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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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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.

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RTC Graduation

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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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.

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Comment by LauraJ on December 3, 2017 at 11:10pm: Hi Linda. I'm originally from Chicago. The Winter can be a challenge at times, that's for sure!

Comment by Linda on December 3, 2017 at 8:38pm: Thank you. Ain't nothing like Chicago winter bbbrrrrt

Comment by M's mom on December 3, 2017 at 8:37pm: Welcome, Linda !

Comment by Linda on December 3, 2017 at 4:25pm: Hello everyone my son is in boot camp on his way to VA

Comment by M's mom on October 31, 2017 at 11:49pm: Beagle Lover,

My son is an intel officer, and he went to school at Dam Neck. It is a smaller annex of nearby Naval Air Station Oceana. It's right on the ocean.

My son was there during the winter months, and he said the weather was not too bad. It didn't get much below 32 F most of the time. He grew up in Indiana's frigid winters, so he thought Virginia Beach was relatively balmy!

My son enjoyed Virginia Beach. It's a real tourist haven in the summer, but should be way less crowded in the winter. My son lived in an apartment off-base. I couldn't tell from your message if your son is enlisted or an officer? The enlisted may have to live on base, but I'm not sure.

There are many hotels to choose from right along the beach if you go to his graduation.

Good luck to your son!

Comment by susud1700 on August 23, 2017 at 6:14am: Yes, Pier. The weekend has gone and passed. I was lucky enough to run into a Navy Mom that morning. I found out everything I needed to know! It was a joyful day. My son never sent my info to the Ombudsman. Now I know! Thank you

Comment by LauraJ on August 22, 2017 at 10:43pm: Are you talking about being on the pier waiting for the ship? Or do you mean your sailor flying into one of the airports on base?

Comment by susud1700 on August 13, 2017 at 11:34am: Would anyone be able to provide me with information on protocol or advice on being on base waiting for sailor back from deployment? Thank you

Comment by Anna on May 15, 2017 at 10:00pm: My daughter is an officer and she cannot wear her smart watch while in uniform. So I'm not 100% sure, but I'd lean towards no. Plus, the schoolhouse where all the classified stuff in will not let anyone having smart phones or smart watches because of their ability to record and take pictures.