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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 Helomom on November 6, 2009 at 1:38am
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It was just a political opinion and call to action. I realize people are passionate about many things but this isn't the place for political dialogue. So ladies... I'm old Navy mom and I just reacted like an old Navy mom. Hopefully she (if indeed she was who she said she was) wasn't too insulted. I just feel strongly about the mission of this site. - Mom of NROTC graduate of UW and SU class of '97
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Ahh... that's better. Just moms and friends commiserating. Navy for moms should just be a nice place for trading stories and getting together.
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Yep. You have overstepped. Please remove your remarks ASAP. If they have not been removed in 1 hour I will contact the site administrator for N4M. This is not a place for political dialogue. Use some other social networking site.
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That's it dendyke! Thanks for putting the link up.
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Hi there NROTC moms. I've been reading back through recent posts. My heart goes out to all of you. The first year is a real eye opener for these kids. My son was Class of 97, people always say how lucky that he had his college paid for... well he earned it. Every drill, every class, every meeting, every night watch. My son's class lost over half of the class by the end. Lot's of gear was turned back in after Christmas break and many chose not to sign on the line for their Sophomore year but those who pursued their dream...the reward is there. Have you seen the new Navy ad on TV? If not, catch it on the Navy.mil site. Have a tissue handy...
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Comment by TwoForTheNavy on October 19, 2009 at 10:21pm
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Hi MizzouMom
My daughter mentioned that the Navy was moving towards women on subs also. I am not too sure about the idea myself, women and men on subs for extended periods of time, I just don't know. I know she is not too thrilled with the idea because she is graduating in a couple of years and nervous about how they will fill the positions on the subs for women, will it be an order or choice?
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Comment by Sherry James on October 8, 2009 at 2:54pm
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Wow, Barb ~ I'm glad to hear that your daughter is doing well and wants to keep her ROTC scholarship. How wonderful that you were able to attend Parent Weekend at SD and enjoy an air show. I love watching the Blue Angels perform.
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Hi all,
NavyMomXXXY I so get your approach to child rearing, even of young adult children! IMO you are dead-on when you say in your post:
"rewards to effort. College is their job, and it is tough - that's why over 1/3 of college freshman never make it past their first year, and why only 50% of NROTC midshipmen actually commission."
It's not easy sometimes helping them to stay focused but they do appreciate it later on and we don't have a thirty-eight year old "child" still living at home depending on us to take care of them.
Your LTJG being able to attend the Navy Birthday Ball in Tokyo is one of the many rewards tangible rewards and there are many some of them intangible but important nonetheless.
One last thing --IMO all parents whose children have chosen the path less traveled can give themselves a pat on the back for raising such courageous young men and women.
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Comment by jean on September 28, 2009 at 9:06pm
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hi
I just found out about a Navy for Teens group
they run it like they are in Boot Camp and have duty time like on the bases
cool
i wish my son was in that when he was in HS
Hopefully he will be in the NROTC when he takes on line classes while on Active duty
jean
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Hi, I had some sad news from my daughter last night and would just like to get some prayer going. My daughter attends Fordham University in New York and one of the freshman at her other campus Suny Maritime was apparently working on his car and was crushed by it when it fell on him. Please lets keep this young man's family, friends and unit in our prayers.
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