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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

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:

OPSEC GUIDELINES

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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

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RTC Graduation

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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Latest Activity: Jul 27, 2022

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Comment by Debbie (Stephen's mom) on September 11, 2010 at 2:22pm: OMG! That was really nice that they named a ship after him. Some people are just so amazing. You are going to have the best time. I want to see lots and lots of pictures. I bet your mom is so excited to go. They really make it nice don't they.

Sorry Diana I wish it was you too, maybe next time!

Comment by MissMySailor on September 11, 2010 at 11:43am: I am going to visit my son's ship Nov 11-15th. The comissioning is the 13th and they have so much fun stuff for the sailors I think starting the 9th. Every day though they have plans family is welcome. Monday night before I get there they have Monday they have dinner and the foolball game for sailors and families, they also have attendence at 2 Miami Dolphins games family included, lunch and pictures with the Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders and some players (I think the comand of this ship likes football LOL) A beach BBQ Pig roast, 5K run, tour of the everglades on air boats, all family included.

Not sure if I told you all but his ship the USS Jason Dunham was named after a Marine who put his hard hat then his body over a granade that fell from a car at a roadside checkpoint. He saved 12 Marines and many civilians. His birthday I think is on the 10th and his parents will be there all week, they are having a Birthday party for Jason. This is only a part of what they have planned too. They said they are speaking to habitat for hunity too, my son is pulling for that one.
I am so excited oh and my mom is coming with me!

Comment by Debbie (Stephen's mom) on September 10, 2010 at 10:37pm: Michelle he will have another birthday so don't worry. LOLOLOL I am only kidding! How old is he gong to be???

Comment by Debbie (Stephen's mom) on September 10, 2010 at 10:23pm: LOL I get lost going around the block Pat. LOL

Comment by Pat L. in IL on September 10, 2010 at 10:00pm: Aww, c'mon Debbie, Carol Stream is not that far!!!

Comment by Debbie (Stephen's mom) on September 10, 2010 at 9:51pm: Diana, you are going to your sons ship how cool is that, I want to see lots and lots of pictures.

Comment by Debbie (Stephen's mom) on September 10, 2010 at 9:50pm: Depending where we are going remember I am very bad with directions, so far I have done ok, but Carol Streams, not going to happen. LOL Barb, where are you? Your index card is upstairs I will have to look and see where you live.

Comment by Debbie (Stephen's mom) on September 10, 2010 at 8:28pm: Thanks JulieR, I hope you hear soon. I have to come up with something and soon.

Paula I know the Nimitz had over 6,000 and we also did the strick ships, but there were lots of us. Trish and myself did the IT group there were around 80 of them. And I had the school help and I still spent a large amount of money but it was worth it.

Paula I will check that out also, thanks.

Comment by MissMySailor on September 10, 2010 at 1:43pm: Barbara and ladies I will be at Drew's ship comissioining the 13th I hate to miss you all I can do the 20th. I just want to be there cause you all are just too much fun!!!!!