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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
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.
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RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021
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AECF - FCs and ETs
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For families that have a loved one serving the Navy as an FC or an ET. This is the place to share and learn more about their jobs and schools. For subs - look for the SECF group.
Members: 836
Latest Activity: Aug 6, 2024
Discussion Forum
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Current A school at GL for AECF?
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Comment by Anti M on October 27, 2012 at 6:19am
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If he reports in while the sea is out unexpectedly, they just put him in the holding barracks. But yeah, dont' travel in a Mini is a storm. Unless you want to fly....
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Comment by Deb (FC Mom) on October 27, 2012 at 12:39am
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Weather & travels...my FC & his sister (USAF wife) made the drive safely from SD to McGuire AFB in New Jersey and now are looking forward to Frankenstorm. So I am listening to Nightline & hear that Norfolk has sent 24 ships out to sea in advance of the storm, no big deal, regular operating procedure right? Except that my FC was planning to leave Sunday for his report date of 10/31.
So I pick up the phone & call him Me: "Honey, you might want to call your contact number in the morning & ask them what they want you to do, I don't think riding out a hurricane in a Cooper Mini is the safest option"; FC: "Okay ma..."
Then my daughter informs me that my SIL is going on special storm assignment to Charlotte on Sunday & she will be riding out the storm on her own, "Mom, how do you prepare for a hurricane & a snow storm at the same time" she askes me...huh, ya got me babe.
Serenity NOW!!! Love being a military mom ;-)
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Comment by Chris, Forever Ray's Proud Mom on October 26, 2012 at 3:55pm
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My ET son just got on his ship after C school in time for the hurricane! Haven't heard from him, but know he's glad to be finally "home"
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Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on October 26, 2012 at 3:50pm
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Agreed Connie, November brings good things to all of our military.
I was that young Navy wife with two kids, wondering what the next command will be. It is not an easy decision for them to make. For us, the decision was made when my husband messed up his back and was medically separated after 10 years ---- sometimes I wonder what decision we would have made if it was up to us. We LOVEd living overseas, loved our Navy family and are still very tight with many of our FC families, three of them followed us to Atlanta so we could continue that bond. Others live overseas and in different parts of the country but ...they are family forever.
I hope Matt and his wife will be able to come to the decision that works for them.
BR549 ---- Nick is Aegis
Everyone ready for a good weekend? Hope you are safe from the upcoming weather situation.
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Comment by R'sproudmom on October 26, 2012 at 8:22am
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Maja, our Sailor drove from VA to San Diego in April. I know what you went through while she was on the road. He took his time and saw so many landmarks.
Mary, your news just reinforced what we have been told about the FC rate. Hopefully the 18 months of schooling will pay off for all our FC's and ET's. R is assigned to a new destroyer also. Not sure when he will be deployed.
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For our FC families, got a call the other night from an old friend who was an FC with my hubby back in the 80s/90s. He was asking about our son, hoping that his Navy days were drawing to a close as he had a job available for him. Starting pay was $73,500. So as you are trying to understand just what it is your sailor does ---- I assure you, there is a good future ahead for them!
Now our FC, had to make a choice recently to stay or go. He has decided to re-enlist and will be leaving Pearl Harbor next week and will be home for dinner on Friday! Then after a few weeks of chill time ---- it's off to a new destroyer in San Diego for him. A new ship, different ports and a big deployment awaits him!
Hope all is well with our AECF families!
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Comment by Maja/Ship 09 Div 16 on October 23, 2012 at 8:09pm
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MY ET arrived safely at the Kingsville Naval Air Station around 12 Noon yesterday. Phew! An absolute sigh of relief. Haven't heard from her. Suppose she is busier than heck which is fine by me. I am really excited for her as she starts this new chapter in her Navy life.
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Maddie grandma to AK - Thank you, thank you, thank you! I never knew of the Sailors Rescue List. Man, does that ever make me feel good. Knowing that extra "security blanket" is there for my ET is invaluable.
MT ET traveled from Great Lakes, IL to Little Rock, AR yesterday. Got about half the journey under her belt. Is headed to Houston today. Please keep her in your prayers.
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My ET's journey from Great Lakes to Kingsville has officially begun. All 1360 miles of it. She is driving...alone. Which is the part that has me freaked out the most. Please pray for her safety. Thanks.
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Well, this was probably the fastest week I've had in awhile. My little girl is already back in Chicago bound for Texas. I'm so excited for her and she starts a new chapter in her Navy life. But the ache in my chest tells another story. I think I'll chill just a bit once I know she's made it safely to the base in TX. Hopefully, she'll be there by the 1st of the week.
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