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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.

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Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:

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RTC Graduation

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PIR 1/14/2011

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This is for all of us who have recruits graduating from RTC on January 14th, 2011. Here we can all support eachother through the long separation and prepare to see our US Navy Sailors for the first time after RTC.

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 111
Latest Activity: Jul 29, 2011

This PIR group includes Divisons 39-48, 908!Best of luck to all of them!

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Comment by Tamme on January 4, 2011 at 4:36pm: It is definitely not easy. If I hadn't seen him on Christmas Day, I would really be going crazy not getting a letter. The last letters we received were from before we saw him that day. Dying to know how they are doing through all the tests. Was so hoping for a New Year's call but it didn't happen. Now we found out his twin brother (in picture) can't attend PIR because of Corpsman Review Board that day. Ugh. He is going to be sooo disappointed.

Comment by Proud AO Mom on January 4, 2011 at 4:35pm: What does it means to be a Blue Star Mom? I've heard a couple different things. I've heard: A. You have a child deployed to a war zone and B. You lost a child while in a war zone.

Comment by Debbie2 on January 4, 2011 at 4:33pm: Oh trust me Ash...I am far from calm....I am with Lex...I hate not knowing...I need to know everything and this Navy business kills me...everything is done in their time...I am learning patience but it is not easy :)

Comment by AshJewell on January 4, 2011 at 4:31pm: I'm glad you ladies can stay calm about not recieving mail. I think I am the only one in my div. who has not recieved mail this week and I'm having an emotional break down! Thank freaking goodness there is only 9 days left or I might lose my mind!

Comment by Lex on January 4, 2011 at 4:26pm: o I figured that they have to so busy I just hate not knowing what's going on there!! I can't wait to see him time is flyingggggggg!!!

Comment by Debbie2 on January 4, 2011 at 4:24pm: I havent received a letter in 12 days....haven't heard anything from my son since Christmas Day :( I know he is busy and no news is good news, just looking forward to the 14th!!

Comment by Tamme on January 4, 2011 at 4:15pm: I think the mail delay is due to the holiday mail. They are able to mail more often now but that started right at the holidays. This is also their extremely busy studying time as well for final tests.

Comment by Lex on January 4, 2011 at 4:00pm: does anyone know when we will stop receiving mail? Cuz I haven't received anything since I don't know when

Comment by Alysia-Redsmom (VQ-4/ATO) on January 4, 2011 at 12:38pm: 9 more days ladies....whoohoo!!

I too have our blue star flag displayed and my candle shines brightly for them ALL :-)

I am getting extremely nervous for the "final" phone call and anxious at the same time for the arrival of PIR!!!

I already have the luggage down and ready to start pre-packing this weekend. I have my handy check list and last minute tips to go by; thanks to Jessica!

Comment by Debbie2 on January 4, 2011 at 11:39am: I received my ribbons yesterday, they are wonderful. My blue star flag is proudly hung and my candle has been burning. I can not believe that in 9 days and 21 hrs we will be seeing our "Sailors".....