"Sorry to hear about the disability, but those guys do take a beating! Please tell him I wish him well and keep me posted on his progress."
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"Catherine, he went through the Navy's online education program and has been taking classes at Norwich University in Vermont. His degree is in Strategic Studies (a very military-oriented degree program) which was suggested by his advisor. If…"
"Great news Tom and welcome David!! My son is at the 7 1/2 year mark and has just finished his Bachelor's Degree. He plans to put in an OCS package this winter and return to NSW as an officer. He likes the community and wants to make…"
"LOL!! There aren't very many of us, that is why you are having a hard time finding SWCC families. I will try to answer any questions you may have and I noticed Tom has responded as well. His son just graduated this spring…"
"Welcome aboard Catherine. My son graduated with Class 88 and is at Little Creek (SBT 20)."
"WOW! Strange times we are in these days. My son is also on SBT-20 and is back in regular workup mode. They are short a few guys and are awaiting the "new guys", so hopefully they can hookup in the near future. Sorry to hear about the blood…"
"Tom, are you still on this channel?"
"Tom,
I saw a few photos of the Class 108 graduation online this morning and thought of you guys. What an amazing achievement! When you get a free moment I would love to hear about it. How many were in the class? What SBT has your son been assigned…"
"CONGRATULATIONS!!! I'm sure it will still go forward due to the small class size. How many will be pinned on Thursday? Enjoy the day, have a cold one at Mc P's for me, and let me know what team your son is assigned to."
"Tom,
Is graduation still scheduled for the end of this week?
David"
"The Tour and Pendleton were the biggest shakeout phases when my son went through as well. He had one candidate in his class that had never fired a weapon until basic training and that was pistol only. Guy was one of the most fit and…"
"Tom, Do you have an update on your son? Mine just returned from a 6 month deployment that was stretched into 8 due to the current events that we have been reading about since early summer. Those boys could use some help, give me…"
"I can't remember the order but the next phase will include weapons training (Camp Pendleton), small unit tactics, mission planning, SERE school, etc. culminating in a final exam of planning and executing a simulated mission. My son…"
"I was thinking about him this week. My internal clock was thinking this was the week for The Tour and obviously it was right. Congratulations! He will rest up this weekend and begin the real world training on Monday. Please…"
"Great! Please keep me posted. The community needs some more good operators."
"Tom,
How are things going at the school house? Any update on your son?
David"
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- At 5:17pm on March 8, 2015,
NavyDads Admin, Tim said…
Welcome aboard David,
I would like to take this time to point you in some of the right directions. For starters if you haven't had the time take a look at the right side of any page you click on. There you will find some useful information for you. The links under the about this site will help you with how this site got started, navigation, P.I.R., About us, community guidelines and some links to some of the groups that beginners with a lot of questions will find very useful. There is also a link called Navy Enlisted Ratings, this link will take you to a brief description of the rates (jobs) in the Navy that you can find your sailors rate and find out some information about the rate that they are in.
First and foremost though we are all here for the same reason. We are curious about what our young sailors are getting into and for more information about the rate or job that they will be doing for the next 4-6 yrs. of their lives. I know when I first got here I had lots of questions and there was not a lot of people on this site but they all were either going through the same thing or had been through it and had sailors out in the fleet. Now this site has grown to over 9000 members, Dads, Moms, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, sisters, brothers, girlfriends and boyfriends. Don't be afraid to ask questions of members in here because somewhere along the way we have all had the same questions and asked. There are a lot of knowledgeable people on this site with various years of experience in the NAVY either on their own account or through their Sailors.
Again welcome aboard and BRAVO ZULU to you and your son Andrew on his enlistment and please thank him for me for making the choice to defend the freedoms that my family, this country and I have and enjoy.
Navy dads Admin Tim
- At 8:24am on March 6, 2015,
NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary said…
Greetings David! 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 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.
Please 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 Andrew for his service!
Welcome Aboard and GO NAVY!
- At 10:23am on March 5, 2015,
NavyDads Admin (Paul) said…
Welcome to NavyDads.com David! When my daughter enlisted in 2005 and left for RTC, I had virtually no knowledge of Navy life or how the Navy did things. By the time her PIR rolled around, I was starting to get the hang of things and understand some of the language and abbreviations, but still felt like a fish out of water when dealing with most topics concerning the US Navy. When my son enlisted and left for Great Lakes in 2007, I got serious about trying to learn as much as possible about the Navy. Now, several years into my journey, I’m blessed to say I have two sailors in the family - my son Eric (AM2) was on the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), was attached to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 37 (HSM-37) in Hawaii and is now joining VAW-125, the "World Famous" Tigertails in Norfolk. My daughter Kat is now a Navy veteran and was stationed on the carrier Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) as a Mass Communications Specialist(MC3). If NavyDads.com were around in those early days, it would have made my first days as a Navy parent much easier!
I'm sure you'll find NavyDads.com as useful, educational and informative as I have over the past few years. Click How To Get Started for a guide on getting going in your NavyDads.com experience! I hope you take the time to 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. And David this is a great place to brag as well! So join in, get active, and be sure to let us know how your son 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 Key Information. 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 like NavyDads.com.
As a parent of a sailor currently or soon to be at Great Lakes you'll have many questions about what Andrew 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 and as PIR nears be sure to spend time in the PIR group for hints and helps!
Best Regards- Paul
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