homecomming question - During Deployment

07-24-2006, 04:08 PM

do they give any warning to when there comming or do you have to go there everyday and hope they made it home?

thanks for the help?

Amber V · 07-24-2006, 04:10 PM

In my experience we were always given a date about a month out.

sdshorty · 07-24-2006, 04:14 PM

My best advice would be to stay in touch with the Ombudsman and if possible go to the FSG meetings, that is the best way to get information about homecoming, including their arrival date. For dh's ship, they had a careline and usually it would be updated very regularly and the Ombudsman would inform us their arrival date and time within 24-48 hours.

ImNoOliveOyl · 07-24-2006, 04:15 PM

As far as the Navy's concerned.. we usually have a tentative return date before they deploy. It could be that day, could be 2 weeks early, 2 weeks late or even could be extended several months past that date, but we're always given some date to shoot for. Your husband should be able to clue you in as to when he'll be back.. that's why a lot of people have created codes to go by, like I'll be back so many days after grandma's bday or your mom's anniversary.. stuff like that, or go by how many paydays (since paydays are easy to figure out)

I make homecomings a HUGE deal.. I go all out with special outfits for Camryn and myself, I decorate the whole outside of our apartment, stairway, landing and back balcony. I start planning and buying things to decorate and making signs at the halfway point of the deployment.. that way I have something to look forward to..

Frankie Lee · 07-24-2006, 04:16 PM

I agree..your Ombudsman will be notified and you should either get a schedule for when the ship/airlift/etc. comes in!

Have a great homecoming!!

Chevy_Gurl · 07-24-2006, 04:18 PM

Your KV should contact you with homecoming details. If not then contact them.

Depending on where they are coming into on base, more then likely it will be up at Margaritaville, cause you guys are at Pendelton, huh?. And you can see the buses before they are near you!!

07-24-2006, 04:20 PM

he has a window of between 1 and 10 window when he come home and I need to know at least a day before so my day can take off work to take me to see him

Sarah · 07-24-2006, 04:20 PM

I agree with what the other girls have said. Keep in contact with your Key Volunteer. Not that much longer! You will have a great homecoming

07-24-2006, 04:24 PM

i just want to if they'll let us know a day early so we can be ready.

07-24-2006, 05:09 PM

help

07-24-2006, 04:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
happygirl0486 Guest Posts: n/a Activity: 0% Longevity: 0%	homecomming question do they give any warning to when there comming or do you have to go there everyday and hope they made it home? thanks for the help?

07-24-2006, 04:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Amber V Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Everett, Wa Posts: 12,304 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 60%	In my experience we were always given a date about a month out. __________________ blinkies by Britt

07-24-2006, 04:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
sdshorty La Xicana Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 13,295 Blog Entries: 2 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 53% Longevity: 97%	My best advice would be to stay in touch with the Ombudsman and if possible go to the FSG meetings, that is the best way to get information about homecoming, including their arrival date. For dh's ship, they had a careline and usually it would be updated very regularly and the Ombudsman would inform us their arrival date and time within 24-48 hours. __________________

07-24-2006, 04:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
ImNoOliveOyl He's my popeye, but I'mnoOliveOyl! Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 33,662 Classifieds: (2) Activity: 0% Longevity: 62%	As far as the Navy's concerned.. we usually have a tentative return date before they deploy. It could be that day, could be 2 weeks early, 2 weeks late or even could be extended several months past that date, but we're always given some date to shoot for. Your husband should be able to clue you in as to when he'll be back.. that's why a lot of people have created codes to go by, like I'll be back so many days after grandma's bday or your mom's anniversary.. stuff like that, or go by how many paydays (since paydays are easy to figure out) I make homecomings a HUGE deal.. I go all out with special outfits for Camryn and myself, I decorate the whole outside of our apartment, stairway, landing and back balcony. I start planning and buying things to decorate and making signs at the halfway point of the deployment.. that way I have something to look forward to.. __________________ Well, I'm what I am and I'm what I'm not and I'm sure happy with what I’ve got I live to love and laugh alot and that’s all I need

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Frankie Lee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7,293 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 75%	I agree..your Ombudsman will be notified and you should either get a schedule for when the ship/airlift/etc. comes in! Have a great homecoming!! __________________ Living life, enjoying Dad's Retirement from the Navy!

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07-24-2006, 04:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
Chevy_Gurl Wah Its called life idiot Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: fluffyflubbernickeling Ville Posts: 31,081 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 27% Longevity: 80%	Your KV should contact you with homecoming details. If not then contact them. Depending on where they are coming into on base, more then likely it will be up at Margaritaville, cause you guys are at Pendelton, huh?. And you can see the buses before they are near you!!

07-24-2006, 04:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
happygirl0486 Guest Posts: n/a Activity: 0% Longevity: 0%	he has a window of between 1 and 10 window when he come home and I need to know at least a day before so my day can take off work to take me to see him

07-24-2006, 04:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sarah I'm too cool for words Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Camp Lejeune, NC Posts: 18,586 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 94%	I agree with what the other girls have said. Keep in contact with your Key Volunteer. Not that much longer! You will have a great homecoming

07-24-2006, 04:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
happygirl0486 Guest Posts: n/a Activity: 0% Longevity: 0%	i just want to if they'll let us know a day early so we can be ready.

07-24-2006, 05:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
happygirl0486 Guest Posts: n/a Activity: 0% Longevity: 0%	help