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Stan Powell

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Your Sailor's First Name (Please Do Not Post SEAL Names): Robert
Describe A Little About Yourself (your IP address/location will be checked::: New to this. My son is shipping off 7/13/11 for Great Lakes; 19 year old and so excited about his USN Future. Im a father of three, Robert is our middle child; older sister in college; little sister a sophmore in HS and gonna miss her brother BAD.
What Brought You To This Site:: My son is recently enlisted (before PIR)
What Were Your Feelings When Your Sailor Joined The Navy:: Extremely proud about the research and thought he put into this life changing decision. He has grown up in the last 12 months since this decision. We have been blessed with an outstanding Recruiting Station in the Phoenix area. His CPO has been the best and found the strengths of Robert and let him prepare to the max.
What Is Your Relationship With Your Sailor: Dad
Please Share: How Did You Find Us?: Recommendation by another Navy Dad.

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NavyDads Admin (Paul)

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Jul 12, 2011
NavyDads Admin (Paul)

Welcome to NavyDads.com Stan! I'm sure you'll find NavyDads as useful, educational and informative as I have. Please explore the site and make some new friends. Read the discussions and add your comments. Browse through the postings in the various groups or start a new one. If you have any comments, questions or concerns about your sailor and what he is going through...be sure to post them! In my experience someone here can answer your questions or concerns or can point you in the direction to find out. I'm blessed to have two sailors in the family - my son Eric (AM3) was stationed on the carrier Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and just re-enlisted, and my daughter Kat is a Navy vet and was stationed on the carrier Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). And Stan this is a great place to brag as well! So join in, get active, and be sure to let us know how Robert is doing! Please remember that we talk about the Navy here and we must keep the security and safety of our sailors and the fleet in mind. On the right or starboard side of every NavyDads page is an area we call About This Site. Please take a minute and read through the Operations Security (OPSEC) link for some guidelines as to what we should not talk about in a public forum.

As a parent of a sailor currently or soon to be at Great Lakes you'll have many questions about what your son is going through. In the Navy Bootcamp group is a discussion called A MUST READ for all New Navy Parents. Read through this post as it will do a lot to give you some understanding about what your sailor is learning and why. And be sure to check out the videos available in the Bootcamp Group as well.

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. Best Regards- Paul

Jul 12, 2011
NavyDads Co-Admin, Calvin

Stan, Welcome to NavyDads. My Grandson Joined the Navy and went to Boot Camp in February, 2008. When I joined I knew nothing about the Military and this site has really helped me understand what to expect and has relieved some of the worries I had. Please go to the Groups Page and check out all of the different Groups and join in to learn more about what you Guy or Gal will be learning and doing. We are a big family here and you can find answers to most any question or concern you may have regarding what is in store for you recruit. You will find others that are new to the Navy along with those that have Loved Ones that has been in for some time. We like to hear about you recruit the good times, the concerns and the questions. I think you will find that our member are just a great big family and everyone wants to help others understand what to expect and hear how your recruit is doing.

Please feel free to ask question.

Again Welcome and keep us updated as to you recruit’s progress.

HooYah US Navy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jul 12, 2011