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Make sure to read our Community Guidelines and this Navy Operations Security (OPSEC) checklist - loose lips sink ships!

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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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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 Kearsarge (LHD-3)

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Welcome family and loved ones of sailors serving on USS Kearsarge, homeport Norfolk, VA! Please be sure to review and observe the OPSEC guidelines below to keep our sailors safe :) Introduce yourself and join in the chat! Current group Admin: Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom

Location: Norfolk VA - and everywhere!
Members: 128
Latest Activity: Oct 19, 2022

USS Kearsarge (LHD-3)

"Reveille to Taps" - This is a very cool three-minute timelapse video of Sailors performing their daily operations onboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge.

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Comment by Proudmom on September 19, 2013 at 10:14pm: My sailor is 20, my baby. The tiger cruise is comming up real soon. We get to go on the keasarge with our sailors for 3 days snd 2 nights. Ur sailor has to get forms 3 for each person and email them to u . U have to fill them out,, scan them and email them back to him. This has to happen asap like now. The coordinator I worked with is snowc@lhd3.navy.mil. email him and email this to ur son. This is only for moms, dads,siblings ext. No spouses. Girlfriends ext. Let me know if u need any more info. I will b happy to help. My sailors name is michael. What'd it's.

Comment by Mrsdelac on September 19, 2013 at 8:15pm: He has only been out there a month...we haven't heard anything about the tiger cruise as of yet. How old is your sailor? Our's is 19. SO thankful to know they may be home sooner then later. I am glad to "meet" you too. If I hear from him about the tiger cruise, I will be in touch. Blessings on your day!

Comment by Proudmom on September 19, 2013 at 2:52pm: my sailor is my youngest of 5. When they deploy again believe me he will want mail and pkgs maybe we can meet on the tiger cruise

Comment by Proudmom on September 19, 2013 at 2:49pm: Wow I am so happy also to finally meet someone who has a sailor on the keasarge I think they stop receiving mail in mid October because they port up soon. Can't say when to keep them safe. Are u going on the tiger cruise?

Comment by Mrsdelac on September 19, 2013 at 1:28pm: Our sailor is new to the fleet on the Kearsarge...has been out there a month. I was glad to read from another mom that it took awhile for her son to give her his address, ours says he doesn't want letters or packages, so he hasn't given us or anyone his address. Sailor is the oldest of 3 boys. I grew up in a Navy family. My spouse was Army. Our sailor choose the Navy because of the schooling and because he wanted to do his job more then not, and he felt they offered the best option. Hope to get to know some of you Keararge Family...

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on September 13, 2013 at 9:24pm: Welcome new members! Introduce yourself and tell us about you and your Sailor :)

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on September 10, 2013 at 5:17pm: More ship terminology - "River City" is a term used for a temporary state of reduced outgoing communications. Sailors can usually read their emails, just not reply.

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on September 3, 2013 at 12:55am: Just a reminder to follow OPSEC guidelines here, there and everywhere! :)

Comment by Largefilipino on August 31, 2013 at 2:34pm: Oh I will. Thanks Marcy!

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on August 31, 2013 at 12:47am: Instead of saying goodbye, I hope you'll keep in touch with this group. Your presence is always welcome and your experience is valuable! I wish your daughter the absolute best in the next chapter of her life, and please tell her 'thank you' for her years of service to her country.