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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)
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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.
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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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A place were we family members with Sailors on amphibious boats can come and talk ask questions and just hang out.. so anyone out there with a loved one on a amphibious jump on in lets share stories..
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Comment by Anti M on August 22, 2009 at 1:44am
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Good to hear good news about Jenn. Here's healing thoughts and warm wishes for a speedy and full recovery.
One thing for the future, when she does finish her enlistments and/or retires, it is very important this medical information makes it into her records completely. The Veterans Administration will go over her records thoroughly. The VA is very good about follow-up medical care if there are future problems, and she may be entitled to certain programs and benefits as a vet who has had serious medical issues. If she can get copies of her medical record (they can be funny about that) she may want to keep them somewhere secure.
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My thoughts are with Jenn...
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Comment by Elane on August 11, 2009 at 12:32pm
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glad to be back in NE but seeing my son's ship come back was nice. It's nice to have him home for a couple of weeks and he's glad to be back in "civilization" as he calls it. Half way around the world is not what it's cracked up to be he told me. hopefully they won't be out anytime soon.
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for all the new moms, do check out the thread concerning OPSEC (operational security). There's a lot to learn to keep our sailors safe, and there are ways you can share information with other moms without posting too many details here on an open forum anyone in the world can read. Yes, it does get confusing. If anyone hasn't gone over the OPSEC guidelines, the link below is a good start. You may not be in the Navy, but we all have an obligation to safeguard our sailors.
http://www.navyformoms.com/forum/topics/opsec-loose-lips-sink-ships
I'm not saying anyone just crossed the line, just wanting to get the newer members up to speed. Rule of thumb, be vague as possible when posting publicly and then talk privately.
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Shirley, that would be Family and Fleet Services. They have counseling and classes and such.
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Shirley, my thoughts are with you and all the families.
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My friend Troy is an ET on the Dubuque (which was my hubby's ship years ago, also an ET).
I don't hear from Troy often, but if you have a specific question, I may be able to find out what's what as long as we aren't violating OPSEC. As in, if I did know about ships movement, I wouldn't post it here. I do have the mailing address for the ETs!
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Shirley, my sailor is a young guy with a busy social life. An old friend has no chance against the cute girl he's dating. LOL. No news is good news. I hope to see him later this summer. Family reunion type of thing, except we're not all related.
My nephew is a nuke in SC, and I never hear from him either. He took leave after A school but didn't come home. That went over well with his mom and ex-gf. I don't think she understands she's an EX-gf! But he's a good kid and more like me than he knows. Heh-heh.
We've been in the 100s in Utah, but there is scarcely any humidity. That makes it much more bearable.
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My sailor buddy has a nickname I could use, but I think "BoyToy" would just be embarrassing these days, LOL.
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Actually, mentioning the name of the ship isn't as big a deal as mentioning specific dates and last names. Be vague is a good OPSEC guideline. When in doubt, refrain until you've asked.
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