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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.
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Going through A School at San Antonio?
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Latest Activity: Jun 19, 2022
Discussion Forum
Break down week by week
Started by lemonelephant. Last reply by lemonelephant Jul 25, 2018. 196 Replies 36 Likes
Flights from Bootcamp to San Antonio for MA School
Started by julie. Last reply by lemonelephant Jan 19, 2017. 7 Replies 1 Like
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Comment by Bobbie (Chris' mom)-MAA mom on October 2, 2010 at 6:42pm
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So excited Chris made it through OC spray!! He is glad that part is over. He is so ready to phase up for liberty so he can go somewhere other than on base. His roommates (who are further along) already have that privilege so he is feeling a little left out.
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Comment by hurleyl8dyShip6Div943PIR9/10/10 on October 2, 2010 at 4:10pm
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Hi Margaret, welcome tot he group.
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Comment by Margaret (RSJMom Ship13/Div322) on September 30, 2010 at 11:12am
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Hello All...I just joined today and reading to catch up on my other groups. My Sailor arrived in San Antonio yesterday. I'm sure I'll have questions as I read. Have a great day everyone.
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Comment by Brenda Sue on September 27, 2010 at 8:54pm
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nope - no need for customs if staying stateside
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Comment by Lori (Ship03/Div312-PIR9/17) on September 27, 2010 at 6:39pm
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Thanks Brenda Sue. I joined the Molly's group and ordered the boxes, but need to send tomorrow so I went to the PO and got a box. They said to go online and do the Click N Ship and it would know if going to military and automatically calculate shipping discount but it comes up $13.95 to Lackland ZIP I have of 78236. I saw on the PO site it should be $11.95? Also, do you know if you have to fill out the customs form if it is not going outside the US?
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Lori, are you aware that there are two types of flat rate boxes (and many sizes). There is one specially for military - it is a couple of dollars cheaper to send. Also, you can get these boxes free from USPS - (online). They send you several boxes, a roll of tape and custom forms.
Newbies - come to Molly's Adopt a Sailor and you'll learn LOTS about shipping boxes!!
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Just found out about shipping with the flat rate box...I am sending her civilian clothes so she will have something to wear....with a belt! I know her jeans are 2 sizes too big now. :>)
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Hey LOri! Sorry to hear Brittany has been sick but so has Chris. He found out the Monday after PIR that he had strep throat. Had to miss the division pizza party and stay SIQ all day. He is feeling better now. He has two roomates one that is in week 1 and one that is in week 3 so hopefully they will tell him what to expect. Just sent Chris his cell phone and birth certificate--he has to get a passport.
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I am happy yo found the group also Lori, I got alot of great advice from this group. Shipping stuff out and all. Nice people here.
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Hi Bobbie! I just found this group as well. Brittany arrived the same day as Chris. She had been so sick but got some meds at the BX and they moved her into a different room (one that doesn't have mold growing on the carpet). Her roommate was also in Div 312. Looking forward to hearing all about the new things they will be learning in A School.
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