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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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RTC Graduation

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

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

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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Discussion Forum

After PIR-Friday and Saturday Departures (What is Grad n Go?)

Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by Darlene Jul 11, 2011. 6 Replies

Ship 12 Div. 225 PIR July 8, 2011

Started by zana_72(Ship 12 Div 225). Last reply by MidwestMom Jul 11, 2011. 176 Replies

What to wear/bring to PIR

Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by diannep Jul 7, 2011. 0 Replies

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Comment by TickledTink on June 2, 2011 at 3:28pm
Oh and do sign up for Rapid rewards!  You earn points for each flight you book that you can later put towards purchasing flights, and those points NEVER expire!
Comment by TickledTink on June 2, 2011 at 3:28pm
I have.  I went with Southwest too.  $280 total.  The wanna get away fares are nonrefundable, BUT if you have to cancel, you get a credit for the amount of $$ you spend to put towards any fare you use in the future and it doesn't expire for a year.  And the cool thing is they don't charge for changing flights and you get up to 2 checked bags for free.  (Unless they're too heavy which has never happened to me, not even when I just had my 2 week trip I packed for)
Comment by diannep on June 2, 2011 at 3:26pm

mosita:  Southwest has no change fee, so if you have to change your dates, no problem.  Also, if for some awful reason, you can't make it to PIR (I sure hope that isn't the case!), you have up to a yr to use the ticket another way. 

Plus, they don't charge for you to check your first 2 bags.  A good deal!  If you are booking SW, you can go ahead and book now since if you have to change the dates, it is no more $$ for you.

Comment by joel's_rackie on June 2, 2011 at 3:12pm

okmm: awesome! happy for you! Don't worry about your SR, the RTC has the best dentist around I bet, they do hundreds of wisdom teeth extraction every day compare to civilian counter parts that probably do it once a week.

rob: Bravo! 2 weeks of no smoking!! I think teaching your kids house chores is great!

Comment by TickledTink on June 2, 2011 at 3:11pm

Lala- aww you're so sweet!  I have AT&T.  I did have that app, but I was dumb and never set it up on Mobileme!  And I was by myself and hubby's phone was at home.  Plus it took me awhile to realize I had left it.  By then it was turned off and I'm not sure if it will beep when it's off completely.  I would usually NEVER forget my phone anywhere, but good ole pregnancy brain.  I barely even remembered putting it on top of the TP dispenser in the first place! LOL.  I didn't have insurance (just Applecare that doesn't cover loss/theft) because I've never ever lost or broke a phone so I thought it was a waste of money. 

Diannep- yeah I won't have to tell him.  A wife on N4M is going to give me her hubby's old phone, so I will have that for the meantime until I can get a new one in January without having to pay full retail.  She is sending it soon, but for right now I had them put my line on hubby's iPhone so if he calls me he will still be able to reach me.  Then I will have the other one by PIR so I can give him his for A school :)

okmm- I hope that I get a letter today!  Four hours until the mailman comes!  Yeah most SRs get their wisdom teeth pulled at BC.  Mine had his done a little over a year ago, because he was having some pain.  It actually delayed his processing because MEPS had to give him a waiver since it was considered a surgery.  At BC, they don't put the SRs under.

Comment by Rob(ship12 div.219) on June 2, 2011 at 11:49am
Hoping for letter #2 today Ship 12 Div. 219 I hate waiting. But I can't rush perfection lol.
Comment by zana_72(Ship 12 Div 225) on June 2, 2011 at 10:07am
I've been stalking RTC's facebook page hoping to see a random picture of my son's division.  I suppose it would be too good to be true.  (if I'm not suppose to mention this page, let me know and I'll delete.  Thanks!)
Comment by zana_72(Ship 12 Div 225) on June 2, 2011 at 9:54am
Ship 12 Div 225 - No letters yet.  They shouldn't take too long to get here once they've been mailed.  I'm only a few hours north in Wisconsin.
Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on June 2, 2011 at 9:18am
You are welcome Rob, that is so sweet that he wants to help out :-)
Comment by Rob(ship12 div.219) on June 2, 2011 at 8:32am
Good one Lala. I printed and will send it with my wifes birthday card and a photo of what I think is her division and a letter. Thank you
 

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