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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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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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**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.
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.
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mothers and family members of sailors stationed on USS GERMANTOWN.
Members: 36
Latest Activity: Feb 3, 2019
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Comment by CorysNavyMom (Ship 11 Div 243) on September 21, 2011 at 10:47pm
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I think Matt and Cory are very good friends. Does your last name start with an E. And from Kentucky?
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Comment by nicksmum on September 21, 2011 at 11:51am
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what is matt's rate, nick is a dc
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nick seems to be liking it okay,he said he has met some nice people and has been to a few bbq's. we missed his call sunday and he said we might not hear from him for awhile, that was a bummer as one of us usually always has our phone on us.
he is still really homesick, but definetly sounded better.
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My son said its definitely a whole different world there. He bought the Roseta Stone program to try to learn a little Japanese. LOL. He and a few other guys found a place where they have rock bands. He loved that. He is starting to like it there. They leave port next week for about 3 months.
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nick got his stuff back, it was sent back to base stamped no such sailor, because he had not been on the ship yet so they didn't recognize his name. so glad he finally found it. hope you are all doing well, angela
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thanks everyone, my sailor called last night and again I asked him about his stuff. this is the scenario he explained to me, he got to sasebo, his ship was out to sea, so he was told to send some of his stuff to the ship, ( he doesnt know why he sent his laptop and Iphone) the ship came in a few days later and he was told his stuff hadn't made it to the ship yet but that it would eventually. So it's been about 2 and a half weeks now and still nothing, now he is pretty shy and is also used to his mum and dad helping him out. ( totally our fault, we realize that now) so I guess I will stop harrassing him about it and let him figure it out for himself.
Renee welcome to this group, you will get loads of information here, there is also a Japan mom's site, but it is really busy.
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Comment by Debbie on September 5, 2011 at 5:50pm
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To Nicksmum,
Here is the email to the ombudsman for the USS Germantown
germantown_ombudsman_lsd42@yahoo.com.
Also, he should of had a sponsor when he arrived in Sasebo, they also can help your son. The USS Germantown has a facebook page to voice your concern, also. Hope this helps!
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Hi Renee,
My son must know your son as they PIR'd on same date and he' s also headed to Sasebo. I caution you though not to post the date our sailors are traveling. This is against the rules of OPSEC and puts our sailors in danger. I'm always willing to chat privately too where we can be more open.
Sydney.
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Comment by ladybug1961 on September 3, 2011 at 10:33pm
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my sailor did not want to ask so I think he bought one while there in japan. someone should know where his stuff is... the ship has an ombudsman that helps with any problems...find out who she is and email her...Harper Ferry LSD 49 is Tina Wright...also join the Command facebook...and chat with them..lots of good news there...hugs...
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thanks ladybug, i just feel frustrated because I can't get the whole story from him, the phone he called me from had a terrible echo and we kept talking over each other. his phone is a prepaid phone and yes he does need to ask someone.
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