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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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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."
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ALUMNI OF PIR 08/08//2014 TG 39- 10 Divisions (239-246, 817 and 939)
Information
This group is for those who have loved ones that graduated from boot camp on August 8, 2014. A place to keep in touch with each other as the sailors continue their Navy journey.
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 58
Latest Activity: Dec 11, 2014
WELCOME to PIR 08/08//2014! PLEASE See the PAGES section for Informational Posts about BC and PIR. PAGES is underneath the Members Photos. PLEASE scroll down this page here to find the Comment Box to post a reply to the PIR GROUP.
~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
Graduation
Started by Cece. Last reply by KC Aug 2, 2014. 7 Replies 1 Like
Ship 03 (USS Hopper) Divisions 241 and 242 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by JosnRissa'smom Aug 2, 2014. 31 Replies 4 Likes
Ship 11 (USS Kearsarge) Divisons 245 and 246 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by MamaJa Aug 2, 2014. 20 Replies 0 Likes
Ship 14 (USS Arizona) Divisions 239 and 240 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Proud mom (Nate' Mom) Aug 1, 2014. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Ship 09 (USS John F Kennedy) Divisions 243 and 244 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by diannep Aug 1, 2014. 22 Replies 2 Likes
PERTINENT PIR TIPS!
Started by CatMom509. Last reply by CatMom509 Jul 20, 2014. 12 Replies 2 Likes
Ship 02 (USS Reuben James) Division 939
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by 2ndtimearound Jul 4, 2014. 11 Replies 1 Like
Happy Fourth of July Everyone!
Started by taylor's mom. Last reply by diannep Jul 4, 2014. 1 Reply 2 Likes
Comment Wall
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Comment by Johnson x 2 Mom on June 23, 2014 at 11:18pm
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Hey all!!! My son is Ship 11, Div 246. This is my second time to have a son go through BC. We will be driving from Oklahoma City to attend PIR. Can't wait!!!
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Comment by bettyboop on June 23, 2014 at 10:30pm
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thats a long drive.. I am in San Diego, California, so I am trying to book a flight now!
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Comment by PlutosMom (Ship 11, Div 245) on June 23, 2014 at 10:23pm
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lol bettyboop, my son wasn't that creative :) I think we might attempt the 16 hour drive to Great Lakes, still haven't booked anything.
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hi Plutosmom hopefully they are friends and handling boot camp well... I got the form letter today and on the side of the first page my son wrote " I cant wait to get outta here!!!"
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bettyboop I'm so psyched our son's are together! :)
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hey everyone.. just joined this group.. son on ship 11 div 245... how is everyone??
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Maybe I will stay and send him on home :)
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Comment by diannep on June 23, 2014 at 8:37pm
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If you leave Sat., try to book your flights in the late afternoon or early evening so you won't miss any extra time with your new sailors. Some may not even leave until Sunday....although most leave on Sat., occasionally they don't fly out until Sunday. So if you can stay until Sunday at least, it is possible you will have more time with your sailors....if not, you can sightsee!
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I did look at that, but my husband is a music minister @our churc,and if we can't visit with our grad any extra, he really should get back (plus Southwest is pretty much the same.
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@Marykw2318 our SR is also Shipp 11 Div 246. South Dakota - hey neighbor! Anyhow, feel free to PM me or if I get time, I'll PM you. We are also driving to GL for 8/8 PIR. Safe travels.
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