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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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**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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For all Parents, etc that has a Sailor that has or is Currently serving on the Flag Ship of the 7th Fleet. A place where we can connect, discuss concerns & share stories about our Sailors on this ship. I look forward to hearing from all of you...
Members: 55
Latest Activity: Jan 13, 2019
Discussion Forum
Blue Ridge
Started by Myangels. Last reply by Rhonda Nov 29, 2018. 1 Reply 1 Like
What does your sailor do?
Started by CCR. Last reply by ldk Jan 17, 2013. 28 Replies 1 Like
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Comment by Diann CS Mom on February 1, 2013 at 7:33am
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Reno, yes, sea trials.
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IDK, they have computers on the ship they can use. He can go to the USO and use the WIFI there. I keep in touch with my son through Facebook and Skype when he's at the USO. He doesn't have his phone there, we have it on military hold until the next time he comes home on leave.
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Comment by Bubsmom USS Blue Ridge Yokosuka on January 17, 2013 at 4:09pm
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IKD.. I actually get quite a few phone calls from my son. There is some sort of phone center where they just sign up to make calls and can do so at no charge. My son has only been there for 3 months but as far as I know, their normal cell phones will not work. My son had to buy a Japanese phone and there was no international plan. We are having some issues with skype but hope to get that in place some day soon. We keep losing our connection for video. We don't have a problem with audio, though, so they can make and receive phone calls that way, too. By the way, Welcome! :)
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Comment by ldk on January 17, 2013 at 3:57pm
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Thanks for the warm welcome. I look forward to getting to know all of you the next 3 years. I guess my only question for now is communication. Are they able to use their cell phones, laptops, tablets. etc.. on occasion or regularly or are we back to waiting for the pay phone calls when ever possible?
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Welcome Idk, what does your son do?
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My son just got orders for USS Blueridge. I am so excited to join a new group and talk to moms.
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Rhonda, they are still in port. Sn made it safely back after a mechanical delay forced him to reroute (airlines put him up for the night in LA) and contacted people on the ship to inform of the flight delay. They extended his leave. Harleygirl, what does your son do? Mine is a culinary specialist.
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Comment by harleygirl on January 5, 2013 at 10:40am
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Hello! I just found out that my son will be on the USS Blueridge! He arrived in Japan on Thursday after 2 days of flying. Looking forward to talking to fellow moms!
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Comment by rhonda0366 on January 4, 2013 at 10:29pm
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I haven't heard from my son since the 25th of December and can't seem to get in touch with him. Is the Blue Ridge still in Japan or have they left port?
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Reno... I do believe the NEX has a website where you can either purchase a gift card or possibly reload an existing card if you have the card#. Try this:
https://www.mynavyexchange.com/command/customer_service/gift_card.html
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