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Make sure to read our Community Guidelines and this Navy Operations Security (OPSEC) checklist - loose lips sink ships!
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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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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 ktssong on April 21, 2011 at 10:59pm
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Thank you ladies. I am trying to figure all this out. He graduates June 9 and so April is slipping through our fingers quickly. His girlfriend is going this coming week for his birthday and then me in June. We are trying to figure out the best travel plans to keep costs down so I will look into all of these suggestions. Thank you. I thought the Base would have a website that would tell me airports but Im lost.
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Comment by StaceyinTX on April 20, 2011 at 9:52pm
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Hi ladies I'm heading to GP in the am. My son is finishing with A school, he is a SW in the reserves. So I get to bring him back to TX I'm hoping for a long time.
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Comment by Jaz04 on April 17, 2011 at 10:37pm
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Cindyrb, we are going to be Wednesday and leave the following Wednesday. And yes in Gulfport. This is my second trip but the first time was only a day long.
Denise I will definitely pass along the hugs.
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Comment by cindyrb on April 17, 2011 at 9:10pm
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So glad you had a good time with your son, Kym. I'm going to go see mine in Gulfport this weekend. Friday is his birthday, so it will be nice. We are going over to Fl for a couple of days, then bring him back. Then hopefully he will get leave after that and come home before being deployed.
Jaz, are you staying in Gulfport? Have you been there before? How long are you going to be there?
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Kym, congrats and let those tears fall. We are here.
On a happier note, I am headed to Gulfport starting tomorrow to see my son. I feel like such a whimp that it bothers me I haven't seen him (except the few Skype sessions) in 6 months. Lots of hugs and smiles come Wednesday night. I will make sure to give hugs those that want them while I am there. They deserve it. Have a great Easter everyone. I will try to get on and let you know how it is going down there.
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I want to travel to PH and see my son and wondered if anyone knew the closest airport to that base and the most reasonable way to get from the airport to the area near the base for lodging?
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Comment by SeabeeWife20 on April 16, 2011 at 12:07am
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Well, I am going through my first deployment. I have to say I am doing okay for right now, but it's still REALLY fresh. I am going through my adjustment period....which means lots of tears and moodiness. Thankfully I have a great support group and they understand my craziness. I know that I can get through this and my husband is out doing his job...making America, me, and my family proud :D I hope everyone is doing well!
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Comment by ronbri22 on April 13, 2011 at 1:38pm
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I agree TandV. My son deploys soon and it makes me feel good knowing other
people support him in what he does.
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Thank you so much that was it. Thanks again Much Trouble.
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Comment by Much Trouble on April 10, 2011 at 9:01pm
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Are you speaking of the Maine Greeters? This is their website...
http://ourstopinmaine.smugmug.com/The-Troops
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