PROUD AIR FORCE MOMS

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Comment by Lynn Butland on September 18, 2012 at 10:31pm

My daughter has been in the Air Force since December 2010. She will be deploying to Afghanistan next month. We just had the pleasure of her company for the past 9 days while she has been on leave. She goes back to Tinker Thursday. We have a great deal of contact through email , texting, phone calls and face time. I am dreading the lack off communication we will have when she is deployed for six months. What do you do to keep in touch and stop from going crazy? I am dreading her leaving for this reason. How do I make it through this time?

Comment by Tracy A Bennett on September 18, 2012 at 6:38pm

I believe our Son is in week 2 of basic training 321 TRS/FLT 685

Comment by Jenell Evans on September 14, 2012 at 8:13pm

My daughter left for Lackland this pass tuesday. And we got the Call at 2:10 am wednesday  morning she was talking loud and Clear.  I didn't get all the info she was trying to tell me, I can't wait for the letters to come.  I have already wrote my first letter to her and it only Friday.

Comment by Jennifer Miller on August 31, 2012 at 12:58pm

Welcome Mona! Hang in there and look forward to graduation!!!!!!

 

Comment by Mona Garcia on August 31, 2012 at 3:09am

My son arrived on 8/14/12 and the first week for me was so numb. I felt like I was in a Time Zone, and I couldn't get out. I would cry for the dumbest reason and everything that caught my attention would make me sad because I wanted to share that with my son. Yet when someone talk to me I felt like I was looking at them with a freeze look. But I was also happy and excited and very proud. So when he called on the 25th, after hearing no word except for a postcard, I was nervous and didn't want to move because I didn't my call to drop., I got out of the Zone and did not let him think that I was sad at all. My son would always encourage me whenever he thought I was going through something and I him. On FB AFwingmoms, it has helped with info...and with giving me heads-up on phonecalls and the to do's and the don'ts, words of encouragement and opportunities to encourage others. I love it and appreciate it very much <3

Comment by Melisa Hall on August 30, 2012 at 2:59pm

My son called me yesterday with his address, the form you told me me about was so helpful!!! He sounded good, but of course the call was short and sweet. I've already mailed him off a letter. He mentioned letters and some type of pics only, but I didn't understand what he was saying about the pictures.... Anyway, I've already mailed him a letter and working on another one. I have also been checking out the FB page, AF Wingmoms....love it!!!

Comment by Jennifer Miller on August 27, 2012 at 6:44pm

Melisa, hang in there.. that is so normal.... time will move faster as graduation approaches!

Comment by Melisa Hall on August 27, 2012 at 6:33pm

Thank you Jennifer, he did up getting a list and we were able to put it all together.  He left this morning and I feel like I'm moving around in a fog.  Spent most of the morning crying, now it just seems unreal he's gone. 

Comment by Jennifer Miller on August 21, 2012 at 11:56am

Melisa,

What you are feeling is totally normal! Your sons recruiter should have given him a list of what he needs to take... don't send anything not on the list! Anything not on the list will be taken and returned at the end of BMT.  No care packages allowed during BMT but letters are SO important. You and your daughter should write him as often as possible! Every day is fine!

Hang in there and read the Discussion above about zero week I put some good info in my reply

:-)

Comment by Tonya on August 19, 2012 at 8:41pm

Traci - Hello! My daughter just got out of  BMT so I'm new to the Air Force assignments being overseas. I do, however, have a son in the Navy overseas. Just trying to figure out if the same rules apply to care packages, etc. Also, trying to figure out what kind of space they have at Ramstein in Germany for personal items. It sounds like your son is well on his way. I do understand how a trip to England might get expensive for the whole family!:)

Melisa - I know the "running out of time" feeling. I'm not sure if I can be of any help as far as what to send with them, but I can be here to listen.:) Stay strong. Thinking about his "next return" sometimes helps. I threw myself into planning care packages and gathering information about where they were going. It made me feel more connected. Maybe you and your daughter could plan and gather info together.:)

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