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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."
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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
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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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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 ArmyNavy mom on June 4, 2011 at 3:22pm
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Melinda, I hadn't thought of that...great idea, but you are right, it would have costed about the same. He always seems to have problems with them breaking at the most inconvenient times.
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Comment by Melinda on June 4, 2011 at 2:52pm
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FYI - my son needed glasses as well. We faxed his prescription to the Optical Store at the Navy Exchange and they were able to get him glasses with a 24 hr. turnaround. He paid close to $200, but that's probably what it would have cost here and we didn't have to spend money on shipping.
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Here's something I wish I would have known, I had to FEDEX some new glasses to him last Friday. I spent 90.00 to get from GA to CA, guarantee'd Tuesday delivery because Monday was the federal holiday. He didn't get his glass until yesterday. They do not have mail call during Marine week, so the money spent was for nothing. FYI for any mother who may need to send something fast. Don't do it, it won't get to them.
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Finally heard from my son...got some great pictures from some of his friends that posted them last night on FB....thanks to them, I will have them to scrapbook. He said Marine week was long and he liked the fact that they got to do some neat things like the weapons, amphibious vehilce rides and some patrols. He also reconfirmed that although it was interesting, he had no interest in the whole mission of the Marines. I told him, that's ok, that's what CORTRAMID is for and that everybody joins the service they think interests them. He has made friends with other Mids other than his school and they all went out for a pre-dinner and then actual dinner. He was DIRTY AND STARVING.
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I haven't heard from my son all week, can't wait to hear about his Marine week went....waiting to hear his voice!!!! my daughter just graduated from a long training week for JROTC today...97 to 105 all week.....I have some pretty tough kids...very proud of my guys right now :)
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Comment by bora's mom on June 3, 2011 at 9:57am
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Sorry CORTRAMID wasn't in the iPads world. Im not smart enough to bully this thing yet. Can the kids on cruises, the second year cruises, access the Internet for email?
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Comment by June4th on June 2, 2011 at 10:41pm
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My daughter has been texting and on facebook....no phones for Marine week or on subs. She just got back for the sub and said it was awesome!
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Comment by helenp on June 2, 2011 at 9:14pm
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CORTRAMID + Career ORientation TRaining for MIDshipmen
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Comment by mom on June 2, 2011 at 9:05pm
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What is a contra mid? Also, I think it's amazing that SusanW fond her son on facebook for ship! Mothers are amazing.
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Do the kids on cruises have access to the internet or email? Mine heads away next week to start her cruise. I get to go home and see her for a few days before she heads out. Very excited.
Know the contra mids are having a blast. My computer doesn't like the word contra mid.
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