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Make sure to read our Community Guidelines and this Navy Operations Security (OPSEC) checklist - loose lips sink ships!
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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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ALUMNI of PIR 04/12/2013 TG 22 10 Divisions (143-150, 809, 922)
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This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 04/12 /2013. A place to keep up with each other as their journey continues.
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 85
Latest Activity: Feb 11, 2014
WELCOME to PIR 04/12/2013!
~OPSEC OPerational SECurity, is always of the utmost importance.
~N4M’s also has Community Guidelines just like any other social media.
~Please take the time to read the OPSEC and N4M’s Community Guidelines.
~A quick note here, from the N4M’s CG’s:
• Don’t Jeopardize the Safety of Our Sailors: Remember OPSEC (Operational Security) (Don’t Sink Ships With Loose Lips) This site and all content posted on it are viewable to everyone on the Internet. This doesn’t mean you can’t share things about your Sailor – but too many details can put Sailors in harm’s way. The following are examples of red flags and should not be shared within this community either by posting or sending via a Group message:
• Sailors’ last names. This includes your username if you share the same last name as your son or daughter.
Some Suggestions:
~If your last name is different from your Recruits it is still not recommended for you to use in your username for your own personal security. This is your option. It is also not a good idea to use an email address as your username for personal security reasons.
~First Names and pictures of your Recruit are allowed but remember, everyone can see it and someone can easily match them up with their "mom". So you might want to consider changing your profile picture to not include your Recruit at least for the duration of BC. Again, your option
~It is also a good idea to make your settings for your Profile Page "viewable only to your friends".
Comment Wall
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Comment by Mysailorboy17 on April 9, 2013 at 1:51pm
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ok...my sr keeps asking for the obvious (boxers) ... can only find colored... and socks... question is - what kind of socks ? and for now since they are not wearing dress whites, the colored boxers will have to do.... anyone?
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Comment by Texasmom on April 9, 2013 at 11:42am
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I posted this on the ship 12 forum, thought I better post here too..
Hi Ho Hi Ho its off to Great Lakes we go...
Received an email from Sarge saying he will be there at 4:30 to set up and it was fine if others wanted to arrive that early as well. The count for Triton is now at 45. (18 for div 145 & 27 for div 146).
There will be a table near the front door for you to fill out a name tag. My suggestion is for you to legibly write:
- Your Name
- Div. # & Sailor’s name
- Where you’re from
- Navy for Moms name (if applicable)
OR something along those lines (suggestions welcomed) & if you saw my handwriting you would know why I say legibly :) Once inside, look for a poster that says USS TRITON to find our tables.
Sarge also asked me to please remind everyone that they rely solely on contributions from the families who attend the meet and greets to fund future ones. There will be a donation box at the front of the buffet table and any donations are greatly appreciated.
I am so excited to meet everyone! Travel safe! ~J
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Comment by Cammy on April 9, 2013 at 11:26am
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Yikes, I have to wait for my husband's phone call today. Not to mention my parents finally won a house in the terrible bidding wars down here, so the past three days I've been having to do so much paperwork and making so many phone calls.
I was supposed to be cleaning and packing...uuuugh. Now I have to cram it all into a day and a half :(
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Yes, diannep I so have a crystal clear vision of their underwear...(LOL)
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Comment by diannep on April 9, 2013 at 10:34am
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If someone does bring an extra carryon for their sailor (need to make sure that the airlines will allow this too), be sure it is solid black, no insignias.
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Ry-Mom: I think the "underwear" issue was covered below...HA! Yes, you can meet them at the airport with their personal items and it would help if they can fit into the their Navy-issued backpacks. They will have a seabag, garment bag (uniforms), and a backpack to keep track of, so extra carryons will be harder.
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Comment by Winski on April 9, 2013 at 10:13am
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Haha ohwhere I think I saw rain AND snow! Tennessee has finally hit Spring and we are having beautiful weather! Now I have to go back to winter just to see my son! Oh well, I guess he's worth it. LOL
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I know your son will do great! But waiting for that call is torture! I have my fingers crossed and good luck wishes coming your way!
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Comment by KansasNavyMom on April 9, 2013 at 9:51am
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Yep, today's our day - at least we hope so! I'm way more nervous than I thought I'd be. Keep your fingers crossed!
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Kathy, Awhhh... Now I get it! I had no idea they were in tighty whities ;))) I always saw Gomer Pyle in boxers...
Is today your divisions phone call day?
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