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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.
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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Discussion Forum
DLI grad gift for CTI
Started by Harrison. Last reply by StarryNights Dec 8, 2019. 1 Reply 0 Likes
life at DLI
Started by Willowwoo. Last reply by mkl7993 Dec 17, 2018. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Can they have a car
Started by Willowwoo. Last reply by Willowwoo Dec 17, 2018. 3 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by Babbit on January 15, 2018 at 7:53pm
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Anyone going to DLI soon? Our SR is shipping to the BC tomorrow and then to DLI.
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Comment by armynavymom on December 9, 2017 at 1:36pm
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Thank you sambam32 and mkl7993! It has been such a challenging year but she stayed strong and we couldnt be prouder! SAMBAM32. just remember to stay positive no matter what. They all go through some trials and doubts but just knowing you are there for them cheering them on will get them through anything!
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Comment by sambam32 on December 9, 2017 at 9:01am
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armynavymom--that's the best Christmas present EVER!!! Congratulations to your daughter and your family!
I'm still processing on how to get through BC, I can't wrap my mind around getting through the next several years!
Have a blessed Christmas!
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@armynavymom
congratulations on graduate from DLI! and the bonus of coming home for Christmas! You have to be so excited!
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Hi all! My daughter just graduated from the DLI about two weeks ago and is waiting for her processing to finish and will be leaving next week! We are excited because she has a little over two weeks till she reports to her permanent duty station so she will be home for Christmas! Monterey is beautiful but she is looking forward to moving on...
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Comment by Shelby on December 8, 2017 at 11:53am
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Still living in Monterey.. fires aren't close, so the skies and air are all clear! Hope it stays that way. The fires in Big Sur last year were not fun
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I hope the California fires aren't affecting our loved ones in Monterey.... HUGS!
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What about transportation? I know there's public trans, etc... but if they want to go outside of the area do most sailors buddy up and go together with someone that has a car?We hadn't planned on having a car out there. Not sure how long that plan will last...lol
I'm curious how many Navy CTI's there are and the age range. What kind of jobs (I think they call them billets?) after school are available for them?
my recruit wants to know if they can have a fan in their barracks at A School? haha...
Oh, the BAS can that be used outside of the chow hall? are there places that accept it?
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Comment by Jack on November 20, 2017 at 2:38am
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Good morning all!
I am a current student at DLI in a cat 4. If you want to know any specifics about topics at DLI currently, feel free to PM me. I can give you my number and tell you anything you want to know.
Good luck to your recruits at boot camp and DLI!
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Comment by bbcregular on November 19, 2017 at 6:00pm
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Bella that attrition rate was for a level 4 language. The average number is 60% fail so that really scared my CTI when the 40% was gone. Encourage your sailor. DLI wants the best for their students. Extra study after each days class is available, they called it 7th hour. AKR is correct and try to find a tutor. They get a lot of freedom after the first couple of weeks. After PIR remind your CTI2B to stay focused and not become distracted. My daughter had some college and knew about the dangers of freedom while studying. Do not procrastinate especially on the weekends. Work first play second. If he is of drinking age he should be careful or just don’t. There is a lot of drinking among our young military just like college years. I am blessed in that my daughter does not like drinking and stays away from the drinking crowd. If your CTI2B is underage he needs to stay away from the temptation. When caught he will have consequences. My daughter saw that happen to men and women. Some were reassigned and others were given administration separation.
mkl7993 you are correct that the Navy assignes the language according to needs but I do know of three people that had their assigned language changed. If your son has a desired language he can request that with good reasons. Our Navy officers are flexible and want the best for the enlisted sailors. It depends a lot on how high they scored on their DLABS and how they did in boot camp. Begin the Navy career well and they will do just fine.
Praying for all our Moms and CTI2B recruits. This is a great rollercoaster ride to be on.
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