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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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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 J/J Mom on April 30, 2011 at 10:40am
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Bear with me, i'm sad for our daughter & need to share so i can get over it...
Though she has 14 sets of aunts & uncles and dozens of cousins, i just realized our immediate family will be the only ones there for her at her commissioning next year :[
One side family all live across the country. On the other side she has a cousin that will be ordained as a Priest that day. I am certain everyone will go to that [and should], including her G'Pa that was in the Navy. She will understand, but i know she will be so sad at the same time. i know there are some in her Unit that have dozens of people there for their commissioning.
Thanks for letting me tear up on here so i can keep my composure when i tell DD :'(
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Comment by Rose on April 30, 2011 at 9:31am
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Attended the commissioning ceremony at Univ of MI yesterday... one more year to go for DS!
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Comment by Sweet*Southern*Lady on April 27, 2011 at 8:15pm
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I'm glad i'm out of town this week. Mr. Study Grumpy Butt has 3 test, 1 presentation. Only two weeks till the end of finals!
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Comment by ArmyNavy mom on April 26, 2011 at 8:26pm
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Finally heard about my son's Cortra too. He is west bound...a very productive day for some of them. Good luck to all the mids...whatever phase of cortramid they are in.
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Comment by proud but nervous on April 24, 2011 at 8:01pm
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Just home from attending the Presidential Review at my son's college. Wow was it impressive to see the accomplishments of some of these young men and women! The PIR was quite the sight for a first-time mom. I can hardly believe that my son's 1st year of college and NROTC is over in a week! The time really does fly!
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Comment by suvwi on April 22, 2011 at 7:43pm
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Megan- (which by the way is my name too) yes he is just finishing his 2nd year and they do Mountain Warfare instead of the Blue Shirt Cruise. He is pretty excited, he wasn't sure he would get to go because he heard so late. The only downside is he will be gone over the 4th of July. But that is something I will have to get used to!
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Comment by Megan on April 22, 2011 at 5:18pm
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Suvwi - my son is Marine Option as well. He's just finishing his first year at Tulane. He'll be going to CORTAMID this summer.
Is your son finishing up his second year? So instead of 2nd class cruise, he does Mountain Warfare?
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Susan..Malaysia? not too bad!!! sounds exciting for him!! can you imagine the experiences?? Cheryl...the Navy is pretty fair with PT standards so I don't think she made the wrong choice...in no way am I saying the Navy standards are lax, not at all, but I have plenty of Army experience and with teaching Army cadets. While they don't get out for only 1 failure or lower than average tests, they are put on remedial programs and are flagged. THis means absolutely NO positive training/schools/temporary duties (anything that is good) can happen until they achieve standards...I know that your daughter scored well, but I believe the other two services (minus Air Force) can't speak for them as I have no dealings with them, rest assured, she prob made a good decision. Army and Marines usually go strictly with physical scores and that's not always fair..it has nothing to do with how good a leader/officer you will become. I am glad my son went Navy..I wouldn't choose any other of the forces for him and his career. Good luck to her!
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Congrats to your son and to you, Carolyn! A great journey awaits. :-)
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We just got the news today on what Brit's 3C cruise will be... His package was accepted and he is now officially Marine Option so he will be doing Mountain Warfare Training. Any other Marine Option Moms out there?
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