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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:
Events
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
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RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021
Please note! Changes to this guide happened in October 2017. Tickets are now issued for all guests, and all guests must have a ticket to enter base. A separate parking pass is no longer needed to drive on to base for parking.
Please see changes to attending PIR in the PAGES column. The PAGES are located under the member icons on the right side.
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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!
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Comment by Tee-1sailor's mom on November 20, 2009 at 2:53am
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That is so cute Moose Mom! I wonder if they sell those Santa's online?
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Thanks BearsNavyMom, I'll certainly try that, and for Christmas too! It sure pays to pool information!
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BearsNavyMom, I wish I had called the airline directly for B's T-giving flight, it was really expensive!
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Kelly, after BC my son was on hold for a few weeks before going across the street and when he finally got there he started training with the class that started then. He was housed with his PIR group but trained with what was the division after him. I imagine your son will do something like that. He will be really pumped up by the time he gets to C! (if he gets rolled back) How is he feeling?
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B is currently on hold waiting for his next assignment to start. It's what he wanted and I'm very happy for him. This is a blessing iin so many ways. I'm still trying adjust to his new direction.
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These posts don't seem to be in order this evening. Cheryl, that is such sad news. I'm so sorry for your son to lose a friend that way. I feel like a broken record saying I will pray for him, but I will.
I also have news. My son has accepted another contract so he is no longer in Class 281.
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You too Rachel !!
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Kelly, I will pray for you and your son. I thought B had pneumonia week before last, he didn't answer the phone, just got a text. I was going crazy. I was broncitis, not as bad but still sick. Hang in there mom, they will take good care of him and he'll be fine.I know it's hard though...((HUGS))
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Did you think my !!! button was stuck? LOL
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Hi everyone, I'm back. Just needed to stay off for a little while and regroup. Thank you for all the support I have received from my friends/sisters.
kperry, I bet your little cat and ninja were adorable on Halloween!
Peach, you're lucky to have that much contact with your son! I get maybe a text or 2 a week. (I'm grateful for that though.)
Sounds like some of us are still "up in the air" about T-giving. I think I'm getting used to just not knowing for sure about anything in this roller coaster ride!
My first anniversary is this weekend. Can't believe a whole year has gone by already!!
(I posted more prayers today)
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