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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
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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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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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The Ten OPSEC and COMSEC Points:
Don't discuss future destinations or ports of call!
Don't discuss future operations or missions!
Don't discuss dates and times of when we will be in port or conducting exercises!
Don't discuss readiness issues and numbers!
Don't discuss specific training equipment!
Don't discuss people's names and billets in conjunction with operations!
Don't speculate about future operations!
Don't spread rumors about operations!
Don't assume the enemy is not trying to collect information on you so he can kill you, he is!
Be smart, use your head, and always think OPSEC and COMSEC when using email or phone!
Rules of thumb for parents and loved ones:
*If your sailor indicates to you they can't tell you something, believe them. Don't try to coax them into telling.
*If it is published by the navy about where a ship or unit has been (not going), that is when it's okay to share.
*If your sailor is in a high security area, say a nuke or EOD, consider using a nick name for them and you, a seperate email without your name on it, and don't even tell where YOU live. Let them tell you what they want you to tell others or if they are worried about info, always let them know you are on here. That's why they are careful on here about only putting first names on your profile page.
*Be aware, the OPSEC 10 points are about what they can't talk about. Think about what YOU might share as a parent or loved one of a military member that could cause trouble. You also have a responsibilty.
*Be respectful and teach other parents if they don't know and say too much, no need to be disrespectful or mean to them about it. Just guide them and let them know they maybe need to rewrite or delete the post. There isn't a member on here that wants to cause trouble or harm. They just aren't thinking or don't know.
Don't discuss future destinations or ports of call!
Don't discuss future operations or missions!
Don't discuss dates and times of when we will be in port or conducting exercises!
Don't discuss readiness issues and numbers!
Don't discuss specific training equipment!
Don't discuss people's names and billets in conjunction with operations!
Don't speculate about future operations!
Don't spread rumors about operations!
Don't assume the enemy is not trying to collect information on you so he can kill you, he is!
Be smart, use your head, and always think OPSEC and COMSEC when using email or phone!
Rules of thumb for parents and loved ones:
*If your sailor indicates to you they can't tell you something, believe them. Don't try to coax them into telling.
*If it is published by the navy about where a ship or unit has been (not going), that is when it's okay to share.
*If your sailor is in a high security area, say a nuke or EOD, consider using a nick name for them and you, a seperate email without your name on it, and don't even tell where YOU live. Let them tell you what they want you to tell others or if they are worried about info, always let them know you are on here. That's why they are careful on here about only putting first names on your profile page.
*Be aware, the OPSEC 10 points are about what they can't talk about. Think about what YOU might share as a parent or loved one of a military member that could cause trouble. You also have a responsibilty.
*Be respectful and teach other parents if they don't know and say too much, no need to be disrespectful or mean to them about it. Just guide them and let them know they maybe need to rewrite or delete the post. There isn't a member on here that wants to cause trouble or harm. They just aren't thinking or don't know.
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Comment by SeabeeWife20 on June 7, 2011 at 10:51pm
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They may have several pages.....one for the battalion, one for the family readiness group, and maybe for the ombudsman. I suggest looking for them all. Then you can do Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Gulfport which is the bases page and they will give you a lot of information on what's happening around the base as well.
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Comment by ktssong on June 7, 2011 at 10:40pm
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Thank you SeabeeWife20. That is a great help and I will got to that facebook page and follow that too.
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Hi ktssong. Yes ECS is combat school. It is a 4 week course that trains the basic combat skills needed. Of course between hold times and holidays the four weeks may extend longer. It's not always after A school. Sometimes they will automatically go to their Permanent Duty Station. Some will go overseas after they have done ECS, it all depends on orders. NMCB 11 has a Facebook page that you can "like". They post updates and explain what they are doing if on deployment. However, they are homeport right now so anyone reporting to then shouldnt go overseas. What I am going to assume here is that your Seabee has been given orders to ECS and then reports to NMCB 11. So they will report to Gulfport, MS and live in the ECS barracks for the duration of ECS. After that's completed your bee will report to 11 and will begin life in the battalion. So that means Permanent Duty Station will be Gulfport and your bee will be here until they deploy again. If you have any questions please PM me....I used to be on here as Manda20 if anyone is wondering who I am lol. Just changed my name.
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I'm new at all this. We've fumbled our way through bootcamp with Navyformoms and then through A training and now we are going onto next phase. Can someone explain what any of the following means:: ECS? What does that stand for? Is it Combat training? If so, does that always happen right after A school or only when next step is overseas? Is there a Group or place to follow what is happening with NMCB 11 Battalion? Once they are at this ECS for 80 days do they get new orders to be stationed somewhere else or this stop their permanent home base when stateside? Any direction is helpful. Thanks moms.
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Comment by NitaSewBee on June 2, 2011 at 5:19pm
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I talked to my son the other day.. ,, it was 6:15 am where I live, but in the evening where they are. It was awesome to hear his voice.....I really miss him, probably as much as his wifey, but can you really measure "Mom Love"
Manda, I hope hubby does well on his SCWS testing
Joanie.. tell Tyler Congrats from all of us.
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Comment by ronbri22 on June 2, 2011 at 11:14am
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Anyone have a son or daughter with nmcb 4 advance party?
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Comment by Joanie Tyler's Mom(133 Bees) on June 2, 2011 at 9:21am
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I saw where they had a SCWS pinning ceremony in Guam yesterday on Facebook....anyone have pictures that were posted on Facebook that they could share on there....Tyler qualified but I didn't see him in any of the pics posted by some of his mates...thanks so much....
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Jean C...I found out my hubby knows your son. In fact, your son will possibly be on my hubby's Murder Board when he does his SCWS testing.....such a small world lol!
Nita-I only knew because my husband told me....I told him to keep it a secret next time so I didn't have to worry.
Robin-Thank you!
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I read the updates on FAcbook too, didn't even know about it til I read about it. WOW is all I can say. But I know God is watching over all our Bees. Sure hope the townspeople are okay as well.
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Finally heard from the hubby.....all is well. Power is still out but they will get it back up soon. He said all the street signs were blown off and lots of trees knocked down. The wind was crazy and was very loud against the windows.....the rain was coming through the tiny cracks of the buildings/windows. He said it was pretty cool and crazy at the same time. I feel much better now that I have heard his voice.....even though I had updates from the XO and Ombudsman.....it still just feels much better to actually hear from him. Goodnight ladies!
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