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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:
Events
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
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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A group for mutual support while our sailors are working their way through BUDS.
Members: 17
Latest Activity: Mar 15, 2017
Discussion Forum
Tissue holder, anyone?
Started by Icantrunfromheretothemailbox. Last reply by Icantrunfromheretothemailbox Jun 20, 2011. 15 Replies 0 Likes
I LOVE reading everyone's stories about graduation! At this point in "our" training, my eyes tear up just even thinking about the possibility of graduation! (Please, Lord!) I also love my embroidery…Continue
Polo (shirt), anyone?
Started by Icantrunfromheretothemailbox. Last reply by Rachel (SO Mom) May 6, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Along the same line as the tissue holder, I made this for myself and then thought perhaps another Mom might like one! Sometimes I sew for the Dominican Nuns so I have a whole bunch of shirts ready to…Continue
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Comment by Icantrunfromheretothemailbox on June 20, 2011 at 7:00am
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Hey everyone! Welcome back!! Are you still walking on air?? Wow!! Hope this lasts at least as long as the worry did!
I wanted to put out one last call for "Navy Mom" polo shirts....I have 3 left; 2 navy blue and one white, all size "L" (preshrunk). If you click on the blurb above, ("Polo shirt, anyone?") you will see a pic. I will make any other size to order if you want one, but I've got these three ready to go!
I'm a proud Navy Mom, but even I don't need 3 shirts! Maybe I should change my screen name to "idon'tneed3NavyMomshirts"!
So proud of all the guys, what a truly awesome accomplishment! I took pictures of sons whose names I recognized from this site, but now when I look at them, I'm not sure who they are! : ( Anyone hear anything about the photo DVD??
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Comment by CherylB on June 13, 2011 at 10:09pm
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analia I am sorry I missed you! Your voicemail was really broken up so I didn't get your phone number :( Call me again soon okay!!??!
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Comment by Tee-1sailor's mom on June 13, 2011 at 3:09pm
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Good Morning 2 8 3 !!! Just wanted to say BRAVO ZULU to your sons. I know it must have been absolutely amazing. Thank you to all you, the parents, b/c they wouldn't have made it without you. THE ADVENTURE BEGINS.
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Sure is quiet here now. Guess some of you are still on vacation.
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Well I don't know what senf is but I would be happy to SEND you a zip drive!! LOL
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HI everyone!! So nice to see a few of you today. I wish I had met more. It was an amazing day that is for sure!!!
Hey Ken you up to making copies of that video?? I would be happy to senf you a zip drive and pay you for your trouble!! So GREAT to meet you and your wife.
Hope you all had a great day and have a safe trip home.
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WOOHOO San I can't wait!!
? for you all.......what are you doing after the service and reception?
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Good mornng Ken!!! Off to Coronado we go.....LOOK FOR ME IF ANYONE IS THERE....I have on brown shorts and if cool a white jacket and I look like my picture!!
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Comment by go-navy4 on June 9, 2011 at 10:28am
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Wow....1 more day to the big event!!! So happy for all of you. Enjoy the time with your sons because it goes by so fast!!
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Good morning! Today is Zoo day so if anyone else is there look for me!!
Tomorrow is Coronado ....so much to do so little time!!
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