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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
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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:
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:
**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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Care packages for new graduates (a school)
Started by Cali's mama. Last reply by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) Mar 19, 2021. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Looking for current information for my daughter on what's allowed for care packages..idk if it matters that she is in the great lakes location or not..ship 7 div 136...lonely mom with confused tears lol
Bootcamp arrival Sept 8, 2020??
Started by Stephanie0725. Last reply by Shoosh Oct 5, 2020. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Hello! Got the call that my daughter made it to bootcamp quarantine last night 09/08/2020. Looking for other moms out there on the same timeline. Sadie is my baby, only daughter, and only child in the military. I think I am going to need lots of…Continue
PIR DATE: December 13, 2019
Started by Donita. Last reply by Donita Nov 5, 2019. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Anyone else’s recruit have a PIR date ofDecember 13, 2019?Continue
Arrived at boot camp October 2nd
Started by Donita. Last reply by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) Nov 5, 2019. 26 Replies 1 Like
Hey everyone- my daughter left for boot camp October 2nd. I missed a call from her last Friday telling me that her graduation is December 13th. I feel like the worst mom in the world for missing her call. Really didn’t expect her to call so soon but…Continue
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Comment by bbcregular on July 24, 2018 at 8:05am
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Blondie, that was one of the best videos. Thanks for linking it for all to see. Happy tears
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Comment by Blondie on July 24, 2018 at 7:53am
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Ann, hope you're having a Fantastic time.
NavymomSATX, I know what you mean. My sailor was my youngest daughter who graduated at 17, turned 18 on June 29th and then the recruiter showed up at our house, it was a whirlwind, they drove her to Columbus (2 hours away) because she didn't have her license, to take the first and second test! 2 weeks later she was gone. She had told us earlier in the year that the Navy had the coolest, best looking uniforms. LOL (at career day at school) . We lost a brother in Nam, no one since had talked about the military (my uncle and dad served) my husband's family had one nephew in the Marines. (he just retired after 27 years). I tell you we all held our breathe hoping she could pass the run and swim tests....
she did Great, leader in everything, did speed course for firefighter etc.... long story short she served 10 years and is now married to a Navy guy and has a 15 month daughter. It's hard, VERY hard but we're all here to help you through. HUGSI just wanted to stop by and update you (old) ladies about Nick. I hope this works.
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Comment by Oleander on July 21, 2018 at 2:22pm
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Sorry I'm late to these posts, for some reason I'm not getting notifications - I just happened to check : /
Anna, you probably won't get this til you get back but sending best wishes for a fantastic trip!!! We did a similar cruise last Sept - it was wonderful! Have a fabulous time!
NavymomSATX, our youngest was the only one to join the military so it was all new to us too. Both you and she will have quite a learning curve but that's what this group and others like it are for, so welcome! Come here often, there are wonderful & experienced moms here.
Spyder, you surviving monsoon? We had a massive storm the other night, sand storm warnings today. Gotta love July.
JayDee I love seeing you in ski gear when it's 115 here lol!
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Comment by JayDee659 on July 20, 2018 at 10:44pm
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NavymomSATX your sailor sounds like mine. She was Chief of Staff in NJROTC and said boot camp wasn't a big deal. She left two months after high school and was 18. She's done well. Biggest problem in boot camp was shin splints. I was able to flatten out some Ace bandages and send them to her. My brother lives just north of you!
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Comment by NavymomSATX on July 20, 2018 at 4:39pm
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Hello ladies! I'm happy to learn about this group. My 1st born left for boot camp on 07/17. Anyone else in this group? I am looking forward to a road trip to Great Lakes, IL from Texas for her graduation. I am extremely beyond proud of her. But I do have any fears and worry something will happen to her. She is the 1st one in my family that joins a military branch. She's also 18 and just graduated from high school. But she has leadership skills. She was the Commanding Officer for the NJROTC in her high school. I am here to learn from you all as well you all can learn from me. Thanks again for the much needed support!
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Anna have a great time! We'll be here when you get back!
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Comment by spyder013 on July 19, 2018 at 6:37pm
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Awesome Anna! Safe travels to you both. Looking forward to hearing about your adventures!
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Comment by Anna on July 19, 2018 at 6:24pm
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Ladies, I just want you to know I'm going to be quiet for the next two weeks! Hubby and I are leaving Saturday for a 12 day Alaskan cruise which includes 7 days on the ship and then a train ride, 2 nights at one lodge, bus to another lodge and 2 nights there!!! The lodges are at Denali National Park. Then we're going back to Seattle to spend a few days with daughter in law and granddaughter!! Unfortunately sailor son is deployed to Japan so we don't get to see him this visit!!
I'll try to get on if I can but I think we have to pay for internet on the ship. And I don't plan on spending much time on my computer!!!!! I'll catch up when I get back!!! Have fun Ladies!!!
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Lulubugg, you can also call the post office and ask for Military Care Kit - they're FREE! Each kit has several boxes (I think 6 in all), 3 different sizes, packing tape and mailing labels. Here's the #: 800 610-8734. I believe you can request as many as 10 kits at a time. I stocked up on these during my sailor's deployment!
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