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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 08/16/2013 TG 40 - 13 Divisions (299-310, and 940)
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Welcome to the group with SAILORS who graduated Boot Camp on 8/16/2013. A place to keep up with each other as your sailors continue their journey in the Navy.
Location: Great Lakes. IL
Members: 98
Latest Activity: Feb 10, 2014
~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 Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on July 6, 2013 at 10:38pm
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We made it home in time to watch the fireworks from our front porch because they were rained out on Thursday. Living in town has its perks :) It will be so good to sleep in my own bed tonight.
Congrats on all the calls :)
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Comment by diannep on July 6, 2013 at 7:15pm
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Lots of prayers for the SRs as they go into their tests!
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TNavyDad: Yes, no worries. When they change ships like that, they forward the mail to them.
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Here is the official word from RTC:
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He probably was misinformed by his RDC. There are actually no tickets....they just go by the names on the list. They are only allowed 3 guests since there are 13 divisions in this PIR group.
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Comment by Zig's Mom - carmen47 14/307 on July 6, 2013 at 6:11pm
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My boy called today <3 , so happy . they changed his ship to 14 div 307 but he was told they will forward there letter to them to the new ship .. he gets to start sending letter tomorrow. he said he feel like a robot but the training was pretty easy. its the talking about being away from home that is hard. miss him so much. happy tears.....
happy the he got his wisdom teeth remove at the beginning of this year. because it gotta be hard to train and in be pain..
was great to hear from him . cant wait to see him on PIR 8/16
hugs and prayers to all NFM. today a good day..
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Comment by TNavyDad on July 6, 2013 at 5:43pm
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Got a call from my son today. They changed his ship after he sent us his form letter with a different ship number! Of course I have already emailed all his friends and family his "old" ship number and I'm sure they, like us, have sent letters already to the address we had.
My question, and prayer, is that the Navy WILL forward his mail to him!!!???
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I got a call today!!!! Yeah!!! It was so good to hear my daughters voice. She is a lot homesick but other than that she sounds good. I am so proud of her. I feel so much better after talking to her. Made my day!
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Comment by Kelly W on July 6, 2013 at 5:14pm
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My SR said they have a big test on Tuesday. He said everyone is stressing over it. It is hard to know what to tell them.
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Comment by Diane on July 6, 2013 at 4:47pm
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He called this morning! He sounded a little worried about accomplishing everything he needs to know/do for graduating boot camp. What can I tell him? I know they have to know the 11 general orders, what else? I'm worried.......
Pages (7)
- N4M’s Community Guidelines and OPSEC
- SHIP/DIVISIONS ~~ What are they and how do they fill them?
- RTC Website and RTC Family Guide links
- LIVESTREAMING OF PIR SERVICE ON INTERNET
- Calls from your SR
- What ARE They Doing in Boot Camp? Synopsis, Videos and a Day-by-Day account (up to Week #6) from a Sailor. PLUS-Boot Camp for Dummies!
- Writing Letters ~ Jokes and Fun Stuff to include in your letters/Contact Lenses and Make-Up
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