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Make sure to read our Community Guidelines and this Navy Operations Security (OPSEC) checklist - loose lips sink ships!
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:
Events
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
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 Tamme on February 11, 2011 at 10:22am
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Congratulations, BobstersMom! Isn't it amazing the stress release after that call? Safe travels to GL. PIR will be something you will never forget.
I shared the sad story of the Corpsman who was killed by the train with my son who is at A-school at GL. He had not heard of it yet. I feel so sad for his family and friends. Each day is a precious one.
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Comment by StarChild (Ship9 Div007) on February 11, 2011 at 8:58am
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Do I hear and see happy dancing going on here BobstersMom!!!!! I may be in bed but I am doing a happy bed dance with you. HOO YAH!! Boy I remember the feeling even though it was only 4 months ago. I heard you never forget it. I hope not. Can't wait to hear about PIR. Now that is a feeling that will NEVER go away. Congrats to you and our new Sailor. Dress warm and take a lint brush for your Sailor. I was in Illinois last month and it was cold but for some reason PIR during Thanksgiving was colder. Hmmmmm!
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Comment by Terri,Bobster's Mom (AWF FTS) on February 11, 2011 at 7:55am
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I haven't stopped smiling! He told me that he would be calling back Sunday. He said that he could very well be a GradNGo but wouldn't know for sure til next week. I was hoping for more time with him next week, but I guess I'll take what I can!
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Comment by SANDY ship07div056 on February 10, 2011 at 11:25pm
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I too remember "the call"! Those are feelings and emotions you never forget. Bobsters mom, we share in your happiness. The weatherman said we're heading for 70 degree weather!!! I hope he aint lying! Time to feel the warm sunshine and some sand on my feet.
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My son is a U.S. Sailor!!!!! He sounded awesome and I am so very proud. I can't wait to see him next week!
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StarChild - how awful, I cant imagine the sadness and the loss his family feels. Praying for comfort for his family and friends.
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Here is the link to the updated story about the sailor at GL.
http://triblocal.com/highland-park-highwood/2011/02/09/great-lakes-...
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I am feeling better today although I have been in bed with a fever and headache. I have not heard from Louis lately. I hope he is okay. I heard that a Sailor was killed in GL after taking his mother to the airport. I feel for the mother. Imagine getting off the plane and being told the news. Sad.
Cindy-I am ordering something at this moment for those night sweats. Estroven is what I was taking.
Hope everyone is having a great day. And tomorrow is FRIDAY!! WHOOOOPEEEE!!!!
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Thanks everybody for the support. My oldest son told his brother that I did not like his choice when he read the text. Then he came to me and asked me if I was happy about his choice and I said no. He told me that he told Louis that. I wish he hadn't but he did not hear it from me. I will still support him and lie if he asks me if I am happy about it. I don't want him thinking about his mom not being happy. I could just kill Vincent. I am feeling better about his decision and Patti you are right, I may need to get my passport ready.
It seems so weird that after Louis told me I became sick. I have had a fever, headache and body aches. But when I started accepting Louis' choice, I started feeling better. Was I really sick or was it all in my mind and I made myself sick? I can tell you one thing, those night sweats are a b****!
Love to all and have a great rest of the week. I want SNOW!!!
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PIR is next Friday. I am really worried about the weather, etc. I know that he will do great because he is loving it so much!
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