My son is on the USS Reuben-James in Pearl Harbor. After two year in the Navy, stationed in Norfolk, Va, his former ship The USS Saipan was decomissioned so he had the opportunity to go back to Great Lakes for Electrician's Mate school. He was then was assigned to the Reuben-James in Aug. 2007. Since being there, he's been "out to sea" more than at the base, but he likes it. We went to see him in February of this year. It was quit impressive, to say the least. We are so proud of him.