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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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PIR 10/1/10
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This group is intended to unite those who have loved ones with a PIR date of October 1st, 2010.
Location: USA
Members: 125
Latest Activity: Jul 30, 2013
THIS IS NOT ME YELLING...HOWEVER IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!!
ANYTHING POSTED ON THIS FORUM IS PUBLIC! EVEN IN THE DISCUSSION FORUM ABOVE! UNLESS YOU EMAIL OR PRIVATE CHAT, THE INFO YOU SHARE ON THIS WEBSITE IS 100% VIEWABLE BY ANYONE! ON THE INTERNET, IN THE WORLD, INCLUDING RDC'S IN GL! I WILL DELETE POSTS CONTAINING NAMES OF SR'S, RDC'S, OR EVEN FAMILY OF SAID. IT IS IN EVERYONES BEST INTEREST AND SAFETY TO KEEP CERTAIN INFORMATION PRIVATE.
THANK YOU FOR YOU UNDERSTANDING AND ATTENTION!
With all that out of the way, I am thrilled to have access to the information, support, and friendship on N4M. I want to keep it safe for our SR's and families, and for future SR's and their families. Please read and respect the OPSEC guidlines posted on N4M's main page. These guidelines are a foundation for your SR and family now that he/she is just days away from becoming a United States Sailor.
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Discussion Forum
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Started by Lauren - Sub Wife - Bangor, Wash. Last reply by USnavymom63 Jul 30, 2013. 28 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by Kelly on August 10, 2010 at 3:32pm
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Does anyone else here have a kid in DIV 820? I am only guessing that his PIR is 10/1/2010. Still haven't heard anything definate. Thanks.
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Comment by CKH on August 10, 2010 at 2:59pm
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It's definitely an interesting journey. I hope I can help. Talk to you soon! :)
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Comment by LTLY on August 10, 2010 at 2:20pm
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Hi CKH! Thanks for joining our group. I am positive I will have questions for you, as I have a 4 yr old and 3 mo old.
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Hi Sobe, I love that you spread your wisdom, I dont know what we would do with out you!! XO
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Hello Ladies! I have joined this group because it was mentioned to me that some of you may have some questions or concerns about children at PIR and also how the process is going for us while Daddy is gone...My husband is in week 4 "hell week" . We have 2 children a 4 year old and an 13 month old. I am happy to answer any questions you may have or point you in a direction to get the answers if I don't have them. Let me know if I can help...
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Comment by SOBE,PIR 6/4/10 IT Mom, Italy on August 10, 2010 at 11:47am
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Well folks, I goofed up. The "body snatchers" are not from the 800 divisions, they are the "non-performing" recruits of the 900 division. The non-performing 900 recruits also provide behind-the-scenes staff such as door openers on the quarterdeck; helping with refreshments at the post-reception for the Honor Grads/Award Winners; and rail guards in the bleachers (they're the ones instructed to keep guests from against the railing during the ceremony).
I had received wrong info and shared it without checking first (okay, I'm old, please forgive me!). Thank goodness for this awesome lady at RTC who nicely corrected me.
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Thanks Sobe!
Maureen, welcome and have a great Tuesday as well!
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Comment by Maureen62 Proudmomofasailor on August 10, 2010 at 8:05am
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Morning Everyone. My name is Maureen ( as you can see my my name there lol), I have a son in BC and he will graduate on Sept 10th. We are half way there now. LTLY, thank you for starting this PIR group. It will become your lifeline for the next weeks !! If I may suggest, putting a countdown clock up on this page, its really a motivator to see how many days until graduation. Wanted to be a part of your group and tell you that along with Sobe and Jessica, I would be glad to help you all along the way as well. Sobe and Jessica are wonderful, as they have helped so many PIR groups. Im STILL learning a lot, cause I never knew you could buy dixie cup hats at graduation, nor the info on what Div 800 did during graduation !!
Feel free to ask anything. No question is silly. We've all been there. You have entered the Roller Coaster ride of emotions, and what a ride it can be but keep your eyes on the prize...graduation on 10/1/10. Have a great day all.
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The music at PIR is VERY loud, drums, trumpets, etc. I would bring ear plugs for your little ones, it could hurt your baby (or worse, wake her up!). Bring quiet, soft toys for them to play with. They can run around until about 8:45, then they will need to stay put, but you can walk around still or stand near entrance to bathrooms. There are two very large motion picture screens so you'll still be able to see the graduation. (the hall is huge!). Oh..... and bring $5 bucks to buy you 4 yr old a dixie cup (Sailors hat, or Lid as the sailors call it). They are NOT ever allowed to try on or wear any part of a military uniform, so they sell these hats to help prevent that and kids love it (it's their size too). They sell them near the coffee stand inside the hall, but they go quickly, so find your seat, then go get a hat before they are gone!
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Cool little fact there Sobe, I had no idea! Any advice on keeping an infant quiet during PIR? I can only feed her so much and I am worried she will interrupt.
My 4 yr old will be awestruck! He has been watching youtube w me and thinks it is "totally awesome"...not too worried about controlling him!
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