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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

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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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RTC Graduation

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PIR 7/8/11, TG34-10 Divisions (219-226, 815 & 934)

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This is for all of us who have recruits graduating from RTC on July 8th, 2011. Here we can all support each other through the long separation and prepare to see our US Navy Sailors for the first time after RTC.

Location: Great lakes, IL
Members: 73
Latest Activity: Jun 1, 2013

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You need to be a member of PIR 7/8/11, TG34-10 Divisions (219-226, 815 & 934) to add comments!

Comment by Willsmom on May 27, 2011 at 3:44pm: I got a call last Sunday from my son...but we're division 224...

Comment by joel's_rackie on May 27, 2011 at 3:44pm: Check this article, this is from Lake County Journal about division 215. http://www.lakecountyjournal.com/articles/2011/05/26/86980252/index...

They have an article that they follow SR's from the first week of boot camp till PIR 07/01.

Comment by MidwestMom on May 27, 2011 at 3:20pm: Look above, waybigsmil, and there is a discussion forum for your group started by Karleen. PIR is in 6 weeks! Yeah!

Comment by waybigsmil on May 27, 2011 at 2:55pm: Hi! I just found this group! My SR is ship 03 Div 221 anyone else?

Comment by MidwestMom on May 27, 2011 at 2:21pm: I think the only calls the div's in our PIR group has received are the 'I'm here' calls. Maybe next week some of our div's will earn calls.

Comment by Joel B. on May 27, 2011 at 2:02pm: Hello, does anyone here have a SR from DIV 934 that has gotten a call? I read that a few other SR moms and loved ones have gotten a call from their SRs' that are in different divisions and I'm really hoping I didn't miss my call or something. It would just kill me if mine called and I missed it or did not have service. Please help this is tearing me up inside. Thank you!

Comment by diannep on May 27, 2011 at 1:42pm: rackie: If you send clippings, copy them onto paper...maybe even the back of a letter. They can get in trouble for actual "clippings" sometimes. Try not to send any negative news...well, I know....that kinda limits what you can send, right? :-) They really want them concentrating on bc, so that is why they cut them off from that kind of stuff. So just be wise in what you send...and maybe send something funny and lighthearted at the same time!

Comment by Karleen ship 3 div 221 on May 27, 2011 at 1:42pm: Thanks everyone for your support and encouraging words. It really helps.

Comment by diannep on May 27, 2011 at 1:37pm: I would not wait to book the hotel. Especially if needing a larger suite, like Residence Inn has (2 bdrm 2 bth). They seem to fill up. The hotels have liberal cancellation policies so best to book early.

I'm not sure I would wait until a week before PIR to book flights. You never know what will happen with the prices. I know my sailor son recently booked a flight a week before his departure and paid ALOT. Booked the same flights the next time...3-4 weeks early, and paid alot less. Southwest Airlines does not charge a change fee and your first 2 checked bags are "free." So you all may want to look into flying with them (Chicago-Midway or Milwaukee WI...).

Comment by joel's_rackie on May 27, 2011 at 1:33pm: Good day every one!

Thank you all for the words of encouragement! Speaking for the newbies here, it is really hard to adjust on our new role from a civilian to becoming a member of the NAVY family. We could not thank you enough for making this transition a little easier. I hope all the friends we meet here will still keep in touch with one another after PIR. It's only the beginning of a new way of life.

Quick question, can we send news paper clippings? Joel likes politics and world news, not so much in sports like I am! (go GIANTS!) Is there a rule what we can and cannot share to our SRs?