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Join groups!  Browse for groups for your PIR date, your sailor's occupational specialty, "A" school, assigned ship, homeport city, your own city or state, and a myriad of other interests. Jump in and introduce yourself!  Start making friends that can last a lifetime.

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:

OPSEC GUIDELINES

Events

**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

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RTC Graduation

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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Comment by SANDY ship07div056 on March 7, 2011 at 12:45pm
Oh Susan - God is Great!!!  I'm so happy to see this young man has made it home.  I sit here at my computer at work, tears streaming down my face, knowing how blessed the family is, to have him home.  Wow!  Thanks for sharing!!
Comment by SANDY ship07div056 on March 6, 2011 at 7:04pm
Susan - what the corn bread he!! was he thinking!  I would have lost my......never mind.  Sometimes men just can't help themselves.  You obviously handled it very well.  Wow!!  I'm happy atleast you know he's ok.  Stay strong!  Hugs!
Comment by StarChild (Ship9 Div007) on March 6, 2011 at 1:13pm

My dad gave me this pray and I wanted to share it with you;

Prayer for This Home

'My people shall dwell in a peaceful habitation, and in sure dwellings and in quiet resting places.' Isaiah 32:8

Our God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, I turn to Thee like a wanderer in the dark, seeking a way out of the noise and confusion of my life.

For Thou knowest, dear Father, how much noise and confusion enters into our home. Yes, I realize that many of the words and deeds are not always badly meant, but they do upset our home so much, Father.

So, today, dear Lord, I want to ask Thy blessing on all who dwell under this roof. Help us to bear cheerfully together any sickness, any sorrow, any hardship.

Bless those in our home who have jobs and duties to perform dear Father. And, bless any small children within our home and those who may have left it for homes of their own. Yes, Father, bless and keep those who have left our dear home for places far away.

Thank Thee, dear Father, that even this little talk with Thee has brought Thy spirit into my heart. I know Thou wilt answer my prayer and I thank Thee-I thank Thee for such comfort, happiness and peace.-Amen

Comment by StarChild (Ship9 Div007) on March 6, 2011 at 12:32pm

Koz-you will do just fine during this roller coaster ride. I myself sent a message to RTC telling them that I was coming to knock on the door:) Desperate times call for desperate measures. We are here to get you through it.

Susan-"Tentative" sounds promising. We are getting closer every day. Can't wait to do the Happy Dance with you.

Sandy-where did you get the warmer. I love it.

Now for the update on my sailor. Susan, I told him that he was driving us crazy and he said that he did not want to add any more craziness to the already crazy navy moms. I told him we are proud to be Crazy Navy Moms. It is an honor and our right. He just laughed and said 'See what I mean'.

He met with his Chief although he did not tell me. His brother, the one who can't hold water, told me. Louis text me to say he may be going to San Diego or Norfolk. Now the family is wishing for SD because my nephew has been stationed in Norfolk and they want to go someplace different. HECK can't they go to SD without Louis being there!!! 

Now my tattle tale son wants him to go to Norfolk because he use to live there and will go back and get an apartment with Louis. That would mean he would be moving out of this house. LET'S GO NORFOLK!!!!!

Comment by SANDY ship07div056 on March 5, 2011 at 10:38pm
Cindy - sorry, the picture is stretched.  Its like a candle but uses a small light and melts scented wax.  Its better than a Glade plug in, LOL!  Has about 80 different scents to choose from.  Google Scentsy warmers, they are very nice! 
Comment by SANDY ship07div056 on March 5, 2011 at 5:40pm
Got my new warmer!
Comment by koz_1316 (ship 2 div 921) on March 4, 2011 at 9:42pm

Susan- Thank you for that comment, it was what I needed. And I'm doing alright. I got a short 2 min phone call last night. (to tell me he Fedex'ed me a POA.) It was like a tease... Can't wait for the next one!

 

Tamme- Yes I am a member of both his PIR group and just his ship/div group.

 

Everyone else thank you so much for your words of wisdom, I appreciate it so much...

I just can't wait till BC is over with! So I can finally see him again... (34 days, 34 days, 34 days, you can do it!)

Comment by CC0727 on March 4, 2011 at 10:06am
AnnM what a wonderful story!  Keep on making the difference!  : )
Comment by SANDY ship07div056 on March 3, 2011 at 10:55pm

annm - What a wonderful man Mr Caulder is.  My son and daughter both were in the school during his time there.  I hear he's now retiring.  Wow!

It takes a village to raise a child!  Your village is doing a wonderful job, keep up the great work!!! 

Comment by Tamme on March 3, 2011 at 3:03pm
Spirit'Air had $11 tickets each from Myrtle to Chicago this weekend.  I was so tempted to go but my wonderful son said he could see me any time but this was our niece's only prom that we just need to be here to see.  He has duty Friday anyway so won't get off till Saturday morning.  Plus needs to study.  It is so hard to stay away though at that price!  I told him to always stay that thoughtful.  My husband thinks I am crazy not to go and I know you ladies feel the same.  Praying SpiritAir comes through again soon.
 

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