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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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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."

Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:

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January Boot Camp Families

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This group was formed to support the families of recruits that will ship to bootcamp in January, 2010

Members: 96
Latest Activity: Aug 19, 2011

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Comment by hlwolter on January 14, 2010 at 9:21pm: Oh my , I am soooooooo jealous..........You got a letter a real letter. No I am just kidding lol. I keep hoping and stalking my mail man waiting for my husbands letters.I am so happy for you! Hopefully this will help you.

Comment by B'sMomma (Kimberly) on January 14, 2010 at 1:33pm: I was wondering ... did any of you have someone leave out of Jacksonville, FL?

Comment by Lynn on January 13, 2010 at 8:25pm: Kimberly I was told it can take up to 3 days for a call. My son had his cell, but, now it is in the box to come home. don't worry I am sure every thing is fine.

Comment by hlwolter on January 13, 2010 at 8:14pm: Yes bitterSweet I recieved the box. I didn't open it . I can't bring myself to yet. Sounds stupid I know but it's easier to leave it in the closet.

Comment by B'sMomma (Kimberly) on January 13, 2010 at 3:06pm: My daughter left yesterday and I did not recieve a telephone call. How long does it usually take?

Comment by Lynn on January 13, 2010 at 3:01pm: Hello, My son just left on monday Jan. 11, 2010. He called me that evening for a couple minutes, to let me know that he was there, and I should be recieving a box next week. I miss him so, but, I am very glad to be is mom.

Comment by hlwolter on January 13, 2010 at 1:41am: BitterSweetMomma My husband flew out of Kansas City on the 5th as well.

Comment by hlwolter on January 13, 2010 at 12:24am: Yes, it is very true i recieved mine yesterday and you will cherish it. I cried and laughed all at the same time

Comment by lovestofly(ship11div116) on January 12, 2010 at 6:46pm: My son actually left before lunch today instead of tomorrow. My sailor want to be a Seal so I wish him luck. He took a summer job summer before last as a life guard to help him with his swimming and he enjoyed it. I am looking forward to his call.

Comment by JD's Mom on January 10, 2010 at 2:39pm: JUST SHARING INFORMATION I'VE FOUND!

I wish I had known sooner about this site ...there are a lot of dicussions in other groups that can help us with boot camp and graduation. Here are 2 sites that I found that I thought I share with everyone.

http://www.bootcamp.navy.mil/index.asp..

Gives details of what to expect for the Recruits.. Families and Graduation Schedules. It also has the recruit Trainee Guide which is 400+ pages. I saved it to the computer...my daughter has 1 week left before she leaves....

http://military-hotels.us/illinois/ns-great-lakes-il.html#on-base

Hotels near the Naval Base and on Base...i.e Navy Lodge

You really have to spend time in here to learn everything there is to learn...and even then... won't learn every thing.....there are discussions upon discussions....!