg, Welcome Aboard!

My son is an ABE aboard the USS Ronald Reagan in San Diego, Ca. and my family and I couldn't be prouder of him. When he first enlisted I found NavyForMoms in searching for answers to my son's future. I just knew their had to be a site for dads like n4m's but I was wrong. So I started this site so us dads would also have a place to call home. I'm new at this and I hope this site will benefit fathers that come behind us. So jump right in share concerns, join groups, share info, and show off your Sailor. I'm so glad to find out their are so many proud Navy Dads just like myself. I hope this site benefits you and your family throughout your sons journey in the Navy. Thank Deven for his service for me and for yours as well. Thanks again for joining us.

Sincerely, EG

Thanks for your comments and support, I am just now knowing how much we miss or son, I know he's in good hands at boot camp and also know he will come out of it a better person, looking forward to going back to see his PIR sometime in Oct.
Again thanks
Greg

Greg,
Have you rec. a letter from Deven Yet?

Greg,
Have you looked at the new uniforms? I looked at them on the internet the Whites with the piping look really good. The BDU are a change from the bell bottoms we had but look cool. They are not like the rest of the armed forces.

Greg,

Wanted to let you konw we got our first letter yesterday. It sure felt good to hear from him. He is doing well and made alot of new shipmates.His spirts are good and he is having a ball. I prepared him well we said and he is taking all with a grain of salt. I told him they could not eat him. Looking forward to 10-9-09. Good luck and GO NAVY !!!!!!!!!

Greg,

We got a phone sat from our son it sure was good to hear his voice. He does not sound the same . He sure has turned into a man fast. Have you Deven yet? Looking forward to 10-9-09

Greg,
We got our 3rd phone call last night. This one was 35min. He is also the AROC of his Div and had the same to say about his Div as your son.His spirits were good and he is ready for 10-9-09. He passed his swim & first writen test. Greg we have 28 more days. God bless your family and our sons. GO NAVY !!!

Greg,
We are getting close now 2 weeks & 2 days. Heard from Jacob again this weekend for 35min his div. must be doing good. When i was in BC we did not get all them phone calls. Hope your son is doing well and looking forward to PIR. GOD BLESS AND GO NAVY.