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Make sure to read our Community Guidelines and this Navy Operations Security (OPSEC) checklist - loose lips sink ships!
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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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 1 Like
October 2014 Adoption --- GITMO
Started by Proud Navy/NYPD Mom (Donna). Last reply by Johanna Oct 7, 2014. 1 Reply 1 Like
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Comment by Proud Navy/NYPD Mom (Donna) on July 29, 2012 at 8:14am
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If you have a FB account & are friends with Molly's Adopt A Sailor, you already know that August's adoption is a group of Coast Guardsmen. No particulars are given yet, they will be announced on August 1st by the Mom of the Month.
However, getting a jump on things -- I would like to host a packing party on either Saturday, 8/18, or Sunday, 8/19. Anyone interested in coming? I surely hope so ... Let me know if you'd like to get together and which day you would prefer.
It has been such a long time since we were all together and I know it is still summer-time, but let's try to get together and do something for the troops! I'll start a discussion once the details are announced. To estimate the time - we are about 1 hour from Lowell/Dracut. A little more from Nashua. About 20-30 minutes south of The Pike. And, off Rte. 495 S or 95 S to Rte. 1 South. Very direct.
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OK, I can't stand it anymore ... I miss you all!!! Let's make some plans for August. We'll be celebrating summer, but can begin to look ahead to plans for later.
What shall we do??????
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@ Helen, how is your husband doing?? Been praying for both of you!
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Comment by sheryl Navy 2 on June 26, 2012 at 5:25pm
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Hi Donna ,
I get back Tuesday,not sure if John flies out again Thursday or Wednesday :(
Would love to be included please
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Just checking up with everyone!
Is a trip to Boston for Fleet Week still on people's calendar?
Let's get a count going for who is going and which day people want -- Thursday or Friday. Most convenient day wins.
Shall we plan to meet somewhere and either drive in or take a train? I have no idea about how the trains run so I will defer to anyone who knows!
Let's figure out if we are still going to be able to go ...
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Comment by KarinaB1970 on June 25, 2012 at 11:02am
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Thanks for the warm welcomes :) I have accepted your friend request, Donna. Thanks for that! I am definitely struggling emotionally this past week (I dont know what happened!). I am just happy to find so much info here, and hope to make some new friends in similar situations. If there are any events in the area, or things I can assist with - I would love to know. Thanks!
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Karina, I just sent you a friend request -- just wanted to give you a "heads-up."
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Welcome Karina!! My sailor is not in bootcamp, perhaps one of the new moms here does. Anyone in the same boat as Karina?
My son just returned from his 2nd deployment. He was in the Persian Gulf.
But what can we do to help YOU? This is a place where you can tell your struggles and find support and/or answers. At some point we've all been through it.
Hang in there. Just keep remembering that July is only 1 week away ...
Hugs to you!
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Hi there. New to N4M! My son is currently at BC in Great Lakes, IL. Graduation is 7/27. I am so proud, but struggling. Anyone in the MA/CT/RI area? Or have a loved one currently there, too?
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Oh Helen! I am so sorry to hear your news. Will be praying for you and your husband - and especially today as he has more surgery.
Take good care & will keep in touch.
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