Uhh..got my orders?

[cousinIT]

I GOT EM I GOT EM I GOT EM.


I'll be goin to the USS Kitty Hawk in


YOKOSUKA, JAPAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Hooyah, that's what I wanted.:biggrin:

[NavyMomx2]

WOW Japan - that's awesome Jennifer - glad you got what you wanted - Congrats! How does mom feel about that? She okay or is she having heart palputations like I would be having my daughter so far far away?

When do you ship out and do you get to go home first?

Beckie

NavyMomX2

[KYmom]

Congratulations on getting the assignment you wanted.

Kristy are you o.k.?

[glennsmom]

Congratulations. That is great you got what you wanted.

[Kristie]

Congratulations.....lol.....mom is ok....um.....not ok....but will be fine....this is a chance of a lifetime for her and we are excited about that....

Wow....I just checked what round trip airlines tickets are.....$1,300.00...YIKES!!!!...lol

[KYmom]

Start saving them pennies. LOL
and quarters, dimes, etc. .. . . .

[navymomme]

Skip the change, Save the green!!!!!!!

[Kristie]

I hear ya.....is there anything larger than the green.....lololol....

[Navy_Proud]

That's wonderful Jennifer!!! So happy for you, getting your dream location. Good luck!

[cousinIT]

thank you everyone!!!

I'm so excited....I'll be goin home in August..not exactly sure, cause I still haven't gotten the written orders, but I hear it's 3 weeks when you're goin overseas. We'll see....

And then sea duty in Japan is 2-3 years...I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Will'sMom]

Jennifer, Congratulations on getting your dream location! Sounds like a wonderful opportunity! Kristie, think of what a nice vacation you and your hubby will have -- seeing the world!

Good luck Jennifer, so proud of you!

Melanie

[Ryan's Proud Mom]

Congrats Jennifer. that is awesome.

[KarlsMom]

Jennifer, my son is currently in Japan and he LOVES it!!!
He's stationed at Iwakuni. It's a Marine Base. First thing he tells me, "It's hot, it's humid and it's like home. I LOVE it!!" LOL. His duty station is Whidbey Island, WA and since he's from South Texas.......:biggrin:

I hope you like it there, too!
-Tonya

[cousinIT]

I was kinda hopin to be rid of the humidity!! But oh well...I can't wait to get there! This time next week I will be......??!!!!!!!!

[Jhawkr]

You got what you wanted? How did you get so lucky?

[cousinIT]

we did what's called a dream sheet while i was still in a school...i'm not on the kitty hawk anymore, i moved over to the george washington, but still in Japan

[dallasnavywife]

we did what's called a dream sheet while i was still in a school...i'm not on the kitty hawk anymore, i moved over to the george washington, but still in Japan
How are you liking Japan? My husband is going to Bootcamp in Feb, and we have been talking about wanting to go to Japan. I thought I had read somewhere that he will need to be at least E-3 before he can go overseas. I dont think that will be an issue, since he is going in with advanced rank, but I was just curious. I am assuming that this was straight out of A school for you?

[cousinIT]

he can go overseas, but he cannot bring a family with him until he makes E4. I like Japan a lot, but I hate being forward deployed...we always have to be ready to pull out of port at any moment. And we just got finished with an 8 month deployment...no fun! But I'm really happy to be back! Japan's the best...the people here are so polite and there's a lot to do and see.

[dallasnavywife]

8 months? wow!! That is a long time! That is definately something I am not looking forward to (as a wife and mom...) So I guess we are looking to stay state side then for the first round. :) Thanks for the info!

[cousinIT]

it just depends on what boat he gets on...do not pick a carrier! Do NOT! we are always out...even the carriers in the states...

[Ray]

Yeah, I didn't want to be on a carrier for my first orders. I put DDG on my dream sheet, just waiting to see how that goes.

[dallasnavywife]

but would he have a choice of not being on a carrier if he is Aviation Ordinance? I would think that he would automatically be assigned to a carrier?

[cousinIT]

ummm...well, AO's deal with ordnance on jets...or checking jets for take off...so yeah, it's a huge possibility for him...

[sketch]

Just spoke to a recruiter yesterday about AO. You are either put on a carrier, which is more navy side, or you are with a bunch of marines on a smaller boat, handling small arms.

Depends on what kind of AO he is. G1?G2?G3? If hes G2 (and if i remember right) he has a high chance of being on something other than a carrier.

Just for reference (correct me if im wrong)
G1 - flight deck, loading bombs onto the planes, arming them, and QA with pilots
G2 - Small arms, assembles, cleans, repairs, and tests all hand held weapons, from 9mm to a rocket launcher and such
G3 - Builds and breaks down all bombs/missiles/rockets to be loaded on or off planes by G1.
G4 - (kinda unclear on this) A group that does everything from G1-G3

[MacSteve]

holy crap dude how the hell did you find this thread? its almost a year old, please be more considerate then to just bump old threads.


MacSteve