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Make sure to read our Community Guidelines and this Navy Operations Security (OPSEC) checklist - loose lips sink ships!

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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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RTC Graduation

RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021

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USS George Washington Sailors

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For family members of sailors who are on the USS GW on their way to be stationed in Japan

Members: 284
Latest Activity: Jun 27, 2024

Per the N4M Community Guidelines:

Don’t Jeopardize the Safety of Our Sailors: Remember OPSEC (Operational Security)
(Don’t Sink Ships With Loose Lips)
The following are examples of red flags and should not be shared within this community either by posting or sending via a Group message:
• No Sailor addresses, emails, or other contact information. The exception to this rule is FPO addresses.
• Specific dates, times, and locations regarding current or future deployments and ship movements. Do not post dates more specific than by month. Do not post specific ports of call, deployment bases, or future destinations.
• Details regarding training, equipment, and current or future operations or missions.

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Comment by BeachBunny on November 19, 2015 at 11:24am: well. timing isn't right to contact them now, as they are in the middle of the UNITAS LANI international exercise...what an honor to particatpte in this historial event;

An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter to the "Black Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4 prepares to land on the on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). Washington was participating in UNITAS 2015. UNITAS, the U.S. Navy's longest running annual multinational maritime exercise, is part of the Southern Seas deployment planned by U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet. This iteration of UNITAS is conducted in two phases: UNITAS PACIFIC, hosted by Chile in October 2015 and UNITAS Atlantic hosted by Brazil in November. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class

118-N-YB023-426 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 18, 2015) A Sailor assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Three participates in a live-fire exercise aboard aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). UNITAS 2015, the U.S. Navy's longest running annual multinational maritime exercise

Comment by djk's Mom on November 19, 2015 at 10:14am: I have had only good experience with the GW Ombudsman . I think they should be getting to port soon!

Comment by sethsmom on November 19, 2015 at 9:59am: Jh4jh, sorry you had same experience but glad we weren't the only one. Thot maybe I did something wrong. Confirms I won't contact ombudsman. I don't want to do anything to hear from him less than already do.

Can anyone help with homecoming info? Dates and to get on list to get on base? I tried contacting the family readiness group with no response.

Comment by BeachBunny on November 18, 2015 at 9:44pm: That's terrible! My sailors been on 3 carriers and 2 squadrons, we've had nothing but positive responses and information from the ombudsman....even with planning family day on the carrier, deployment prep, homecoming and international vacation planning.....that's their job...:((

Comment by JH4JH on November 18, 2015 at 9:26pm: Sethsmom, same thing happened to me. I emailed the ombudsman with a simple question and he was called in by his chief and yelled at for 20 minutes.

Comment by que'smom on November 18, 2015 at 4:50pm: Hi, what is the ombudsman email?

Comment by BeachBunny on November 18, 2015 at 3:39pm: navymomfromCT....you can be my friend...:)...but I don't know about homecoming, my sailor will be leaving the boat early with his squadron. They won't come into Norfolk....we'll have a homecoming at their home base in CA...Sorry.

Comment by navymomfromCT (Ship 11, Div.037) on November 18, 2015 at 3:34pm: Beach Bunny: Can I friend you so we can discuss the date of the homecoming. I asked my sailor if we were on the list so we can get on the pier but he didn't know.....when will we know a definitely date that they will be coming and time?

Comment by sethsmom on November 18, 2015 at 1:20pm: Ok....I will try them. If he gets called in the office again he probably won't ever contact me again. It's been a very long 3.5 years.

Comment by BeachBunny on November 18, 2015 at 12:53pm: Really that's what they are for...

The Navy Family Ombudsman is a military spouse who has acquired and demonstrated the skills and knowledge to successfully navigate the Navy lifestyle, and in turn, volunteer to help others do the same.

·         An ombudsman is a valuable resource of information and a point of contact for Navy families. The Ombudsman's major role is a bridge between the command, its family members, and community resources. Your ombudsman acts as a two-way communicator, a referral agent, and interpersonal helper for all family members of your command.

·         The Ombudsman program allows the Service member to be more focused and productive at work because their families have a safety net.

·         A Command Ombudsman is a part of the Command Support Team (CST) which includes Commanding Officer (CO), Executive Officer (XO), Command Master Chief (CMC), Chaplains and spouses, who care for the welfare of other Navy families.