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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 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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- Graduation Info
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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 sourpatchkid on June 22, 2016 at 9:57pm
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My husband will be graduating A school next month, and we will be doing our first PCS. I am trying to find out as much as I can about everything--we actually already have a house under contract and I have already gone to the area once for an interview. I learned that I will have to fly back to the location to sign the paperwork to close on the house, and I came upon something for civilians/spouses called a "House Hunting Trip," where I may be able to be reimbursed for the cost of going up there. I have absolutely no idea, and I have never heard of this before. I found this link about it:
http://www.gsa.gov/portal/ext/public/site/FTR/file/Chapter302p005.h...
but have no idea what it means. I'm willing to pay out of pocket, of course, if I have to, but if there's even the chance I could get reimbursed, I wanted to look into it. Thanks!
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Comment by Anti M on June 22, 2016 at 4:07pm
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Sorry Navy Enlisted Classification. typing too fast.
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NEC is Navy Enlisted Code. If your husband went to C school, he was given a code for his specialty (also, nuke, etc). These are listed in his service record and on his evals. He should know it, and he can have more than one. (MOS is Army, AFSC is Air Force).
Installation is his command.
If he has a critical NEC, they will want to put him where it can best be used within the EFMP parameters.
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Comment by Paige on June 22, 2016 at 3:58pm
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Hey, do any of you guys know what the DESIGNATION/NEC/MOS/AFSC & INSTALLATION OF SPONSER'S CURRENT ASSIGNMENT, means on the EFMP forms.? Thanks!
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Comment by gatorgirl on June 22, 2016 at 2:37pm
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Ok awesome. Thanks for all the insight! Looks like we will be driving then!
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Ps gatorgirl if no dependants or sponsor is driving the car the navy won't pay for anything to move the car. That is what we were told. There has to be a attachment to the car mening the dependants are driving it there. The gas is on your own and once again your don't get mileage.
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Gatorgirl I know this one as we just did it. My husband just left for Norfolk last week. This is what the base told us plane tickets and driving are only for dependants that's it no one else. If my husband is flying and we are not because we are driving we are good. But if we fly with my husband and you have someone take your car you are on your own. I was there when they told my husband that. So I am driving with our daughter and that was they will pay for the move of our car because we are driving and not flying. I have to keep every receipt when I drive and prove its me that stayed in hotels as I use my military is to check in and such. If they find out there is fraud it will come down on your husband big time this is what was told to us together. They do not pay for mileage on the car just the move such as gas a hotel that you stay over in because it's so far to drive and meals. My husband will be re-embersed in his paycheck at a later date once they have everything. They will not give dependants airline tickets if they are driving if they find out they will take the cost of the ticket out of your husbands pay its one or the other not both. If you were moving overseas the navy would pay for your vehicle to be moved but since you are not they will
Not pay for it. Also keep keep in mind if your stuff weights more then 8000 pounds it's $100 a pound after the 8000 that you will have to pay before you get your stuff. Make your appointment asap as summer is busy season and you may have to wait. We booked ours last week and pick up is end of July drop off is beginning of August so be ready.
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Anti M, if my son and I travel by plane but we have my husband's dad to drive the car across the country will the Navy pay for the plane tickets and pay us per diem and gas for the car? I am just trying my best not to drive with our baby in the car for that long.
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Kelsie, only 90 days is needed to use a VA loan.
http://www.benefits.va.gov/homeloans/purchaseco_eligibility.asp
Basically, you go to a lender who takes VA, they run the credit checks and see if you qualify. There are restrictions on the houses, it has to be your primary residence.
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Gatorgirl, the Navy does not pay to ship cars in the US. Either you drive it there, or you pay to have it shipped. If you drive, they pay for gas and per diem. He can arrange for your tickets through the military travel office, they are paid for by the Navy. Do not buy your own tickets, they get discounts we do not see, and you will not be reimbursed.
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