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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.
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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 March 23, 2011 at 1:34am
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Just talked to my son a couple of hours ago, This is so hard!! This is my sons first deployment. I am just glad that all of you are here and you know how i feel.I feel so bad not being able to be there, but i told him just picture me waving to him. We'll get through this.
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Comment by ckmom on March 22, 2011 at 11:48pm
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Oh Miranda Keep us posted on your new little one. Sure being with family members will help. Prayers are with you!!!
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Comment by Miranda Nicole on March 22, 2011 at 11:24pm
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Yes if anyone gets pictures please share. Me and my 2 yr old dropped hubby off this morning for duty and are on our way to Oklahoma to stay with family for the deployment so we won't get to see the ship off this time.. We are hoping this deployment will fly by so he can come home and see us and our new son due in May.
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welcome Sailoo r's Mom we are in this journey together. And if someone is there to see the ship off can you throw another wave in their for me. Thanks!!
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Comment by Sailor's Mom on March 22, 2011 at 10:52pm
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If someone is seeing them off tomorrow, please add an extra wave for my husband and I... We cannot be there to see our son off, as we live in the middle of the US... Any photos that you can post would be appreciated, but I do not know all the Naval rules and regs. on here, even though I have been with 3 other Navy for Moms Groups... I am not a happy camper tonight, as all of the rest of you are probably are ... I have to keep reminding myself, it is his decision and he is excited... I have never posted on here, but read all of your posts everyday.... Take care and hang in there... I was an Air Force brat all of my life, but it never gets easier, but eventually the tears do not flow as often or as quickly... Stay safe!
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Comment by Songbird800 on March 22, 2011 at 8:47pm
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Barbara, ckmom and Morean5: I am right there with you! I have had a horrible day today! Tears just come out of no where. Tried to keep my mind on my work, but no such luck! Glad that we can all support each other though. We are all going to need it! I will be there for anyone who just needs to talk. Even though I consider myself a seasoned pro at deployments, it is and never will be easy to say goodbye to our guys. I will be saying a prayer for all of us tomorrow!
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Barbara, I'm with you, your not alone I've been crying also. This is my son first ever he just got to his ship was notified they were leaving for 9 months. But he's excited so I need to be strong for him. But we are all very proud of our sailors and what they are doing for us. God bless them!!
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Songbird800 thanks
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I know what you mean ckmom! I really wanted to be there too! And you're right, if we all hang in there together, we will be able to support each other! (((HUGS Back at ya))))! ;)
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This is my son first deployment, I feel so bad not there to see him off. Yes this is very very hard. Hang in there we are together on this trip. (((((((HUGS)))))))
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