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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.
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
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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Comment by Suzi-OH on May 7, 2011 at 11:25pm
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((((((NMH))))))) and Happy Mother's Day to all you fabulous Navy Moms!!!
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Comment by WandaG on May 6, 2011 at 3:29pm
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Mamawalrus, that is awesome! Glad he was able to switch.
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Mama - I do believe that things happen for a reason....and when it just falls in place like it did for your son, it just makes sense in a way. Sure makes it a lot easier for mom, too! :)
I would not have expected my son to end up in the Navy even though his father was in. But his path led him there and it has been great!
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Comment by mamawalrus on May 6, 2011 at 12:56am
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Wanda.. Suzi...
He did not have to wait to switch... he did a DOR (drop on request), I think that is with Spec Opps only and they reclassified him that day... The wonderful thing is the HM job was open for him that day! That is why I felt so good about him going back to where he originally started.... it was meant to be!
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Suzi-OH, my daughter has communicated on Redefined Women and she is logged in a couple of our groups. She's gotten some good advice from a few people so far especially one father who is retired intel (CTT) and has a son actively in intel and a nephew. Haven't heard about any females as of yet.
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Mamawalrus - better to find that out now before he invested time and did not enjoy it. I hope he has a smooth transition
Wanda - does your daughter know any females already in the Navy that she could contact? I have a friend here with a Seabee daughter. I would imagine that there are some moms here who have daughters that would be happy to share their experiences. I know woman with Navy daughters, but don't remember their rates.
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Mamawalrus, what is your son going to do? Will he have to wait a couple of years to switch ratings?
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Mine PIR'd back in Feb.......he was originally with the Spec Opps for 8 weeks but decided his heart was not where it needed to be.. He originally signed for HM but before he left, Spec Ops fell into his lap per say and he went for it but realized HM is for him.......
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Suzi-OH and Seadreamstudio, thanks for your support. :o) I am a true believer that everything happens for a reason. I know the timing must be right.
Now she's just trying to figure out which job she would like more, CTT or MC? Of course it all depends whatever is available. She's even willing to do OS or QM.
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Comment by SonandSea on May 4, 2011 at 11:31am
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WandaG~ Looks like you are getting the Navy's first lesson... "hurry up and wait". I know there is something great waiting for your smart, determined daughter! ♥
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