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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:
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PIR 8/21 Alumni
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Alumni families of 8/21, lets keep in touch and share this journey together. Our Sailors may be going to different places and have different carrers, but we will always share one thing in common, the PIR date of 8/21
Members: 101
Latest Activity: Mar 27, 2015
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Comment by ProudMomof4 on December 26, 2009 at 11:41am
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Hi everyone!
A belated Merry Christmas to all. I haven't been on in MONTHS! On top of work and being a mom, I am working on my Master's degree, and it is kicking my butt. I would never take the time away from my children to get my degree if I didn't really NEED it, but it is the only way I can move up a little higher on the pay scale at work.
So, enough complaining. This is my favorite group. I haven't really connected with others. I know I have said this before, but I love how you ladies write from the heart! I can't tell you how many times I have teared up reading your touching stories!
My sailor is home!!!! He is still in GL, and on light duty due to a stress fracture. Hopefully he will be in San Diego in March, and be closer to home.
His 15 yr old brother is enjoying having him home, and his 7 yr old brother and sister are over the moon. I think they are probably a little annoying to him :-)
Marion, it must have been tough having Christmas without Justin. I want you to know I was thinking of you!
I loved reading the posts about the military reunions at airports. I am so much more aware of them now myself! It is so hard to say goodbye though :-(.
Well, I better get off and do my homework and pay bills. UGH
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Comment by Tee-1sailor's mom on December 25, 2009 at 7:06pm
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happy Sunday all, I hope you are dry today. It's been wet in Cali. b is coming home this week for the holidays. YEAH!! Ellen, that's what I paid for T-giving, he's paying for his onw for Christmas. Calif is a great place to live as far as weather, but don't try to get a job or buy ahouse here! LOL I wish you all a wonderful holiday and at least talking with your sailor is he/she can't come home.
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Marion, I'm so glad Justin made it home safely. It was sweet that he wanted to surprise you. Have a wonderful visit with him. Tell those guys at work that you might be coming down with the flue or something and HAVE to go home! LOL
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Brrr, baby it's cold outside! Has anyone else's inbox been down the last few days?
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Good morning ladies, my son just left to go back to GL. It was wonderful having him home for Thanksgiving. I hope everyone had a good holiday, and Christmas is coming soon. Luv U!
Tee
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This congratulations is for you DNICE & TLEW:), I'm so happy for you and your husband. I had to go and look at your pic a little bigger. You both look SO happy. If you don't post before the holidays, I hope yours is wonderful as a few wife.
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I'm so happy for the good news Lynn and desertsweller. Great to hear from you Ellen.
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Lynn, Kyle will be in my prayers. I'm sure he's fine, but I know 'tests'make a mom worry.
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