IA Training – NARMY

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Begun, It Has

I think Yoda said that first. This week I have been down with a terrible cold. I mean in the bed terrible. I haven’t been that sick since I can’t remember when. Not fun. Im doing much better now….so happy about that! Big K’s departure was early this past week…and not fun. It was very [...]

The Night before…

It’s the night before the “last night”. I know its coming, but that doesn’t make it any easier. I know there are mil-wives out there whose husbands deploy and leave straight from work without a goodbye. I have heard stories about going out to sea for a 3 day run only to return 3 months [...]

What’s Your Story?

Upcoming Shows and Guests: September 4th – What’s Your Story – On today’s show we are joined by Katee and Megan. We are talking about writing / journaling and how it can help when dealing with a deployment and everyday life. Also from USAA we have Tom Shaw, Assistant Vice President for the Fraud and [...]

The Deployment Countdown

We are in the countdown phase to the DH’s deployment. Here on the blog we don’t discuss boat movements , so nothing is written is real time about the days before a deployment. The buildup, the shopping of last minute items, the anxiety, and the influx of family members who arrive to spend that last [...]

Wrestling with the Big D

As printed in the 20 Aug 07 issue of the Navy Times – under the title New Terrain for Sailors, Spouses Im wrestling with the Big “D”. No, I’m not talking about divorce – everybody breathe. “Oh, she’s means deployment!” Close, but no. The Big D, in this case, would be that word all military [...]

Preparing for Boots on Ground

Click the photo or here to view video. Updated: Navy Individual Augmentee (IA) – Preparing for Boots on Ground This video comes from navy.mil and gives great insight into what happens when Sailors arrive for initial training prior to deploying to Iraq or Afghanistan. It also features video of what to expect when first arriving [...]

Honey, I Might Have Orders to Afghanistan!?

Look for this piece in the June 25th, 2007 issue of the Navy Times.  It’s late afternoon and the newspaper is spread out all over the coffee table. I’m looking for a specific article when my husband walks through the door. Just home from work, he seems a little more mellow than usual. Him: Hellooo [...]

Sub Sailor on IA in Iraq

Hi Everyone, The husband received these pictures from one of his oldest shipmates today. They were on the USS Sturgeon together many moons ago. He is currently serving an IA in Umm Qasr, Iraq. Just thought I’d share. Update: Here is a news link regarding sailors on IA – FLTCM speaks with IA Sailors from [...]

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