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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

...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:

OPSEC GUIDELINES

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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

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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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October Boot Camp Family

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This group is for Moms and families with loved ones leaving for Boot Camp in October any year. It was started with a group leaving in Oct. 2009.

Members: 137
Latest Activity: Jan 30, 2019

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Comment by bittersweet914 on October 9, 2012 at 11:43am: My boyfriend has been moved from 10\29\12 to 10\25\12. You don't realize how much 4 days mean to you until you are put in a situation like this.

Comment by Pentwater98 on October 9, 2012 at 6:47am: Trisha- Molly's Adopt A Sailor just adopted the USS Iwo Jima a couple months ago. I sent two care package for them...

Carole - I have heard also that some RDCs make them do push ups for everytime a mother posts on here.

Comment by Pentwater98 on October 4, 2012 at 6:47am: Riley I was going through the same thing you are going through right now a year ago. Today is my Sailor's 1 year Anniversary. This last year has really gone fast just be prepared for the rollcoaster of emotions you are going to be going through. There will be many.

Comment by Riley on October 4, 2012 at 6:02am: Received my phone call from BC last night and the crying started again. This time didn't last that long. He is safe and has a great future ahead of him! Go get 'em boy!!!

Comment by mtnmom on October 4, 2012 at 1:17am: Hi all;

Haven't been on in a long time. For the October 2009 moms, can believe our kids are completing three years. To all the new October moms, welcome, and it really does get better.

Gen

Comment by Bugs Mom on October 3, 2012 at 11:23pm: We will spend as much time with him before he leaves as he will let us. We are blessed that he wants to spend it with us . It sure will b hard when he leaves. Everyone keep your chins up are children are becoming fine young men and women of the United States Navy something for all of us to b proud of. Thank you for all the encouragement from all of you. Have a blessed night.

Comment by Bugs Mom on October 3, 2012 at 11:17pm: Well we have 28 more days with him and then he goes to SA. He finally admitted yesterday he was getting a little nervous. He says he is ready. I know he is ready . Mom and dad are getting a little nervous too. We are going on a trip to haunted houses on the 13-15 Nichs idea of coarse. He wanted to do that before he leaves so we are going to have a road trip before he goes.

Comment by michie on October 3, 2012 at 10:12pm: godsgirltmm-the things we have to go through to make us stronger. My son left today, just got the call from the airport. If all goes well, I should hear the I'm hear in the wee small hours. Staying busy is good. My youngest is doing his best~ he informed me tonight that he needs a tarzan costume by Friday for the pep rally (I did take today off and could've handled that one) Busy is good, and so is the great support here :)

Comment by TMM Ship03Div20(was godsgirltmm) on October 3, 2012 at 6:26pm: Saw my daughter off yesterday. Was definitely one of the hardest things I have ever done. I can't tell you how many times today I thought I would text her to ask her a question only to realize she wouldn't get the text. BUT I know this is what's best for her and I am holding onto that. Things are busy at work so that is kinda good to keep my mind off her. Gonna start my letters tonight. We are from a small town - not much news to write to her about so I will have to get creative. Hope everyone has a great evening!

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on October 3, 2012 at 6:25pm: Oh Trisha - since my son leaves on 10/23 I was so thinking his PIR would maybe be on 12/21, but based on what you are saying it might not be until 12/30? I know that nothing is official until we get the letter, but so trying to figure out the holidays. Trying to plan a flight around the holidays is going to be soooo difficult!

JackFlash - funny about the adoption!