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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
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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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Location: Tinley Park
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Discussion Forum
Any Meet and Greet For Navy Moms In the Chicago area?
Started by Amorresperroz. Last reply by Amorresperroz Jul 25, 2016. 2 Replies 0 Likes
mailing our sailors a box...
Started by Theresa. Last reply by Pat L. in IL Aug 9, 2013. 3 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by becky m on March 14, 2012 at 9:54pm
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Ok good I thought I was losing my mind...LOL The kindergarten kids were all thrilled to death the AO2 sent pics to them and they were soooo excited.
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Comment by Pat L. in IL on March 14, 2012 at 9:38pm
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@Becky, Here's what happened.....After all the packing parties for the Makin AND the cases of Febreeze that we received, and cases of soap from P & G, there was TOO much for the Makin Island. So we sent 10 boxes each to 8 of the small groups that are on the website. That's how you got a thank you from the Vinson. We figured that no one would mind because we were still sending the love to our "kids".
We ended up sending to the Makin 369 APO/FPO boxes AND a couple of dozen HUGE parcel post boxes. It has been arriving and they are having a ball!!!!
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hi all, lots to catch up on I see. Michelle your slacking on the cliff notes..:) Everyones sailors are in my prayers.....Pat have a question for ya....I recieved an e-mail from a sailor thanking me for the boxes we sent from Molly's. She was from the Vinson. How did our boxes get to the Vinson I thought we packed for the Makin?.. stay well evryone.
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hi all, lots to catch up on I see. Michelle your slacking on the cliff notes..:) Everyones sailors are in my prayers.....Pat have a question for ya....I recieved an e-mail from a sailor thanking me for the boxes we sent from Molly's. She was from the Vinson. How did our boxes get to the Vinson I thought we packed for the Makin?.. stay well evryone.
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hi all, lots to catch up on I see. Michelle your slacking on the cliff notes..:) Everyones sailors are in my prayers.....Pat have a question for ya....I recieved an e-mail from a sailor thanking me for the boxes we sent from Molly's. She was from the Vinson. How did our boxes get to the Vinson I thought we packed for the Makin?.. stay well evryone.
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hi all, lots to catch up on I see. Michelle your slacking on the cliff notes..:) Everyones sailors are in my prayers.....Pat have a question for ya....I recieved an e-mail from a sailor thanking me for the boxes we sent from Molly's. She was from the Vinson. How did our boxes get to the Vinson I thought we packed for the Makin?.. stay well evryone.
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hi all, lots to catch up on I see. Michelle your slacking on the cliff notes..:) Everyones sailors are in my prayers.....Pat have a question for ya....I recieved an e-mail from a sailor thanking me for the boxes we sent from Molly's. She was from the Vinson. How did our boxes get to the Vinson I thought we packed for the Makin?.. stay well evryone.
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Comment by Kim on March 14, 2012 at 2:37pm
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Took the dog for a walk were our sailors have there p days. They look tired although doing well. They should be able to get to bed by 8:00 pm tonight. I will feel better once they are in there racks getting some sleep.
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Comment by Laura on March 13, 2012 at 1:21am
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I previously met up with a few Navy moms at the Olive Garden in Schaumburg and they were very accomodating.
I am open for suggesstions. There is a lot going on which is why I really need a get together with the best type of support group ever!
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Hello all. We all need a meet and greet!
My sailor is finishing up "C" school, getting ready meet up with the USS Enterprise (already at sea) and dealing with his SUV being totaled by a friend.
Anyhow, the younger son makes his Confirmation on 4-14.
Can we schedule a Northern meet & greet for April 21st in the Schaumburg-ish area? Who is interested? Heaven knows I am!
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