Navy Dads
Geoff Jones
Profile Information:
- Your Sailor's First Name (Please Do Not Post SEAL Names)
- Carrington
- What Is Or Will Be Your Sailor's Rating (Job Classification) - ex. ABE, AM, GM, etc
- n/a
- Describe A Little About Yourself (your IP address/location will be checked::
- Married, athletic, artistic, enjoy spending family time. Focus on strong character in raising kids
- What Brought You To This Site:
- My son is currently serving
- What Were Your Feelings When Your Sailor Joined The Navy:
- Pride, hope, a little trepidation about his safety
- What Is Your Relationship With Your Sailor
- Step Dad
- Please Share: How Did You Find Us?
- Recruiter told me about it
NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary
Greetings Geoff! When my son joined the Navy I really had no idea nor a clue on what he’s about to partake in besides what I’ve seen on tv and some stories I've heard from friends and relatives who have served in the military.
However, I'm so honored and very proud of his decision to serve our great country.
From the start, I’ve perused Navy and recruiter information online and beyond but I felt that I needed more peace of mind to help keep me from worrying too much. I also wanted to hear from real people who've been around the block and others to share knowledge and experience throughout this entire journey.
That's when I found this website while searching for answers...
We're all in this together and I hope you too will find NavyDads.Com useful with lots of real shared information.
Don't forget to check out our Groups section and join a group that shares your interest. Please keep us posted on your Sailor's progress via status updates, discussion forums, blogs and photos...
A Warm "Thank You" from our family to your son Carrington for his service!
Welcome Aboard and GO NAVY! :)
May 13, 2014
NavyDads Admin (Paul)
You can use what you got from the recruiter as a basis for planning, but wait for the form letter you will get form your sailor. It will have all kinds of info- correct address, projected PIR date, etc.. I know you are anxious right now, but all comes in due time- the form letter and sailor in a box about 7-10 days after arrival at RTC. You can write- he will not get mail for awhile and he will not have time to write much- they can only write on Sunday afternoons- do not expect a call for awhile and most importantly- you have to learn to live by the motto "no news is good news"
May 13, 2014
E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin
My son served as an ABE aboard the USS Ronald Reagan in San Diego, Ca. and my family and I couldn't have been prouder. I created NavyDads.Com when he was in boot camp in hopes that this site would better inform new Navy Dads and Navy Families that followed behind me. I designed, built, and launched NavyDads.Com June 18, 2008, two days before his Navy graduation. I then later launched NavyOutfitters.Com, our sites Official Store in 2009. All proceeds from the store go directly to helping fund what we do here at NavyDads and to ensure our future growth for many years to come.
NavyDads provides the best community for learning about Navy life for everyone but particularly us parents. We are a place for sharing experiences with others that have gone through and are going through the same thing as you. We give you real-time information from others going through it, the sense that you're not alone, and the opportunity to help another along.
So jump right in, share concerns, join groups, share info, and show off your Sailor. I hope this site benefits you and your family throughout your Sailors journey in the United States Navy and I thank them for their service. I wish them the best in their travels and I'm glad you've found us.
Sincerely,
Elmo Moore
May 16, 2014