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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.
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
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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A place for past, present and future mom's of NROTC students to exchange information and support. Family, friends, and others can gather general information about Navy ROTC and officer programs. Everyone is welcome !!
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Latest Activity: May 21, 2022
Discussion Forum
How to pick NROTC units for scholarship app?
Started by rudyinok. Last reply by Suzie Nov 20, 2018. 31 Replies 1 Like
Hello :) I am very new to this forum, but my son has been wanting to be a Navy officer for several years now. He is now a junior at a special math and science high school. He will graduate from this high school in May 2014. so, this coming…Continue
PRK for Aviation
Started by willysmom. Last reply by 2017Commission Aug 18, 2017. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Hi my son is a sophomore at USC and is planning on applying for flight school (I'm sure that is not the correct term for it) but he will need prk or lasik. He has been told that either is fine and that we just find a doctor to do it and get it…Continue
Looking to join navy, need help
Started by Hopefulnavyrecruit. Last reply by 2017Commission Aug 18, 2017. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hello everybody. Thanks for reading this, I'll try to keep it short.I am 17 years old, and I did not receive a normal, steady, education because of moving around so much all the time as a kid. I finally learned fractions last year, and am now on…Continue
Son not selected for NROTC scholarship
Started by luckymomx4. Last reply by Suzie Aug 2, 2017. 13 Replies 0 Likes
Our youngest son, Mark wasn't selected to receive the Navy ROTC Scholarship. He applied to 5 colleges and so far has received letters of acceptance to 3 so far. No clue as to why. We really thought he was going to get it. He applied in August 2015…Continue
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Comment by Lori4629 on November 16, 2011 at 3:50pm
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a day and 1/2 before the fall PRT my daughter catches a bad cold! She failed the run (1.5 mile) by 4 seconds (13:34) and 3 sit-ups! At least she did more push-ups than required and she cut her run down from 15:40!
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Comment by J/J Mom on November 16, 2011 at 2:15pm
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Prayers for a speedy recovery for Luke's knee. So glad the surgery went well.
I love seeing all the pictures, they are great. So, now i just gotta share a couple of our pictures from MU Fall Ball, finally!! It was a lovely, fun evening w/ our two older kids.
top ... me, 3/C ds, 1/C dd, hubby
bottom ... 3/C ds & 1/C dd
Hard to believe she's a 1/C already. She's filed her "duty preference" for which hospital she wants to be stationed, she has to decide soon who she wants to "commission" her & who she wants for her "first salute." Crazy
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Comment by bora's mom on November 16, 2011 at 1:15pm
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Love seeing all of the pictures. The pictures of the mids who were able to wear such pretty dresses, how wonderful! Thank you all for posting them.
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Auburn U. NROTC MIDN, Marine Corps Ball 2011 (My Randi is the 1st one from Left!)
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Lukes mama that is so great to hear. 4-6 weeks will fly by. What a Christmas present.
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Comment by helenp on November 9, 2011 at 8:28am
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Lukes mama I hope everything goes well with the surgery and recovery.
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Comment by TwoForTheNavy on November 8, 2011 at 11:58pm
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Beautiful pictures! Prayers for Luke and a speedy recovery.
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Comment by suvwi on November 7, 2011 at 1:23am
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Brit and his date at the ball this weekend
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Comment by Megan on November 2, 2011 at 4:01pm
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Cheryl - I hope everything turns out fine for your daughter. I was down at Tulane a couple of weeks ago visiting my son and thought about you both. I'm assuming she's still home with you where you can get her exactly what she needs?
HelenP - ditto! These are our kids, we want them all safe, healthy and happy.
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OMG - Please no more Mids getting hurt or sick! Enough already!
bora's mom, thanks for asking about my son. His shoulder is getting stronger every day. He's still in physical therapy, but has can do everything except pull-ups, contact sports and rifle drill. He has been participating fully in his Unit even while on Med Leave of Absence--he just doesn't get his scholarship. His billet is platoon commander. He sees the Dr. on 11/18 and hopes to a release letter for full activity and then he can apply to BuMed to end his LOA and get his scholarship back.
Patty H, it sounds like your son is in the same situation as mine. Mine was injured at CORTRAMID. I hope his concussion is not serious.
And Cheryl's daughter just has to get well soon.
Susan W, how awesome is that photo of your son in Africa--what a smile! It must have made you feel good to see such a happy face.
OK--like bora's mom says, our mantra should be "Work Hard, Have Fun, Stay Safe." But we really want to scream: "STOP GETTING INJURED!!!"
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