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'It's not a Tiger Cruise, but the ammenities and accomodations are much nicer. Only 2 Days left to enter. This time Monday you could be the winner of a free Celebrity cruise for two! Enter today!

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Thanks for the warm welcome everyone. My son is in DEP right now, scheduled to leave on July 17th for Great Lakes. He is 19 and will be turning 20 four days before he leaves. From there he is set to go on to Pensacola for IT training. We couldn't be more proud of him.

We are located on Long Island and he started at the Patchogue recruiting office.

I look forward to getting to know some of you and pick your brains about the whole process. I will take some time to browse the site,…

If you are going on the JCS/TC and have questions about Hawaii or anything I can help you.  I'm retired from the Navy and served on the JCS.  I have many TC under my belt and I have been to Hawaii many times 

Hello Navy families! Recently I have heard statements from officers and enlisted members of our armed services what our present Administration is not doing to uphold it's sworn duty to protect the people of the United States and it's interests abroad.  I 've heard that the ASW flights that have been a cornerstone of our defense have been told to stand down and only fly their missions Monday through Friday - no night or weekend ops. Being a veteran nuke submariner, though decades ago, I am…

Thanks everyone for welcoming me.  My son has just entered into the Delayed Entry Program and will not leave until September 11, 2013, so we both a little time to prepare.  But he is excited and ready to learn, we just have to get him past high school first.

first phone call on sat, 2/23/13 he said he sent out grad form letter on 2/16/13 i had to get his address verbally from him on phone. anyone else not get a letter yet?

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Tomorrow morning I will be bringing my daughter to the recruiter office for shipping out to boot camp. I was wondering if anybody had any thoughts on what I should do as a single parent for her the last night with me.

Well - I have not posted anything since PIR on 11-9-12. Now "A" school "Logistics" is over and our son John just spent the last two weeks at home with us. It was very good to have him home. But now the Hard Part.   He left today to go to his first assignment aboard the USS Rushmore that is based in San Diego. The Rushmore is currently deployed in the Persian Gulf area and I think he will go meet up with it. I can't put in words how hard it was to say goodbye this time. Bootcamp and "A"…

Looking  forward to spending time with her and hanging out with the Raptors again.

My daughter Jessica submitted my paperwork for the Tiger Cruise, waiting on Medical for approval.

Sorry so long to respond.Daniel graduated on 2/1. He had 6 days leave.  He is on his way to Okinawa. That was his choice - he loves scuba diving so he is very excited. Glad to hear Amber loves Spain. I heard it is very nice.

My boy left for Basic this week. Sure do miss him but man am I proud of him!

Hello everyone and thank you for making me feel welcome.  My son, Cory, has not yet joined the Navy.  He will be taking the ASVAB either tomorrow or sometime next week.  He is going for Master of Arms.  Does anyone have any advise for us before he takes the ASVAB.  He doesn't test well (even in school) and the first test he took he scored a 45.  He was told that he needs to score at least a 50 to enlist in the Navy. 

Permission, "To Come Aboard, Sir!"

Recently there have been a number of submarine commanders fired while their boats have been refitted at the Portsmouth NH Naval Ship yard.  That apparently has prompted the attached article which suggests that times have changed for Navy COs.  Being a naval commander was never an easy job but according to this article in today's world it has gotten even harder.  Any thought about this?   …