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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.
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Help needed!!
Started by Nia. Last reply by Nia Sep 7, 2022. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Hi everyone! My name is Nia, I’m new here. I just have a question that have been giving me anxiety lately. So my boyfriend has been emailing me every morning and sometimes night overseas, and then suddenly the flow has stopped out of no where. I’ve…Continue
advice!
Started by Mykenzie Apr 1, 2022. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hi ladies!I just would love some advice on this current topic my significant other and i are having currently. without saying too much he’s enlisted in the navy and i am currently a university student. his work peers really value his work and his…Continue
Graduation coming up
Started by Kelly Jan 9, 2022. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hi,Im new here and I am glad that I found a group that share my confusion during new path of couple life. My boyfriend is due to graduate on the 28th and I am so sad I can't make it to see him. Mainly cause he only had two invites and family comes…Continue
Hubby shipping off to BC June 24!
Started by TARA. Last reply by Kaylee Sep 29, 2020. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hi Everyone,I am new to this group and would like to say how thankful I am for finding a community of Navy wives, fiancés and girlfriends who can lend support to each other. A short background of our Navy journey - my guy wanted to sign up as EM…Continue
New here!
Started by Linda Jane. Last reply by Kaylee Sep 29, 2020. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Hi. I just joined last night. I wanted to introduce myself. I’m linda. My boyfriend is in Great Lakes now for basic training ship 02 Div 950. Then after graduation he immediately ships off to A school in SC. This is all extremely new to me and his…Continue
Fiancé Advice
Started by Lauren C. Last reply by astc Sep 26, 2019. 5 Replies 0 Likes
My fiance just joined the Navy and was sent off to bootcamp this week. We've been together for almost six years and we plan to get married after bootcamp is over.> I was hoping you could tell me if waiting until bootcamp is over was the smart…Continue
Good neighborhoods around Great Lakes IL??
Started by Artfulmind. Last reply by WCK110658 Jul 9, 2019. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hi everyone! Hubs, baby, and I will be stationed in Great Lakes soon was wondering if anyone new of some good safe family friendly neighborhoods to rent a place? We don't mind being a half hour or so away from base. Heard the surrounding…Continue
Hello Everyone!
Started by mommasett. Last reply by Anti M Mar 27, 2019. 1 Reply 1 Like
Happy Hump day to all!! I am new here and I am so glad that I have found this group! I am hoping it helps in my journey with my boyfriend and understanding his Navy Life a little better. Continue
POA to get a military i.d.
Started by Hafaadai. Last reply by Ib_vv_N Feb 23, 2019. 7 Replies 3 Likes
Hi! My SR left for BC on 28th of Nov. I received THE BOX on Dec. 6th. Still waiting on his form letter, personal letter and DEERS. He did not leave me a POA before he left because the recruiter said we won’t really need it until he gets out of BC.…Continue
sending photos
Started by lifesimplified Feb 20, 2019. 0 Replies 0 Likes
My boyfriend shipped out on 2/11/19. I just received his box but no form letter yet. As soon as I get his address, I will be writing him daily and sending many photos. I read somewhere on this forum that the recruits must show all photos to the…Continue
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Comment by PumpkinHead on May 14, 2010 at 12:39pm
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my boyfriend and i are not planning on getting married for a while because we want to take our time, have me get through school etc... he will be getting his orders sometime before july, does this mean i wont ever get to be one them even once we do get married? :( ...meaning i cant go where he goes??? now im worried...
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Comment by navywife72 on May 14, 2010 at 12:21pm
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If your married in September you will be on his orders. Single people orders you wont be and he may have orders where you can follow him but there is a chance he can get orders over seas ( Japan ) or somthing like that and you wouldnt beable to go Im not sure exactly on all the rules of orders over seas but i think it has to do with rank to be able to take you family. We just got married by court in April so ill be on his orders and plan on having something more formal later. Hope it helps.
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Comment by Cassandra Rose on May 14, 2010 at 12:11pm
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Hey guys, they will NOT pay for spouse to move after he receives his orders. If he receives his orders before you are married, than they basically only arrange to have him move and you guys will be left to move yourself. I've heard lots of times you need to be married about 3 weeks before he gets his orders to have the spouse listed on the orders as well. Hope this helps!
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Comment by hbonnie <Div 925 Ship 06> on May 14, 2010 at 11:56am
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I have a couple questions that I was wondering if someone could possibly answer. Yesterday, my fiance told me that he was informed that if we don't get married before September (we were thinking of doing it in November when he got out of A school) that he will get what he called "single people orders". I was wondering how orders given to "single" people are different from married people, and also how to even go about this. I'm so confused!
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Comment by sunshinechick87 on May 14, 2010 at 11:51am
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Melissa and Ashley with no last name- I don't know if you know this already but if you are married the military pays for you to move with your husband. I really don't know all the details on it because I moved to VA with my now husband BEFORE we were married so I couldn't do it. I am sure someone else on here probably does but you can maybe find out more by going to the Naval Station Norfolk website or contacting the Fleet and Family Support Center where you are stationed at right now. Hope this helps!
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Comment by Stephanie( Mrs. Davis) on May 13, 2010 at 6:19pm
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Ya, I wish it was this weekend...But, not much longer. I hope you get to see him soon too:)
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Comment by JENN 226 on May 13, 2010 at 3:39pm
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Thanks, I know it wasnt meant to upset anyone it jsut kinda.. was discouraging as much trust as I have in my boyfriend still it kinda just added worry to a situation right now which is already very senstive I think I may avoid reading anymore past conversations till I hear from him lol
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Comment by Nicole loves Sean (EM-N (SS)) on May 13, 2010 at 3:34pm
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Torn to pieces- you are right. Cheating will happen anywhere- military and civilian. That previous conversation was about how the RDC's were telling our sailors that the girls they left behind are cheating on them as we speak and they should just get over it now. if you know that you and your bf love each other, you really have nothing to worry about. just let him know in every letter that you love him and are behind him every step of the way.
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Ok so I just read back on this thing to a bunch of posts about hsubands, boyfriends, fiances cheating in a school and to be honest it kinda made me worry but then I started thinking.... what is really the difference between a sailor going to a school and a college student going to school? Many couples stay together thru college but ahve to go away to another school.... Is cheating not possible everywhere? and are there not people who would encourage everywhere not jsutt in the navy? I know this conversation was a while ago just.. it really upset me because I am trying to look forward to afterbootcamp and reading that jsut said to me.. kinda like... oh great more worries!
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Haha yeah, he gets on Facebook randomly. He doesn't have his phone yet, so we can't really talk on the phone yet. But that's so awesome! I wish I could see my fiance again soon. I'm happy for you :D
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