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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.

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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 brenda.elaine on March 11, 2013 at 6:32pm: Awesome, Sindy. Thanks for that info! I just requested to receive updates from the Ombudsman. My son is going to miss out on the birth of his firstborn, a baby boy, due in only 3 weeks. :-( My own husband did not return from a deployment with the Seabees until our daughter was 5 months old, so I remember vividly the sacrifice of separation. It's hard.

Comment by brenda.elaine on March 11, 2013 at 5:58pm: My son is on USS Kearsarge. Is this the main group?

Comment by Largefilipino on March 7, 2013 at 4:21pm: I'd love to join you Sindy. Is that it your avatar pic? I'll use it as my Facebook pic.

Comment by Kearsarge Ombudsmen on March 7, 2013 at 3:40pm: KEARSARGE Moms,
Are you currently receiving emails from the USS KEARSARGE Ombudsman? If you are not then please ask your Sailor to send us an email with your Name and your email. This is a faster process. However you can still request to be added, but we will need your Sailor's approval.
Kearsargeombudsman@gmail.com
Respectfully
USS KEARSARGE Ombudsman Team

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on February 13, 2013 at 1:40am: Cheryl, that teddy bear is so sweet! Did you two connect?

Just have to say, the Kearsarge FRG and Ombudsman Teams and Kearsarge leadership really set the bar high. I hope you all are receiving their communications and availing yourselves of their terrific support!

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on February 11, 2013 at 3:21pm: These are always fun to watch - Navy Week in Review Feb 2 - 8

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on February 8, 2013 at 8:57pm: Also - since you're new to the deal, ask the FRG team about the "No Loved One Left Behind" program - they will pair you (the newbie) with an FRG member (a seasoned spouse/family member). Pretty wonderful concept!

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on February 8, 2013 at 8:45pm: Welcome Kimnsc! First - remember we must observe OPSEC here - be sure to read the guidelines above. The Family Readiness Group takes care of events and can answer questions - see the links above in the first Discussion. The Navy Lodge is located just off the base, and offers good rates for families of sailors - your sailor has to check you in. Otherwise, life on base is business as usual prior to ship deployments. When you ask what to do on base before deployment, you mean the day of? With a photo ID, you should be able to go out on the pier and watch all the preparations as they depart. If you hustle, you can jump in your car and go out to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, walk out onto the fishing pier, and see the ship pass by as she heads out to sea. You may also see the LCACs roar out of Little Creek and join the ship, pretty cool :)

Comment by Kimnsc on February 8, 2013 at 1:50pm: what is there to do on base before deployment?

Comment by Kimnsc on February 8, 2013 at 1:10pm: Hi all, new here! Im curious to know if there is a place, to learn the way things work, during the week of deployment? Are there events, special rates for families etc..

Thanks,

Kim