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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
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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."
Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:
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ALUMNI OF PIR 12/13/2013 TG 05 - 8 Divisions (037-042, and 905-906)
Information
This Group is for those who have SAILORS that graduated 12/13/2013. A place to keep in touch with each other as your SAILORS continue on their journey in the Navy!
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 81
Latest Activity: Dec 18, 2013
WELCOME to PIR 12/13/2013! 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. Edit Edit
~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"
Discussion Forum
Ship 02 (USS Reuben James) Division 905 and 906 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by diannep Dec 12, 2013. 19 Replies 2 Likes
Ship 11 (USS Kearsarge) Divisons 041 and 042 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by CherylD Dec 11, 2013. 182 Replies 9 Likes
PERTNENT PIR TIPS!
Started by CatMom509. Last reply by CatMom509 Dec 11, 2013. 21 Replies 1 Like
Ship 14 (USS Arizona) Divisions 039 and 040 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by iivp Dec 11, 2013. 31 Replies 4 Likes
Ship 13 (USS Marvin Shields) Divisions 037 and 038 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by ellen0502 Dec 5, 2013. 29 Replies 0 Likes
^^^^ BATTLESTATIONS: THEIR FINAL TEST ! ^^^^
Started by diannep. Last reply by ellen0502 Dec 5, 2013. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Comment Wall
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Comment by Jocie on November 6, 2013 at 3:44pm
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My SR is in ship 11 Div 041 also. No letter from him as of yet. When I spoke to him on Sat he said he had not received any letters yet and didn't have time to write any either. I hoping for something this week. I'm in So Ca.
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@ Tiffany -- Your image of stalking the mail carrier made my day! It's reassuring to know others have the same impulses! :)
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@ Jennifer @ bprincessmom @ Judy P @ Hummingbird -- Thank you all for sharing! I'm sure all our letters are on their way. Today was just a blue day for me! Hope you can all come our for PIR! We'll be there. BTW, when my son called on Saturday, he had received some of our letters, but we actually started mailing the day after he left, so hopefully all your SRs will get your mail soon, too. Hugs to everyone!
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Ship 11 DIV 041. No letter for me yet either. When I spoke to SR on Saturday. He had received only two of the letters I sent, but hadn't had time to read them. He was hoping to write on Sunday for a mail out on Monday. I laid off the stalking of my mail carrier for a few days but now it's game on again:) I'm in Washington state.
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Comment by Hummingbird on November 6, 2013 at 3:24pm
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I am so grateful for this site and the ability to share and know we are all experiencing similar situations. It would be so much harder thinking it was just me. Thank you everyone!!
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Comment by HuskerFan on November 6, 2013 at 3:20pm
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My SR is ship 11 / Div 042. He too had said he had written a letter and it would go out Sunday. As of now, I still haven't received it. When I spoke with him on Saturday he hadn't gotten any of my letters/cards either. Hoping they are starting to trickle in for our SRs. I know that will help life their spirits too! :-)
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My SR is SHIP 14 DIV 039 and still no letter he told me they will mail out on sunday or monday so hoping to get them this week. I am from Florida
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Comment by Judy P on November 6, 2013 at 3:17pm
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@ Joniana (Helen).. It's understandable!! I'm sure yours is on its way :-)
Yes, I will be arriving on 12/11 for PIR. I am in the process of making hotel accommodations at the moment.
How about you? PIR?
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My SR is ship 14 / Div 039, he called on Saturday and I too am hoping my letter is waiting for me when I get home from work today. I was so sad to hear that he had not received any of my letters yet on Saturday so I am hoping he has started to receive mine as well. I am in Northern California Bay Area.
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@ Judy P, thanks. We're near Boston. Nothing today, and even though we spoke with him on Saturday, for some reason, I'm really blue about not getting anything today. Guess it's just all caught up with me! Are you able to come out for PIR?
Pages (11)
- 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!
- Writing Letters ~ Jokes and Fun Stuff to include in your letters/Contact Lenses and Make-Up
- Boot Camp Questionnaires
- LIVESTREAMING OF PIR SERVICE ON INTERNET
- Division T-Shirts, Graduation Photos, The Keel, and DVD of PIR
- Flags and Pennants that your DIV can earn while at BC
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