First Deployment Stinks

[butterfly22]

I am a Navy Gf whos going through my first deployment and it stinks to say the least. I do not know anyone at all who is going through what i am and I feel so alone. My sailor actually got sent out with the Army and between the training and the deployment he will be gone almost a year and half. We are half way there and through the R and R and I think that just made it worse to see him and say goodbye all over again and think 9 months down 7 to go.

[PonyUp]

I'm a future sailor separated from my army sweetie, i'm here if you need someone to talk too! :)

[Retired Navy Chief]

Nope ... it ain't easy. If it was, EVERYBODY could do it !!

Takes someone with a lot of dedication to love someone in the US military. Hang in there ... that R&R time was a definite boost to him, I'm sure of that. Whatever it takes to support him 100% and to help get the mission done, right ??

Cheers,
PISTOL

[DK3]

Welcome Aboard!

Being a girlfriend/wife/spouse IS tough. However, you will have to suffer just as he is suffering from missing you. Do your absolute best to support him, this separation isn't a one way street!

[KYmom]

Usually there is a family readiness group, (group of the wives) that get together on and offline for mutual support and to share pictures and info. They are a life saver - check it out.

[butterfly22]

I know about FRGs but dont know where to go about one here im a gf not a wife so I cant get on base. O well not a big deal.

[DK3]

Yes, but Mom also suggested websites and forums (online) for the FSG's.

[KYmom]

They have online stuff. My son was deployed (2x) and I stayed active with the FRG online message boards. Granted some have better frg groups than others.
But hopefully you can find a couple of people that you can relate to better and share stuff with and compare notes. LOL... along with support from us.

[KYmom]

Is he on a ship or land?

[butterfly22]

He was stationed on the Taylor but he is now attached to the Army so hes on land. 6 months of training with a one year deployment. And to think I thought we would be avoiding long Army deployments by him being Navy, silly me.

[DK3]

What is your boyfriends Rate?

[butterfly22]

Hes an EN3 once he comes home hes taking the test for 4.

[DK3]

Taking the test for 4? You mean EN2?

[butterfly22]

I dont know to be honest I dont get much into his rate and rank and all that crazniess I think what I meant was hes an E 3 going to E 4. We tend to talk of other things and not work and I havent studied the rates in years

[DK3]

Oh, ok. he is an ENSN taking the test for E4, which in his case would be EN3.