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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:
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**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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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 J/J Mom on March 30, 2011 at 2:23pm
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Well, it sounds official...
dd [nursing nrotc midn] is headed to the Naval hospital in San Diego for her summer "cruise"in June
one down, one to go... now for hoping ds actually gets to go E for cortramid in July
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Comment by Sweet*Southern*Lady on March 28, 2011 at 8:58pm
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I worked at a summer camp one summer of college I got paid about around $18 per hour and that was several summers ago. I also ran a tutoring program for 6 weeks last summer at a middle school for 4k. There are some decent paying summer jobs if you look in the right places. Best of luck to all those who are IRR hoping the time flies by.
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Ladies with children moving to Pcola
Great resource http://virtual.mybaseguide.com/military/navy/pensacola%20nas/
http://www.mybaseguide.com/base/navy/pensacola-nas'
We have other great info in the Moving/PCSing Group!
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Comment by helenp on March 24, 2011 at 10:40am
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Thank you for this information about IRR. My son hadn't mentioned it.I sent the article to him and asked him what's happening in his unit. He's 4th class and aspires to aviation.
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Thanks, Rose, for the link to the IRR article. It was a good read.
Just emailed dd to see if any midn at MU are being put on IRR after commissioning in May. Am interested to hear her answer. Am also curious if she has less chance of being put on IRR cuz she's in nursing & is supposed to go to a hospital for 2 years after commissioning?!?
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Comment by Rose on March 24, 2011 at 9:50am
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This article explains IRR ~
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Comment by ArmyNavy mom on March 23, 2011 at 9:20pm
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NurseNavy Mom, how PROUD you must be of your son!!!! congrats to him and his family.....we have 3 more years to go, but can only imagine when they get to that point where this is it, this is what I've been given a scholarship for. Blessings going out to your family!!
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well said, Whitney......the only reason I don't want him to get married yet is that I know too well how fast things happen, marriage, possibly children...then there is conflict between the military and their family. I retired from the Army two years ago and felt like I was always putting my family on the back burner. I had a successful career, but not without multiple deployments and I hated every one of them. I don't want my son marrying a woman who would make demands out of him...you KNOW some are like that.....I've seen it so many times....
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ArmyNavymom, at 24 I still have alot to learn, but I'm oh so glad I didn't marry the person I was casually dating when I was a freshman in college. I took the best advice from my parents told me "don't get married until your out of college". No matter what I have a back up plan and the opportunity to have a great secondary income for our family. Unfortunately, I'm not gonna "live in sin" for 2.5 more years for Brady to graduate that just won't happen. I'm the last one of my 5 closest high school friends to get married, they all are like pregnant or have newborns. I couldn't do to my body not at this age no way Pcola is coming up in 2.5 years and I want the beach body still!
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Lukes mama, I feel the same way, they have so much ahead of them.....they have made good choices and I'm glad my son has alot to look forward to. Me personally, I hope he stays single for a long time....I always tell him to enjoy his life as a single guy in the Navy, I know many are married and things are great for them, but I want mine to enjoy the ride that he shapes and enjoys the way he wants to. Have a great time with your kids!!!!
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