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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 mamawalrus on December 24, 2010 at 11:26pm
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Let me share with you.... His days are pretty blurred together. He said the first week he was home sick and almost wondered why he did this, and he is not as homesick as he was. (then he put LOL) Pretty intense the first week adjusting to everything and they are always doing something, He said the 800 Division is treated pretty harsh by the RDC's. He said the RTC;s are the "bees knees" for perfection and instruction. He can write on Sunday and holiday routine (dont know what that means?)
He said " I really miss you all alot!!!! He asked about all of us and then said to tell his two friends heading to the Marines to "be Prepared"! hahahahahaha (his laugh) He ended it with he had to get back to shining his boots and he will be EXPECTING a letter....(little does he know we have sent at least 5 :) ) He then drew a picture of our two indoor dogs at the bottom.
I cn tell he has not rec's our letters yet by his comment and he sounds liek himself for the most part... he did tell my mom BC was not what he expected,, LOTS of marching.,,,he said he was ready to finish BC and get to Pre Buds)
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Comment by Sailor Collins Wife!! on December 24, 2010 at 11:23pm
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Merry Christmas again to my Navy family i am glad that i have all of you in my life at this time. i will be back on again tomorrow evening. An i just know for those of you who did not get letters i just know on monday you should receive letters. Try to keep ur chins up and enjoy the holidays with the family you have near you.
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Comment by diannep on December 24, 2010 at 11:23pm
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Merry Christmas to all!
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HI everyone,,,, well my persistence PAID OFF and I went with mu gut instinct.. I did change the mail to to start being held from today untill Monday and guess what,,my good friend checked my mail and I HAD A LETTER!!!!! She checked it once and there was no mail, I thought maybe I had changed it the hold requst to late and they went ahead and held my mail today. I was in tears thinking I had to wait untill Jan 3 to get home. Her being a Marine mom knows the feeling and went back later tonight and there was mail!!!!! Made my day, my night! Hang in there guys,,,,for sure on MOnday you will have yours! I know you need it as we all are feeling it!
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BBWinthemoon: Your time is coming...SOON! HAPPY DANCE time for you at the mailbox then...
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Comment by BBWinthemoon on December 24, 2010 at 11:04pm
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like so many, it is really bitter sweet to see how many are starting to get letters. Those of you who are posting please, please don't stop, i know for me it does help in some way to be getting some sort of information. Yes it is terribly difficult to wait, wonder, and wait some more.
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Comment by BexwestShip11Div065 on December 24, 2010 at 10:59pm
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I got a letter too!! Says that they can only write on Sundays, but can receive letters every day. He only got one letter so far, from my parents, had not received any of mine yet (I've written almost every day since I got the address), and although we wrote at the same time, they live much closer. He did say his Division was Grad & Go, so now I need to read up on that....Just like everybody else, the letter was the best Christmas present I could ever get!! Now maybe a phone call tomorrow!!
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Comment by tackijacky on December 24, 2010 at 10:58pm
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cathyo...my son is in the same ship and division as yours....no letter from him yet either ...will keep you posted...keep the fingers and toes crossed for a call tomorrow
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Comment by himmiemom on December 24, 2010 at 10:50pm
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What a nice Christmas Present some of you recieved today!!! I am glad that those of you finally got a letter from your recruit. As I am happy for all of you I am feeling a little sad right now. I wasn't going to sign onto N4M because I didn't want to be sad today, but here I am sitting here crying. I wanted so bad to have a letter today also. Well, there is always next week.
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Comment by Janice on December 24, 2010 at 9:18pm
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I got my very first letter today from my son Ship 11, Div 065. It was great to c that today on Christmas eve
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