Ahh yes, the dreaded duty night. As I write to you now, I am sitting at home. Baby is sleeping upstairs and the husband has duty tonight. He actually just called me to tell me he thinks he may get off early tomorrow… he’s funny… It’s all too easy to feel sad, lonely or bitter [...]
I have discovered that maintaining a career when you are married to a submariner comes with some extraordinary challenges, but it is possible. But let’s start at the beginning. When my husband and I met back in 2015, I was in the process of applying to graduate schools. I decided I wanted to teach nursing [...]
So, what does a day in the life of a sailor look like? With so many different roles and responsibilities, it should come as no surprise there’s not one schedule to fit all. Morning For my husband, a typical day begins with him waking up between 5:30-6:00am. The morning meeting typically starts around 7am or [...]
I thought my first permanent change of station (PCS) story would be more along the lines of how I prepared myself and my two small kids for the big move from CT to WA, with all my tips and tricks to follow. For me, this was a BIG move. I had spent the last 20 [...]
The Navy has quite a few programs in place to assist families, however they can be difficult to find more information about. Speaking from experience, utilizing these support networks already in place can really make or break a tour.
The submarine life comes with it’s own vocabulary, for this we know! There is quite a learning curve. Here is a breakdown of the rank and boat job hierarchy to better your understanding of what means who. The names at the top of the diagram- CO, XO, COB will be the names you hear most [...]
I met my husband when he was on shore tour. We lived in a great city, had the perfect house (a five minute Uber ride to downtown), and were very much thriving in our community. But after nine months of marriage my husband announced we would be moving to Groton, CT. My first thought was [...]
My husband and I married while he was on shore tour, so it was a couple years into our marriage before he went to sea. One morning he called me from the boat and told me to run out and buy a few things because he was leaving the next day to go underway for [...]
A power of attorney (POA) is a document that appoints a person or organization to manage your property, financial or medical affairs if you become unable to do so. In the military community, POAs are crucial for every family, while your spouse is underway and serving our country. POAs are like shoes, there’s not one, [...]
