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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

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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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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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MINNESOTA NAVY FAMILY

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Comment by JJ on October 7, 2013 at 10:35am: Military Motto: Hurry up and wait!!

Doesnt matter what branch of the military your children are in, it is all the same. Nothing is set in stone, just have to roll with the punches. I am sure that all of us would love to be "in the loop" but once our children put on that uniform, all bets are off. As Navy moms, we handle the "not knowing" the best. We are strong and very supportive, we know that we did our best in raising independent young adults. Pat yourselves on the back!

Comment by mn linda (nuke MM ELT Groton CT) on October 7, 2013 at 10:24am: Personally, I think it is a good idea if they consulted with us first but we're lucky if we know what's going on at all.

Comment by JJ on October 6, 2013 at 12:07am: Congrats to Megan (If I remember correctly). What wonderful news. Can we crash the wedding?? LOL She will make a beautiful bride. How fun! This will be great to have wonderful news and I hope pictures at the get together in November!! No one has set anything up as of yet for October, so I hope that someone schedules something soon. I leave for Vegas on the 16th so I hope I bring home some money!! Is anyone open for the 12th of this month? If we have people interested....we will set up something up.

Comment by mn linda (nuke MM ELT Groton CT) on October 5, 2013 at 11:27pm: Congratulations DavesMom

Comment by carol on October 5, 2013 at 11:13pm: Congrats DavesMom. That's wonderful news!

Comment by DavesMom on October 5, 2013 at 10:51pm: My heart goes out to the Nimitz sailors and their families. Sorry I didn't make it to the last get together. I dropped by with good news to share. I attended the July get together with a young lady who has been my sailor's girlfriend for the past 3-1/2 years. She will become his wife on Oct. 25! They got engaged the week after the lunch we attended.

Comment by MN Mom of MM on September 25, 2013 at 12:38am: Prayers from here also for all those on the Nimitz and the families of those involved in the helicopter loss. I too hope to make a MN gathering soon.

Comment by MidwestNavyMom on September 22, 2013 at 8:54pm: RobinM - Praying for everyone on the Nimitz! Sorry to hear this!!

Couldn't make it Saturday, we were at Family Weekend for my daughter's college. It was nice seeing her. We got an e-mail from our Sailor shortly before leaving. They weathered the tropical storm ok :-)

Great picture of you ladies from Saturday! Hope to make the next one.

Comment by NavyMomx3 on September 22, 2013 at 1:48pm: JJ, Lovely photo of the September's MN Navy Moms Luncheon participants. Nice!

Sorry I had to miss it.

Robin, I had NOT known until I saw your post about about the accident involving an HSC-6 CVN 11 helicopter attached to the Nimitz which fell into the Red Sea this morning.

This made my heart sink! Prayers going heavenward!

Comment by Kelly Jo~NavyMomX3 on September 22, 2013 at 11:06am: Sorry I have been MIA ladies. Had kids coming and going since June and then friends. After all that depression hit as I am waiting for my daughter to get back and as most of you are aware their deployment has been extended. Ombudsman sent email this AM that if you do not here from those on the Nimitz do not be alarmed as they are busy with search efforts. That being said I am leaving Tuesday for a few days to help my cousin in D.C. That will keep my mind off of things and am going to take on a visit to see the lone sailor again. It is so peaceful to just sit there and pray. Take care everyone and I will try to stay more connected. Maybe that would help me get through 3 being gone.