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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:

OPSEC GUIDELINES

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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

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RTC Graduation

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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Japan Moms

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For all the Moms(and Dads) with a Sailor in Japan

Members: 690
Latest Activity: Apr 29

Please, if you no longer want to be a part of N4M's consider NOT deleting your profile as everything you have ever posted will disappear when you delete it . You can leave a group but don't permanently delete your profile!

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Comment by Kim on April 10, 2009 at 9:32am: Wow, I am so exited for both of you. I am so jealous. Where are your son/daughter stationed. I can't figure out how to know when they will be there. Carol, I sent you a personal message because I realized you live down the street from where I work.

Comment by Anti M on April 10, 2009 at 9:32am: Spring and Autumn are very good times of year to visit. Winter is a little too cold, and summer is just too hot and humid

And it rains every season.

Comment by T-Lynn on April 9, 2009 at 11:22am: Good Morning :)!
We have a beautiful sunny and warm day. Wish the same for all. Anti, if you had not mentioned about the barge being in the picture - I would not have seen it. And Proud Texas Moms - thank you sharing that picture. Makes my day :). Have a good one. And please ladies - still keep teaching me. I am creating a note book - I have too many loose papers. talk later - Terry

Comment by Anti M on April 9, 2009 at 11:09am: I get so homesick when I see those cherry blossoms. That park overlooks the bay and Monkey Island. The ship you can see in the background is off base, it is a car hauler cargo ship. In August, they bring barges to the bay and have a giant fireworks competition over the water. Thousands of fireworks, business groups vie for the best display, one after another. Ninety minutes or more, right above your head! The base is the best place for viewing them. Spoiled me for stateside fireworks forever.

Comment by Kim on April 8, 2009 at 11:36pm: Jessica, can you explain to me what an Ombudsman does. I noticed on the web site for my sons ship that there was an ombudsman.

Comment by T-Lynn on April 8, 2009 at 11:32pm: Look what you have done. You have started the book. A book of knowledge and caring. Not only for our sailors, but for us Navy Moms. I know I NEED this education, to know where to look and yes - those KEY words to type in. And I have never felt that anyone sharing this information has been impolite. What everyone has shared is needed. To have sources and key words to use -our sailors to LEARN to be self reliante and for us moms/families to know about possible dangerous situations and how a host coountry feels about US Military bases in their countries. As Melia shared onced with us. Please, continue to share and educate us. The better we moms become in this knowledge - the better we become for our sailors. I am resting easier - thank you Terry

Comment by T-Lynn on April 8, 2009 at 9:43pm: Ladies
I think you are the greatest.. I forget that our sailors are computer savy. I am old fashion - I go for the book. Computers - still learning and after viewing the screen for a while, my eye hurts. As I stated earlier - Here are listening and caring hearts. I am writing down the sites - so I can view and study. Then I share with my son. But it is old news I bet for him. Thanks for being there. Blessing of the three days of the Full Moon. May a desired heartful wish come true for you. Terry

Comment by Anti M on April 8, 2009 at 9:25pm: I get accused of being too direct at times. Yes, the Navy teaches sailors and family a lot of self-reliance. You'll be able to tell whose prior Navy and/or a seasoned dependent!

Comment by Anti M on April 8, 2009 at 8:18pm: Some sponsors rule, others drool. My first one in Japan took me to their home instead of checking me into the barracks the first night so I wouldn't have to find my way to the command by myself in the morning. She was great! So want to help as much as possible, others feel it is a chore they don't want to do.

Melia, I have traveled into Japan on orders with just the ID card. The SOFA agreement allows that. But I've needed passports for other travel, as has my hubby. A passport is a good thing to have!

And yes, I've gotten conflicting advice on traveling in uniform or not. They do have to report in uniform. I have gotten on the plane, changed into sweats and then changed back before landing. If there are a lot of military on the flight, the bathrooms get busy in the morning! Do they still do the big charter plane thing? Entire 747s with no one but military and dependents on board. If that's the case, almost everyone will be in uniform.

Comment by Kim on April 8, 2009 at 6:11pm: Thanks Melia. Thanks for correcting me on the sponsor. A book would be great, but I am sure it would be out of date the day after it is published. I got lost at Narita airport because someone emailed me old instructions. I wish I new about this site before my son went to Japan. Or at least before I went. LOL. Anti's and your experience has been worth so much to me.