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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.
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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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PIR Feb. 11, 2011
Members: 172
Latest Activity: Nov 11, 2015
Discussion Forum
Ribbons - PIR 2-11-11
Started by aprul(ship11,div63). Last reply by J-04/128 Feb 26, 2014. 19 Replies 0 Likes
Hey PIR 2-11-11,I am making ribbons for anyone who wants them. Some of you have requested information from me and I have tried to email or message each of you personally. You can send supplies or some of the ladies are sending money orders. The…Continue
Nuke A School FAQ
Started by NF Mom. Last reply by SailingHi Ship 9 Div 071 Feb 25, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Nuke A School FAQ click the Above LinkContinue
who has a Sailor staying in great lakes for A-school???
Started by Mrs Eubank. Last reply by Mrs Eubank Feb 19, 2011. 9 Replies 0 Likes
my sailor is staying in great lakes for AECF and his rate is ET. anyone out there with that or just in great lakes????????
*******BattleStations********
Started by diannep. Last reply by vydeoynkhorne Feb 16, 2011. 150 Replies 0 Likes
This is the final test for your recruits. When they pass this, they are sailors and trade in their recruit cap for their sailor cap in a capping ceremony afterwards. The ship they do this on was designed by Disney, so it is very realistic. During…Continue
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Comment by himmiemom on December 27, 2010 at 8:17pm
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No letter today!!! Poor daughter is getting sad. She runs out to that mailbox no matter what the weather is like only to open it and find still no letter. She comes back into the house and says maybe tomorrow mommy. Yep, maybe tomorrow.
I just want everyone to know hearing your news makes me feel a little better and gives me some connection to what is going on right now with my son. Keep the good news coming guys.
I know other moms in my sons division haven't gotten mail either or a phone call but our time will come to share our news too.
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Comment by 3boysSheryl on December 27, 2010 at 7:56pm
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My son called on Christmas morning and said he had 15 minutes to talk, after about 3 minutes, we heard yelling in the back ground and he said, "I gotta go, love you!"
Today my husband and I received 4 letters, and each of my other 2 sons also received a letter. Our son is doing well at boot camp! As the time goes on, boot camp is getting easier because they know what's going on and everyone is in the groove. He said the same things I've heard others have said - the "peanut butter" shot hurt, the food is good, they don't get a lot of sleep. They practice making their rack, uniform inspections, super fast showers and they can't talk unless they are spoken to. He said he hasn't had a real conversation since Dec. 6th - the day he left for boot camp!
Can't wait for Feb. 11th!
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Comment by Lexsmom on December 27, 2010 at 7:42pm
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Have to share this...kinda funny story. My husband brought me a big fat letter from my daughter today at work. I was sooo excited! He said I better not read it at work because I would be sobbing like last week after I read her letters.
No, are you kidding me, wait to read this huge bit of news from my daughter! So I open it and get all prepared to read, God love her, she sent me all the papers she had with her and put a few lines with it saying; "Mom and Dad, this is some paperwork we got. Figure you can hold on to it for me since my A & B Drawer has limited space. Thanks, Love my SR"
Really? Apparently she has not gotten my letters prior to sending this, or she would know we literally live by the US Mail deliveries!
Thought this would make you smile today!
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Comment by Britt Ship 09 Div 071 on December 27, 2010 at 7:25pm
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No letter yet....i know it takes a while but its starting to get me down. :(
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Comment by BBWinthemoon on December 27, 2010 at 7:23pm
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No letter for me today :( urg....
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Comment by Life is Peachy on December 27, 2010 at 7:09pm
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NavyPops - it sounds abut right. My son wrote me a letter on the 14th and commented that he was excited that they were finally going to get some mail Sunday and get to send mail Sunday as well. I don't know if it is protocol, but I have realized that by the time you get their address and mail something out to them, two weeks could easily pass by.
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Comment by NavyPops_Ship09 on December 27, 2010 at 6:27pm
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An info artcle i just read says that navy recruits dont recieve any mail the first two weeks, does anyone know if this is true?
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Comment by angies on December 27, 2010 at 6:23pm
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YAY for everyone who got letters today and calls over the weekend! Keep posting. I love getting the "inside" scoop...
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Comment by aprul(ship11,div63) on December 27, 2010 at 3:53pm
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We'll...I am at work and the mailman came by and what do you know...2 letters were in the mail...YEAH! So you all should be receiving something soon! I mean I live in Texas and they made it all the way down here. I am sending lots of prayers your way and hope you all get letters soon!
So I will share a few words...he is ready to leave not because it is hard but because he misses our son and me. Most of his division is 18-21 and he is 28! He is Master at Arms so he said it has ups and downs...up is first in chow line down is when the other recruits dont listen or cant remember things he gets in trouble. He said it is cold but with all the gear it is not too bad. He asked how things were on the home front and if I could hand write letters so their more personal...well i would but he doesnt know I hurt my writing wrist so typed letters only! He says he is working hard so he gets phone calls...well it paid off because I have received two besides the I am here call! Then said some personal stuff to our son and me...it is so bittersweet and I am so grateful for everything he is doing for us! Just cant wait till he is done and we can move with him!
Good luck to all the SR's and hope all of you get letters soon! PIR 2-11-11 cant come soon enough!
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Comment by Momofasailorgirl on December 27, 2010 at 3:41pm
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Got my letters today. Actually 3 in total. She has been writing everyday saving them up until she could send them. Seems like it gets better everyday. Says she can't wait til February. She says the food is good but not like momma's lol. Just glad I got to hear from her.
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