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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
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OPSEC - Navy Operations Security
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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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Who wants to make an Illinois N4M site with me? Calling all Illinois Sailor families.
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Comment by AngiePNMx2 on March 15, 2012 at 6:29pm
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Kimmie.... So sorry to hear your news... Hugs and prayers to you and your family...
My question is this: is your sailor in BC or in Coronado for SWCC??? If he is in BC I would hold off... if your dad passes then call the red cross and they will notify a chaplin at BC to tell him......I think they have the # listed on the RTC site under families.....If he is in Coronado... if it is possible....wait for the weekend as they don't usally train on the weekends... and let him know then...he can then make the decision of what he wants to do. Ultimately do what your mom's heart is telling you and what you know your son would want.
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Comment by lauren on March 15, 2012 at 5:52pm
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Kimme. Huggs to you. When my son was in basic my father took ill i I called red cross they had him on phone with me in couple hours. I was thankful that we had talked and I knew he wanted to know if something had happed to anyone while
he was away.
Since we lived close enough I brought him home for the weekend end so he could visit.
Of course this. Was 8 years ago and his g- pa was like his father figure I was so thankful they let him come and visit
Why don't the recruiters tell the families this is something they should talk about. So when things happen we are not sitting back fretting over what to do.
Once again Huggs kimme
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Comment by carols_kitchen on March 15, 2012 at 3:57pm
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Kimme
--first, my prayers are with you and your Dad.
Secondly, if you can wait, do so. There is nothing he can do from bootcamp unless the situation worsens. At that time you can talk with someone like from your church to ask for support and decide if you need to have your recruiter give you Red Cross information. It would not hurt to double check with your recruiter now as to how this could be handled in all situations.
My heart goes out to you. Carol
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Comment by Kimme on March 15, 2012 at 11:26am
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Hey Moms, I have a dilemma brewing and need to hear other peoples opinions. My dad is 85 years old and in poor health, got sent to the hospital last night, things don't look too good. Here is my problem, my son is in SWCC training and I don't think that I should tell him if anything happens with my dad. I don't want the kid distracted or heart broken if there is bad news. Do I tell him about his grandpa or do I wait until he is done with BCT? I'm not sure what to do!
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Comment by Kim on March 14, 2012 at 7:02pm
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congradulations that is awsome.
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Comment by Laura on March 13, 2012 at 12:46am
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Hello all. Sorry that I didn't respond to a meet & greet date earlier. My sailor is finishing up "C" school, getting ready meet up with the USS Enterprise (alreadt at sea) and deal with his SUV being totaled by a friend.
Anyhow, the younger son makes his Confirmation on 4-14.
Can we schedule a Northern meet & greet for April 21st in the Schaumburg-ish area? Who is interested?
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Comment by Pentwater98 on March 12, 2012 at 8:19pm
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Congrats Sandysea... Bravo Zula to your Sailor..
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Sandyseas and your your sailor!!
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Comment by medic mom on March 12, 2012 at 6:19pm
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Congrats Sandysea! Enjoy this time. The next phase gets easier on both of you.
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Comment by SandySea on March 12, 2012 at 6:14pm
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We have a Sailor! I am grinning like an idiot and can not stop! Relieved that boot camp is nearly over. Now onto the next phase of Navy life...........
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