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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.
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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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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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Care packages for new graduates (a school)
Started by Cali's mama. Last reply by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) Mar 19, 2021. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Looking for current information for my daughter on what's allowed for care packages..idk if it matters that she is in the great lakes location or not..ship 7 div 136...lonely mom with confused tears lol
Bootcamp arrival Sept 8, 2020??
Started by Stephanie0725. Last reply by bhmom Sep 26, 2024. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Hello! Got the call that my daughter made it to bootcamp quarantine last night 09/08/2020. Looking for other moms out there on the same timeline. Sadie is my baby, only daughter, and only child in the military. I think I am going to need lots of…Continue
PIR DATE: December 13, 2019
Started by Donita. Last reply by Donita Nov 5, 2019. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Anyone else’s recruit have a PIR date ofDecember 13, 2019?Continue
Arrived at boot camp October 2nd
Started by Donita. Last reply by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) Nov 5, 2019. 26 Replies 1 Like
Hey everyone- my daughter left for boot camp October 2nd. I missed a call from her last Friday telling me that her graduation is December 13th. I feel like the worst mom in the world for missing her call. Really didn’t expect her to call so soon but…Continue
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Comment by JayDee659 on October 23, 2019 at 10:23am
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NavyCorpsmenSGMom, welcome! The first weeks are hard but you can get through it! As I read your post, I glance over to where the first letter I received from BC is on my desk. It took me about 2 weeks to get it. I think the first call came before the letter just due to mail service.
Once you find out what division she is in, join that group. You'll get an idea from other moms when phone calls are being made home and where they are in the process. It's all very helpful if not a bit overwhelming. I remember getting upset because all these moms whose kids were in my daughters division were calling home. No call from my kid, worry set in. Turns out she was taking extra duty so that she could make a special call home to me on my birthday. :)
ShawnMom is right, keep busy, number your letters and hang in there. This is a great group for helping you keep your sanity!
BTW my daughter said BC was nothing but a thing and she found the demands to be fairly easy.
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Comment by NavyCorpsmenSGMom on October 23, 2019 at 10:01am
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Hello everyone! My daughter just arrived at BC on October 16th. I am hoping that all is going well for her, but I am a little nervous that it may have gotten all too real for her. I am not sure how she is handling it all since it has one been a week and I have only received the "I made it to boot camp" call from her. I cannot wait to receive the 1st letter. How long does this normally take? Anyone have any advice for me as a fellow Mom of a female Sailor?
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Comment by Mamabear on October 22, 2019 at 12:44pm
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@Molly's proud mom my daughter was on the Florida/Georgia line by Jacksonville up until a month ago. She is in Guam now. Missed out meeting you in Arizona and now in Florida. I will be in Vegas over Thanksgiving.
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Comment by Blondie on October 22, 2019 at 7:42am
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Congrats Molly to your daughter. It's always nice when they notice and do something about it. Prayers going up for her.
No traveling in my future, except my trip to VA to see Daughter and Granddaughter. Which was planned a year ago! My 2 Grandsons keep me busy in Ohio, along with my job :( But hope it all works out for you all and you have a Blast! Don't forget to toast those of us that are absent but with you in Heart and Spirit.
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Oh wait... I lost the thread. You're talking Vegas?? That's close to me. I will be there the second to last week in June. Is that on the table??? Could we meet up? Yay! Crossing fingers.
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I'm jealous watching OK plans firm up. I want in!! I can't do that, but we'll be in Jacksonville over Christmas...anyone in the area then????
Molly is on the fast track at the hospital there as a commander took notice. She's so happy which makes me happy.
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Comment by Anna on October 21, 2019 at 8:55pm
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Oleander,
So would after May 2nd be better for you?? Otherwise hubby and I have to rush from OK to NV to get there mid April. How about everyone else - - - - -
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Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on October 17, 2019 at 12:24pm
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I'm up for Vegas too! We have B's wedding in July (7/19/20) but other than that I should be open to most dates ;-D
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JayDee,
I will certainly let you and Oleander know just as soon as I can pin down a date. The weather is the biggest issue - making sure that we can drive from Florida to Oklahoma and then on to Vegas without encountering winter!!!!!
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I'm in. BUT I need a heads up as early as possible as to the date so that I can get a decent priced ticket! Anna, as soon as you nail down your date, let us know. SW has spring tickets on sale now....
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