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Thank You!

Started this discussion. Last reply by Kevin Nor Cal Nov 21. 4 Replies

I just wanted to shout out a quick Thank You to the administrators for their help and answers during my Son's time at Boot Camp.  He graduated on 10/10/24 and is now on hold awaiting the start of his…Continue

Battle Stations 21

Started this discussion. Last reply by Scott Shiley Sep 29. 3 Replies

Just a quick question about Battle Stations 21.   Obviously I'm not mentioning any specific dates here to comply with OPSEC, however, if a Division is doing BS21 on a specific day, and it doesn't…Continue

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Navy holding mail as punishment for Division's performance

Started this discussion. Last reply by Scott Shiley Sep 3. 7 Replies

Hi Dads!Has anyone else had issues with their Sailor Recruits not getting mails they've sent?   My son is in week 5 of Boot Camp and has not received ANYTHING we've sent so far.  I got a letter from…Continue

PIR dates

Started this discussion. Last reply by Scott Shiley Jul 18. 2 Replies

Hey Dads, Another question for you…. Is there any way we can find out my son’s scheduled PIR date before he even departs? Currently the dates are not listed that far out but I have another trip that…Continue

 

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Kevin Nor Cal replied to Scott Shiley's discussion Thank You!
"Congratulations and best of luck to your son!"
Nov 21
NavyDads CoAdmin Jim Gramza replied to Scott Shiley's discussion Thank You!
"Thanks Scott! Glad to hear you're sticking around for the long haul!"
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Scott Shiley replied to Scott Shiley's discussion Thank You!
"You guys are great, Paul!  Thanks again to all of you!"
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NavyDads Admin (Paul) replied to Scott Shiley's discussion Thank You!
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Thank You!

I just wanted to shout out a quick Thank You to the administrators for their help and answers during my Son's time at Boot Camp.  He graduated on 10/10/24 and is now on hold awaiting the start of his A-school to be an EM.  I'll stay a member here because obviously I'll be a Navy Dad for a minimum of 5 more years.   Just wanted to say thanks for helping me through the hard part!See More
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Scott Shiley replied to Scott Shiley's discussion Battle Stations 21
"Thanks Paul!"
Sep 29
NavyDads Admin (Paul) replied to Scott Shiley's discussion Battle Stations 21
"you can learn a little about BS21 here..... https://navydads.com/forum/topics/battle-stations-21-1"
Sep 29
Scott Shiley replied to Scott Shiley's discussion Battle Stations 21
"..... or Paul, Gary, Tim, or Tom?   Didn't mean to slight you guys!   THANKS!"
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Battle Stations 21

Just a quick question about Battle Stations 21.   Obviously I'm not mentioning any specific dates here to comply with OPSEC, however, if a Division is doing BS21 on a specific day, and it doesn't start until 8pm, and they have to get up and go through a regular training day prior, and they stay up all night for BS21, (hypothetically 8pm to 8am), when they are finished, do they get to shower and rest, or are they expected to go through the next training day until evening before they get to…See More
Sep 27
Scott Shiley replied to Scott Shiley's discussion Navy holding mail as punishment for Division's performance
"Just an update on the original post.  We finally spoke with my son for the first time Saturday (at the end of his 5th total week, P days + 4 weeks).   During the last 3 days prior to us speaking to him, on 3 consecutive days, he…"
Sep 3
NavyDads Admin (Paul) replied to Scott Shiley's discussion Navy holding mail as punishment for Division's performance
"well, my experience after doing this for more than 15 years, if those reports are form the mom's site discount about 80% of those....."
Aug 31
Scott Shiley replied to Scott Shiley's discussion Navy holding mail as punishment for Division's performance
"Thank you Paul for your reply. I want to clarify that we are not sending pictures as we know that he does not have the space for them. I am reporting back what other parents are saying has happened, which is direct information that was reported to…"
Aug 31
Scott Shiley replied to Scott Shiley's discussion Navy holding mail as punishment for Division's performance
"The other parents that were reporting this action of withholding of mail have been hearing this from their recruits themselves during phone calls. In one incident, a Parent apparently used a mailing service called sandbox to have daily Bible verses…"
Aug 31
NavyDads Admin (Paul) replied to Scott Shiley's discussion Navy holding mail as punishment for Division's performance
"as far as photos- it has always been out recommendation to NEVER send photos in a letter....it is far better to embed those images in letters as it leads to a lot less intensive physical training.......recruits have very limited storage space…"
Aug 30
NavyDads Admin (Paul) replied to Scott Shiley's discussion Navy holding mail as punishment for Division's performance
"has anyone contacted RTC directly to ASK ?"
Aug 30
NavyDads CoAdmin Jim Gramza replied to Scott Shiley's discussion Navy holding mail as punishment for Division's performance
"First of all, no one at RTC can or will open anyone's mail. That is against the law. Holding mail for punishment is also absurd. You must understand that RTC handles thousands of pieces of mail every day. Just keep sending mail to him. As far…"
Aug 30

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Question about communication....

Posted on June 21, 2024 at 8:44am 5 Comments

Here's a question for you experienced Dads out there. I know that when my son leaves for Basic training next month, they have to mail their personal effects home, including their cell phones. My question is this..... After my son graduates from Basic Training, he'll be staying at Great Lakes for his A-School, to learn to be an EM, Electrician's Mate. Are they allowed to keep their cell phones to use in the evenings while they are in A-School?

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At 10:22pm on June 12, 2024, NavyDads CoAdmin Jim Gramza said…

That's great Scott! I'm sure he'll be in tip top shape for boot camp!

Jim

At 4:15pm on June 11, 2024, NavyDads Admin (Paul) said…
Welcome to NavyDads Scott! 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 daughter Kat is now a Veteran and was stationed on the carrier Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) as a Mass Communications Specialist (MC3). My son Eric (AM1) did two cruises on the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), was attached to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 37 (HSM-37) in Hawaii, was attached to VAW-125 ("The Tigertails") stationed at Iwakuni, Japan, and was stationed at NAS Pensacola where he was an instructor (LPO) in A-School. Currently he is in Norfolk and is attached to a new squadron VRM-40) being formed. If NavyDads 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 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 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 Scott 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.

As a parent of a sailor currently or soon to be at Great Lakes you'll have many questions about what Max 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! To better understand how the Navy creates sailors, watch this video Making A Sailor to see what life is like at Great Lakes RTC.


Best Regards- Paul





"To raise a child, who is comfortable enough to leave you, means you've done your job. They are not ours to keep, but to teach them to soar on their own"
At 2:34pm on June 11, 2024, NavyDads CoAdmin Jim Gramza said…

Welcome aboard to NavyDads.com Scott! When my son first enlisted, I was a very scared and worried for him. Not coming from a military family at all, I had no idea what to expect. I had soon discovered that he had made the most mature decision of his life! I had lots of questions like I'm sure you do. We will be able to answer most, if not all, of you're questions. Please feel free to ask us anything.

My son Stephen was an AWO2 in the P-3 community. However, after 6 years of service, he was medically discharged in July of 2014. We are so proud of our son and his service to our country. I'm sure you will feel that same pride for you're son or daughter! This is the place to brag!

Once again, welcome to our site and I hope you enjoy your stay here. GO NAVY! HOOYAH!

Best Regards- Jim

 
 
 

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