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Make sure to read our Community Guidelines and this Navy Operations Security (OPSEC) checklist - loose lips sink ships!
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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To all who drop by! WELCOME! please post below so we can get to know you. If you send a message around to 'all members' , we CANNOT respond. So, please introduce yourself below, and remember to not share dates or specfic movements by any military unit on the board! Thank you!! and again WELCOME!!
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 TexasDocMom on February 7, 2014 at 11:55am
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Print it out and carry it in your pocket....Just wait till you get the photo of Boots Down USA.....you'll cry all day long. Relief crying is the BEST!!
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Comment by Pam on February 7, 2014 at 11:24am
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Got the I'm alive and ok email! Help put my mind at ease. Is it bad that I have read this thing 10 times?
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Pam, the way the world is working now a days, when our military is out and about and we don't know where the hell they are, this group is open for anyone who needs it. My son's first deployment was with a MEU, Marine Expeditionary Unit, and I thought he was on board a ship for the majority of the time. I knew they had one slot of time sitting on the Lebanon border in case they were needed to evac US citizens, but as time passes, I find out, in passing conversations, that he was only on that ship about 60 days of the 7 months he was gone. His next deployment was to Iraq, when I found this group. It saved my sanity. It is very reassuring to know you are not the only one with sleepless nights, watching the news while holding your breath, living with that cold knot of fear in your gut. We all know those feelings. You are not alone. Nothing you can say will shock or surprise us....welcome to the group no one wants to join.
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Thanks TDM. I see some familiar faces and knew this group was here but didn't feel like I was in this place just yet because my son has not seen Iraq or Afghanistan. I have learned there are several different types of "deployments" but just that word alone is enough to set you on edge. He's deployed until this summer. He's currently attached to the 2/3 out of Hawaii. Been there since last January and we have not seen him in person since then. I get so angry at him sometimes for joining the military. How awful of me, huh? I would never tell him that and have always supported him 100% and have been his sounding board on more than one occasion. Military life is stressful. I know this first hand since my husband and I met when he was in the Army. But not being able to pick up the phone to talk to your child or even just to hear his voice or receive a text message at all hours of the night just flat out stinks. The not knowing part of this is sometimes the hardest. So, today, for me it's one foot in front of the other.
TNNavyMom - you have been one of the strongest Mom's I know on this forum and to see you having a hard time actually brought me to tears. ((Hugs)) to you.
And my thoughts and prayers are with all of you that have been on this journey before. Thank you for letting me vent.
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Comment by Paymaster on February 5, 2014 at 10:30pm
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TDM How great for you all to be together for your mom's 90 birthday celebration.
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Comment by JerseySusan on February 5, 2014 at 12:40pm
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Awe...I Love It your phrase "Praying them Home"!!! AND grandmother looks "Fabulous" for being "90"!!!
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My son and his grandmother when we went to Missouri to celebrate her 90th birthday! I met so many people that shared with me how they prayed for my son and 2/2 Marines when they were deployed. I call it "praying them home". Thinking of all of you.
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So sorry to hear about another deployment. That stinks! but a wedding can be fun (says the wedding caterer) So enjoy every second! get a lot of pictures of YOU with the couple and singly. I'm putting together a photo montage for my MIL's 90th birthday and a little dismayed of so few of she and I together!
We're here...you won't be doing this deployment alone Kathy.
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Kathy...Sorry about the 2cnd deployment news, but Congratulations on the wedding date!!! Enjoy the "pre" wedding planning. Sometimes stressful, but it can be a lot of fun as well!!!!!
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Thank You Everyone for all the positive feed back on my story.
Much Trouble...I didn't realize when I wrote this that it would give the struggling Mom's Hope for peace in their heart. Yes, I think I am at a good place for now.
Tamme...The words you used....Survivor & Confidence in our son, truly is a great description of why I feel somewhat at peace. And Yes, I will definitely let you know when we go to Charleston so we can meet!!
Tenn Navy Mom...I feel for your heart...I know with each deployment ahead, feelings & emotions will always be different each time, and a mothers emotions are never foolish. I will pray for your son & his safe return home. Hugs To All ((( : )))
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