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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.

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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 ckmom on February 20, 2012 at 12:19am: Sandra, My son left this morning also, we had to change his route. The mountains were getting 8+ inches of snow. My son has a Mustang so know way was that going to work. He had to take Nashville directions, went through some snow but said the hwys were fine. He called about an hour ago and he is in Hickory NC.

There was another sailor coming from Kansas and took hwy 64 and wished he took the southern route. He told my son the mountains were bad and he has a truck, he made a good choice taking Nashville.

Boy saying goodbye never gets any easier, but at least there home and in the States for awhile. I can at least hear his voice. We had a great 2 weeks with him, just went by way too fast.

Prayers are with them that are traveling.

Comment by Terri-Dustin's Proud Mom-IC on February 19, 2012 at 9:13pm: It was 7
I took a pic of it

Comment by jakesmom USS Bataan on February 19, 2012 at 2:19pm: You got it Sandra AM

Comment by jakesmom USS Bataan on February 16, 2012 at 7:54pm: Yep, same here. I am plotzing to see them zoomed in. I will keep checking back. So exciting. Especially since I couldnt be there.

Comment by Whodamom on February 16, 2012 at 7:52pm: I am trying but it keeps saying the photos have to be approved. Very sad. I will try again tomorrow.

Comment by ckmom on February 16, 2012 at 7:46pm: JCKV'sMOM, Thanks for sharing the pictures!!:-))

Comment by siscarrie on February 14, 2012 at 11:31am: My son said he had the bug right before coming home, and Sunday I caught it, today I'm finally feeling better, not a good bug!!

Comment by siscarrie on February 12, 2012 at 1:39pm: We are enjoying our time with our sailor, of course been doing alot, but today he seems he isn't so tired, he was exausted when i picked him up Wednesday. Everyone enjoy this last week with your sailors. !!!!

Comment by ckmom on February 10, 2012 at 10:08am: Those were really awesome pictures thanks for sharing!!

Comment by mnsailormom on February 9, 2012 at 9:11pm: Thank you so much for sharing the wonderful Homecoming Photos...as they say, a picture is worth a thousand words! Thank you!