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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.
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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 as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
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RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021
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USS Gridley Moms,wives and fiancées of sailors
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Network and get to know each other, and have support when they go on deployment.
Members: 36
Latest Activity: Jan 2, 2022
Discussion Forum
Information on GRIDLEY FRG.
Started by Joy. Last reply by LLS Jan 23, 2015. 1 Reply 1 Like
Hi everyone~As we adjust to a less-convenient connection to our sailors, I wanted to make sure that each of you has the e-mail contact for our Family Readiness Group. The group is open to spouses,…Continue
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Started by Tabitha. Last reply by Carol Aug 28, 2014. 2 Replies 0 Likes
seems like there hasn't been any activity on this page for some time. Are there any active members?
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Comment by Cindy (Proud mom of my Sailor!) on December 1, 2010 at 1:32pm
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I'm sending my package today. I'm numbering my packages and writing the date on the bottom of the box. That way we can gauge how long it is taking for them to recieve goodies!
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Comment by Joy on December 1, 2010 at 10:15am
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My sailor said not to count on him receiving anything I'd send until "January-ish" so I think your gouge sounds reasonable.
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Here's a link on this very site with lots of ideas about care packages: http://www.navyformoms.com/group/carepackageideas
I would highly encourage sending your sailor with his/her Christmas parcel as mail delivery is likely to be "spotty" at best until January.
Packaging materials. The United States Postal Service will send -- to your door -- everything you'd need to ship for free (although you'll need to affix postage when you mail). It is called the "Mili-Kit" and includes a variety of sizes of flat-rate supplies, some of which may be discounted for delivery to FPO and APO addresses. To order, call 1-800-610-8734 (Package Supply) and Choose your language (1 is English, 2 is Spanish). Then choose option 1 (it states it is for Express Mail service, Priority Mail or Global Express Guaranteed). When you reach a live agent, request CAREKIT04. Current contents include 2 each of 3 different sizes of flat-rate boxes, customs forms, envelopes for forms, address labels and Priority Mail tape. Keep in mind that it's way easier to list the contents for customs as you pack and before you seal the parcel tight! If sending to a forward-deployed land unit, it helps to package everything in ziplock baggies. Dust and sand get into everything!
What *not* to send. Keep in mind that PG-13 or tamer is a good rule-of-thumb for packages relayed through sensitive ports. Alcohol as well as sharp or dangerous items are also no-no's. Of course, it's probably best to read and re-read and read one more time before sending upsetting or negative news.
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My daughter is down in Pensacola, Fl in Navy A school. she has just received verbal orders stating that she will be stationed on the USS Gridley, but we don't know when that will be yet. Any insight what is in store for her? Does she bring her car, does the navy get her from Pensacola to San Diego or will she get to come home first (north carolina) This is all new to me and very overwhelming! Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Hi, Christine and All~
Here's a link on this very site with lots of ideas about care packages: http://www.navyformoms.com/group/carepackageideas
Have a great day!
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Yes, you are too far away! Wow! lol Since we are in Washington State we are going to make the trip. Nothing like getting a 3 1/2 week notice! HA I will take lots and lots of pics and share them, how's that?
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Is anyone going on the Gridley Cruise for Family and Friends?
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Comment by MelissaB55 on July 26, 2010 at 4:13pm
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Hellllo fellow Gridley supporters!!! Although I'm new to this group I am no stranger to the Gridley.......hope you are enjoying your Monday and I look forward to keeping in touch with all of you =)
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Comment by foodie101 on July 26, 2010 at 4:09pm
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Thanks for all the recipes, ladies! If you missed the deadline...we are still taking recipes until this thursday. (Daniell this means you and your PB pie!!!) Just saying...
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Have a safe move!
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