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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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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
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Please note! Changes to this guide happened in October 2017. Tickets are now issued for all guests, and all guests must have a ticket to enter base. A separate parking pass is no longer needed to drive on to base for parking.
Please see changes to attending PIR in the PAGES column. The PAGES are located under the member icons on the right side.
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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????????
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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 BexwestShip11Div065 on December 20, 2010 at 9:35pm
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ok, just called Res Inn, Navy rate for Studio is $74, still available at this point I booked it for now just to make sure I had something...
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Comment by navymom99(ship09 div075) on December 20, 2010 at 9:30pm
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ok jessicab what do I need to do to start one.
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Comment by momofms72 on December 20, 2010 at 9:26pm
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Hi everyone. I haven't written lately, but have been reading the comments about everything. I got the form letter last week, but still no real letter. Anyone else with someone from ship 09 div 068? PIR 2/11. I know I've seen links to other divisions. Is there one for the one my son is in? Silly question, but I should probably get some reservations done for a hotel, huh? It'll be my husband, my daughter (23) and myself. We'll be driving from Michigan the day before. I read the earlier post about Residence Inn. Does their 1 bdrm have a pullout couch my daughter could sleep on do you know? Just trying to save some money. My husband is laid off at the moment and money is tight. We were also thinking we'd probably shuttle over from the hotel. Help, I need some advice!! Thanks everyone. Any info anyone has will be greatly appreciated.
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Mamawalrus, I apologize for not checking back in sooner, I got swamped at work today and just now getting back to you all. I am definitely in for the Residence Inn for one studio room and one 2 bedroom ste (so there is 2 rooms of the 10 needed!), I checked the govt rate (because I work for the govt, and wanted to see first what they list) and they list the 2 bdrm suite at $139, the 1 bdrm at $128, and the studio at $99. SO.. hopefully they can do better than that an discount for a group? Sounds like you have a contact there, thank you so much for jumping on this, and please let me know if I can assist?
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Comment by Arwen on December 20, 2010 at 8:57pm
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Yes. The guest list is finalized a couple of weeks before PIR. If they think there is going to be a full hall, the Navy asks anyone who arrives who is not on the list to wait outside. With 14 divisions graduating, it could go either way, and anyone let in late is likely to get one of the "less desirable" seats (ie you can't see much).
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Comment by mamawalrus on December 20, 2010 at 8:35pm
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Dorrio,,, it does have a pool, my error,,, but jsut called and it is not indoor! LOl try the Springhill by Marriott,
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If any of your recruits are REALLY into swimming and water slides, there is an indoor hotel/waterpark within a few miles of Great Lakes. It's a little expensive, but if you deduct the cost of entiertainment you would spend elsewhere (just being there is entiertainment), it's affordable. You MUST be a guest of the hotel (you can list your recruit in your room, even though s/he can't stay overnight) and spend all day in the hot tubs, game rooms, pools and on the many slides.
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Comment by DorriO on December 20, 2010 at 8:02pm
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Mama Walrus - I totally understand about the breakfast thing! I think we'll do a place with a pool but make sure it is close to you guys so we can meet face to face!
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it does not.. and i looked into that but decided that the FULL breakfast out did that. lol Plus save me money feeding everyone!
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MamaWalrus, does Residence Inn have an indoor pool?
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