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Join groups! Browse for groups for your PIR date, your sailor's occupational specialty, "A" school, assigned ship, homeport city, your own city or state, and a myriad of other interests. Jump in and introduce yourself! Start making friends that can last a lifetime.
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
...and visit Navy.com - America's Navy and Navy.mil also Navy Live - The Official Blog of the Navy to learn more.
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:
Events
**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).
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.
**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.
RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021
Please note! Changes to this guide happened in October 2017. Tickets are now issued for all guests, and all guests must have a ticket to enter base. A separate parking pass is no longer needed to drive on to base for parking.
Please see changes to attending PIR in the PAGES column. The PAGES are located under the member icons on the right side.
Format Downloads:
- Graduation Info
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Navy Speak
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USS Essex Navy Moms
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Moms who's sons or daughters are on the Uss Essex.
Members: 77
Latest Activity: Apr 1, 2021
Discussion Forum
need ship address to send gifts
Started by solafgerk. Last reply by Mamaof6pack2rSailors Jul 8, 2015. 5 Replies 1 Like
Christmas gifts
Started by mtdiane. Last reply by AuntieJ Nov 29, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes
my daughter in te USS ESSEX
Started by goitia67. Last reply by goitia67 Mar 22, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by Sue-Pillowcase lady on August 7, 2015 at 10:07pm
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the ship is finished!
http://www.gvnews.com/news/soft-touch-deployed-troops-gets-pillowca...
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wave 3 was completed on the 14. I got this email this morning after I wrote the chaplain to let him know that it was done:
Thank you Sue!
We just received wave #2 last week in the mail and are beginning distribution
today - mainly in Marine Berthing spaces, 1 per Marine!
So far, so good. Very much appreciated! Have a Blessed week,
Very Respectfully,
Chaplain Kelvington,
USS ESSEX (LHD2)Wave 4 begins on 7-25. I'd like to finish the ship in 4 waves but it's summer and my crew is slowing down. Are there any sewers in this group? We would love your help!
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sorry, that is my "shorthand" for Heads at Ease. We make and mail handmade pillowcases to deployed military. My son is a Navy veteran and the 4th of July marked my 7th anniversary of beginning HAE.
Come to the group and check us out. We are currently mailing to the Essex and would love some help from the Essex families! I have found that having the ship's families involved makes our time with the ship more personal.
HAE is NOT a 501c3, but a grassroots group of committed Americans who want to bring some comfort from home to our loved ones who are deployed. We are funded totally by donations of fabric, $ for fabric or shipping. It all adds up and we can use the help.
We mail in "waves" and yes, the pun is intended-I am a Navy mom afterall - until we are finished.
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Comment by pandabugz SD Essex on July 6, 2015 at 3:29am
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Sue what is HAE group?
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I posted some thank you notes tonight from the crew of the Essex. To see them, go to the HAE group, look at the threads for the Essex. That's where I will post photos and notes.
Enjoy!
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that's cute. I've used Christmas/winter type fabrics in the summer for years and say "think cool thoughts".
Today is the 7th anniversary since I started HAE when my son was deployed on the Lincoln.
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Comment by Vickie360 on July 4, 2015 at 10:36pm
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My son received his and loves the fact that it has snowflakes!! It is so hot on the ship!
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Thank you to Vickie for donating some fabric to HAE for pillowcases for the Essex! Your donation is very appreciated!
Wave 2 has been mailed.
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Good day Sue,
I received 25 boxes of pillow cases today! They are absolutely beautiful! An
instant hit among the first group of Sailors I handed them out to. Thank you
to all who have contributed! I will encourage Sailors to make contact to
express their thanks as well via email address provided in many of the pillow
cases. Tomorrow I will send you a list of who we received boxes from.
Thanks again, and have a wonderful day!
Very Respectfully,
Chaplain K
USS ESSEX (LHD2)
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Hi Vickie,
I will send you a friend request so I can message you that information and thank you! I am attaching a couple of photos that are on their way!
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