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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:
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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
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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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PCSing/ Moving
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Lets talk about moving, real estate, how to pack, tips, horror stories, the good, the bad, DITY, Semi DITY and commercial moves; and share helpful websites.
Website: http://eek-moving-again.blogspot.com/
Members: 144
Latest Activity: Dec 26, 2017
So much information!
Be sure to look through all the Discussion topics in the Discussion Forum - your question may have been addressed there. Post your questions in the Comments section, or create a new Discussion for a more general question/topic. Welcome to the group!
Discussion Forum
Moving from West Coast to East Coast
Started by van1612 Dec 26, 2017. 0 Replies 0 Likes
We, my husband and I, will be moving from Washington to Virginia due to my husband’s PCS but we have never done this before and it’s a big move. Furthermore, he will be going on a 7 months long…Continue
Moving/Marriage After "A" School
Started by Bronco14. Last reply by Anti M Feb 19, 2016. 1 Reply 2 Likes
Hi ladies,I need some help! I posted this question in the group specific to my sailor's A school but I thought I'd post it here as well since this group is all about moving. My sailor is about half…Continue
repacking boxes & stuff in 2 locations
Started by garden gal. Last reply by Anti M Dec 24, 2015. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hi, my son got orders to Whidbey island for his first assignment out of A school but was put on hold for security clearance processing. He was told this could take several month. Since my son &…Continue
tip for PCS'ing from Camp Lejeune NC
Started by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom Sep 26, 2015. 0 Replies 0 Likes
For anyone doing a DITY move out of Camp Lejeune NC: Jane, the manager at Air Station Storage & U-Haul was incredibly knowledgeable about military procedure and paperwork and very helpful…Continue
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Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on October 3, 2012 at 2:24pm
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From 'Navy Housing' on Facebook today:
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Welcome JillyBean, congrats on your husband's orders and your upcoming move! There is a lot of info here in the Discussions, so take a look through them.
Members in this group are a great resource, but sometimes it's quiet here, and not all members "follow" the group and get an email when there's a new question. Best bet to get input from experienced PCS'ers is to go to the link above the members' photos and click on 'Send message to group,' copy and paste your question into the message box and send it out! Good for you to get a head start on your move :)
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Comment by JillyBean on September 23, 2012 at 8:56pm
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Hi everyone!
My husband got orders for C-school at Fort Sam, so I will be joining him there in a few months. I'm super excited, but a little confused at how the PCS process works when they are just moving me, since he's already at Fort Sam? Like, will we get reimbursed for mileage/hotels when driving our car from CA to TX?
Any help or insight would be appreciated! Thank you :)
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Comment by Sweet*Southern*Lady on September 20, 2012 at 9:00pm
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Welcome new members!
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Marcy Awesome! thank you soo much!
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And this...HEAT: Housing Early Application Tool, from Navy Housing. HEAT was developed to assist service members (SVMs) and their families in applying for housing Navywide. It allows SVMs and their families to get the housing application process started online before or after they receive their Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders. HEAT is available to any SVM at all Navy installations.
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What a cool blog! Way to go Whitney :)
Hey, have you heard of the Navy Housing Service Center's Rental Partnership Program? Says they can negotiate rent, deposits, more.
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Started a new blog ! Eek! Moving Again! I would love some pointers and tips. Thanks!
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Awesome thanks for the link Marcy!
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Comment by Anti M on June 19, 2012 at 12:39pm
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She could put the furniture in a self storage unit and give someone in FL a limited power of attorney to oversee the packout of household goods and sign for the inventory. Must be someone she trusts completely , of course. The Navy hired movers will pack out a storage unit just as easily as an apartment. He can talk to the personal property office about this option.
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