Kevin Ballenger

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Profile Information:

Your Sailor's First Name (Please Do Not Post SEAL Names)
Alex
What Is Or Will Be Your Sailor's Rating (Job Classification) - ex. ABE, AM, GM, etc
MMN or EMN, not sure. Still in Basic
Describe A Little About Yourself (your IP address/location will be checked::
Father of one. Divorced. Still on good terms with Alex's mom. Was in the Navy myself from 1973-1978. Radioman 2nd Class. Alex decided to go with the Nuclear Propulsion Program. Is currently in Basic and will graduate on Oct 30th, 2009.
Prior Military Experience
Proud Navy Veteran, Vietnam Veteran
What Brought You To This Site:
my son is recently enlisted
What Were Your Feelings When Your Sailor Joined The Navy:
Very proud. He was the one that sought out the Navy. I had no hand in it. I can't believe my son is all grown up. Where has the time gone.
What Is Your Relationship With Your Sailor
Dad
Please Share: How Did You Find Us?
Actually my ex told me about it when she was on a website for Navy moms.

Comment Wall:

  • NavyDads Admin (Paul)

    Welcome to NavyDads Kevin! I'm sure you'll find the site as fun, useful, and educational as I have. Explore the site 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 certainly 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 in the family - my son Eric (AM3) recently returned from a seven-month cruise on the carrier Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and my daughter Kat (MC3) returned last fall from a seven-month cruise on the carrier Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). And Kevin this is a great place to brag about your sailor as well! So join in and let us know how Alex is doing! We do ask that you remember that we talk about the Navy here and we must keep the security and safety of our sailors in mind at all times. On the right 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 and the NavyDads Guidelines link.

    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. 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! In the Navy Bootcamp group is a discussion called "A MUST READ for All New Navy Parents". I would suggest you take a few mintues to read through this post as it will do a lot to give you some understanding about what your sailor is learning and why.

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

    Oct 4, 2009

  • E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin

    Kevin, 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 Alex for his service for me and yours as well. Thanks again for joining us.

    Sincerely, EG

    Oct 4, 2009