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Join groups! Browse for groups for your PIR date, your sailor's occupational specialty, "A" school, assigned ship, homeport city, your own city or state, and a myriad of other interests. Jump in and introduce yourself! Start making friends that can last a lifetime.
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 ArmyNavy mom on May 4, 2011 at 5:50pm
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I was also told the 2C cruise is what the mid makes of it...when I first came on this site, I was wondering about the summer cruises and posted out if anybody could explain what they did..I had no clue...well, I had quite a few responses....most from the enlisted side of the house....most said the success of this particular cruise was the mids themselves....apparantly, some mids have that 'officer' attitude that I know too well....the enlisted don't take kindly to that attitude. But..if they show genuine interest in what the enlisted guys do, they will have a great time and get a feeling for the other side which I belive makes for a great officer. The enlisted girls had some crazy stories to tell of what some mids had done....lots of naughtiness going on...but we all know there's always a bad apple in the group. I have worked with cadets myself, and I can say, it is all about the attitude...so there you have it.....this cruise sounds like they really learn the true ins and outs of the Navy, as the enlisted never sugar coat anything...good luck to the mids on their 2C cruises....post after stories so we know what to look forward to the next year.
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Comment by bora's mom on May 3, 2011 at 3:25pm
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Remember that they are serious about behavior issues. Some kids get into trouble every year it seems, are sent home, booted. No drinking, different from their schools.
We still hear about the incredible things they get to do during the month! My
dd took the controls of a nuclear sub, shot a big gun and flew! Bring lots of blister stuff, break in boots now.
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yup, my son got his last week, upon notification of him going...this is automatic from the unit.....not the Cortramid staff....
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Comment by helenp on May 3, 2011 at 12:02pm
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My son received an email welcome letter from the CORTRAMID West Staff, and I believe the 14 page information booklet was an attachment.
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Comment by J/J Mom on May 3, 2011 at 11:32am
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hanksmom --
did he get this from his Unit, or from the Navy??
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Comment by TwoForTheNavy on May 2, 2011 at 12:07pm
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Yes what a great day for the USA and the armed forces! Go Navy! God bless America!
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Woo Hoo Navy!!
i'm so proud our kids are in NROTC :]
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The Navy Seals along with the Special Force who captured him...a JOINT effort of the Armed Forces....GO ARMY...GO NAVY......God bless all the Soldiers/Sailors/Marines/Airman who are fighting the war on terrorism!!!!
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thanks helenp, i know you are right. My kids haven't had extended family come to things either, but this is BIG to her & i was hoping, for her sake.
8 hours later & i'm over it... i just needed to share so i could get over it lol
it will be a GREAT day!! :}
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My kids have never had extended family come to special events. They envy friends who have grandparents, etc. present, but we try to make it special. My daughter graduates from college in 2 weeks and only my husband and I will be there as her brothers will be in the middle of final exams. Just don't focus on what's not there and focus on her special day. <3
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