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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:
Events
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021
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????????
*******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 Postal1 (Ship 11 DIV 065) on December 17, 2010 at 9:46am
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I am doing ok. Barely. I am terribly busy at work, which helps. I was probably more upset when he started talking about enlisting. After I thought about the whole military thing, I realized that he had an opportunity that he could not pass up. I realized that he has a lot of qualities that the Navy can develop and refine.
A few weeks before he left, we were chatting about one of his favorite subjects; food. I mentioned that he would get to try tons of different food while he is traveling around the world. He said that he was very excited. That's when I knew that everything would be ok.
Boot camp doesn't worry me much. Maybe I am saving my worries for better things. I know that there are reasons for making new recruits live through hell, but when they get into a dangerous situation, they will need the skills that are learned in BC. I wouldn't want my kid to work around someone who didn't do things the Navy way.
In the end, he is doing what he is supposed to do. He is leaving home, he has a job that can be a wonderful career. He is learning skills that can be useful throughout his entire life, and he is serving his country. My pride is getting me through.
I cant sleep.
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Comment by Lynne on December 17, 2010 at 3:42am
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They do get to keep their wallet, so no worries there.
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Calling the RTC wont help you find out if your sailor is grad n go...your recruit will have to tell you that...and they will. They haven't even written their first letter at this point in all liklihood so give them some time. Hang in there all. I know this is lots of information.
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Comment by mamawalrus on December 17, 2010 at 2:55am
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BTW postal.. how are you doing? Did you have a hard time seeing his stuff? I did...when I saw the shoes it brought tears to my eyes.
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postal@ yes I believe they do get to keep that.. my son took his and it did not come back either.
Sailorgirl@ he will tell you before you get to PIR... just be sure to ask him when you write him and follow up with him as you get closer to PIR.
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I opened "the box today". My sons wallet is not inside. Does this mean that he has
his wallet? I thought he would be sending everything home.
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Jessica @ you confused me with your new pic,,, but I love it!! I have always loved the moon.
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sailorsgirl@ if he is going for BUDS, he will move across the street there in GL after PIR, he will attend prep school (Pre-Buds), once they feel he is ready and they have enough guys ready, they will then send them to Coronado to SEAL camp.. The time at Pre Buds can vary but I hear anywhere from 8 to 14 weeks. Again there is not set time.
Your BF will be told if will be a G&G and if he is, he will move his stuff over right after PIR. HE does not go to San Diego until he goes through Pre Buds there in GL's. Does that make sense?
Also if you are confused on any Navy terminology, on the right hand side of the page there is the NAVY SPEAL box, it has a lady there. Just put your term in there and hit define.. it will give you the meaning of it.
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Comment by himmiemom on December 17, 2010 at 12:54am
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sailorsgirl4ever..Navy Seal (BUDS) is in San Diego.
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Comment by dee'smadre on December 17, 2010 at 12:05am
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Finally shoveled a path to the mailbox and STILL no form letter. So disappointing.
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