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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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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 VCabana523 on November 22, 2011 at 10:38am: I like how they over work them on deployment. My sailor is working from 5am to 11pm at night its ridiculous all he focuses on is sleep. He recently told me not to send him anything on the ship because when they got a shipment recently 6 to 8 bags of mail fell overboard. So he told his parents and I not to send him anything. I am still going to but that I think is horrible.

Comment by VCabana523 on November 22, 2011 at 5:16am: I agree it is a double standard. I like how the end of the article it states when they are comming home and who is replacing them.

Comment by milwife2 on November 21, 2011 at 8:39pm: Don't you love how they can put all that out there, but if we say it, it's an OPSEC violation? : )

Comment by Sailor's Mom on November 20, 2011 at 6:37pm: Hello all...My normal AOL address was un-accessable... 594 e-mails, 150+ SPAM.... GOOD HEAVENS!!! Call from our Sailor Friday, AM, of course I was in DR, office and hubby had to go outside to get service... Sailor told his Father he scored in the top 4% of an exam... Can advance but no slots to advance to...What exam, he did not ask? Do you think may be it is the same exam, you are all speaking of.... Guess I'll have to wait until the next call... You all have a safe and pleasant Turkey Day!! Take care, & God Speed!!

Comment by VCabana523 on November 20, 2011 at 5:26pm: yeah I am its my sailor and I's first year anniversary. I am sorta bum he isn't home for it. I know he will be home soon!

Comment by VCabana523 on November 20, 2011 at 3:53pm: Hey everyone how is everyone doing?

Comment by ckmom on November 20, 2011 at 2:29pm: Great picture!!

Comment by ckmom on November 19, 2011 at 10:31pm: Congrats to all the sailors that passed! :-))

My son is happy and sad at the same time with his scores.

Said..scored 97% which meant he scored 97 percent better than everyone in his rate. The cutting score to pick up rank was 151.54 and his final score was 150.89. Then he said his test score was 68.72 out of 80 , the navy average for anyone that took this test was 58.65.

He was happy that he did really well for his 1st. time but sad that he missed by less than 1/2 point.    Just needed one more questioned right.

He was so close, I hope next time will be it. idk

So Proud of him anyway!

And again congatuations to all that made rank!!    (A JOB WELL DONE)

Comment by heartbeatsformysailor on November 19, 2011 at 2:27pm: Thanks. I am so proud of him!

Comment by siscarrie on November 19, 2011 at 12:21pm: Great news, my son e-mailed me yesterday and said he passed his exam, he is now an operation specialist, I'm so glad, he really didn't like being undesignated.