New to Navy Dads

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Permalink Reply by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on September 15, 2019 at 11:38am

best way to learn....click things on the site, explore, and ask questions!!  We were all new Navy Dads (and moms!) at one time or another.....

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Permalink Reply by Brian Lee on September 29, 2019 at 6:20pm

Also New. Son in boot camp. PIR scheduled for 10/25/19  Hope to learn from this site and pass on information when possible. My son is expecting to go the Pensacola for A school for CTN rate. Does anyone know when he will ship out after PIR? Anyone else have a recruit finishing boot camp 10/25/19 

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Permalink Reply by Willard (Bill) Fleming on September 30, 2019 at 11:38pm

Howdy Stephan, welcome to the Navy family!  My son graduated from boot camp last Friday (Sept 27th).  He's at A School in Great Lakes for another 8 weeks, and then off to Coronado Island.  Like you I was not a member of the armed services, and I had many questions about the boot camp training and experience.  You're going to be blown away at the huge growth and changes you'll see in your son when you next see him.  I hope you're able to make his graduation.  

I found this site very helpful, and recommend spending some time exploring.  Once you hear from your son he should tell you his mailing address/ ship# (where he's housed). This is important if you're planning on writing letters.  I'm not a huge letter writer, but was told how much it means to your recruit when they receive letters from home.  If you're going to send letters I recommend  Sandboxx.  I'm told the letters get to the recruits quicker vs standard USPS.  You'll find it online.

Again, welcome to the family, congratulations, and thanks to your son for his service to our nation.

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