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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.

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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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 July 16, 2011 at 6:41pm: I would like to know also. Friend me something please!

Comment by Sailor's Mom on July 16, 2011 at 6:21pm: I am totally in the dark here... I am sure everybody else will know anything before I do.. :-(

Comment by siscarrie on July 16, 2011 at 2:50pm: Hopeing for the best!! :)

Comment by siscarrie on July 16, 2011 at 7:41am: I don't know who told him, he just said he had a return date. And he told me the around about date not the exact date

Comment by siscarrie on July 16, 2011 at 6:58am: My son messaged me this morning with around about date for the return. Needless to say i was up crying at 5 this morning, not a good day!! I just never realized it would be over a year before i saw him, the last time i saw him was christmas. I pray he doesnt re-enlist(2yrs left). I'm just angry and really sad about the news.

Comment by siscarrie on July 15, 2011 at 9:33am: My son received his Birthday package yesterday, its a week early but at least it wasn't late. I know he is overloaded with stuff again, since the package i sent 2 weeks before the birthday package arrived also.

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!!

Comment by Stephanie on July 14, 2011 at 7:16pm: Maybe they have a better photographer. lol

Comment by Stephanie on July 13, 2011 at 8:14pm: I would ask again only try messaging them this time.

Comment by JillG on July 11, 2011 at 4:10pm: Speaking of cell phones: my sailors friend bought a pay as you go cell phone in port and they used that to call. You might suggest that to your sailors for next time. I have no idea how much it was but I know it was cheaper than calling from my sailors actual cell.

Comment by chandlersmom on July 11, 2011 at 10:48am: Wow they only give us a month notice to make flight plans? I guess we don't know yet what month it might be?