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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:

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

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RTC Graduation

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Massachusetts Navy Moms

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Massachusetts Navy Moms

For Navy Mom's in Massachusetts

Members: 106
Latest Activity: Jan 14, 2024

Discussion Forum

ADOPTION FOR NOVEMBER 2016

Started by Proud Navy/NYPD Mom (Donna). Last reply by Proud Navy/NYPD Mom (Donna) Nov 11, 2016. 3 Replies

October 2014 Adoption --- GITMO

Started by Proud Navy/NYPD Mom (Donna). Last reply by Johanna Oct 7, 2014. 1 Reply

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Comment by sheryl Navy 2 on December 31, 2012 at 11:36pm
Happy New Years to all my Mass moms . I miss you all already .

Got to Buffalo late last night , spent today shoveling a parking lot !!! I keep telling myself this is just a bad 2 wk vacation and ill soon be at the beach :)
Donna take care of that knee , anyone who volunteers or gets volunteered to be partner in crime will have a blast :)
Take care you all and come visit there will always be room on my porch swing xxxxx
Comment by Proud Navy/NYPD Mom (Donna) on December 31, 2012 at 12:07pm

Hi MA Navy Mommas!!  I'm sorry to have been out of the loop for so long.  The pain that kept me from the packing party kept me down for weeks.  Then we went to NY, got forced off the road (by an idiot who didn't stop), hit my knee and now it seems I'm back to the beginning.

Bye Sheryl!!!  We have had so much fun with you and will miss you sooooo much!   Get those SC Mommas moving too - I know you can do it.  I'll really miss you, my partner-in-crime!  What will I do without you??

I know I'll be on the look-out for another partner.  If you are interested in being my new partner, let me know, if not -- look out because I just might be looking at YOU.

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!  God bless our sailors and may they all come home soon.

Comment by sheryl Navy 2 on December 22, 2012 at 9:14am
One happy momma picked up her oldest sailor this morning at Logan . Couldn't believe what a happening place it was at 6 am , lots of our military men and women coming home looking wearing and cold :(

Hope everyone has a happy and peaceful holiday . This might be one of my last posts for a bit . I close on my house 28 th and head back to Buffalo for a couple of weeks befor I join my South Carolina moms group in Beaufort :)
It's been fun ladies I will keep in touch with all of you that keep in touch with me :)
Thanks for all your love , support and laughs over the past 2 years as a Massachustetes Navy Mom .
Comment by sheryl Navy 2 on November 19, 2012 at 3:57pm
Couple of personal requests to do with the December adoption ...these guys are a small group but whatever they receive they pass onto others ,as they are a FOB
For the area .
ON ( optimum nutrition) Casein
Muscletech Creatine
Oven roasted sea salt flavored almonds by Blu Diamond
Any X Box360 games
Horror DVDs
Kuerig K cups
Anything NFL
Boards games
Cliff bars
Nuts
Trail mix and the likes

Please remember this is to arrive after the holidays :)
Comment by sheryl Navy 2 on November 16, 2012 at 3:17pm
Hi all ,
Just wanted to put this out there in case anyone needs ideas about what to shop for , ask friends to donate to bring with you to the packing party Dec 1 st . At Harrington Hospital ,Southbridge Ma
Molly's Adopt a Sailor, a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring our fighting men and women of all military branches deployed are not fogotten. They provide "care packages" to these brave men and women by adopting a unit, collecting donations of food, essentials and other items we take for granted, packing them up and have them delivered to their adopted sailors, soldiers, marines or airmen.
In Dire Need of & Personal Requests (most often requested items):
Work out supplements Batteries (AAA)
Headphones Gloves
Beef jerky ( teriyaki) DVD movies (non violent)
microwave snacks any kinds Fleece Blankets
Wheat thins (sundried tomato & Basil)
snacks (anything sent will be greatly appreciated) Tan T-shirts (mostly Med. & Lg.)
Playing cards, current magazines, sudoku puzzle pads green socks
Chapstick, shaving creams, razors, Tan Shoe Laces
tampoons
Fleece Blankets
Drinks
Capri Sun, Gatorade, Country Time Lemonade
Flavored Coffee and capiccino Hot Cider Mix
Hot Chocolate packets Lipton Tea Mixes
Juice boxes (Do Not Travel Well) Flavored drinks to put in water
Flavored Creamers Sweetened Kool-Aid Packets
Food
Beef Jerky, Beef sauage very popular Dried fruits, Sunflower seeds
Granola bars, gum Peanut Butter
Canned meats, canned cheeses Popcorn, Pretzels, Nuts
Canned tuna & chicken Protein Snacks, Trail Mix
Canned chips & fruit Power Bars, Cereal Bars, Pop Tarts
Canned salsa, dips Hamburger Helper singles
Cookies-all kinds Jalapeno Cheetos
microvable soups, instant oatmeal
Easy Mac & Cheese Ramen noodles
Health and Hygiene( see list below) remember there are only 6 women and 100 men in this unit we're packing for
Antacids, Aspirin & pain Relief, neosporin Foot Powder, Lotion, Bar Soap, Hand Sanitizer
Cough Syrup, Cough Drops, Thera-Flu Sore Throat Lozenges Band-Aids (fun ones)
Cold & Flu Liquid Packs, Kleenex- ind. size & boxes , tiolet paper, wipes
Febreeze, Air Fresheners Heat Packs
Hair Brush/ Comb Q-Tips
Shampoo/Conditioner, Dry Shampoo Vitamin C Drops
Toothbrushes Toothpaste-the good kind Mouthwash, Dental Floss

Miscellaneous
Sunglasses Blank note cards . Stationery, envelopes
Calendars Sharpies, pens,
Fun stuff to bring a smile to their face!
Comment by Navymomx2 on November 16, 2012 at 12:26pm

Hi gang...new to the page.  My son Scott just enlisted and is leaving 5/7/13 for basic, then to San Antonio for Corpsman A school.  Our family is part of a packing party here on Cape Cod this weekend.  It's been so great to rally together for the troops.  Hope all are well and enjoy a Happy Thanksgiving! Laura

Comment by kelly67 on November 15, 2012 at 5:14pm

Sheryl,  I am hoping to make it to the packing party on Dec.1st!   I'm glad NYPD/Donna had a successful surgery & is doing ok!

Comment by sheryl Navy 2 on November 15, 2012 at 3:26pm
Hi everyone ,
NYPD/Donna, had a successful Knee repalcement surgery yesterday ,and is comfortable in hospital .
Any more Moms coming along to the packing party Dec 1 st in Southbridge MA.
More information on the group will be going out in the next day or so .just in time for you all to go do some Black Friday shopping :)
Comment by Proud Navy/NYPD Mom (Donna) on November 13, 2012 at 2:25pm

@ Darlene - How about joining us at Harrington Hospital for our packing party?  Our boxes will be going to military members with no connection to us or home.  Just a way to show some Momma love to strangers who get none!!

The discussion above will tell you what you need to bring.  Hope to see you there!

Comment by Katie on November 13, 2012 at 9:55am
I wanted to thank you all for your hard work! My husband is currently on the USS Eisenhower and is from MA and my son and I are currently living in NH. I know holiday love from home will put a smile on his face:)
 

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