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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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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.

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RTC Graduation

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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

I decided to start this group to see who else may have a Sailor on this ship; or heading to this ship.

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.

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Comment by Kathy Dee on February 26, 2011 at 8:52am: Hi Ladies - my daughter just graduated boot camp on February 18th. Looks like after A School she will be going to the Bataan. What can she expect? How long is their normal deployment. Any infornation would be welcome.

Thanks.

Kathy Dee

Comment by ckmom on February 20, 2011 at 1:22pm: Sandra AM Mom My son is leaving also, I think he said he graduates on the 4th. Then he leaves for Norfolk. Curtis birthday is March 27th how neat is that lol. He will 19.

Comment by siscarrie on February 17, 2011 at 11:26pm: Hi everyone, my son will arrive in Norfolk in March, I'm a little stressed right now, all this is happening to fast.He is going undesignated. He will be coming home for a week and i need to know what exactly we need to get done before he leaves. Will they fly him out to the ship when he gets there? I have went back on some of the discussions and they are very helpful.

Comment by ckmom on February 15, 2011 at 11:11am: Kellie, Happy 21st Birthday!!!

Wish all the sailors that are out at sea a Happy Valentines Day and their loved ones that are not with them.   Keep your heads up spirits high and a smile that is what your sailor needs. Just to know his family at home are doing fine.

We N4Moms need to stick together for support, we all need a shoulder to lean on.   God Bless

          Barb

Comment by alex's grl bataan on February 11, 2011 at 11:33pm: thank you jenny that means alot to me i havnt been on here since he was in boot camp. i hate how they have to go on work ups it drives me crazy.

Comment by alex's grl bataan on February 8, 2011 at 10:27pm: hi i am new to this group but my husband has been on the bataan since august and he has been in the navy for a year and i dont know what to expect with this deployment coming up.....can any one help me out??

Comment by ckmom on February 5, 2011 at 8:10am: WQW Jenny thanks for all the tips. This is a blessing to know you just don't know how this has relieved my mind!!

Thanks again ladies for the advice.

barb

Comment by ckmom on January 28, 2011 at 12:52pm: kellie do you know when they are suppose to go? Just a round about time. I know we are not suppose to comment about such things on line. I just need to plan ahead if I can.

Comment by ckmom on January 22, 2011 at 12:14am: Sandra, I understand same here

Comment by ckmom on January 21, 2011 at 9:21am: Kellie thanks for the info. TAD for 7 months thats not what I call temporary but in the navy maybe so. lol

Sandra did you ever find out if your son knows mine. I did leave a message with Curtis but never responed yet. Maybe he'll talk to me over the weekend.