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Link to Navy Speak - Navy Terms & Acronyms: Navy Speak

All Hands Magazine's full length documentary "Making a Sailor": This video follows four recruits through Boot Camp in the spring of 2018 who were assigned to DIV 229, an integrated division, which had PIR on 05/25/2018. 

Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)

Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC

...and visit Navy.com - America's Navy and Navy.mil also Navy Live - The Official Blog of the Navy to learn more.

OPSEC - Navy Operations Security

Always keep Navy Operations Security in mind.  In the Navy, it's essential to remember that "loose lips sink ships."  OPSEC is everyone's responsibility. 

DON'T post critical information including future destinations or ports of call; future operations, exercises or missions; deployment or homecoming dates.  

DO be smart, use your head, always think OPSEC when using texts, email, phone, and social media, and watch this video: "Importance of Navy OPSEC."

Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:

OPSEC GUIDELINES

Events

**UPDATE 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed.  Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.

**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

**UPDATE 7/29/2021** You now must be fully vaccinated in order to attend PIR:

In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).  

FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:

RTC Graduation

**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED.  Vaccinations still required.

**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.

RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021

Please note! Changes to this guide happened in October 2017. Tickets are now issued for all guests, and all guests must have a ticket to enter base. A separate parking pass is no longer needed to drive on to base for parking.

Please see changes to attending PIR in the PAGES column. The PAGES are located under the member icons on the right side.

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Kathy
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Talked last night!!!

Posted on September 26, 2012 at 11:02pm 3 Comments

my son flew out yesterday from Springfield Mass. My call ame at 10:15 last night Hi Mom I am here, Love you I have to go!!! Wishing him all the success in the world!!!

 

 

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At 8:22pm on October 27, 2012, Ctownmom (Ship 13, Div 011) said…

Kathy - I just got off the phone with my son as well. It was so nice to hear his voice again...I miss him terribly. He sounded good and said they just finished Marlinspike. He is looking forward BS21 and graduation... Patience is a virtue. I am so glad I was able to get the call.

At 8:06am on October 26, 2012, Ctownmom (Ship 13, Div 011) said…

Kathy - I received the survey I sent my son 3 weeks ago back today. I laughed so hard I cried. He seems to be doing well. Said he is the weapons PO and has made a couple of friends. He did say the division has been fighting (or at least when filled in the survey) which may be why we have not heard much. Hopefully, they are getting it together and things will be better soon.

Enjoy your day and hope you get a letter soon as well.

At 5:57am on October 26, 2012, Ctownmom (Ship 13, Div 011) said…

Wondering if it would be okay to break into the post office before they open, hmmmm. I hope we both hear something soon. I read the post that the division received a flag. Maybe that will warrant them get phone privileges? I will let you know I recieve anything this afternoon. Enjoy your Friday! Best part is since we are driving to PIR we are leaving in three weeks! Come on Nov 21st.

At 7:41pm on October 25, 2012, Ctownmom (Ship 13, Div 011) said…

Kathy - my son's girlfriend received a letter today (hope I get one too). Any contact is better than none. She said he sounded upbeat and was complaining about having to shower with his ship mate. Just something he  better get used to...HA HA !

At 6:05pm on October 25, 2012, Ctownmom (Ship 13, Div 011) said…

I just sent you a message...I have not received anything either.

At 11:31am on October 24, 2012, K said…

Hi Kathy. My SR is Ship 12 div 101, still no phone call. She left on the 24th of Sept. got the 1 min call and the box and 2 letters.. God Bless!

At 8:27am on October 20, 2012, Ctownmom (Ship 13, Div 011) said…

Kathy -

We are from southern RI. My SR shipped out on Sept. 25th form Boston. We have received a letter and so has his GF. No other communication except for the form letter. I wish I knew how this division was doing. It doesn't seem to be a lot of communication. Sure hoping for a phone call soon. Are you attending PIR and are you going to any of the meet and greets? We are going to Sarge's and I cannot wait until Nov.21st gets here.

At 11:22pm on September 20, 2012, LindaGirl said…

How do I join the Sept. group?  My son leaves for BC on Sept. 26.

At 4:30pm on September 20, 2012, Navy for Moms Admin said…

Welcome to NAVYForMoms!

You will find this site very helpful and full of members who are eager to answer your questions. Browse around the site and check out the forums, groups, blogs, photos, videos, and even the other member profiles!

If you haven’t already, please make sure that you review our
Community Guidelines to learn the “Do’s and Don’ts” of the community. Also, check out this Internet OPSEC Safety Video and this Survival Guide for NavyForMoms Newbies that was created by one of our members.

Enjoy your time here! I look forward (along with the community) to reading more about you! :)

-Colleen

 
 
 

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