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Join groups! Browse for groups for your PIR date, your sailor's occupational specialty, "A" school, assigned ship, homeport city, your own city or state, and a myriad of other interests. Jump in and introduce yourself! Start making friends that can last a lifetime.
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 as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
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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Maryland Moms
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Group for moms who are in Maryland.
Members: 101
Latest Activity: Sep 8, 2021
Discussion Forum
Navy Mom From Harford County
Started by Marlin729. Last reply by Marlin729 Jun 24, 2015. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Southern MD
Started by EveningDew. Last reply by FeatheredNest Nov 9, 2012. 7 Replies 0 Likes
New Navy Mom
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Comment by lori on December 4, 2012 at 5:07pm
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Joanne I'm so sorry. Please give my condolences to Kevin. Was Kevin's dad in the military?
Blessings to you and your family Joanne as this holiday season will be tough.
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Joanne, I am sorry to hear that she isn't doing well today. I know you both must be exhausted. Emotionally as well as physically.
Homemade chicken soup has to be smoothing for Mary. I hope her night is restful- your's as well.
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Comment by Anna V on December 1, 2012 at 8:59pm
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Joanne - Happy to lift her in prayer and your family, too :-)
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Not sure I've caught up on house stuff since we got back from NC but I def need to catch up on here!
Joanne- how did he get a photo? Paul said it was pretty bad but he didn't go into details. No way would I want to experience something like that.
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Joanne- well, he made it through the chamber :-) ...don't you just love technology? FB photos!!
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Ok Elaine- totally senior moment- and lots of wine- and exhaustion!!! Of COURSE I remember you!!! So you are now in my neck of the woods- I remember you talking about being with your mom. Yep my brain is moving slowly! I can't wait to see you again! How is your mom doing?
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Comment by Elaine-PIR 10/1/10 on November 23, 2012 at 12:58pm
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lori-You must be having a senior moment, and at your age!!!! We met at the Hotel Del for lunch and on the pier the morning of homecoming in May. I will forgive you this time, I know you have been busy with classes and such, LOL. My husband was with the guys, and Cori, at the place where they met for lunch. I was wearing the Navy sweatshirt at homecoming. Go back and look at the pictures. When we meet again, I know you will remember. Luv ya, and hope you are enjoying your time with your family.
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Comment by Linda on November 21, 2012 at 8:37pm
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I hope everyone gets to their destination safely for the holiday. Happy Thankgiving to all the Maryland Moms!
Joey's 9:30 pm flight is delayed until 11:50 pm. I'm waiting impatiently for him to get home!
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We're in NC and running after a 2 year old takes a lot of time! Weather is nice here and it will just be the 4 of us plus Evie for Thanksgiving. I haven't been to the store yet- kind of dreading that!
Elaine- congrats to your son! Wonderful news! I like the "pesky officer!" My son became a PO3 last year and I wished I thought of that! Maybe I could still call him that!
I saw you on the Vinson site. Is your sailor on the Vinson? I didn't know that- my son is on there. That's pretty cool if he is! We can do a virtual cry on each others shoulders when the ship goes out!
Joanne- what's happening with Jason now? Was he able to leave Seattle?
Betsy- how lovely to have your daughters with you for the holiday!
To all you wonderful ladies- Happy Thanksgiving! Let's look at a get together after the holidays. Blessings to all.
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Anna-thanks for the Texas inflection, LOL. I will miss the warmer weather they are having down there, that is for sure.
Just wanted to brag, a little. My sailor passed the September exam. He is now a PO3. I call him my "Pesky" Officer, hahaha. His dad and I are so very proud of him.
My mom's house will be full of people tomorrow. We are expecting 16 for the big feed at about 4 p.m.
I will be ready to meet all my new Maryland Mom friends whenever a date is set. It is a busy time of year but whenever is fine with me.
Happy Thanksgiving to each and every one of you and your sailors and your families. Enjoy the day.
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