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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
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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:
Events
**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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Location: Northcarolina
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Wilmington Area
Started by PamperedMom. Last reply by percussionvalentine Jul 17, 2014. 16 Replies 5 Likes
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Comment by HMs' mom on March 22, 2010 at 9:33am
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It is nice to be back in GSO weather. PIR was wonderful to see as was my sailor. I'm hoping the snow there on the" first day of spring" will be the last we see until Christmas!!!
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Comment by spensmom on March 21, 2010 at 10:26pm
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Whoops! I meant "all" you moms waiting for PIR!!! :)
My son informs me that it is not the thing to do to comment on something that you've just written on a forum. Oh, well........no one said his mother was up-to-date on internet etiquette!
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Martyzmom.......great story. My son has had someone buy him breakfast at the airport in Gso. and it was the fellow working behind the counter ! He would not take any money from my son. Also, I had never known that you could go out to the gate with them until my son showed up in his summer whites and they told us what we needed to do to be able to go to the gate with him.
SuzieB - Hilarious story!
Hang in there are you moms waiting for PIR!!!
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Suzie B:
That is the funniest story! I wonder what your daughter responded or could she? She must have been speechless....maybe with laughter?!
Pat's PIR ( and now I know what that is!) should be April 16th. He started February 17th so he should be in the beginning or middle of his 5th week. I'm just...move along week...move along! He sent a letter to his grandmother in California and she was thrilled. She feels very good now (at first aprehensive) about him being in the Navy. She thinks it great!
Very touching story, Cathy. I would have done the same thing that that lady did!
Haev a good week ladies.
Lillian
Pat's Mom
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Comment by momoffour(Ship 11 div 119) on March 21, 2010 at 9:37am
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My son is now in Pensacola and seems to really be enjoying it!! I know he is just glad to get away from the weather in the GL. It was a brutal trip getting there for us, 19 hours in the car! I came home sick but it was all worth it to be there for PIR
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Sean's Mom AKA Angela!
Awesome. You saw boys in blue. Wow. That's is so cool. Have to just leave this short comment but I also, agree, Spring is in the air. First day of Spring and all. Well, on my way for a day trip to Raleigh. Have a good day, Navy Moms around the country!
Lillian
Pat's Mom ( in boot camp..........yikes)
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Hi, All. Wow, I have missed being on this site. Have been on vacation for the past week.....skiing. It's so nice to be back in NC where everything is starting to bloom!!! I was amazed the difference a week could make!
I want to tell you something I saw last night at the Dallas/Ft. Worth airport. We were sitting at the gate to come home and a small group (6-7) enlisted sailors in dress blues walked by and the two couples across from us started clapping for them. I had just spent the week with my son and it made me very proud of him and those sailors. It warmed my heart.
SuzieB, I am also interested in the zoo in spring and I love orchids! :) Keep us posted.
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Connie-Matt's Mom:
Thanks for the clarification on PIR. Yes, I think I'm getting the hang of it. I got another letter from Pat yesterday. I write everyday. Yes, I do! Ever since I read that the kids really look forward to mail call.
He answered my questions about the tests. He's at the end of his 3 weeks and passed the swim test (all those Mommy and Me classes helped I guess!) I'll bet Pat's just looking forward (I'm really kidding....) to the "Dark Night of the Soul AKA the Battle Stations!
Well, over and out for now. Thanks again.....all you wonderful ladies for your support.
Lillian
Pat's Mom
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Suzie-
Have a wonderful time at PIR. Wow. How exciting!
Lillian
Pat's mom
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SuziB- I think the zoo would be great. I am going to PIR 19March 10, and will be needing a meet and greet for support and to meet like minded moms. Keep us updated
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