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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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Moms of IS (Intelligence Specialist) sailors.
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My son has found the perfect job for a teenager! When I ask him, "What are you doing?", he honestly tells me, "Sorry, Mom, I can't tell you."
Members: 194
Latest Activity: May 17, 2023
IN MEMORY OF OUR FALLEN MILITARY. THANK YOU.
Discussion Forum
Christmas exodus
Started by Bellemonty. Last reply by SRDad Nov 11, 2020. 1 Reply 2 Likes
My son has found his nitch and wife to be
Started by sh04div812adammom. Last reply by Jessie Mar 22, 2017. 2 Replies 1 Like
Now Your Sailor is at Dam Neck
Started by Mary (Chris' mom). Last reply by Mary (Chris' mom) Jan 25, 2017. 103 Replies 8 Likes
Looking for details on Clearance process
Started by mom123. Last reply by M's mom Oct 15, 2015. 3 Replies 0 Likes
When can a sailor take a 12 -24 hr leave?
Started by philipmom. Last reply by Mary (Chris' mom) Jul 29, 2013. 3 Replies 1 Like
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Comment by Mary (Chris' mom) on June 8, 2013 at 8:13am
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Kim, just a FYI...Dyon lives in eastern Montana. Congrats on your sailor going for additional training.
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Comment by Kim on June 8, 2013 at 1:09am
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Carl and Irene,
I grew up in Roseburg! Still have family and friends there although I am living in Montana now. I wasn't aware there were many, if any, people from Oregon in this
Group... My son has been deployed on an aircraft carrier and is now slated to come back to Dam Neck in a couple weeks to start Ground School.
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Comment by Anna on June 7, 2013 at 4:22pm
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Sara'sMom,
Welcome to the world of IS!! I'm sending you a messge on your profile page about another group you might find helpful!!
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lol, BarbRags...it does seem that way, doesn't it? Okay, we can tell you what our kids tell us (which is very darned little). My son used to look away from me and say, "Mom, I can't tell you that without your security clearances." Now he just looks at me and says, "That's OPSEC."
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Comment by BarbRags on June 7, 2013 at 2:05pm
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With IS isn't always classified??? lol
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Sara'sMom, sit back and hold on to the grab bar!!! Really, after awhile it all become rather ho-hum. I guess most of the time the folks here are either the "oldies" with exciting news about their sailor, or newbies who have a lot of questions during boot and school. Welcome to the group and if you have a question we will try to get an answer (unless it's classified :-) ).
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Comment by Sara'sMom-FARRIOR Ship12Div247 on June 7, 2013 at 1:02pm
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Hi, I am a recent mom to the IS community. My daughter is in BC with a PIR 7/3. She will be headed to "A" school in Dam Neck VA after graduation. Any other moms out there at the same phase I am...or any advice/info from other alumni moms? Thanks.
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Carl and Irene, Greetings! Such wonderful news about Cam! It must be a Japanese thing.
Chris and Liz are expecting their first baby this fall. You know how the boat's schedule runs, Chris will likely not be able to be in Japan when the baby is born. He is checking into the possibility of a temporary shore duty assignment so he can fly back ahead of the ship and stay there for 30-90 days.
Like Cam, his time there has been extended. Since he took Liz with him and she was not on his original orders, they are requiring him to stay an additional 4 mos. If he decides to re-up then it's no biggie anyway, but if he decides to come out it would put him another semester behind in school, and having to find a job at the same time all the college grads are applying.
He commanded a Color Guard last week at a retirement ceremony. He was so pumped...that was his first one since leaving NJROTC in high school. He was supposed to participate in a Drill and Rifle exhibition when he was on board the BUSH during a Tiger Cruise, but I ended up at the hospital and he opted to stay with me. I really hate he missed out on that one. :-(
Great to hear from you and I'm glad you have gotten settled in Oregon. I will probably email you before too long and update you a bit more. Navy hugs to you, Irene and Cam!
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Comment by Dyon Abbott - Kevin's Mom on May 25, 2013 at 9:05am
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<giggles> LOL on the shaft - 'tis true our Navy boy is NOT a Chris.....but, remember, his older brother IS a KRIS!!!
Rick and I GREATLY appreciate your Congrats and GOOD WISHES!!
We wish EACH of you a SAFE and ENJOYABLE Memorial Day!!
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teeheehee...yes! You either had to be a mom of a Chris or you had to be a twin or have a twin...Anna you got both covered! Twins and a Chris!
Sorry D, you got the shaft on that...........But congrats to your other half. I will go congrat him at facebook in the morning!
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