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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
...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 battlebuddy on December 23, 2010 at 11:43am
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Not feeling too strong today so I changed my profile to this Tug boat....maybe it will pull me out of this funk I seem to be in today.....I miss my boy.......if he does call I am just praying that I don't fall apart....don't even know right now if I could speak...I think I would just cry but they would be tears of joy if I could know he is really ok.
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Comment by aprul(ship11,div63) on December 23, 2010 at 11:42am
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Hey All,
I wanted to let you know that I talked to my recruit last week on Sunday. he said he was one of the very few who got phone calls home. He said that Sunday was their first day to write back and that they have been receiving our letters. He said be patient as the mail takes a while and that he is right about the "No news is good news" He said they know we want to hear from them and if they could call everyday they would. But he said calls are earned. You have to earn them, pass tests, and even doing that you wont always get one. But he said the letters are awesome. So keep writing ladies and keep your heads up. I will keep you all posted as hope you will keep me posted when each of you hear something. Good Luck and look for your letters in the mail...remember ladies some of us are futher away than others so mail takes another day or two to reach us! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all! Talk to you all soon!
Just a quick quote: *Smile, it improves your face value!*
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Comment by StaceyinTX on December 23, 2010 at 11:35am
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Theresa, I haven't heard from my son just the form letter
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Comment by Life is Peachy on December 23, 2010 at 10:41am
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TLS = I've been on here every day, and I'm lost too. I don't intend to offend anyone, but there seems to be way too many suggestions being tossed around regarding scarves, ribbons, etc. Whomever is taking charge should start a discussion above so we can all find the information more easily. Please & thank you!
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Comment by tls on December 23, 2010 at 9:36am
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I need some help ... I just can't keep up on everything. I've been working 15-16 hours days, then doing Christmas shopping and volunteer work for my church at night -- I got on N4M for the first time this morning before work and am on PAGE 14 and STILL don't have all the info ...
I want in on the ribbons, scarves, shirts --- whatever we're doing. Looks like my division is black, which is cool. I have RSVP'd for the M&G ... I will be staying at the SpringHill Suites (I get a discount there) ... can someone provide ALL of the details in one post?
My daughter is in Ship 09, Div 073 (I started our own discussion --- only 2 other moms there), and is headed to Meridian MS after PIR.
Thanks ... and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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Comment by pench on December 23, 2010 at 9:32am
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hang in there ship 04 Div 804 your letters I am sure are coming as r the rest of the divisions. at least we know they are ok and have 109 brothers with them. run to your mail box today I pray we all are blessed with a letter before christmas. I hope you all have a great day. calling for snow in my area for christmas wow that would be a 1st in a very very long time.
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To all PIR 2-11-11:
I am making a Navy ribbon with a thin yellow ribbon that runs down the middle.
Then I was going to get letters to put on there with PIR date and name of sailor.
So make sure you include your sailor name and return address so I can send it back.
Some of the moms are sending supplies and some are sending money orders.
Also how many you will need for your group?
If you private message me or email me I will give you my address. Dont want anyone stalking me so dont want to post that publicly.
I also private messaged everyone yesterday in the PIR group 2-11-11.
So make sure you check your inbox for messages in the upper right hand corner.
My personal email address if you need to reach me after work hours is avvegte@gmail.com
I can’t wait to make these and it will keep me busy for a couple weeks too!!!
Thanks again and can’t wait to meet you!
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Pench - Congratulations on the letter! It's good to hear that our boys are able to finally write home. Thank you for sharing.
BB - If you bake me cookies, I will send you letters in the mail :-)
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Comment by THERESASUBMOMGROTON on December 23, 2010 at 7:52am
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HAS ANYONE HEARD FROM ANYONE ON SHIP 09 DIV 070?
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Comment by Sailor Collins Wife!! on December 23, 2010 at 3:42am
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AW Thanks for all the birthday wishes ladies, i know my future sailor is thinking about me today and everyday as i do him and i can not wait to see him on Graduation day. And to meet the rest of you at the M&G i think this site is amazing and it is crazy how i found it as well. All i did was google my husband is in boot camp and this site was the first one that popped up.
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