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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

...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:

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.

Please see changes to attending PIR in the PAGES column. The PAGES are located under the member icons on the right side.

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PIR 10/29/10 Alumni Group!

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Family and Friends Sharing Memories of PIR 10/29/10 and also to follow these sailors on their new adventures.

Members: 99
Latest Activity: Aug 25, 2012

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Comment by Mom-to sailor-Alli_Div950-10/29 on November 2, 2010 at 9:34pm: Just got off the phone with her -- she can get her phone so I am sending it in the morning. Any advice about the best way to send phone and computer?? It will be going from California to IL ... She sounded happy and thinks they, too, may get weekend liberty... She does not have permission to wear civilian clothes yet, but I can send her sweats! she cracks me up.

Comment by pebbles0613 on November 2, 2010 at 9:07pm: Talked to my daughter today. She moved across the street to school today. Got her address and wants her phone. She says she loves all the freedom they have at school. Was getting ready to go get subway for supper. Also she told me that she will have weekend liberty now, where she can leave off of campus. I think that is pretty cool. She was so excited on the phone and was glad to be away from boot camp.

We left out on Sunday morning so we only had Friday and Saturday with her. on Friday we hung out at the hotel so she could get on her computer and take her long, private shower. Took her on Saturday to have her hair done and had pizza and Starbucks. Just having time with her was amazing. Now I will be able to talk to her a lot more and emails.

Yes I am having withdrawls all over again. Dropping her off on Saturday night was the hardest. After surviving boot camp I think we all can get throught A school.

Comment by ProudMomS of a SAILOR! 10/29/10 on November 2, 2010 at 8:23pm: It took my sailor a while to relax as he was determined to keep his military barrings! The lady at the reception desk told him he did not need to stand at attention in the Navy Lodge lobby. But, my favorite memory of the weekend is the big hug I got after graduation and watching him nap. On Sunday, I wanted to take him out to a special dinner, but he picked Chipotle!

Comment by Mom-to sailor-Alli_Div950-10/29 on November 2, 2010 at 8:19pm: Friday she kicked back in sweats... The Navy Lodge shower spit rather than ran - so she passed on the shower "alone, for an hour- if I like" . . .Saturday - downtown and the Navy Pier - Sunday pedicure and hair cuts! we became mall trolls.... enjoying the family - she didn't care what she did!

Comment by Sassafras Proud Mom of a Sailor on November 2, 2010 at 7:31pm: Congrats to all new Sailors and all who love them... PIR was phenomenal and our time together was amazing. I'm wondering, though, what was YOUR favorite 'thing to do' with your Sailor while on Liberty...???

Comment by Mom-to sailor-Alli_Div950-10/29 on November 2, 2010 at 5:37pm: Kate - I know my daughter LOVED having her droid for the weekend - hated that I had to take it back with me . . . today she is moving "across the street" where she will stay until sometime in February. Once she learns she can have her phone, I am sure I will get a call to mail it! I have not heard from her since Sunday evening.

Comment by diannep on November 2, 2010 at 3:21pm: LOVE IT, BonnieMae! Ok, who is the one FACING the camera and out of formation??? HA!

Comment by momof3 on November 2, 2010 at 1:22pm: Love hearing about everyones good time! I agree, it was a great weekend! Update on my son who never called! He went to the ER after batttlestations so he missed the calls and any down time that was to be had,,he was at graduation and is perfectly fine now..Undesignated so we are waiting once more for info.
Joes mom...I met Joe...as my son played w/him (base drum). We have been sharing the video of their cadence w/all family and friends!

Comment by MRs L* on November 2, 2010 at 12:34pm: well im finally on here.. i had an amazing time this past weekend.. it was great to finally see Chad after so long.. hes on hold for a school in GL.. then hopefully he will be home fro thanksgiving but if not he will def be home for christmas!

i love all the pics that have been posted.. they look great! i want to thank everyone in this group for everything.. we have been through some emotional roller coasters.. but i wouldn't choose any other group to have gone through this with :)

Comment by MRs L* on November 2, 2010 at 12:29pm: my husband was in 352 but i couldnt get good pictures of them, my mother in law has some i will ask her to email them to me.. :( im sorry!