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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:
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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 diannep on December 27, 2010 at 3:25pm
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aprul: You may want to print the pictures you send on paper...front and back...you can send more that way, takes up less room in his limited-space locker....and it won't draw attention as a THICK envelope. Just a suggestion! I did this for my son too when he was there...kind of a collage of pictures....he loved the ones of his dogs!
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Ok...here's praying for ALL to get letters soon....happy dances happening at mailboxes everywhere! I'm thinking....letters may have been written on Christmas Day...so maybe tomorrow or Wed? Fingers crossed that you will see your recruit's handwriting in your mailbox soon....
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BBwinthemoom: I bet that painful shot was the peanut butter shot! UGH! Hurts bad...meds in it are very thick....a very strong antibiotic shot.
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Comment by DorriO on December 27, 2010 at 3:20pm
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Right there with ya battle buddy. He'll be gone 3 weeks tomorrow and no letter.... sad.
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Yes she is, Ohio! Absolutely! No news....good news!
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Comment by O_Mom on December 27, 2010 at 3:16pm
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No letter, no call .... Means she is doing alright.... Right?
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Comment by ame7 on December 27, 2010 at 3:13pm
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Battlebuddy.....it will come, maybe tomorrow...lots of prayers coming your way.
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Comment by battlebuddy on December 27, 2010 at 2:44pm
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Mail Man just left...ran to the mail box.....Nothing...again. :( Bummer....
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Comment by momofms72 on December 27, 2010 at 1:48pm
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No call here either. I did get a letter Christmas Eve. That was wonderful. I didn't see anyone else from ship 09 div 068 on here that rec'd phone calls either. Makes you wonder if they're doing something wrong to not be able to make phone calls when other divisions are. I hope not. I'll just keep waiting for more letters. I sent out a bunch, so I know eventually he'll get those. Like I told him in a letter, keep your chin up and it'll get better. That's what I tell myself now. Have a great day everyone. Time will fly and PIR will be here in not time.
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After a sad Christmas weekend, I am happy to report that I received a letter today! It was 5 pages long....postmarked 12/22....she said it was day 2-1. She said that she doesn't love BC, but she doesn't hate it either. She said that she is LPO RPO2 for her division (which is something to do with laundry). She said that she could use a box of band-aids for her feet because her boots rub. She said that the chow is good and she's hungry all the time (which is a complete switch for her.) One funny thing, she said that there is a lady who pushes a "goodie cart" in the mess hall, but when one of her shipmates took a cookie, the division got IT. She said she thinks its a trick! LOL! All in all, sounds pretty good. Said that she is keeping her "eye on the prize" (PIR) and to give everyone a hug and kiss.
She said she cant wait to receive mail, so she did not receive the dozens of cards/letters that were sent to her. I hope she got them by now.
I pray EVERYONE waiting for a letter receives one this week. Its pure JOY to read their words and know they are well.
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