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  1. CalifStrongDad

    USMMA Admission Office Portal Update

    I have just heard from the USMMA National Parents Association President. He has spoken with Admissions and they have had a power outage and technical issues. The Admissions office will be issuing a communication shortly to those impacted. he stressed do not worry accommodations are being...
  2. CalifStrongDad

    NROTC to USMMA advice

    Does anyone have advice on transition from NROTC to USMMA? What are the processes and when do you have to DOR? If you DOR before the end of the semester will you get billed for the tuition and room and board? Any advice would be appreciated
  3. CalifStrongDad

    Some Dates for KP parents to remember

    What are some dates we should keep in mind for new KP families ... Indoc Etc ?? What are the events come to KP to visit, what are dates Midn will be allowed to come home ?
  4. CalifStrongDad

    Take a moment and be thankful ...

    Things are so crazy right now and our nation 🇺🇸 our world 🌎 is under so much pressure with the uncertainty of what is going on today. So many families have been working so hard to reach their goal of gaining an appointment to a SA or a ROTC scholarship. The grind of all of this is lot for...
  5. CalifStrongDad

    DODMERB waivers granted

    We are very excited, DODMERB showed waivers granted for USMMA, and waiver pending for USNA. I wanted to thank @MullenLE for explaining the process to us. It was so confusing and frustrating to understand until he replied to my post. Now it makes total sense on the difference between the...
  6. CalifStrongDad

    NSI Great Lakes Mail

    My DS is leaving Monday for the first session on NSI. Does anyone have any info on sending letters to Great Lakes while they are there?
  7. CalifStrongDad

    Navy ROTC NSI Travel Orders

    Has anyone’s DS/DD gotten travel orders for NSI session one? DS got his but we have no idea how they work or what to do next.
  8. CalifStrongDad

    DS going NRTOC NO How do we describe ourselves

    Getting ready for DS to graduate next week and as we are getting ready to decorate for his party and family events. We bought American Flags for all 20 members who are coming to see him graduate and I am bringing his Don’t Give Up The Ship flag he has in his bedroom. But my wife asked me can...
  9. CalifStrongDad

    DS Needs a waiver, what does it take?

    Well the ups and downs continue. Smooth sailing and all was well until today. My DS took his DODMERB when he was a SA candidate and passed. He was awarded an NRTOC scholarship and they contacted DODMERB. He was asked for medical records about something he had done when he was 6 and has...
  10. CalifStrongDad

    Happy Mother’s Day, Marine/Navy/Service Moms are special.

    I am new to this forum, so please indulge me while I share this story. We discus our DD/DS who have worked so hard and achieved so much and are so focused I try and remind my DS to work hard but be aware of the world as people around him. He is a senior getting ready for graduation and prom...
  11. CalifStrongDad

    Senior Prank advice

    Ok. Has anyone else had this pop up? As DS has three weeks left in high school the seniors are starting to plan and carry out their Sr Pranks. I have always told DS to think about what you are doing and weigh what’s the best thing that can happen and what’s the worst thing that can happen when...
  12. CalifStrongDad

    NROTC NSI Great Lakes Sports Physical Form

    Has anyone's NROTC DS/DD taken their Sports Physical for NSI at Great Lakes? My DS has an appointment on Monday and we can't find any forms to have the Doc sign. Some schools have forms on their NROTC website, but nothing seems uniform. Thanks Counting down the Days ...
  13. CalifStrongDad

    Better late than never intro

    Howdy All I started posting here with out a proper intro. I found this forum when I was searching for info about the CFA to try and help my DS pass. Thank you for all the helpful posts that helped him pass the CFA. My DS started our wanting to head to USNA, got his nomination to KP instead...
  14. CalifStrongDad

    How long to clear a medical records request

    We just found out DS has a request for copies of medical records for a procedure from years ago when he was a little kid? How long does it take to process once medical records are submitted.
  15. CalifStrongDad

    Promised my son a Navy Yardarm off he became a MIDN

    When my DS started his journey I told him if he made it to be a MIDN I would fly an American Flag off yardarm in front of the house in his honor. Heck of a ride first his goal was USMA and then he got his COM nomination to KP instead, then he came up short at KP. He had a back up plan and...
  16. CalifStrongDad

    NSI FHCCA help

    I am asking for help, we are filling out paper work for Indoc at Great Lakes and are confused about page of the FHCCA form. Under emergency contact it asks for Patient Employer and Spouse Employer ... are they asking for parents info or students info? It next asks for patient type ... he is a...
  17. CalifStrongDad

    Mother’s Day NROTC Gift Ideas

    OK, this might be a silly question, but my wife has worked and sacrificed to support our DS goal of SA/NROTC and we want to get her something special for Mother’s Day. The reality of her baby leaving home is starting to sink in and he wants to thank her and show his appreciation. Does anyone...
  18. CalifStrongDad

    Details and costs of NROTC uniforms

    Can some share with us details on NROTC uniforms and costs? What does the Navy provide, what are we responsible for. Shoes, PT gear, dress uniforms, etc?
  19. CalifStrongDad

    Just got the NROTC email

    I am so happy for my DS! He just got his email informing him he has been selected for a NROTC scholarship. It’s been such an up and down ride. He began his journey wanting to attend Annapolis and we sent him to visit three times. He got his congressional nomination to KP instead. He began...
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