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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 Sailor Collins Wife!! on December 23, 2010 at 11:01pm
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Oh YA and YAY only 49 more days so excited.
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I am truly blessed to have this little Family when i talk about things with my mother i say my navy family and she looked confused than i explained but it truly has been a blessing to have all of you in my life at this point in time.
@Himmie Yes i truly wished i worked at the post office and delivered mail for my address.
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Comment by Lexsmom on December 23, 2010 at 10:34pm
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I have been catching up on all the posts from today. I am happy for those who have gotten something special from thier rescuit, that amazing piece of them that comes in the form of a letter!. I come home on my lunch hour to check the mail every day. So I totally understand how you all feel. Nothing yet for this mom either :(
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Comment by tackijacky on December 23, 2010 at 10:33pm
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I am in texas, and no letter for me either other than the form letter...must REALLY be hard on you all that live close to the base....I would be driving by the base everyday just to feel close to my son...thank God I am in Texas, right! I find myself looking for stuff to mail so I can put the flag up on the mailbox so I dont have to walk out to the mailbox to see if the mail has come yet....just think a month ago, I could care less if the mail had come.....gonna be gone all day Christmas...but will forward the house phone to my cell phone....
Happy for everybody that has received their letters....like I said my son is not a big writer, so hopefully WE ALL get a call on Saturday.
Merry Christmas to all my new Navy families...and keep in mind it is only 49 more days
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Comment by Britt Ship 09 Div 071 on December 23, 2010 at 10:32pm
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Not today..Hoping tomorrow...along with the rest of you. Hope you are all doing well.
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Comment by BexwestShip11Div065 on December 23, 2010 at 10:22pm
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himmiemom: I do...... Doesn't help a bit!! :-)
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Comment by BBWinthemoon on December 23, 2010 at 10:05pm
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No letter for me either:(.
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Comment by himmiemom on December 23, 2010 at 10:02pm
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Don't you all wish we worked for the post office about right now????????????????
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Comment by 3boysSheryl on December 23, 2010 at 9:51pm
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url"">Cin (SHIP 11 DIV 064) - I've only received the "form" letter. I'm hoping for one tomorrow! I ran out to the mailbox when the mailman came today and I said I was hoping for a letter from my son that is in boot camp. The mailman waited while I looked through the mail and then said, "Maybe you'll get one tomorrow!"
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Comment by Life is Peachy on December 23, 2010 at 8:50pm
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No letter for me either. I'm such a hot mess right now! I couldn't find the big can of peanuts (right in front of my face) so I could make the Chex Mix, then I grabbed the lemon pepper salt instead of the seasoned salt! OK I'm going to put myself in the corner for a time out now....
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