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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
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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."
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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
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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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Discussion Forum
New Post!! Future Sailors Leaving from Denver
Started by Celticwoman2. Last reply by J-RockyMtn Aug 4, 2019. 10 Replies 2 Likes
Finally there!
Started by Jen_Riley's_Mom. Last reply by belovedbyHim Dec 8, 2013. 7 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by smeesmom on September 26, 2012 at 1:32pm
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Julie - this MOM spent a lot of time on N4D. They have a different take on our "kids" being away and I got different information from them. The most useful tip I got there was to fly into Milwaukee rather than Chicago. It was several hundred dollars cheaper, rental cars was within walking distance, it was easier to get to Great Lakes right down the highway rather than dealing with Chicago's O'Hare airport. (We're from the Western Slope and were happy to use a smaller airport.) I would recommend that site as a supplement to N4M.
Apalamas - Your cake turned out really cute. I can see that you put a lot of work into doing it. After the months you described, maybe this was a good way to get your mind off all the other things on your plate. I pray things turn around for the better for you and your family.
It sounds like you'll have a great turn-out for your get-together.
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Comment by apalamas on September 26, 2012 at 11:54am
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Good morning,
This is so great that we have such a great turn out for out group, can't wait to meet everyone.My husband and I went to cripple creek to celebrate out anniversary, It was nice to get away and not think lol.
Haven't heard from sailor in a few days but heard they were having a storm where they are, that and they a very busy. hopefully today.
got my cake done for church last sunday, hopefully they couple liked it. Heres a pic of it. (hopefully) Have a great day everyone.
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Comment by J-RockyMtn on September 26, 2012 at 9:24am
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I think the more the merrier. We could also plan a later date which gives us more time to find a location to accomodate the larger group.
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Comment by Craig on September 26, 2012 at 8:58am
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Julie - Depending on how many seats the restaurant has, I could put the word out on my website, NavyDEP.com
I know most deppers would never even tell their parents anything, much less having a get together at a restaurant. However, these deppers are different. They are actually really motivated because they searched out my website and are looking for answers. I bet I have probably 15 deppers from Colorado, and lets say only 3 families show up, that would be another 10.
The website for Navy Dads is NavyDads.com
I'm a member over there too, so if you want, and the restaurant can handle it, I can put the word out their too... I will wait until someone says the restaurant can handle, possibly, 15 more people.
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That's a great idea. If anyone else knows their sailors recruiting office or has their info, I see no reason why we shouldn't reach out to them. I didn't know about NavyForMoms until the month before he left for BC. My son said the recruiting office did not know about them and afterall - we are the Colorado Moms group so let's get those newbies involved! Someone told me there is a NavyForDads site. My husband's not not ever searched for them.
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What would be really cool (if the restaurant is big enough) is invite the Family member and deppers from the recruiting station in Castle Rock. It would be a good opportunity for the newbie family members to know that have a really good support system when their recruits go to boot camp.
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Chris N - please spread the word.
Right now we have 17! Our final challenges ...
1. Is this a breakfast or lunch (either works for me - anyone with sports conflicts?)
2.Where to meet in Castle Rock to hold our size group?
Some suggestions have been Black eyed pea & Applebees. If you know the area, please weigh-in. Perhaps one of us knows the owner of a cafe or restaurant in the area who can reserve a section for us (hint hint)
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Comment by Proudcomom on September 25, 2012 at 8:56pm
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Please put me down for 2...Can't wait to meet other Colorado moms.
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Comment by Saleens72573 on September 24, 2012 at 7:40pm
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Oh, btw, my name is Katie.
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Julie,
Count me in for 10.13. Just one this time. My son goes to BC next Mon 10.1, so hopefully I will have stopped crying by the 13th... :)
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