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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:
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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).
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.
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Comment by nicksmum on August 16, 2011 at 4:25pm
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oh yes and he did say he tried sushi and squid, i asked them what kind of other food they have there and he said noodles. which he was happy for because he loves noodles. He didn't mention the saki, but I did ask him the japanese word for beer and He knew it. Hmmm? I am sure someone just mentioned it to him!
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thanks diana, I got to skype Nick last night, he sounded better, he has only been there 1 weekend, so maybe this weekend he will get out of the base and check out the area.
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Comment by Diana on August 15, 2011 at 11:28pm
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Nicksmum, my son said they will be in sasebo the 22nd so he has another week to wait. Tell him to have fun and explore the area. My son likes it there alot. He hikes, scuba dives, and loves the sushi! And the Saki....lol
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hello everyone, I sure hope my sailor's ship comes into sasebo soon, because he is just sitting waiting to get started on his navy journey. I told him to enjoy the break, and get to know sasebo.
hope you are all well and have a great weekend, angela
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my son left lax yesterday for Sasebo, boy 3 years seems like forever! I am so excited for him and nervous at the same time. it's like bootcamp all over again.
ms.ampi- your daughter is very pretty and looks so proud, congrats.
thanks to all for your positive replies regarding the negative comments that are on some websites. I shared with nick that any job is what you make it, so he is going in with his usual happy go lucky attitude.
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Comment by Hawkeye Mom on August 8, 2011 at 11:13am
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USS Germantown gets new commander following Talisman Sabre exercise
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Comment by battlebuddy on August 7, 2011 at 3:43pm
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The Official FB page is: https://www.facebook.com/pages/USS-Germantown-LSD-42/14249046915624...
If you search do USS Germantown (LSD 42) and it shows up as a Goverment Organization. My son is happy on the ship. He just got to Japan in May. So far, so good. =)
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Comment by Ms. Ampi USS Germantown on August 7, 2011 at 3:38pm
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I miss my daughter so much. I love the website I found that shows USS Germantown every move:) I love you baby!!!!
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nicksmum,
My son is on the ship and its just like any place else...it is what you make it to be. He will be fine! My son is having a great time and has made great friends. He has been on the ship (actually was on the Harpers Ferry before the hull swap) since November, '10.
Diana
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