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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.
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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."
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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
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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Hello my name is Keisha and i am the creator of this group. Thanks for joining and i hope that all the advice this group gives is helpful
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Discussion Forum
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 Cassandra Rose on March 30, 2010 at 11:28am
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anna mac: does this person who tells you that have a significant other? If he/she does ask them to stand in your shoes. Would they love not seeing each other for 8 weeks at a time? Would they like not being able to pick up the phone and call them for that time? Would they enjoy not having their significant other be able to make phone calls to them to tell them about their day? Yes, it really is that bad- it certainly isn't fun that's for sure. If they don't have a bf/gf then I would try to explain that it's like not being able to communicate AT ALL (other than you writing them letters) with your best friend for 2 months straight. Either way you look at it, it sucks. Some people won't understand the level of suckage though haha. With some people you're never gonna win, you just have to accept that they will never be able to fully support you in your times of need and move on with your chin up.
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Comment by NavyWife10 on March 29, 2010 at 10:30pm
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Thanks Heather... Gosh, I hope I don't miss it... I have pretty bad service out where I live, in case he calls my cell if I'm not at home.. Aghh.. I hope he calls at night :-/
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Does anyone know if my husband calls home and I miss the call, does he get another opportunity to call again ?? I'm sooo worried about this!
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Comment by Aimee G on March 29, 2010 at 8:38pm
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Good evening ladies. I sent my bf a package today he needed socks and Tabasco sauce for chicken nugget Fridays lol and I recieved two emails from him. So today was a good day.
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Comment by AF Airman on March 29, 2010 at 7:25pm
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I got the SAILOR call today!!!! Im one VERY proud gf!
Welcome to the new ladies on this site. Stay strong and i find ALOT of support here on this site. I dont kno what i woulda done without it. I have learned so much through ths process im so glad BC is almost over and i get to see him on friday. BUt this is just the beggining there is still so much more to come and so much i have to learn. Write as much as you can to your recruits they love getting mail and its sad when they dont get anything at mail call. The phone calls are AMAZING and help you get through things they give you that strength you need to keep going. I went over 4 weeks without talkin to him because they lost a call and hearing from him was such a surprise. I know this is all worth it though. I love him MORE now then i did before and it just keeps getting better.
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Comment by Courty311 on March 29, 2010 at 1:07pm
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Lauren, I am definitely going to check that song out.. not that I need anything else to make me cry right now. I do pretty good with that at any random moment!! haha You are right though.. they do help to get through.. I don't know why.
CCswifey, welcome!! You'll find lots of great women here to help you through this. Stay strong!
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Thanks Lauren --- I just checked the mail and got the form letter in, and come to find out, his graduation date is a week earlier than what our recruiter told us.. That's ALWAYS a plus! One week behind me that I didn't have to go through! Thank GOD!!!! He wrote a litle note at the bottom of the letter, and it literally made my heart stop, just to see his handwriting.. Gosh, I can't wait to get my hands on that man again!!! :0)
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Lauren- I downloaded that song Best Thing after you posted it on Songs to our sailors Awsome song i love it i listen too it all the time now. I just cried on my way home while listening to I can Wait Forever by Simple Plan. There are so many songs we can relate to.
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So, I'm new to this site, and to the military ( go figure ) My husband left for BC 3/22, and I will tell you the truth, this is the HARDEST thing I've ever done in my life. I have cried everyday since he's left. It's just the fact of not knowing what he's doing, and how he's doing, that kills me. He went in with a seal contract, so we've got a long road ahead of us, but I am SO proud of him, and I can't wait to get the first "real" phone call and letter from him. I miss him so much it makes me sick. We've been together 8 years, and this is the first time I've been without him... We have a 3 yr old daughter, so it makes things harder ( for me ) especially when she asks about him.. I'm ready to get my arms around him again, it just seems like it's taking forever!
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AWWWW. Im the same way. There are alot of songs that get to me. One of the main ones is that one by 3 doors down my bf dedicated it to me right before he left. Its funny how little things like songs can make us cry
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