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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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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 Orange orchids on May 4, 2014 at 10:49pm
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HI everyone!
I know I'm probably way to early to be asking questions, but I can't help trying to be over prepared when it comes to the unknown. My husband is nearing the end of C school (July) we are hoping to go to Japan, but of course we will not know til the very end. I am just curious about moving. Is there anything I can do before I know his orders. Any information I can read? I know I have to talk to transportation, I just would like some info. Also, We are having our Wedding in our hometown in September. Will they move him in July and still move me in September? Any suggestions from anyone would be greatly appreciated!
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Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on March 13, 2014 at 3:55pm
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Good to know about! The Navy New Spouse Orientation course.
"Online training provides information on benefits, support services, military culture and resources to help Navy spouses adapt to the military lifestyle.
The New Spouse Orientation training should be at the top of any new spouse's to do list."
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Here's "Ten Things You Need to Know Before You PCS - Use These Tips During Your Next Move" from the Navy's All Hands Magazine, February 20, 2014 - http://www.navy.mil/ah_online/deptStory.asp?issue=3&dep=6&i...
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Comment by NavySweetheart11 on February 17, 2014 at 1:55pm
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Hi group!
Anybody ever been stationed in Meridian, MS? Just trying to figure out how a PCS works since this will be our first. Thanks!
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Comment by Anti M on January 14, 2014 at 1:05pm
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The food and lodging reimbursement is DLA, the dislocation allowance. Did he request that?
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KEB, this gal moved to the Great Lakes area (Gurnee) this summer; connect with her and see what she has to say :) Keep us posted! http://navyformoms.com/profiles/profile/show?id=jswife1
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Comment by KEB on November 7, 2013 at 8:48pm
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Great Lakes is where we'll be for the next few months!
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KEB, welcome to the group! Sounds like you have your hands full! Where are you headed for IC "A" school? For moving tips, please take a look through the Discussions above, there is a lot of great info to be found there :)
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My husband is an IC and will be in A school for the next 5-6 months... could be longer with holds/more schooling.
We'll be paying for the move on our own since we're not staying long enough for the Navy to move us.
We're blindly looking for apartments in the area. We have a child and a baby on the way. We need a 2-3 bedroom one in a nice area. Hopefully under $1,100/month.
Any suggestions?
Any moving tips? This is our first time.
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Whitney, you may have posted this info before but I just came upon it -
The spouse-to-spouse mentoring program COMPASS - "A course for Navy life." It's one of the services offered by Naval Services FamilyLine.
"COMPASS offers military spouses the opportunity to establish a peer network, acquire knowledge and develop skills necessary to successfully meet future challenges of military life." Link: http://www.gocompass.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gocompass
Naval Services FamilyLine: http://www.nsfamilyline.org
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