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Make sure to read our Community Guidelines and this Navy Operations Security (OPSEC) checklist - loose lips sink ships!
Join groups! Browse for groups for your PIR date, your sailor's occupational specialty, "A" school, assigned ship, homeport city, your own city or state, and a myriad of other interests. Jump in and introduce yourself! Start making friends that can last a lifetime.
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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**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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Comment by MomOfNavyTwins on January 4, 2017 at 3:18pm
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Much love for my CTI2B. She is doing very well. So proud of her.
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Comment by KoaNani on December 30, 2016 at 2:18pm
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Good things to know. I would like to visit him after he arrives so what is the best time to do that? Is there a time of acclimating to his new surroundings that is necessary? Sounds like no visits for the first two weeks. I really want for him to focus on his schooling and feel like if I visited on a weekend, it would take away from the time he needs to have everything together for his learning and general upkeep. Perhaps if he doesn't begin his actually schooling immediately, and after the first two weeks might be a good time?
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Comment by Shelby on December 27, 2016 at 1:43pm
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Hi! I brought a bag to the airport with his electronics, some comfy clothes, socks, favorite boxers etc that he took with him and was grateful to have. Then we shipped him a big box with other clothes in it.
There are different phases that he will go through when he arrives in Monterey. Phase I lasts about 2 weeks and he will be confined to the base and must always be in uniform. Phase II he gets to wear his real clothes and leave base with a curfew. So leave probably won't happen for a little while but after phase I you can visit him! Another word about leave though- while in school they are only allowed to take leave when they do not have class. Aka only weekends and for Christmas Exodus (he got 17 days for Exodus 12/16-1/2). Good thing about it being an Army base is that they get 4 day weekends for holidays like Memorial and Labor Day (the Friday before off).
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Comment by Jack on December 27, 2016 at 9:43am
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Yes you can pack another bag, but I personally would recommend just shipping clothing and bringing them a few essentials at the airport. As far a visiting goes, you can always visit him on weekends (for the most part weekends are free) and we have a very big liberty radius (we can go to LA, for example). He probably won't be able to take leave though, especially at first. I'm currently studying here, if you need any more information feel free to message me!
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Thank you AKR :) I did read somewhere that moms are packing their sailors a suitcase. This wasn't a recent comment, but said they can have 3 bags on the plane and that we could pack a suitcase with their civilian clothing so they don't have to go purchase some. Also wondering at what point we can visit them in Monterey after they've arrived? I have read that many don't start their language for weeks and wondering if we can visit before they begin? Our son is still in GL and expressed he wished he would have a short leave so he can come back home for a visit. He is feeling pretty homesick right now.
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Maybe this has been asked but I couldn't find it. Our son will PIR in February and will leave the following day for DLI. Does he go there with the clothes on his back, or is he able to have some of his personal items with him? Wondering what to send.
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Comment by Craig on December 6, 2016 at 10:38pm
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Comment by bbcregular on December 6, 2016 at 1:22am
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Hi Shelby, good to see someone on here. We are in Monterey visiting our CTI2B and will be near the area till February. Happy you were able to get employment and see your sailor. Do it your way and it will work for you. Do you get to any of the activities at Fort Ord? The DLI choir perform there often and my sailor daughter is a member of the choir so I see her then. Have a wonderful Christmas with your CTI2B!
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Hi everyone. I know there's not much activity on here but just in case there's any lurkers looking for information... I did end up moving to Monterey to be near my CTI2B. I got a nursing job and get to see him almost every day. Yes it's an expensive area but worth it. If anyone has any questions about the school, area, etc please feel free to reach out :)
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DNavyFamily, I talked with my CTI2B and she agreed that it is all about the needs of the Navy. This is a wild roller coaster ride. They have to drop everything and keep their grades up. Attitude is everything. I have supported my sailor in the down times, angry times, and they will not defeat me times. She has 7 more months to the DLPT and is already making that her main focus. She studies beyond the text books. 40% of her class has failed out and been given good ratings and nondes. Many factors control what happens to those that do not complete the program. Be supportive and positive which often means just listen. Prayers for you and your CTI2B.
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