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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
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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:
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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
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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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2011 MARCH MADNESS - ALUMNI
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For those that had loved ones leave for Boot Camp in March 2011.
Members: 20
Latest Activity: Dec 7, 2016
Discussion Forum
memory box\keepsakes
Started by nicksmum. Last reply by foreverMom Apr 18, 2011. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Hi all, I am not very artsy craftsy, and I was wondering if any of you are making a memory box or scrapbooking project for your SR's momentos. I have a bunch of pictures from Nick's going away party,…Continue
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Comment by ebigirl on April 23, 2011 at 1:45pm
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CMom- Once again congratulations. Thank you for the reference between Easter and the Military. I had not thought of it that way, but you are spot on, as usual.
Thank you for setting this up for all of us and keeping on the right track. You're amazing! I plan on being a regular even after PIR.
Enjoy your weekend!
Ebigirl
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Comment by velvetlace on April 23, 2011 at 12:07pm
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CMom-- Yeah!!!! Congratulations. I am so happy that you son is a sailor. That is so great. I am looking forward to getting that call in less than a week. Thank you for doing such a great job setting up this board and keeping us in the loop. You are so wonderful! Mary
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Comment by nicksmum on April 23, 2011 at 11:31am
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congrats, Cmom and thank you for keeping us posted!
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Comment by CMom on April 23, 2011 at 10:25am
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MaggieJoan: HANG ON!!!!! Just when you think the roller coaster is slowing down it turns upside down!! LOL All I can say is I slept last night the best I have slept in months!!! I was totally exhausted yesterday evening!! I finally feel like I can start to "let go"! (Maybe not totally - I am still a mom! lol) My son has earned the right to be called a MAN!! I have to step back and let him do his thing - he has proven not only to his father and I but to himself that he is a MAN! and... A UNITED STATES SAILOR!! wow - Just typing this makes me tear up again - but, it is happy tears not sad ones! I can't wait until everyone in our March group gets their call - it is very emotional and so WONDERFULL!!
Happy Easter Everyone!!
Just remember it was our God that gave up his Son so that we could have a better life!!
God will bless all those that have given up loved ones that will fight for everyone to have a "better life"!! God Bless our Military!!! HOOYAH!!!
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CONGRATS!!!!!
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WOW - I CANT BELIEVE I DIDN'T POST HERE YET!!! LOL LOL
HOOYAH!! I GOT THE "IM A SAILOR" CALL!! I am soooo ready to get off this roller-coaster!!! (at least for a day or two!)
What a Day!!
foreverMom - you are so right - it seems like yesterday I was reading posts - trying to find out as much as I could - but, didn't want to post anything for just the fear that this was all soooo REAL!! My One and only child - going into the Military - with the world in such turmoil! Well, after just lurking around - I made my first post ---- Thanks Jessica B - you welcomed me and made me feel like I was where I was suppose to be. Then ---- well, the rest is history - I can't get away from here and man can I post now!!! LOL LOL!
I am so excited to "watch" everyone go on the same ride as I have - It makes everything much easier!! Just think - Some of us will be at PIR next weekend and The next PIR Division will be going thru Battle Stations - Some will be taking their Final PFA, Some will have earned their first real phone call... Regardless of what your SR is doing Next Friday - be sure to share - It helps everyone on "the ride"!
Bless you all for the prayers, comments, and comments you have made over the last few months! You have made my ride a lot of FUN!!!!
Cheers!!!
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Comment by kim12div160 on April 22, 2011 at 7:18pm
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congrats to all our new sailors from March!!!! can't wait for more :)
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Comment by Valtameri on April 22, 2011 at 7:01pm
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CMOM and Chimelle -- congratulations!
Who else has a new sailor?
My turn is next week!
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Comment by Chimelle 3/149 on April 22, 2011 at 6:36pm
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We have sailors!!!!!!!!!!!!! All but one SR from 149 and 150 made it. That person will have a chance to go in with the next group. B said it's quite an ordeal, but he was glad to remove that Recruit ballcap and replace it with the Navy one. He also said he cried. I'm so relieved that this part is over. Hang on ladies, it won't be long before the rest of you are here!
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She is a doing really well.
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