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Join groups! Browse for groups for your PIR date, your sailor's occupational specialty, "A" school, assigned ship, homeport city, your own city or state, and a myriad of other interests. Jump in and introduce yourself! Start making friends that can last a lifetime.
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 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed. Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
**UPDATE 7/29/2021** You now must be fully vaccinated in order to attend PIR:
In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.
**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.
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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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 MXNavyWife110 on November 6, 2013 at 2:13pm
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Anyone know is the wait time at school goes towards the time counted for moving a family? For example hubs a school is just under the 6 month cut off, if his wait for A school to start is a couple weeks it would be over 6 months, would there be a chance of them moving us. He keeps telling me they will, but his school is only 21 weeks, so I'm not 100%.
Tia!
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I'll look into that tomorrow if things don't work out after talking to the manager. I just never I visioned being asked to leave where we are and having such hard time getting approved for an apt that little over half our BHA
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Comment by nvyship02div952 on November 5, 2013 at 12:51am
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Proudnavywife I wish I still had the number but you can call the public affairs office on base from the legal department tell them what's going on and they will handle it. They took care of something for us that wasn't as major as housing
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The issue is his DIV isn't doing well so we aren't supposed to have anymore calls till after battlestations, threeish weeks. So should I just write saying I need one?
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Comment by navywifetiffany on November 4, 2013 at 11:59pm
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@ProudNavyWife110--- he can get a poa on base at training and mail it to you
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So hubs when to bc over a month ago..his PIR is on 11/27. I've run into a couple small issues while he's been gone, the big one is our living situation needs to change. We are staying with family and have been sled to leave by mid Dec. I have recently turned in an app for an apt but they called me today and said even though I have proof of income, his check in our joint account, it doesn't mean anything because its not "mine" since he's not on the lease. Our recuiter didn't suggest we get a POA and it never crossed our minds before he left, but now idk what to do! Any suggestions would be great. If we had to I'm sure we could stay here till I get his signatureon a POA at PIR, but I'm totally ready to be out if this nightmare before then.
TIA lady's!
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Comment by marisac14/032 on November 4, 2013 at 8:53pm
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angie- yeah im very aware of that ! im not sure if you noticed i stated IF we CAN (MEANING permitted to in whatever legal way by authority) ... and he doesnt get in trouble for it , then we will :)
sailingtb5- i agree completely with crystal ! it was really difficult for me at first.. just getting used to him not being here ... but it gets easier.. this website helps me out ALOT ! make sure to look out for a group created with his graduation date once you get it! lots of people join and you learn a lot from one another... make sure you keep yourself very busy. At first it will seem like an eternity...but i am a month in and now time is going by way faster! the day he left i held in as much as possible i promised i would.. then cried after so he woulnd't feel so sad ! any negativity from others that you may feel just brush it completely out of the way. Not much people say or do can change how you feel.. just make sure you stay positive !! :)
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Comment by crystal.claire on November 3, 2013 at 11:09pm
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Sailingtb5- the last night I spent with my boyfriend we just sat and he held me and we didn't talk. Honestly there wasn't much to say, we both knew it would suck but I just let him know that this was going to be a great opportunity and experience for him and no matter what I would be here for him when he came out and nothing would change that. It was nice to be in his company, I didn't cry because I knew it would hurt him. I only cried when I said goodbye in the morning. I know it's hard but try to be strong for him! He needs you more than anything right now, when he leaves you can break down :) haha. But it's gets better. It seems really bad at first but I'm halfway through my honeys bootcamp and I've only cried a couple times because I keep myself busy. It's rough and you will miss him, but I focus on how incredibly proud I am of my honey and how much stronger this will make my relationship. The navy makes our boys into men and will provide the both of you so many opportunities you may not have had. Stay strong and all of us here will be here for you :)
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Comment by sailingtb5 on November 3, 2013 at 10:37pm
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So my boyfriend starts basic tomorrow and tomorrow night is the last night I'll see him. I've been pretty good with the tears today it got pretty bad. I know I should be strong for him because he's moving away from everybody he loves and cares about but still it's really difficult. I know i'm probably not going to be any fun tomorrow on our last night together. But does anybody have anything have any words of advice?
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Comment by J's Wife on November 3, 2013 at 9:29pm
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We had friend's here who applied for the marriage as soon as they got to a school and it took about a month to get the chit approved, then they got married and she'll be on his orders. (depends on how soon they get orders though.)
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