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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

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RTC Graduation

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.

Please see changes to attending PIR in the PAGES column. The PAGES are located under the member icons on the right side.

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USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7)

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For families and friends of sailors serving aboard the mighty USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7). New members, be sure to use the information in the Discussion "USS Iwo Jima's Ombudsman Team and the Family Readiness Group (FRG)." Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom, current group Admin

Location: Mayport FL and everywhere!
Members: 113
Latest Activity: Aug 26, 2019

USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) Videos

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Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on May 25, 2011 at 8:01pm: It's all so cool! Wish my sailor could be with them this trip but his team has to be at NMCP. ENJOY!!!

Comment by AlansMom on May 25, 2011 at 3:09pm: The streaming is on FLEET WEEK IN NEW YORK page on facebook. I just watched it.

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on May 23, 2011 at 7:17pm: The FRG just sent out an email about an upcoming meeting, and with Ombudsman contact info. Just checking that everyone received it :)

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on May 23, 2011 at 9:26am: No - A stands for Army, F is for Fleet. Ask the Ombudsman, they'll give you the correct address.
Yes, you'll get emails as needed, but it's also good to keep up with news on both the Ombudsman and FRG Facebook pages. You can also subscribe to them so you'll get a text on your cellphone when someone posts. Have you made Friend requests of them on FB yet?

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on May 13, 2011 at 5:29pm: Great news! Wishing them both the best. How great that it's spring and the weather is so nice for them right now.

I find it's fun and interesting to keep up with the local news and weather via the local Hampton Roads newspaper, the Virginia Pilot, based in Norfolk - http://pilotonline.com. They devote a separate section to Military, too.

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on April 27, 2011 at 12:32pm: Here's a great video and story from the Orlando Sentinel. The reporter arrives via helicopter, takes a tour and shows the ship coming into port. Watching them man the rails got me - again! ;)An inside look as the Iwo arrives in Ft Lauderdale for this year's ...

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on April 21, 2011 at 3:52pm

The Iwo is taking some Norfolk friends along :) NYC Fleet Week 2011 - Norfolk ships

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on April 19, 2011 at 9:00pm: Good for you MNM! Fun to see what they do; plus it was so helpful when they were deployed last year. Lynne, I grew up on Long Island (Manhasset), really miss going to the City on the LIRR :) They're going to have such a great time, hope Jamie can go!

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on April 19, 2011 at 6:18pm: Just a reminder that there is a Facebook page for the Iwo Jima Family Readiness Group - https://www.facebook.com/iwofrg You need to send a Friend request along with your name, sponsor's name and rate/rank, and relationship. Helps to keep you in the know both during deployments and at home: i.e., they held an FRG Easter Eggstravaganza last Saturday. Another example: info about mentoring/classes for spouses :)

*COMPASS https://www.facebook.com/notes/uss-iwo-jima-frg/compass/19990174004...

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on April 18, 2011 at 1:52pm: Facebook page Fleet Week New York https://www.facebook.com/FleetWeekNewYork

"USS Iwo Jima will return to FWNY for third consecutive year! She will be at Pier 88 South on Wednesday, May 25th and departs on June 1st. IWO will be open for general public tours starting at 8am Thursday through 5pm Tuesday (except Sunday). Come visit us!"

Last summer, wonderful Gloria - Corpsman Mom took herself and daughter to tour the Iwo Jima for us and posted great pictures in the Discussion groups above, see http://www.navyformoms.com/group/ussiwojima/forum/topics/fleet-week... Hi Gloria!!