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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 04/26/2013 TG 24 - 11 Divisions (157-166 and 924)
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This Group is for those with sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 04/26/2013.
A place to keep up with each other as their journey continues.
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 82
Latest Activity: Nov 17, 2013
WELCOME to PIR04/26/2013!
~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 Cali mom Ship 12/Div 157 on March 28, 2013 at 12:04am
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Charlene i have joined a few groups just checking to see what's going on, I am a Navy wife of 18 yrs but this whole BC thing is new to me. I see you said no calls and it makes me nervous because my son was sick and not sure if he is on track for graduation. I have booked my hotel at the Navy Lodge and bought tickets. I have to say which is funny is that my first name is Charleyne just spelled differently. Can't wait to see if any updates
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Comment by Chele PS mom on March 27, 2013 at 10:05pm
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Mary: Here you go! I've got a daughter in 157 too!!
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Comment by Mary (Toms Mom) on March 27, 2013 at 9:29pm
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How do I find the Facebook page for our PIR? Ship 12 div 157
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Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on March 27, 2013 at 9:07pm
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY BETSY-BOO!!!
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Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on March 27, 2013 at 1:18pm
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I would like to wish a very special Happy Birthday to our very own Betsy, son on Stennis carrier, we love and appreciate all you do here and on Facebook to help other families through the boot camp experience. I hope you birthday is very special and filled with much love, kindness, rest and relaxation. And, of course something fun and yummy ♥ We love you Betsy ♥
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Comment by diannep on March 27, 2013 at 8:20am
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Good Morning All! Hope for more calls for you all today!
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Comment by ProudMamacita on March 26, 2013 at 11:36pm
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Yay! I heard from my daughter today, it was a short call, but she sounded good....tired but good! looking forward to 4/26 so I can see her beautiful face!
keep you phones close :) good night all
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Congrats on all the calls, I know it warms your heart to hear their voice :)
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Hey Cali mom Ship 12/Div 157 - are you on the facebook page for our PIR? Just wondering as I don't see too many people in the 157 division - so far 2 SRs that are female and now your son, & my son.
Div 157 did not get calls this weekend. The last time I talked to my son he said he may not call again until the "I'm a Sailor" call - unless he somehow earns a call home.
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LALS: Calls are very random so it is possible that they won't call again for a couple of weeks or longer. Just keep that phone handy...even in the bathroom and when checking the mail! It just takes a second to miss that call and you can't call it back (if you do, your SR may be in trouble if their RDC answers the phone...so don't call it back!).
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