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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
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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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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 Tee-1sailor's mom on February 2, 2010 at 1:23pm
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When you're feeling down, go and read Grandpa's Blog on SQT graduation, it's awesome!
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Hi grandpa, I'm glad you're here. I loved hearing from you in the other groups. Yep, one day down!! HooYah!
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Comment by sue on February 2, 2010 at 8:21am
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grandpa - so your grandson is a graduate of buds? When? Does he love being a
SEAL?
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You guys are inspiring me. I have had the book "warrior elite" for months now, and haven't opened it. I almost want to read about it after they do it, like a month later????? I don't know. I'm scared to read it. Maybe after Hell week. I have to say, I almost wish I could fast-forward until mid march!
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One of my friends from another group posted this link, good to read... .....http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2010/jan/22/threats-prompt-navy-to-be...
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FYI, not only do I still have all of the sons of my friends here to care about, but one of my sons friends from home is with the group. GO 281!!!
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That is a GREAT one. I hope some day all of our young men and women know just now PROUD we are of them!
My prayers are with you tonight and tomorrow momma and daddy.....it begins! HooYah 281!
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Tee - 1 I'm glad he is ok with it, he will be in our prayers, what a hard decision to make, and finding God's will in life is always a huge challenge. let us know what he decides as a new MOR.
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Hello friends, some of you already know this, but since my son started with this group I want to give you an update. He is in Coronado for SWCC. Last week he chose to DOR. We talked for a long time last night and he's OK. He has a lot to process and decisions to make, but I have faith that this is the path God has for him, it's another twist in his (and my with him) journey. I will be cheering for 281 all the way through. I am proud to be a Navy Mom, and YES, YES I am PROUD of him now!
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Thanks for the video. Made me cry. I will be joining you on my knees on Sunday nights for all of 281 for strenth, courage, spriritual growth, and safety (no injuries). consider yourselves all hugged from me.
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