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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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GROUP FOR FAMILIES OF MINNESOTA NAVY MEMBERS
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Latest Activity: Feb 16, 2021
Discussion Forum
8th Annual Everybody's Birthday on April 27th, 2019!!
Started by JJ. Last reply by SaltyMama Apr 25, 2019. 3 Replies 0 Likes
7th Annual "Everybodys Birthday"
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Stillwater get-together Saturday August 5@noon
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Comment by MidwestNavyMom on August 6, 2010 at 5:18pm
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Thanks Juli. We don't know PIR date yet. The recruiter said that is known about halfway through BC. But from what I've read on this site it seems it comes in "the letter"?? Is that correct?
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Just got "the box" today. I was sitting in the sun in the back, walked around to the front to move the sprinkler, and there it was sitting on the front step (no doorbell, knock, etc.) It took me off guard. We weren't expecting it until Tuesday, he just left 8/3. I cried as I carried it to the back. If my neighbors saw me they probably are wondering what's going on. Hopefully this means "the letter" is on it's way so we can write him:-)
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Thanks everyone! It would be fun to meet other Navy Moms! I often feel like people sometimes "don't get" what I'm feeling. They compare it to their kids going off to college and it's not the same.
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Comment by JJ on August 5, 2010 at 3:40pm
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For those of you in the neighborhood of 105th and University NE, in Blaine, the Flowerama is having a huge sale! 2 dozen roses for $9.95. I just bought some and they are beautiful! And you did read it right...2 dozen roses!! I bought the yellow ones and they are huge. So, if nothing else, treat yourself and tell your friends. The price is good until they run out.
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Comment by carol on August 4, 2010 at 11:48pm
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Welcome, MidwestNavyMom. Glad you found us. Don't worry about the call. It is very short anyway. We are here to listen when you need to vent.
Robin, haven't had surgery yet, but it is very hard to see clearly. Thanks alot!!!
Hope you are doing ok with the son.
Julie, STAY and have more fun!! :)
I have pictures of the grand kids :)
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I just found this MN site. Our son left yesterday for BC. What a whirlwind of emotions. His "I'm here" call was a bad connection:-(
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Comment by Trina (Spencer's Mom) on August 4, 2010 at 2:23pm
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I would like everyone to keep my son and all the sailors on the Enterprise in their prayers - they are out to sea right now for a while, and I don't get to have a lot of contact with him while they are out because we haven't done anything about a phone card yet. And because he is a nuke he works long hours and doesn't get a chance to check email constantly.
He also turns 21 while they are out, and he is bummed about that because he spent his 18th bday in boot camp, and now his 21st out to sea.
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Glad you are doing better, Robin. I am planning on the 14th, just can't drive far right now with the eyes. Will be back in town and check in later.
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Julie.....I'm not telling! They were all so cute! And all in great shape.
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Eric is on his way back into port!! Should be there tomorrow. It seems that I am the last to know....Didn't know he left!! But that's the price you pay for just being the MOM and not the wife. Oh well. I have gotten used to not knowing just where he is from day to day, so it doesn't bother me much. Too many years under my belt to get to upset.
Yes, we did have a blast. It was aewsome. I posted some pictures on my home page. Take a look if you wish.
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