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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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USS Bataan LHD-5
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Group for family members of Sailors who are on the USS Bataan (LHD-5)
Members: 144
Latest Activity: Aug 25, 2019
Granted, we may be a bit limited to what we can discuss openly online, but if nothing else, may be a good way to connect and network off-line as well.
Make sure to not disclose advance ship movements or other OPSEC issues.
My son is an FC2 on this ship.
Discussion Forum
Looking for Moms and Family Members who have Sailors on the USS Bataan
Started by Navy for Moms Admin. Last reply by mamabear Jul 13, 2017. 55 Replies 7 Likes
Possible Deployment, USS Bataan 2014
Started by GoNavy. Last reply by Yasminie5 Dec 20, 2014. 17 Replies 4 Likes
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Comment by siscarrie on April 13, 2011 at 11:18am
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Sandra make sure you freeze the cookies before you seal them so they won't crumble.
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Comment by chandlersmom on April 12, 2011 at 1:52pm
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No he didn't
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Silly question of the day! I just realized my Son only received his past two w2's for the 2 jobs he had prior to the Navy. Does the Navy give a W2 as well? I can't contact him right now on the ship so I don't know what to do about filing his taxes prior to the 15th. Any advice?
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Good, I sent a package on the 25th with everything my son forgot to get, i hope he gets it.
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Today is my Son's 20th birthday! We have not talked to him since he got on the ship last Thursday. First birthday to not see him so it's hard but I know it's all good and he is doing such great things!
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Comment by ckmom on April 12, 2011 at 9:43am
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Thankyou so much Miranda, I have been waiting for my son to respond to this questioned, well you know that might take awhile.
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Comment by Miranda Nicole on April 12, 2011 at 9:32am
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Ckmom, there are plugins on the ship so you can buy a camera with a rechargeable battery. I know they have a plugin in every rack they just have to get the chargers inspected but normally that isn't a problem.
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I'm still looking for a camera for my son. Does anyone know if they can charge up a camera on the ship. Or do I have to buy a camera that takes reg. batteries?
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My son called me yesterday it was good to hear from him, he said he was doing good. It was funny, i had a feeling he was wanting to ask me something and then he said i sent you an e-mail. So when i got off the phone i checked my e-mail and he asked,"if i knew someone that knows someone that would like to talk with a sailor man", I guess hes tired of talking to mom,LOL.
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I know hubby hasn't received any of the boxes I have sent. I keep joking with him that he will get them all at once and be overloaded with stuff. Ha. :) Do any of you ladies happen to know where I can buy or order some good chocolate covered expresso beans? Hubby is wanting some and I have no clue. Where to find them. I guess he got some from a buddy and decided he liked them..
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