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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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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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ALUMNI OF PIR 04/18/2014 TG 23 - 7 Divisions (143-148, and 923)
Information
This group is for those who have loved ones that graduated from boot camp on April 18, 2014. A place to keep in touch with each other as the sailors continue their Navy journey.
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 53
Latest Activity: Feb 18, 2015
WELCOME to PIR 04/18/2014! PLEASE See the PAGES section for Informational Posts about BC and PIR. PAGES is underneath the Members Photos. PLEASE scroll down this page here to find the Comment Box to post a reply to the PIR GROUP.
~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"
Discussion Forum
Division 147-148
Started by Liz. Last reply by ellen0502 Apr 15, 2014. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Division 147-148
Started by Liz. Last reply by ellen0502 Apr 15, 2014. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Ship 03 (USS Hopper) Divisions 147and 148 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by ellen0502 Apr 15, 2014. 28 Replies 0 Likes
Ship 13 (USS Marvin Shields) Division 143 and 144 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by ellen0502 Apr 9, 2014. 5 Replies 0 Likes
PERTINENT PIR TIPS!
Started by CatMom509. Last reply by CatMom509 Apr 7, 2014. 7 Replies 2 Likes
Ship 14 (USS Arizona) Divisions 145 and 146 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by T-mom (ship 14 Div 125) Mar 20, 2014. 18 Replies 1 Like
^^^^^BATTLESTATIONS: THEIR FINAL TEST ! ^^^^^
Started by diannep. Last reply by Leach73 Mar 5, 2014. 7 Replies 1 Like
Comment Wall
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Comment by Michelle-Reese's Mom (S14, D146) on March 16, 2014 at 10:04am
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I heard on some YouTube video that our SR's have an opportunity to change rate in week 4. Does anybody know if that's correct?
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Comment by Anita(Zach's mom) on March 16, 2014 at 9:33am
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Good morning! Like Mitch7790 I'm still checking in but have been really busy the last couple of days! I had a Tupperware party and then working close to 50 hours a week and taking care of my granddaughter I'm beat!!
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Comment by mitch7790, SHIP 14, DIV 146 on March 16, 2014 at 8:17am
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Hi Diannep....I'm still checking in....just don't have anything important to say. Everyone is still probably recovering from Brett's heroics:) Pretty powerful stuff...
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Comment by diannep on March 16, 2014 at 8:07am
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Where oh where has everyone on this group gone???? For anyone still here....Good Morning! :-)
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Ladies, below is the link to a video about a sailor named Brett Parks. Brett's grandparents are my parents' best friends, his mom is one of my best friends, her children are great friends of my sons....we have a connection that has spanned between our families over 70 yrs. He is the one who influenced by son to go into the Navy...he went in a year before my son....Brett is in the aviation program and is based in Jacksonville FL...he was about to start the process of discharge since his contract was complete....when.....this happened. A personal trainer on the side, he ran a bootcamp in the community. He was at an apt complex, meeting up with a new client, when he heard screams for help. Ever the sailor, always ready to help in any given situation, he ran towards the sound of the voice, right into the attacker....who proceeded to shoot him....Oct 17, 2012...his life changed forever. He recently was honored by U of Florida Shands Hospital, and this is the video shown that night....I know it is about 15 min long...but I will tell you....it is well worth watching. I have had the privilege of watching Brett grow up....I was with his mom/family every step of this tragic story...just like his precious mom was with me every step when my husband died suddenly 11 yrs earlier. Brett exemplifies what your SRs are made of....the "hero" in him. Let me know what you think of this:
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Comment by CatMom509 on March 15, 2014 at 3:11pm
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LaWanda and All,
This on the "Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)" group relating to Boot Camp Recruit positions. There is also a list of all kinds of terms specific to the Navy on their Pages section.
http://navyformoms.com/group/bootcampmoms/page/recruit-petty-office...
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Hi Friends,
"I will lie down and sleep in peace,
for You alone, O Lord, make
me dwell in safety."
Psalm 4:8
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Good Morning All !
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Comment by momma4 on March 15, 2014 at 12:05am
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I have received my ribbon today.. it is beautiful!!!! :)
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Comment by NavyMom93 on March 14, 2014 at 7:48pm
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I heard from my son, too. He sounded positive and full of stories about everything they're doing!
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