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Make sure to read our Community Guidelines and this Navy Operations Security (OPSEC) checklist - loose lips sink ships!
Join groups! Browse for groups for your PIR date, your sailor's occupational specialty, "A" school, assigned ship, homeport city, your own city or state, and a myriad of other interests. Jump in and introduce yourself! Start making friends that can last a lifetime.
Link to Navy Speak - Navy Terms & Acronyms: Navy Speak
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
...and visit Navy.com - America's Navy and Navy.mil also Navy Live - The Official Blog of the Navy to learn more.
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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RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021
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Please see changes to attending PIR in the PAGES column. The PAGES are located under the member icons on the right side.
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SHIP 04 DIV 813
Looking for other Moms who have a loved one on SHIP 04 DIV 813
Quick Look Information for DIV813 Moms with PIR date of 05/18/2012:
THURSDAY, May 17, 2012:
There will be several Mom's who will be meeting at Starbucks 3:30 PM CST the afternoon of May 17th.
- Starbucks located at 780 Lakehurst Road, Waukegan, IL 60085; Phone: (847) 689-4317
How can we 'recognize' each other?
- DIV813 Mom's have elected to wear navy blue nail polish one nail on each hand as a quick way to recognize one another.
Sarge's Meet and Greet or ???
- DIV813 Mom's have elected to (initially) attend Sarge's Meet and Greet from 5:30 PM-9:00 PM CST on Thursday, May 17th, 2012
- Be sure to RSVP to let Sarge know if you're coming
- Here's the link for Sarge's Meet and Greet
- Here's the address for Sarge's Meet and Greet:
Sundance Event Center (Sundance Saloon)
300 Lakehurst Road, Waukegan, IL 60085
Fountain Square
(847) 887-0858
What about ribbons?
- If you're buying them you may want to consider "Lala's Ribbons" She needs a week notice to mail them without additional shipping charges.
- Here's the link to LaLa's Ribbons/Unique Memory Makers
- If you're making them, use black ribbon with gold lettering
Other Useful Info:
What things do I need to bring to my SR for use after PIR?
Some ideas from the 'vet Moms:" Tennis shoes, cell phones/ ipods (and their chargers), boxers, socks, compression shorts and Superfeet, a couple of sets of workout clothes, one set of "civies" for Phase II liberty, sunglasses, watch, favorite "comfort" food (cookies, brownies for example)
What are "Superfeet?"
- Superfeet is a brand of insoles for boots or sneakers. They absorb some of the impact. They are very popular and cost about $30(ish).
- Here's a link for more information: Superfeet
Is there a mall close by?
- Yes, the Gurnee Mall looks to be close by.
- Here's the link that can provide you with stores and location: GURNEE MALL
Boot Camp Mom's Prayer
God bless my recruit as he meets this day
I pray that he has the strength to find his way
As reveley wakes him so loud and clear
I pray your love will lead him, and he will show no fear
If there's danger and if there's strife
Please send Angels to guard his life
Keep him safe and hold him near
Bless my recruit, I hold him dear
Until he moves on to PIR day
Bring peace to our hearts
And strength to our faith
(Many thanks to our own 'teeny' for sharing!)
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Permalink Reply by sjtina on
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NavyBlue, there is no reason to delete anything unless it could embarrass your son. Honestly thats all that will happen. Believe me they get over it, my son was also one who was targeted because I had his picture as my profile. No one warned me and I wish they had. We have a good laugh about it now, but I am sure he wasn't happy with me then.
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Permalink Reply by CrazyProudNavyMom on
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Hi, I need some help please. How do I add this group to my groups so I can find it easily when I'm on here? Also, can you reply to emails or only here? Thanks
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Kieran's mom, once you joined this group it should automatically show up in your groups.
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Just now I was able to get on this group directly after clicking on the link from the email, but when I just log on it doesn't come up on my groups, I have to try and find it. Don't know what I'm not doing right to add this group, I found another group for this ship and div and was able to add that group. Oh I guess I will have to keep trying. Thanks
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Hi ladies! I've been out of town for a few days and out of the loop with N4M.
I got a 20 minute call from my sr yesterday as well as a letter!!!!!!! YEAH!!!!!!!!
My husband just got done reading his letter and my cell phone rang. I was so tired from the flight home from my trip that I almost did not answer the phone because I did not recognize the number. I handed my husband the phone to answer. When he looked at the number he almost fell on the floor!
He also told me that he would be calling sat for an hour. I can't wait!!!!
He sounds fantastic. He said it's really hard but he LOVES it. Praise God!
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Got to talk to my SR for an hour today!!!!!! YEAH!!!! He sounds so good!
I pray you ladies all got to talk to your SRs as well.
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Permalink Reply by NavyBlue on
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My S.R. said they could receive packages....the RDCs keep the food items since they can't have any food in their barracks. I mailed a non food package today. Hope the package gets to him.
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Spoke to my SR today as well-- so wonderful to hear from him!! He told me that they've either won or are winning the division flag for academics and that is why he could have an hour long call.
He didn't know when he would get to call again but as a group, they will be allowed to write more frequently that just Sundays;we've only got a month to go until we see 'em!
teeny, he said that your SR is one of his best buddies there. :)
Hope everyone is having a good one!
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Permalink Reply by S :) on
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I spoke with my SR also. It was wonderful. I am so thankful it was an hour!
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Even though I don't post much, thank you all for sharing - I learn a lot just by reading the posts. The heads-up from sjtina is really helpful, and thanks to AuburnMom for the updates from her phone call! I think my son is impressed when I know what's going on without him telling me:)
Does anyone know how to make the newest posts come up on the first page? It seems to be that way for most of the discussions I read, but for some reason this one is in chronological order and I always have to go to the last page.