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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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RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021
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BUD/S Class 281
Information
Class 281 is on the march through the phases of BUD/S
Website: http://www.navyformoms.com/group/prebudsmomss
Members: 59
Latest Activity: Nov 7, 2012
Discussion Forum
Prayer Chain
Started by ProudFamily. Last reply by Ray Ray Mar 8, 2010. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Sign up for Prayer CHain through this discussion. We are basing the times on PST.Continue
A Place for Prayers
Started by Tee-1sailor's mom. Last reply by Tee-1sailor's mom Mar 8, 2010. 55 Replies 0 Likes
I think it would be great to have a place to post requests, answers, or just general prayers for Class 281 or any pre-bud family. Everyone is Welcome!
Comment Wall
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Comment by sue on June 25, 2010 at 10:04am
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anyone doing anything special for their guys for BUDS grad. long distance? I need ideas!
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Comment by ProudFamily on June 23, 2010 at 8:03pm
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Comment by Tee-1sailor's mom on June 23, 2010 at 11:58am
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Ellen, I'm so sorry that I didn't know E was having "his week." Bravo Zulu to him! I'm also very happy that YOU are doing good! All my best to the men of 281!!
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how are all your men doing??????
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secure is such a happy word for us all now! congrats!
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ellen - have you heard from your son?
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Thursday night! Ellen - He is sooooo close, you know he's gonna make it. let us know how the phone call goes tommorrow about 2pm! Can't wait! It sounds like he is better off without the GF if that is her kind of bad choices! What timing?!
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love my 2 b's - I know, I keep looking to the calendar and wishing it said July. This has been a long June! I watch that dvd and I think that they will find some FUN in this month. I'm hoping. I think the activities they do during this phase is more like what they were thinking it would be like when they joined the Navy. Looks like a bunch of boys playing cowboys and indians again.
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So... Ellen... Your son is in HW? I will pray for him and you. It is Wed. morning! remember that is the encouragement they need to continue. Can't wait for you to get the call Fri - we are with you in spirit! We remember so well what this week is like!
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Mom of cj - what is undes? I am restraining myself from making a joke here!
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