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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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- PNG – 2.3 MB
- JPG – 3.4 MB
- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
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Comment by T-Lynn on September 20, 2015 at 3:54pm
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HI
Wow - the conversations bring back memories when my son was stationed at Sasebo. Same subjects too - bikes or motor bikes, those cell phones and calls home - and then sleep. giggling here.
Do hope all goes well DREW7062. Keep us posted on how things go for him.
Bondie - so good to hear you TOLD your boss - you are going to have major ME Time. Yippe. And I so enjoy the saying - as I read it - I thought someone had created it just for you.
Gee - Maggs, kids are our kids no matter what age. The YoYo roller coaster must be the new updated ride of our Emotional Roller Coaster. Hang on gf - we'll all join you.
Wish all a great week. Fall will be here on Wednesday and I can say I am already enjoying the cooler weather. No leaves changing as yet. But I really would like that to happen nearer to Halloween. Need to get all - I have to type of scout stuff,
hugs
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Comment by DREW7062 on September 18, 2015 at 12:54pm
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FAITH: Thank you sooooo much I will email my son and tell him about it do I have to download the app on my iPad or galaxy note 4 phone ?
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Comment by Anti M on September 18, 2015 at 8:38am
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Wow, my post sure looks odd....
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I had my bike stolen on Yokosuka base decades ago. It is a common thing. Bikes can be purchased at the NEX, or special ordered, or bought from a departing sailor. A good lock is a must, as well as registering it with base security.
Here's the thing about Japan: while they are incredibly honest, two things are fair game for theft bikes and umbrellas. They're almost like communal property. I locked mine always, even off base.
Advice: cheap bike, expensive lock. And yes, I'd trust my life to a shipmate, but never my wallet. Even my dad experience theft in the Navy in the 50s!
A scooter is a good alternative, or a motorcycle. They can order them brand new through New Car Sales on base. That's how we got our first Harley. No tax!
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Comment by 2tymeNavyMom on September 18, 2015 at 12:15am
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My son has been in Yokosuka for a year. He also works in the Hospital.
He believes another service member stole his bike. One that was moving to another station or moving back state side. The Japanese people are very honest and have chased people down to return their dropped belongings. Unfortunatly our servicemen not so much. My son in laws computer was stolen out of his berthing area on the carrier he was deployed on. One of the doctors rides his bike all the time according to my son and is also trying to help my son find a used bike.
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2tymenavymom: thanks soon much... Oh my they stole his bike? I went online and looked at the crime rate in Japan it was almost unheard of lol. Stole his bike huh. Guess there's crime everywhere. I was thinking of surprising him and buying a bike and have it sent to his apartment and he could take it to the central location. I don't know ugh... He really needs a bike and I want to sends to him or pay here and have him get it there. If anyone know anymore suggestions please let me know. Thanks again how long has your son been in Japan. My sons working at the hospital
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Thanks vicky
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DREW7062, he should purchase a new there otherwise the cost are going to be exorbinate with his US phone. A bike to get around Japan is a bonus. there is supposidly a bike store right outside the base. My son bought a bike here and shipped it to Japan but others have purchased at the store I mentioned. Keep in mind they are required to keep their bikes in a central area, not in their roomns. My sons bike was stolen about three months after he got it. He was not happy. I believe the store I mentioned also sells insurance. He might also want to look on one of the local facebook resale pages. That is where my son is looking for his next bike.
As far as the sleeping my son did ok but I know sometimes when I talk with him he is just taking the whole day to just sleep. So maybe it's just something they have to do every now and then due to their schedules. My son is in Yokosuka as well.
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Comment by Vicky on September 17, 2015 at 10:41pm
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My son had one here also, but we canceled that one and he purchased new one in Japan with international plan I think. They should be able to help him there
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Vicky thank you so much he has an I phone 6 I bought here and he took with him I had it temporarily suspended while over there. Should buy another I phone 6 From Japan
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