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Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on January 31, 2012 at 10:47pm

It has been a very exciting evening at our house tonight. Our Senior daughter got accepted to Appalachian State today, such an honor for her and for us. She now has 6 school to choose from and is still waiting to hear from UNCW. Ahhh to be that young and have so many choices :-)

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on January 31, 2012 at 5:10pm

For our newer members and a just a gentle reminder for all. This will be posted for the first few weeks of BC. Please read all of it.

**If your username contains your last name and it is the same as your Sailors, you will need to change it. If you need help...just ask and we I can help you. TY!

Community Guidelines and OPSEC

Hello Everyone.

Safety for your SR (future Sailor) and you!

Sailors LAST names are NOT allowed anywhere on this site. If your last name is different from your sailors it is still not recommended.

FIRST names ARE allowed but I, and some of the other “veteran” moms, will most often advise you not to use them. This is a public forum and anyone can read the posts-they do not have to be a member (if the group is set to private, the public cannot read but all N4M members can-so all you have to do is join) While they use their last names in BC (in fact they don't usually, if ever, find out each other’s first names until the end of BC), the RDC's know who they are and can then, with the right amount of info, link them up to you. So, let’s say you use your last name in your N4M name, post a picture of your SR...easy to match up...and so on.

Why does that matter? Your SR's are trying to get through BC with as little undue attention as possible. "Fly under the radar", so to speak. There have been reports from moms of their recruits being matched up with them. Some are just identified…some get IT (Intensive Training), I am guessing this depends on WHAT is posted…I know of one mom who said that her son had to do 5 push-ups just for every time she posted!

The MOST important reason for being discreet is OPSEC-Operational Security. This is a way of life for us now. It will be for your Sailors career and for some of them, even more so, depending on their individual security clearance. Some moms have mentioned that even today after years they do not know EXACTLY what their sailor does.

SPECOPS...definitely need to be VERY careful.

Here is a link to the "Community Guidelines" for N4M:

http://www.navyformoms.com/forum/topics/navy-for-moms-n4m-community

 Here is the link for "OPSEC is everyone’s responsibility" specifically:

http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=3342

 Here is a link to the video on OPSEC on this site:

http://www.navyformoms.com/video/opsec-internet-safety

Please take the time to review this information.

Thank You.

Comment by harpist mom on January 31, 2012 at 11:28am

Hi! Here I am! It is quite warm in Dallas TX today. It is expected to be over 70 degrees. We never know what to expect here - one day cold, the next day hot!

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on January 31, 2012 at 9:52am

Comment by diannep on January 31, 2012 at 9:42am

Quiet in this group.  Where is everyone?  Hope all have a good day!

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on January 30, 2012 at 7:41pm

The best days for receiving letters is Wednesdays and Thursdays depending on where you live. I am in NC and Thursday was always my day unless a holiday messed it up. I hope this week if good to all of you :-)

Comment by mandiekaye04 (ship 11/div 081) on January 30, 2012 at 11:39am

I am so hoping for the letters to start this week!! Its been 3 weeks today since I've heard from my husband, and I have to admit, I MISS HIM!!! lol Hopefully everyone starts getting something this week. I've heard they got to start writing last night!! But I wasn't there so I don't know how true that is, but hey, I can hope!! I would sure love to hear if anyone has gotten anything and I will certainly post if I finally get something!!! Good morning ladies. Hope everyone has a great Monday!!

Comment by diannep on January 30, 2012 at 9:30am

You're welcome, jennyemt.

Good morning all! 

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on January 30, 2012 at 8:41am

If anyone has a recruit who will be an AO (Aviation Ordnanceman) going to Pensacola for A-school and would like any info on that job just let me know. That is what my daughter is :-) She chose Squadron company instead of Ship company. She didn't like the idea of working below deck lol. And, she is very happy with her decision and her job. She even has her name on a jet :-)

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on January 29, 2012 at 9:58pm

...your welcome! It would be nice if I could type better though!

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