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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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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 Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on March 12, 2013 at 11:23am
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That is so funny Debi, I hope you get a few months to recover from one trip before you have to make another one :)
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Comment by Debi on March 12, 2013 at 11:16am
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HUGS to you AndrewB/Mom! My SR had his birthday on 3/8. It was hard to knowing that I couldn't send a birthday card or anything to him (per his request) I did mail him a prepaid phone card though..with a little tiny HB in the corner. We did "celebrate" before he left but it's still not the same.
Now I'm just waiting on a text from his twin on when his ship date will be. When I talked to his recruiter last night he said it could even be before his brother's PIR..gracious..too soon! lol Then his recruiter was like..don't you have another son? and I answered (quickly) Hands off...that one is MINE! lol Stop stealing my kids!! lol Everyone in the office had a good laugh about it.
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Comment by Tinkerbell on March 12, 2013 at 11:08am
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Bless your heart Debi! It must be tough for you, but remember your Twins are doing a great service to their country and we are all proud of them.
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Comment by diannep on March 12, 2013 at 8:30am
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AndrewsB/Mom: I think you meant to post the message to hapaborn23 on the Bootcamp Moms group. She is not a member on here.
Good Morning All!
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Happy birthday to your son AndrewB/Mom, It is definitely hard to miss their birthday; I know it was for me. {{{{{HUGS}}}}}
Thanks so much for the ribbon order jamminjars :) I love your screen name lol. It is so cool to see what names some people come up with, very creative :)
Good morning everyone.
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Comment by AndrewB/Mom on March 12, 2013 at 7:27am
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Good Morning Everyone! Today is my son's birthday! I cried it out last night! Today I hope he has a great day! I will get a cake and blow out the candle for him! Feeling better-1st time ever not being with him for his birthday! It was so rough but I will get thru the day! Just waiting for 4/19 and than we will really celebrate!
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hapaborn23, My heart goes out to you! This is gods way! Thank god they caught it beforee something happened! He must get it under control and I hope he can come back-prays and hugs to you!
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Comment by jamminjars on March 11, 2013 at 10:17pm
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Hi Moms!!! It has been a BUSY DAY ...I just got home from work and sports practices!! First time I have checked in all day. Hope all is well. Can't believe the count down is 38 !!!!! Whoop-Whoop !!! Ordered ribbons, coin and booked hotel.
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Hi Cheryl- There are about 5 or 6 moms from that div 156 at least- we have been supporting each other for the phone calls and letters-(Still no letters! ) hoping this week for them -we all booked evrything and we are gonna meet thursday nite at the meet and greet and celebrate!! Hope to see you there and also our boys know each other which is great-met thru the div! Its so awesome!! They may know your boy also!
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Comment by Momo1968 on March 11, 2013 at 6:47pm
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TJCsMom I have never even seen my gray hair yet. Don't want to. Keep the color on all the time. LOL
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