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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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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.
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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 04/19/2013 TG 23 7 Divisions (151-156, 923)
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This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 04/19 /2013. A place to keep up with each other as their journey continues.
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 62
Latest Activity: Nov 17, 2013
WELCOME to PIR 04/19/2013!
~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 diannep on March 15, 2013 at 8:07am
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It's a "mom thing," Jewlz. Others just don't always "get it!" :-)
Congrats on the letters! Hope more are in mailboxes today!
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Comment by CodysMom on March 15, 2013 at 2:08am
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Got my first real letter today from my son. I opened the mailbox and saw this small envelope and immediatley new I hit the jack pot. I didn't have my glasses on but could read on the envelope MOM. So I grabbed my letter and walked back to my house in tears. Read the letter for my husband and daughter, of course they were making fun a little bit cause I could barely get the words out but yay....finally.... Hope everyone is feeling comforted tonight with letters from loved ones. Night Night, Julie
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Comment by jamminjars on March 14, 2013 at 9:20pm
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Hey Navy MOMS...Hope all is well. We got two letters today !!! Sounds like all is going well for my SR in DIV 923. He said he is trying out for RCPO! So proud of him.
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Comment by Stepmonger46(Ship 03 Div 154) on March 14, 2013 at 8:20pm
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Hi All, got 2 more letters! Rob is turning out to be a great letter writer! he passed his swim test (he has been a fish since he was little) and his PFA. He did say that so many people in his division didnt that the rdc made them run....ALOT. He says that in his division (154) there is alot of testosterone and not enough listening.He cant wait to get to Aschool and have some space! He did end up getting his wisdom teeth out so had a bit of a rest.
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Comment by AndrewB/Mom on March 14, 2013 at 6:23pm
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Hi Everyone! I got a letter Today! Short and Sweet but I am glad! Next I hope to get a call on Saturday! Hooray!
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Comment by Bangie0172 on March 14, 2013 at 4:43pm
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oh man - i hope they haven't had tons of IT - that sounds horrible! especially on the little sleep they are supposedly getting - yuck!
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Martie: Send a letter right away to your SR with the name you would like added. Yes, they do get to update their lists in the time period Bangie mentioned.
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Comment by Momo1968 on March 14, 2013 at 4:27pm
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To bad they still only get to have 4 on the list. Still hoping that changes. God willing.
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@ Martie - something i read yesterday said they will have one final chance to change attendance for graduation 10 to 14 days prior to graduation ?
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Comment by Martie on March 14, 2013 at 4:18pm
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Got three letters today!!!!!!!!Does anyone know if a name can be added to the guest list-is it too late?
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