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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: Aug 6, 2024
Discussion Forum
Anybody out there?
Started by Jules. Last reply by Bandmom Aug 24, 2021. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Current A school at GL for AECF?
Started by BessLynn423. Last reply by ANOsMom Nov 11, 2019. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Anyone graduating A school on 10/26/18
Started by Dena4. Last reply by Anti M Oct 9, 2018. 2 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on January 7, 2009 at 6:44pm
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Okay, I am NOT the domestic goddess here...hint CCR LOVES to cook! But one thing that my children love is my stuffed green peppers. Our sailor just called and ...they served green peppers at his new galley today...he just had to let me know - they were NOT as good as mine!!! Score one for mom! He did say the Boston Creme pie was pretty tasty!! He's been liking the food there but had to let me know about those peppers.
Hoppi - remember what you said about studying during leave? He does start his classes for a couple of weeks BUT they have him doing a self study program while waiting for the class. They don't want no slow brain cells at C school!
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Hey CCR - have you checked with the California moms? Wicked day here, been with out power most of the day...no phone, no lights and NO computer!!! Yikes - still have not heard what the culprit was but off to BJs now, college daughter heads back to school Saturday and she is smart enough to know if she stocks up on her groceries and school supplies while at home - they come out of my checkbook! Have a good night all -
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Comment by CCR on January 7, 2009 at 5:36pm
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Hi Rebecca!
Also, I'm still checking for the mom from San Diego whose daughter is in GLakes as an FC. Wanted to thank her, but don't think she's a member on N4M's yet... Last name rhymes with Bagel... Anyone?
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Welcome Rebecca ...a FC mom!!! I know there are a few more FCs out there !!
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Comment by Anti M on January 7, 2009 at 4:07pm
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Not SatCom, secure voice, primarily landline/autovon connectivity. Pretty sure they don't use that system anymore. I'd had SatCom theory in C-7, but never worked the gear. I've been out a good long while ... and no, I don't think they'd take me back, LOL.
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see...told you the FC schools were easier!!! LOL
We have one ET that will be heading to an Air Force base for Meteology school...I have lots to learn about the ET world!
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One of my ET C schools was in Fort Gordon, GA on an army base! That was weird.
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See Nancy beat me to it!! It is easier with the FCs but here is a thread that we started awhile ago that you may want to check out...
http://www.navyformoms.com/group/fcsfirecontrol/forum/topics/where-is-your-c-school
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Getting that first id is exciting, I still have mine...but shhhhhhhh...don't tell the Navy - I think I was supposed to return it back in 1992!!
First in lol.....oh my, that line would still be backed up if they were waiting on Nick!!
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CCR - I think what that means is when your Sailor comes home on leave, he can wear his civies but when checking into a new command - he must be in uniform.
Nick wore his dress blues home on leave ...as I would have screamed if he should up in jeans! But he did return to GL in his jeans...at that point I was over him!!! :-D
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