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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.
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 04/24/2015 TG 24 - 9 Divisions (153-160, and 924)
Information
This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 04/24/2015. A place to keep up with each other as their journey continues.
Location: Great Lakes, Illinois
Members: 62
Latest Activity: Aug 6, 2015
WELCOME to PIR 04/24/2015!ROUP.
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~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
Ship 03 (USS Hopper) Divisions 157 - 158 (Brother Divisions)
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by proudmomjlo Apr 23, 2015. 32 Replies 2 Likes
Ship 11 (USS Kearsarge) Divisons 155 - 156 (Brother Divisions)
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by blitz1201 Apr 21, 2015. 67 Replies 0 Likes
Ship 12 (USS Triton) Divisions 159 - 160 (Brother Divisions)
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by jeanie Apr 21, 2015. 4 Replies 2 Likes
Ship 02 (USS Reuben James) Division 924
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by Gil Apr 17, 2015. 1 Reply 1 Like
PERTINENT PIR TIPS!
Started by CatMom509. Last reply by CatMom509 Mar 25, 2015. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Ship 14 (USS Arizona) Divisions 153 - 154 (Brother Divisions)
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by MamaG Mar 22, 2015. 8 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by joefranksmom on March 19, 2015 at 5:28pm
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Hello All. Do you have any recommendations on hotels?
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Comment by CatMom509 on March 19, 2015 at 5:07pm
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The Holiday Inn Express in Waukegan Gurnee:
611 Lakehurst Road
Waukegan, IL 60085
847-473-4400
It is just a short distance from the Meet & Greet at the Sundance Saloon hosted by Sarge. Lots of information, free food, fun, and kid-and-family-friendly as it is closed to the public for this Navy family event! Hot serve yourself breakfast with biscuits & gravy, bacon, sausage, waffles, fruit, cereal, pastries, juice, coffee, etc. Indoor pool and if your SR wants to use that, he/she needs to bring their Navy issued swim attire. There is a McDonald's right next door. Adjacent to the SuperWalmart and eateries. This hotel is about 3 years old, so it's a newer hotel!
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Hello All!
"So do not throw away your confidence;
it will be richly rewarded. You need to
persevere so that when you have done
the will of God, you will receive what
He has promised."
Hebrews 10:35-36
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Comment by diannep on March 19, 2015 at 8:35am
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RobinsMom: You and I think alike! Loved the letter from the dog!
There is a Holiday Inn Express closer than Libertyville. CatMom stayed in it....Waukegan/Gurnee area. Libertyville is not that far though....but the other one is only 4-5 miles from RTC.
Good Morning All!
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RobinsMom96,
Sounds like some really fun letter writing from your Niko!! Your SR will love all the fun letters coming from you!
If you send any comic strips, be sure to photocopy them. Newsprint gets all over their hands and onto the barracks or their uniforms~~
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Comment by RobinsMom96 on March 19, 2015 at 1:15am
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There's a Holiday Inn Express in Libertyville. I've always had good experiences with that chain and a decent breakfast is included. They gave me a very slight discount. I would reserve soon, for sure.
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Comment by FLNavyMom on March 19, 2015 at 12:17am
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Has everyone reserved their hotels yet? We did and I heard area hotels fill up fast. Unfortunately, because I am handicapped and have a very bad back, I needed to make sure to stay at a hotel where I know the beds are comfy. That hotel is 15 miles from base. I hope I don't get stuck in too much traffic.
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diannep, I love your idea. I made sure my son's two best friends have his address and we have lots of family. I try to make many of my letters as fun as possible. I wrote one to him from our little dog Niko (see profile pic) that my son just adores. I made the writing all backwards and messy, dipped my dog's paws in washable red paint, and put little paw prints all over it. I know he's going to love it. I also do jokes, funny animal facts, etc. Copy/paste pictures. I'm having a blast doing it and I know he's going to have a blast reading it. So much of our relationship is making each other laugh. Oh boy. I'm tearing up now. lol
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No problem, CatMom! That is why I use 2 different browsers.....so I can stay on the page and check a question out on another browser!
animesweetart:: Hoping there is a letter in the mail for you soon!
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You're welcome, Brooke~~
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