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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 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed. Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
**UPDATE 7/29/2021** You now must be fully vaccinated in order to attend PIR:
In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).
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**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.
**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.
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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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 Songbird800 on March 26, 2011 at 9:54am
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JLR and ckmom....This is my son's 3rd deployment too and we have never been able to make if for any of them! Unfortunately, we had been out of the country (Philippines). Now that we are back in the States, we are planning on getting there for the homecoming for sure! We don't want to miss it!
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Comment by ckmom on March 26, 2011 at 9:47am
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JLR I wasn't their either and this was my sons first deployment, he surprised me and came home a week before deployment. So I'm planning on being there when he returns.
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That's awesome JLR! Still waiting on mine to send his first! I know he is crazy busy at this point in the deployment, but there's nothing like checking your email and seeing even a short note! Have a blessed day!
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Comment by vpruneda on March 25, 2011 at 10:08pm
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Yes it was us! I can't believe this! This is the first time I had a good laugh since I returned to KC so sad. What are the chances? I saw your son by the mascot on the ship...also your granddaughter - but you look so young to be a grandma! WOW! My husband and I slept on the laundry room table until 12:45 am. We also had an "extra" sock, hmmmmm.... didn't know we were in a video. Hope I had uncurled from a fetal position and looked half brave. You were smart to watch from a distance. Standing on the dock looked too tempting to jump in and swim after him. I would not be forgiven. Ha!
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My husband and I just got back to KC after watching our baby (Alex, 19) leave for his first deployment. He is a Hull Technician. We were in awe at the love and support of families, and the commitment of the military members.
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Sandra, thank you for posting that video! I didn't get a chance to see my son off and just broke my heart that I couldn't be there. Hearing those 3 ship's horns blast has just brought a fresh bout of tears again! This is my son's 3rd deployment aboard the USS Bataan and for me it never gets easier.
God bless you all and have a good weekend!
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Comment by siscarrie on March 25, 2011 at 4:03pm
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Good pic Sandra!!
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Comment by Sailor's Mom on March 25, 2011 at 10:58am
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I received an e-mail.... He is fine.... Yippie!!!
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So Happy for everyone getting those messages!!!
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I just got an email this am. He's not real busy yet but will be picking up soon. He played basketball and a little different on a rocking ship. lol Likes it so far he said. He turns 19 on Sunday his friends celebrated his birthday when he was home before he left for deployment. I'm so glad they did that for him.
You all have a good weekend.
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