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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
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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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Comment by SWCC'Em on December 21, 2012 at 10:51am
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Just wanted to tell you all that I hope you have a wonderful holiday and that all and whom you love and hold close to your hearts find themselves safe, healthy and happy.
Merry Christmas!
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Comment by sheryl Navy 2 on December 6, 2012 at 2:31pm
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Good morning ,
I just got an email from our POC Kevin he is really excited as he is getting an achievement medal for all his good work over there!
They have been super busy installing and wiring hatches to pressurize the C-130H and C-130H planes that they have the at present . He also says its getting cold at night , but the mountains surrounding the base ,look pretty with all the snow .
He did a one last shout out to everyone there for last minute shopping items ,just in case any of our moms are still looking for ideas .....
X BOX Games ...Far Cry 3
Call of Duty Black Ops 2
Halo 4
DVDS ....
Anything with Clint Eastwood or Liam Neison
Crystal light mix Raspberry Lemonade
Snack Chips.....
Doritos
Cheetos
Sun Chips
Wheat Thins
Mac n cheese. Microwaveable ..
Candy ....
I know I've got another 15 boxes here to add to the mountain the New England moms did last Saturday .
We joked about him needing a hangar clear of any planes for the amount of goodies that they are going to be getting .
Hope you are all having fun shopping for the Air Force . Thank you from me and Kevin always says he can't thank everyone enough :)
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Hi everyone , I can now share with you all that I announced the December adoption for Molly's Adopt A sailor last night .
Already a great response . If any of you want to send your own boxes , or can come along to Harrington Hospital MA tomorrow it should be fun . Addy is in MAS we ship love group .
Thank you
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Comment by annie on November 19, 2012 at 8:16pm
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I cannot attend the Packing Party but is there an address I could send some of the requests?
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Couple of personal requests to do with the December adoption ...these guys are a small group but whatever they receive they pass onto others ,as they are a FOB
For the area .
ON ( optimum nutrition) Casein
Muscletech Creatine
Oven roasted sea salt flavored almonds by Blu Diamond
Any X Box360 games
Horror DVDs
Kuerig K cups
Anything NFL
Boards games
Cliff bars
Nuts
Trail mix and the likes
Please remember this is to arrive after the holidays :)
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Annie , Mary Beth, dillndrewsmom, Cindy ,tal11119, peg,or Chelita.........
Any of you planning on coming the Packing Party in Southbridge, MA. On December 1 st Kelly 59 is a yes :)
The group we are packing for are ' warm and sandy' and could really do with some care packages from home . Pm me if you have any interest . Thanks so much .
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Thank you so much for the additional info. I knew a little about the language school as my "W" was recently tested to see where his strengths were in terms of languages but did not realize there was still more intense training yet to come.
And yes, God Bless all our W's and veterans~I support them! Thank you!
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Comment by pamom on November 12, 2012 at 6:52am
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Well girls, I will try my best to give you a few things that I know ... after graduation there is indeed language school. It is held right there in San Diego I believe. They won't all be given the same language to learn, we thought it was somewhat based on where they would be headed on eventual deployment... but that turned out not to be the case. After language school, those that are SOCOM will head to that school, which is on the East Coast. My W. who was not going to SOCOM school, then started on more intense training... he went to many different places in different parts of the country. Lots and lots of training. PLEASE feel free to private message me.. and I can give you more details on all the training.
SWCC'em, you are right, they all have worked so hard! It is truly great to see them all standing tall and proud, getting pinned. You will love the experience!
God Bless all our W's and all our veterans, past and present:)
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My "W" is a few "paces" behind your son but I would be interested to hear from other Vet moms the next steps as well.
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My "W" said that we should be getting an invitation for graduation relatively soon! I'm excited for him because I know he (and his team) have worked so hard to get and be where they're at and I can't wait to see him standing tall at graduation! :))))
For the 'vet' moms-- what happens after 'graduation?' I know there's language school of some sort (How long is that? Is the location of the school where the team is or do the guys stay in CA for language school?) and other 'stuff' but not sure what the remaining 'things' are.
On the 'down side,' unfortunately we won't see him for the holidays (Thanksgiving or Christmas) and I know it may be like this for many years to come (I accept but don't like it). Staying positive for him is an absolute no brainer; I don't want him to be distracted or lose focus on what he's trying to do or become but I'd be liar if I didn't say that it's been a struggle for me to be positive 'in my own head.' This past year has definitely been a roller coaster of emotions and a journey of life lessons not only for him but for our family, that's for sure. Life lesson I'm relearning: "Be grateful and blessed for what you do have, not what you don't."
Keeping you and your "W's" in my prayers and wishing you all God's blessings!
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