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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.

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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 December 15, 2010 at 12:32pm: I'm sorry, I wasn't clear on my question. We already have a buddy assigned to our SR but I was wondering if they let you take more than one buddy.

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on December 15, 2010 at 12:24pm: It is so awesome that some of you are able to go to Great Lakes and see your SR's for Christmas. And to let them bring a "Buddy" even better. That is so exciting.

If anyone still wants to get ribbons to wear to PIR it is NOT too late. Just let me know or better yet send me a friend request and I will send the info back to you. They would make a great in-expensive Christmas gift as well and I can wrap them and send them to whoever you want just be sure and let me know they are for a gift and I will send them out ASAP.

Comment by AshJewell on December 15, 2010 at 12:13pm: TAMME

You can request the buddy, but the buddy should know, and you and your SR should communicate on the details. I put NS's boyfriend on my blue form, and it was approved. I think it has to be same gender and same div. If you still are confident in my answer just call PAO. They are really helpful

Comment by Tamme on December 15, 2010 at 10:19am: Does anyone know if you are allowed to request another buddy? I have a name of another fellow in my son's division.

Comment by navyfam on December 14, 2010 at 10:59pm: Ash-Thanks for the prayers! You are right, God has a plan & she can re-enlist in 6 months with a medical clearance if she wants to. Not sure what will happen but support her choice either way.

Tamme-No my daughter is not sammilyn.

Diannep-Yes I am so glad to have you praying as well. I promise to keep in touch, how could I not!

You all are so supportive & loving!

Comment by Alysia-Redsmom (VQ-4/ATO) on December 14, 2010 at 10:25pm: NS~ hope that you & your sister n law are alright and wish you both a speedy recovery!

I am praying for all of our SR to continue at boot camp with good health, wealth of knowledge and the spirit of USN Sailor in less than 30 days 12 hrs 04 mins from now ~ HOOYAH!!

Comment by Jaysmom (Ship 12 Div 039) on December 14, 2010 at 9:27pm: opentable.com lists 74 restaurants in Chicago open. Plus the sears tower, Navy Pier Imax.....mostly I think if they have down time and access to cell phones and or computers for facebook etc they will be thrilled!

Comment by diannep on December 14, 2010 at 7:32pm: navyfam: You certainly know that I am praying for your whole family! Please stay in touch!

Comment by Tamme on December 14, 2010 at 7:29pm: Navyfam, is your daugther sammilyn? She has posted that she has been medically discharged and wanted to touch base with other 45 Division family members. I sent her my e-mail address to communicate off site. That is so thoughtful of her.

Comment by AshJewell on December 14, 2010 at 7:12pm: BlueWarrior-NS and I are going to Chicago for Christmas to see our recruits. We did have to mail in the Blue "Adopt A Sailor" form (it's mandatory to be able to get your recruit and a "buddy" out) We are staying at the Navy Lodge (thanks to my Military ID) and spending the day either in Chicago or just around Great Lakes, depending on weather. I hope you and your recruits family are able to make the trip, I know your husband would be happy to see you and your "little peanut"