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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 family members of sailors who are on the USS GW on their way to be stationed in Japan
Members: 284
Latest Activity: Apr 7, 2019
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.
Discussion Forum
Son on USS GW
Started by MzNetNet Ship 12 DIV 371. Last reply by BBS Aug 3, 2016. 41 Replies 3 Likes
Pass ports
Started by Yvonne Jesse's mom(ship2div907). Last reply by ProudNavyMomkp Oct 28, 2015. 6 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by BeachBunny on November 18, 2015 at 12:39pm
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Did you contract the ombudsman?...this is how I got on the ombudsman list...I emailed the ombudsman cc'ed my sailor the email...I was added to the list after I did that. His reply was "yes, that's my Mom please add her, so she quits asking me" ....:)
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Comment by sethsmom on November 18, 2015 at 12:04pm
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NavymomfromCt , I have same question. I've seen where some of you have flights and lodge reservations so obviously you have more info than others of us have. I know we can't post here but is there anot her way you can share?
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Good Morn GW Group: Ship posted these pictures last night..
17-N-WO404-036 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 17, 2015) Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyers USS McFaul (DDG 74) and USS Chafee (DDG 90) steam behind aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a photo exercise. UNITAS 2015, 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
What a view point: 5-N-WO404-580 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 15, 2015) Sailors ride an MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to the “Black Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4, as it prepares to land aboard aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73).
13-N-WO404-127 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 13, 2015) Rear Adm. Lisa Franchetti, commander of Carrier Strike Group Nine, meets with participants of UNITAS 2015.
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Comment by Aliyah on November 17, 2015 at 6:14pm
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Hi is anyone going to be with the gw when it stays in VA? If so does anyone have any info about it are they officially getting worked on or doing under ways?
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Comment by navymomfromCT (Ship 11, Div.037) on November 17, 2015 at 3:19pm
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I have heard from my sailor maybe once or twice in the last two weeks.....and he has not received my package I mailed about 3 weeks ago....How do I get more information about the homecoming?
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Anyone catch how the media picked up on the Truman CVN75 leaving this week, fair winds and following sea to them!....Really it's just the current deployment as part of an on-going rotation of forward-deployed forces to support maritime security operations in the U.S. 6th and 5th Fleet areas of operation.....when I read it left, my though was...hummmm there's an empty carrier slip on the dock now....:))
Did you watch the Navy in Review weekly videos:http://www.navy.mil/viewVideo.asp?id=20940
This posted yesterday on the navy.mil website..information about the UNITAS LANT kicking off:http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=92023
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think part of the slowness of this deployment is the lack on communication. My sailor just got off a 10 month deployment but the media departments mass communication staff and Captain were great at having weekly post and videos of what they're doing, including , logistics stats, bombing victories and any special guest like singers and yes, NFL football cheerleaders.. Funny, one Captain's corner started with "Sorry I haven't posted in 2 weeks even my Mom asked why?"...lol.. oh, am sure the moms that sailors were in Japan and now USA bound are exploring with anticipation...wow..3 years is a long time...did any of you make an old fashion paper-chain for cutting the days away...lol....
I have no information on homecoming, as my sailor will be hopping off as soon as he is not needed...remember I told you, he gets around, the carrier hopper....lol
Oh, joshmom, I have several all league championship banners hanging in my kiddos room's...but my football player is now wearing NWUs...lol...the others are soccer, basketball, wrestlers (hate that sport) and swimmers...we've been at Junior Olympics for swimming 3 times...gotta love the kiddos that keep busy, keeps us busy too!
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Eenjoy!
1116-N-EH855-272 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 16, 2015) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Javier Zamora clears the catapult for the launch of an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the "Kestrels" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 137 on the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). UNITAS 2015, the U.S. Navy's longest running annual multinational maritime exercise.
16-N-EH855-353 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 16, 2015) Sailors clean an E-2C Hawkeye from the "Black Eagles" of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 113 on the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). UNITAS 2015, 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 Bryan, released.
51116-N-JY875-041 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 16, 2015) Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Ken Tabora acts as a landing signalman for two MH 60S Seahawks from the "Black Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4 on the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). UNITAS 2015
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Comment by MaggieMay on November 17, 2015 at 8:53am
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Sethsmom - your son needs to add your name and anyone else who will be at Virginia to the list of people attending the Homecoming. Your names will have to be on that list to be allowed into the base. Send him an email and tell him you NEED to hear from him to make sure he got you added to the list. Hopefully when he reads your email that you plan on going he'll respond back - keeping my fingers crossed!
BeachBunny - WOW that's a lot of food!!!!
Good luck to your football team...we lost out in the state quarter finals, but my youngen got a District Championship title all four years of high school..he's happy!
I agree this deployment does seem long. I think for me anyway it's the anticipation of getting to see my son & the ship at the Homecoming for the first time. In the past their Homecoming just meant they were back in Yokosuka....still on the other side of the world! This one has so much more meaning, especially for those of us who's sailors have been in Japan for so long. They're coming home to the USA!!!! Getting closer each day ladies!
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Hi all, I read all of your comments all of the time but don't comment very much. I am so very very very jealous of the contact you have with your sailors. I can't get mine to contact us more than maybe once every other month. When we were in San Diego to see him he asked for us to come to Virginia but I have been unable to make any contact with him to get any details. He sent me an email from a strange address indicating his ID card was broken so he couldn't get on the regular systems and he doesn't have a phone or a personal computer. Can any of you help me figure out when and how I make arrangements to get to see him in Virginia when the ship comes in. Any help would be greatly appreciated! I so enjoy living through your contact with your sailors to experience the place is mine has been.
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