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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

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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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RTC Graduation

RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021

Please note! Changes to this guide happened in October 2017. Tickets are now issued for all guests, and all guests must have a ticket to enter base. A separate parking pass is no longer needed to drive on to base for parking.

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Centennial PIR Group (07/01/11)

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For those with Sailors who participated in the Recruit Training Command Centennial PIR on July 1, 2011.

Members: 74
Latest Activity: Jun 29, 2012

Congratulations new Sailors! We are so very proud of you.

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Comment by JessicaB-Sailor's Sweetheart<3 on June 3, 2011 at 6:52pm: I wish we had some more time, they should give people the weekend. Being away I'm getting used to, lack of communication I'm getting used to, my friends and family thinking I'm crazy I'm getting used to, his family hating me I'm getting used to, but it is just so hard to accept the fact that we will have barely any time together before he leaves again. :\

Comment by Moliana (1142T) on June 3, 2011 at 6:41pm: My SR wrote that his 1st and 2nd RDCs were ok, but the 3rd was a real drill instructor, hardcore. Then on the part of the questionnaire where it asked if he needed anything from me, he put "jerky for thrd RDC". Knowing my son, I'm wondering if he's serious or being sarcastic and wanting jerky for the "jerk". Yeah, that's the kind of kid I raised lol.

Jessica - mine is leaving early Saturday for SC as well, which is why we decided for me not to go to PIR. I'm planning a visit once he gets settled in A school.

Comment by mominva on June 3, 2011 at 6:16pm: JessicaB ~ My SR is going to Pensacola, leaving Sunday after graduation. How about yours?

Comment by diannep on June 3, 2011 at 5:55pm: mominva: Exactly why we veterans tell you all to try and book through the weekend just in case! In the 5/26 group, some of those divisions had theirs changed last minute so they were there for the weekend. Hopefully all of their family/friends had heeded our advice! :-)

For those who have to leave on Sat., try and make your resevations later in the day so you can spend time with your sailors, even if they leave out on Sat. My son's flight didn't leave until around noon on Sat...some of them leave later. Plus, if you happen to be flying out of an airport other than the one they are, you will have time to get over to your own after spending time with your sailor.

Comment by diannep on June 3, 2011 at 5:51pm: No, Moliana: If you send it, his 3rd RDC will eat it! BUT....to maybe keep him from doing IT for receiving it, you might want to label it "For the wonderful RDCs of Div 216"! I would imagine he would be allowed to keep the pens...especially with the jerky gifts to his "bosses." :-)

Comment by lucyloves...herSailor! on June 3, 2011 at 4:29pm: I think katiesmom needs a margarita! lol.

Comment by JessicaB-Sailor's Sweetheart<3 on June 3, 2011 at 3:51pm: @mominva, where is your SR going to A school?

Comment by lucyloves...herSailor! on June 3, 2011 at 3:46pm: Where's aka..Katie'smom....??? Do you all think she's really Katie's mom? She might just be telling us that!!!! LOL. Anyway......did you get a letter???????

Comment by lucyloves...herSailor! on June 3, 2011 at 3:44pm: YEA!!! So glad you got a letter Moliana! I got one too! I dont know about sending pens and jerky! lol. It would be my luck mine would have IT if I did it...lol. On the other hand, if it would help him out...hummmmm...I don't know! So glad your son sounds good to you,though. Mine had 2w teeth pulled and 1 cut out. He's doing great too!!!!

Comment by mominva on June 3, 2011 at 3:44pm: Heard from my SR again yesterday! He said he is definately leaving on Sunday for A school. Unfortunately I got reservations to go home at 12noon on Saturday. So, everyone doesn't leave on Friday and Saturday! If you haven't already made reservations you may want to wait until you hear from your SR. I wish I would have! It cost's $150 to change each ticket on American Airlines! Geez....