Team Nimitz Family Connections
Issue One In the FRG Spotlight. . .
The last year or so has been a time of semi-shore duty for us Nimitz families. We have been able to have our Sailors in the same time zone, which has been a lovely luxury indeed! Now, they are gearing up to train for their mission, to deploy. They will soon be pulling out of port, drilling and preparing for the upcoming deployment. Our Sailors use this time before the Big D to prepare for nearly anything and everything that they may encounter. It is an amazing thing to accomplish, to have so many Sailors; so many moving parts all working to one goal. While we may miss them, we have incredible pride in watching them excel with these evolutions, and along with this pride does come the realization, that much like the ship and it‘s Sailors; we must also prepare. The saying goes ―an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure‖, and this is very true when it comes to thriving during work ups, fast cruises, under-way periods and deployments. By preparing for any and all issues that may come up, you will find that there is less stress when they are gone. And thats what the FRG is here to help with! We have included a pre-deployment check list for you and your Sailor. Please take some time to go over this. Going through the check list now will help you to feel ready for the months to come. Each time they go out, evaluate your list and feel free to add to it and above everything; have these conversations with your Sailor. By the time the actual deployment is here, you can at least have those worries put to rest. Experience has shown us that money issues, ID cards/Base Decals, having a valid Power of Attorney, and communication
2012 Jan 05 U p c o m i n g E v e n t s!