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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:
Events
**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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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: Feb 18
Discussion Forum
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Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on September 1, 2011 at 9:47pm
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I need to ask about peanut butter - it's another thing that I thought they would always have. I did grab some craisins, it's a family favorite. Throw them in salads, oatmeal and just snack on them. I seen that ranch flavored sunflower seed ----- and wondered how it tasted. Might have to grab a bag or two. Sent plain ole oatmeal at Nick's request with a shaker of cinnamon.
What happen to those days that he lived for Doritos, Taco Bell and White Castles?!!!
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Comment by duhhuh58 Ship 10/Div 267 on September 1, 2011 at 9:41pm
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Mary,
my daughter asked for crasins as a healthy snack. i get sunflower seeds at the dollar tree they have plain and ranch flavored. i get the individual cups of peanut butter at food lion (4 cups per pack). i also get the foil packs of tuna (no crackers) you can get these at the grocery store or dollar tree also.
they have mac n cheese as well as hamburger helper in the foam cups. can's of soup (my daughter prefers chicken flavored ramen noodles), packs of oatmeal but have to have a microwave for these.
carol
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Comment by R'sproudmom on September 1, 2011 at 8:48pm
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Anti M...Burning Man is up on MSN home page. "The unique celebration of art and self- expression". It looks awesome. I do hope you are having a great time.
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Some great suggestions ladies! Karla, I would have thought they had plenty of fruit on those ships but I will grab some of those cups for his box.
Almonds, pecans and sunflower seeds are on the list, I love them as well but Sandy if brownies are healthy ------- please, sign me up for a big batch of them!!! A total weakness for me!!!
BR549 ------- I know you are going to enjoy SD and more importantly seeing your son. You will have plenty to do in the area while he is in school.
I was in Orange County last week and there is so much to do in CA that we went non stop all day and night!
Enjoy your long weekend ladies!
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Comment by Sandy's_sailor son on September 1, 2011 at 2:14pm
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R;sproudmom, I am glad you get to spend time with you son.
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Mary, R loves almonds, and pecans. I send him spiced pecans that I make. Cinnamon, sugar nutmeg... He also likes sunflower seeds. I sent the already hulled one's and he asked for the one's you have to crack open. He also likes the little styrofoam cups of mac and cheese. Need a microwave though. Ritz crackers and peanut butter are also a favorite of his.
Have a fabulous time at Graceland! That is on my list of places to go.
R is heading to Norfolk tonight and will be at our house tomorrow. I CANNOT WAIT! He has made plans with friends and feels badly about it. I don't care where he goes or does as long as he is happy. He is in Virginia and I am happy with that.
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Mary, Brownies are nutritious and delicious...
Does your son like tuna fish? I really like those packaged Tuna and Cracker snacks. They are available in several varieties. Such as Basil, and Lemon Pepper. My Sailor likes them and mentioned that when he gets to Dam Neck he will be stocking up on them.
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Deb, congratulations to Logan. HOOYAH and a big Bravo Zulu to him.
I hope you have a great visit with your Sailor. Don't forget to take plenty of photos.
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Comment by Deb (FC Mom) on September 1, 2011 at 7:32am
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Made it to GL last night. Logan tied for high score on the comp test yesterday. He was really sweating over it, said there is usually a 40% fail rate on it. HOOYAH! Cant wait to see him in his whites. Temps here are going to be in the upper 90s for the next few days & humid...not in northern MI anymore Toto.
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Welcome to our new members, so nice to see all the new names and hear about your sailors!
I got a phone call from our sailor son today ---- from somewhere far away. Fairly typical phone call; tired, busy but good and could you please send some healthy snacks?!!!
So I am looking for some healthy snack suggestions ladies! I can make cookies and brownies and rice krispy treats but healthy snacks?!!!! Ohhh Please!!! lol
Nick specifically asked for packages of oatmeal, beef jerky, tea bags but if you have any thoughts - I sure would welcome them!
Hope everyone is well, we are off to Graceland for the weekend in search of Elvis!
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