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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.

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RTC Graduation

RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021

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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 Blstz822 on October 9, 2013 at 8:37am: Joniana -- I used callsforrecruits.org. I looked and all I could find were the cell phone cards. So, I e-mailed callsforrecruits and they e-mailed me right back and now I have a list of pin numbers with the phone number to send in my first letter to my SR. They send you 8 numbers, and tell you to have your recruit share 2 of them with someone who doesn't have one. Great service they provide.

Comment by Deontes MOM on October 8, 2013 at 8:31pm: Toady I received my son's box with his clothes in it...... I have never been so happy to see dirty laundry....lol. I haven't heard from him since he left and arrived . He left on October 1st. I know it's just the 8th but I still miss him dearly.

Comment by Joniana (Helen) on October 8, 2013 at 6:41pm: Can anyone give me advice about phone cards for bootcamp? Did you purchase them ahead of time? If so, where from? If not, did your SR purchase them at BC? We are panicking since my son leaves in a week. Many thanks.

Comment by irish5roses on October 7, 2013 at 10:21pm: Tomorrow morning my SR gets sworn in. She does not want me with her at Phoenix airport. Fortunately I am working the next 2 nites. After that I will be posting concerns, questions etc

Comment by NWKate on October 7, 2013 at 8:00pm: my husband leaves in two days. its almost surreal!

Comment by Bethin NY (Ship 11 025) on October 7, 2013 at 1:56pm: kendrasue - that is a perfect explanation for how I'm feeling. The elephant is what is kicking my ass. My son is 21, so was ready for him to get some independence, but the thought of months at a time w/ no contact & seeing him once a year if I'm lucky is what makes it so painful.

BTW, I got the address from the recruiter today and it matches exactly the one on the list for Ship 11 - I guess I'm going to try it & hope for the best. Recruiter also said PIR is scheduled for 11/27, so that's the Wed before Thanksgiving. Hoping that is true & that would mean an extra day after PIR before he once again flies away.

I'm going to have to practice good bye - I really suck at it so far :(

Comment by momm2five (GM MOM) on October 7, 2013 at 11:00am: Bethin-((((hugs)))) I had a breakdown at work Saturday morning. Just lost it. And then again that night. We went to A&W and a family with two little boys came in. I just started crying. Made it yesterday. But I still have three at home,and another close by. I feel for you. Vent all you want,that's what we are here for.

Comment by momm2five (GM MOM) on October 7, 2013 at 10:57am: Brandon' s mom - my son arrived at GL the 3rd. I'm not sure if your son would be in the same division or not.

Comment by Bethin NY (Ship 11 025) on October 7, 2013 at 10:09am: Well, made it to 10 am today without a tear - huge improvement. Poor husband - it was his turn. He has always been the morning parent since I go to work so early. 1st day he had no one to wake up & get moving - called to say we should try to travel together for a while. sigh

Comment by Brandon's mom on October 6, 2013 at 10:48pm: Momm2five, is that address for the most recent group to arrive at GL? My son shipped from Houston on Oct. 1, but he said he's in one of the early groups arriving. Would love to put a letter in the mail!