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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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Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)
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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.
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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 08/23/2013 TG 41 - 11 Divisions (311-320 and 941)
Information
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.
Members: 91
Latest Activity: Nov 17, 2013
WELCOME to PIR 08/23/2013! 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".
Comment Wall
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Comment by diannep on July 4, 2013 at 9:12pm
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CatMom: Yep, sometimes ellen and I have this uncanny "kinetic" ability! HA!
And....thank you so much for your kind comments! My sons sure don't think I'm so sweet all of the time....HA! We appreciate your contribution to the PIR groups so much! :-)
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Alisa: There is an RTC FB page. Just put Recruit Training Command in the search bar. They post random pictures sometimes on there.
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Comment by Alisa-ship12div313 on July 4, 2013 at 8:57pm
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Is there a FB site to join? Someone said they will post pics and videos ,but I haven't found it. anyone know?
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Comment by CatMom509 on July 4, 2013 at 4:07pm
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Happy 4th of July everyone!!
"You, O Lord, keep my lamp burning;
my God turns my darkness into light."
Psalm 18:28
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It's also funny when you and ellen0502 post the exact same advice at the same time!!
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diannep,
You're not "hogging" at all!! You are one of most helpful, sweet persons that I've met here and I appreciate all your wisdom~~
So glad to be able to jump in and out, adding advice when I can!! ((HUGS)) to you!!
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Comment by AllieShip3div315 on July 4, 2013 at 3:12pm
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So Glad I found this place. My husband is in division 315 anyone else have a loved one in this division?
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Comment by ellen0502 on July 4, 2013 at 1:34pm
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Good afternoon! Sorry I haven't been on much, I have been spending time with my son who has been home on leave. He is only home for a few more days before he is off to Japan for four years. Hope you all have a wonderful day!
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Andrea, if you clicked on "Accept" before reading kristi's message, it may have disappeared! But if she is your friend, her picture will be on your page under "Friends" (left side)...same with your picture on her page.
To start messaging each other, just click on her picture on your page (or on her screen name or photo here where she commented). On the left side, it will say: Send a Message Click on it and write your message. Be sure to hit "send" when you are done. Then, just start watching your "Inbox" top right under your name for new messages! You just click on the "subject" line of the email and your email will come up. Just takes a little practice but it is not hard.
Yes, you are correct. No SR's last names allowed on here. It is a problem with FB exposing last names at times. Not a problem unless it is also a SR's last name however. The Navy has actually closed down a few groups on FB that were not practicing OPSEC in the groups (for deployed ships). Very dangerous to be "loose lipped" when last names are exposed. So all need to be careful what they post there. Even in private groups (which really aren't so private...although administrators are on there to try and remind all to be careful).
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Comment by BrandyJ'sMom(ship12div314) on July 4, 2013 at 12:27pm
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Kristi,
Well Texas would send our kids off with a big thank you! I haven't received the letter yet. But she said div314. He's trying to get into the special warfare division. I think he tests for that this week. I'm a Houston girl myself, moved to Dallas about 11 years ago.
Pages (6)
- N4M’s Community Guidelines and OPSEC
- SHIP/DIVISIONS ~~ What are they and how do they fill them?
- Calls from your SR
- RTC Website and RTC Family Guide links
- 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!
- LIVESTREAMING OF PIR SERVICE ON INTERNET
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