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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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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.
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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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BUD/S Class 281
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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!
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Comment by Tee-1sailor's mom on April 4, 2010 at 10:11am
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Happy Easter 281 family. I hope all of us with our sailors away remember the good times we've had and look forward to the ones coming, no matter how long the separation, they live in our hearts every day. Isn't that the message of Easter, after all.
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Comment by sue on April 3, 2010 at 3:16pm
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please don't let these posts fade away! I need them! or everyone put me on your friend list and pm me please, I love to hear what is going on. Congrats to all the men starting fresh (ok, starting tired and sore) in Phase two! We will get through this together! God Bless 281!
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proudfamily - thanks for sharing with us, I feel like I'm with you on that beach! if those rocks could talk!
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Comment by ProudFamily on April 1, 2010 at 7:20pm
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Moms... I have been sitting on the rocks in front of the Hotel Del saying a prayer for all of our guys. It was very moving and emotional to stand there and know what our boys have been through... I felt so proud of mine and ours! This was a last minute trip out to see my boy and I can't waitfor my big hug when I see him in a minute. We arrived last last night but didn't get to see him because of some late night work. I walked the beach all morning just thinking and thanking God for watching out for our boys. I am thinking of all of you as I am here knowing we are all here in spirit!
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maria - Have a great time! we will be waiting for all the updates when you return!
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I feel so same way about flying! I will say a prayer for you. Have a great time.
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Does anyone know if there is a day off this weekend? If you don't feel comfortable posting that info, just PM me.... I really want to get out this weekend, but scared he will be too busy....
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I was on the carolina beach this weekend and as I walked in the thick heavy sand, I stopped to think of our guys and how they must feel and felt running in the sand, particularly during hell week... How proud I was of my son and all of your guys.
I had trouble picking my feet up in the wet sand, and they run fast in it!
Lucky you in Coronado and heading to San Diego. We may luck out and get to go this weekend, but wont' know until the very last minute...
Thanks for all your support!
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maria - promise to hug my boy for me!
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mamamaria - did you ever get tkts to go over Easter?
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