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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:
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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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For parents and loved ones of deployed and deploying military personnel...Aghanistan/Iraq and any and all war zones. Please introduce yourself on the main comment page.
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Latest Activity: Jul 14, 2020
Anderson Hall is in San Antonio, on the campus of Fort Sam Houston...the place where future corpsman will learn their trade.
"Doc" Christopher Anderson served with Marine 1/6.
(He also went to Basic and to FMTB with my son. TDM)
Corpsmen on the job in Afghanistan:
Helpful Links:
It provides access to services and resources at the national, state and local levels to support recovery, rehabilitation and community reintegration.
Absentee Voting Link Get info here on registering to vote and absentee voting.
Navy Individual Augmentee Information "IA"
Ombudsman Registry Find your sailor's unit and contact information
Seabee Info Web site Answers to many questions about deployment, etc even if your sailor is not a Seabee.
Fleet and Family Deployment Navy Facebook
Online Program Helps Military Vote Absentee
Guardian Angels for Soldiers Pets Facebook Page
Dogs on Deployment One-Stop Resource page for military members to turn to for advice and direction to all pet-related needs. They also are looking for fosters for pets whose owners are being deployed.
****Red Cross and Help for the Military, Emergency Notificaton Link to the Red Cross Military Assistance page, on the left is a list of links to important sites, including the phone numbers if you need to notify your deployed loved one of a family emergency. This note: Beginning June 13, 2011, at 8:00 a.m. EDT, all military members and their
families can use one number- 877-272-7337 (U.S. Toll Free) to send an urgent
message to a service member. The change means that all military members and
their families can use this single number to initiate an emergency communication, regardless of where they live.
Coaching Into Care works with family members or friends who become aware of their Veteran’s post-deployment difficulties—and supports their efforts to find help for the Veteran.
This is a national clinical service providing information and help to Veterans and the loved ones who are concerned about them.
Defense Center of Excellence information and help for TBI and PTS for active military, vets and their families.
After Deployment... This web site is VERY useful to service members, family and loved ones after the return of a loved one from deployment.
VAWatchdog.org Very useful links for our vets and their families.
Secondary PTSD Resource Link For families and loved ones of a soldier/sailor/Marine/airman with PTSD.
Facebook Support for OPSEC An online resource for OPSEC regs and questions concerning safety in social media web sites.
Graphic Novel Helps Corpsmen Cope with Combat-related Stress
Links to those sending packages to our deployed sailors/soldiers/marines/airmen:
Molly's Adopt A Sailor Group Join the group, or just read for ideas on what to send to your deployed kid.
Jacob's Program Another group of volunteers sending packages to our deployed folks.
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Discussion Forum
Son in Spin Boldak
Started by rysony. Last reply by rysony Mar 14, 2012. 40 Replies 0 Likes
Care Packages - lists of items, how to order priority boxes and how to fill out customs forms
Started by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom. Last reply by millon4 Oct 2, 2012. 29 Replies 1 Like
Sailors in Afghanistan with boots on the ground
Started by Ruth, Gun's Mom. Last reply by TexasDocMom Sep 18, 2010. 18 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by MikeysMom2 on March 13, 2014 at 7:25am
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thanks much~
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Comment by Much Trouble on March 12, 2014 at 11:03pm
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Nicksmom...The fighting was very heavy when my son was there and, of course, I feared, hoped, and feared some more. He was not allowed to use the Internet and any phone contacts were with his wife, so I didn't have any direct contact with him. Luckily, my DIL is like another daughter to me, and she happily relayed messages back and forth. There were times when I'd hear about fighting where I thought my son was (they get moved around and may NOT be where you think they are) and I'd get that horrible sick feeling...but I tried not to dwell on it for long. I remember one night when I was in a panic and came on here to find another mom going through the same thing. We were able to compare notes and calm each other down. This is THE place to spend time when you just can't do the brave face anymore! There were also times when I would set my kitchen timer and "allow" myself to wallow in all the "what ifs" for 5 or 10 minutes. When the timer sounded, it was time to wash my face, dry my eyes, and plan the next package to send, or what I was going to say in a letter. You WILL get through this, and we will walk by your side. You are NOT alone!!!
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yes, already liked the FB page a while back. seems like I am on top of things.... with that, this and the emarine site.
I think, if anything, he (son) needs a bit of a distraction.... so maybe that will be it.... there are at least 2 other girls here that SOOO want to date him.... one of which I adore... but.... as we all know... it is their choice, NOT ours.
On to a more serious topic.... have any of you had that feeling.... where you hear a car door shut outside your house and run to the window?
I am VERY new to this.... he just got there less than 2 weeks ago... but, I am already experiencing the "what if's"
Of course this is all so very private to me and I would never share with anyone other than you all.... but.... did you prepare for the worst?
Seems like I have to.
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I love it for those who are coming home.... mine just left.... ARGH!!! Maybe it'll be a short time...???....
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Comment by Pam on March 12, 2014 at 6:02pm
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nicksmom - definitely work your way through emarine. It took me several times of going in (and resetting passwords at least three times) before I got the hang of it. I was on there today and seen he newsletters that go out monthly. Your son will come around. I'm so glad my son is single and seems to like it that way! My husband was in the Army when we first got married and it is a wonder we survived it was so crazy. Military life is not nice to couples. Good luck!
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thanks TENN Navy mom.
yes- sometimes forget I was once that age..... and, had I got dumped I would probably be concentrating on that WAY more than calling my parents. ha ha!
I am sure that she is telling him what he wants to hear..... I just hate that - that is in his head and their is a chance he isn't focused. I was actually GLAD that the relationship might be over so he COULD focus.... but, oh well.
Anyway, just want him happy.... that is all that matters right now!!!!
Thanks~
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yes, I am on the emarine site. will def e-mail her to get on whatever email list(s).
thanks!!!
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Comment by TexasDocMom on March 12, 2014 at 3:34pm
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The Chaplain took some photos when my son was deployed, the ONLY ones I saw except when he was on the MEU and in Spain with his Marines (and which I would have preferred NOT seeing...ha!). Is there a Parent or Family coordinator? sometimes pics arrive that way.
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Susan- where would I find pictures if there happened to be a photographer with his group? I kinda doubt it but you never know....
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Hopefully he will send some messages via facebook.... when he is at the base. Have already sent out two packages.... don't know if/when he will get them but they are loaded with goodies for him and everyone else. Also, just sent a box with 50 toothbrushes/pastes/flosses (hubby is a dentist....) for him to give out to whomever wants them....
That should do it for a while.... ha ha!
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