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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)
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For family members of sailors who are on the USS GW on their way to be stationed in Japan
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Latest Activity: Jun 27, 2024
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 11, 2015 at 1:27pm
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Comment by navymomfromCT (Ship 11, Div.037) on November 10, 2015 at 3:09pm
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I just booked a hotel room at the Navy Lodge! I cannot wait!! Just checking that it is the Norfolk Navy Lodge and not one of the other three Lodges? Does anybody know....Thanks.
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Saw this on navy.mil today, about the GW:
http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=91858
The other day I read that having duty is a qual for many ratings for advancement. Makes sense, even duty in a foreign port is a requirement. Some Sailors hopped on the GW bc their ship wasn't going out and they needed their duty quals...I thought it was interesting.....well, guess this cruise is better then the longer 10 month deployments...lol
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Comment by JH4JH on November 6, 2015 at 6:51pm
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Oh, I'll have to download that app. Thank you. Wow, you workout on the tread mill and exercise bike...good for you Beachbunny. I'm heading to the gym after work, first time in months. :(
Djk's mom-sending you (((hugs))). I know what you mean. My sailors birthday was yesterday. So weird not having him around.
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I hear ya....my sailor has been on the deep blue sea, 20 of the last 24 months...thought when he was stationed 6 hours from home, we'd see him at least a couple times a year....nope been having too much fun carrier hopping....good thing he loves his job!
I follow the Navy.mil on their app on my phone. I read it when am on the exercise bike or treadmill. They have a great photo of the day section and weekly review video, cool stuff our USN does out there!!
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Thank you for sharing the awesome pictures Beachbunny, I didn't see those on the GW Facebook. Keep checking a few times a day but haven't seen any new pictures.
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Comment by djk's Mom on November 6, 2015 at 1:59pm
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I am so over this deployment guys , I can not tell you! It seems much longer than last year! Much less communication. My sailor is Undes and , I think must strike for a rate before his 2 year anniversary which is fast approaching. I am worried sick . What happens if he doesn't?
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darn, here's the description of that picture:
151101-N-DM308-457 STRAIT OF MAGELLAN (Nov. 1, 2015) Two MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopters from the "Black Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4, prepare to land aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) as it transits the Strait of Magellan. Washington is deployed as a part of Southern Seas 2015. The eighth deployment of its kind, Southern Seas 2015 seeks to enhance interoperability, increase regional stability, and build and maintain regional relationships with countries throughout the region through joint multinational and interagency exchanges and cooperation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication
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