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Comment by Sandy in Illinois on August 27, 2009 at 1:11am

Wow, our son got his orders today, and he's not even finished with school! He has to report by Sept. 25, and he is hoping to be finished with school by then. Set to deploy in November for 8 months. I can't believe it! It doesn't even look like he'll get to come home after school .... darn it!

Comment by BTM on August 24, 2009 at 6:03pm

Question for everyone with a QM overseas. Our son got deployed to Japan in July. He seems to be working a lot and they have been out to sea since he got there. Do you think it will ever be possible to go visit him? He works so much and is out to sea so much we are wondering if he will ever be somewhere (on land) long enough to see him. Anyone with experience in this?

Comment by Carla V. on August 21, 2009 at 12:55am

Sandy, I'm glad it is going so well for your son. We heard recently from our QM son on deployment that things are going well with him, also.

Welcome to seansMoM and to FiSeattle.

Randy, there are two great pictures of the Thatch on Aug. 16th in the photo gallery of the Navy News.

Comment by Sandy in Illinois on August 20, 2009 at 1:53am

Hi! I thought I'd check in. Our son is now 2/3 of the way through QM School, and he is thriving! His grades are excellent, and I think he is going to make a great Quartermaster. Yay!

Comment by seansMoM on July 24, 2009 at 5:29pm

Hello !! ...I am also new to this group....my son is a QM3 (SW) / Master Helmsman...he is serving aboard the USS Vicksburg.... and on his 2nd deployment....I have been reading some of your concerns on here, maybe I can help ?

Comment by FiSeattle on July 23, 2009 at 1:36pm

Hello All...
I am new to N4M's and just love it! My 21 yo son is on hold for MEPS right now getting some of his legal affairs straightened out. He should be able to complete MEPS within a month but has already taken the ASVAB and thinks he wants to sign up as a Quartermaster. Like Judy (in the discussion forum) I have so many concerns but also think this probably is the best job for him as he really wants to 'do a navy job' and travel. He & I are very detail oriented & like to be in 'control' so maybe this is the best possible match. My concern right now is that he doesn't have to wait to long for this rate to be available as he hopes to ship out to boot camp ASAP after MEPS. Are there usually openings for this job or is it something you typically have to wait around for?
Anyway, so glad to be here and thanks for all the welcomes' so far!...
God Bless our Sailors and their Families!
FiSeattle

Comment by Sandy in Illinois on July 9, 2009 at 12:33am

Hi all ..

It has been a long while since I posted. Since then, our son went to boot camp, graduated and then went through SCC school at Great Lakes. He's currently on hold for QM School, and he's very enthusiastic about it. He said it might only be another week.

I guess it is only now that I feel like a real member of the group, since he is actually about to begin his training. I will be around more often now!

Comment by Carla V. on July 6, 2009 at 12:19am

Wow, Randy. Your son and mine are on the same deployment. The Gridley and the Thach were just in the same port together. You might want to join the group that was formed for their strike group: CCSG7 USS Ronald Reagan Strike Group. There are other Thach parents in the group.

Comment by NancyW on July 5, 2009 at 11:45pm

Thanks Randy. It is great that your son is out on deployment on another ship getting the experience. My son was stationed at San Deigo I have seen the Pelilu. Mike was on a missile cruiser that went on deployments with it. Now he is stationed in Japan. He has volunteered to go on other ships while not on a deployment and it has allowed him to see more places. They also get good networking done like that. They are constantly around the command staff and they get remembered when the do well.

Comment by randy on July 5, 2009 at 10:07pm

wow, nice to hear about your son Nancy. my son is out on a deployment right now until maybe december, and so far he is really liking it. he is stationed on the USS Pelilu in San Diego, but he volunteered to go with another ship on this deployment (to get some experience). we miss him very much, but are very proud of him for his service to our country. welcome to our group Mandy, maybe your husband is out on the same deployment as my son right now. my son is on the USS Thach right now, an escort ship. hope we all keep in touch with each other, there does not appear to be many QM's in the Navy, from what i understand.

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