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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.

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."

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RTC Graduation

RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021

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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!
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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 IS Redhead on October 12, 2010 at 8:17pm: Sissi, Does the Kearsarge Facebook have a link? Thanks!

Comment by Largefilipino on October 12, 2010 at 8:55am: I'm just gonna send my Christmas package ASAP. I'll let the mailing sort it all out!

Comment by Largefilipino on October 11, 2010 at 3:17pm: NavyMom2010 I just saw my little girl too! It's on the promotions/awards album 200 pictures.
He may also be in pic 170.
I need to keep checking over there!

Comment by DCT MOM on October 8, 2010 at 5:51pm: I finally got my first e-mail thank goodness. i was really starting ot get worried. he seams to be in good spirts. and said there is sometimes a 4 hour waite to get on the computer and he sure isnt a paincience person. he still hasnt received anything i have sent so hopefully with tomorrows mail.

Comment by Michele B on October 6, 2010 at 9:43pm: No summit here.

Comment by embarkguru on October 6, 2010 at 8:31pm: We have not got one from the ship today. It happens from time to time. We should get two tomorrow.

Comment by Largefilipino on October 5, 2010 at 10:20pm: Hey guys! Anyone else having problems with their Motomail? Mine haven't left stage one since 9-28-10.

Comment by Lori on October 5, 2010 at 3:13pm: Hi Prescillaz
I sent my son chocolate his last deployment and by the time he got it it was one big bar, it all melted together. Just want you to know what could or will happen with the candy bars.

Comment by Kim on October 2, 2010 at 10:46pm: Thanks Sissi, my son has come home every year at New Years. With travel time he is here for 9-10 days. He spends much of that sleeping. His flight costs him two months (or more) salary and he is still planning on coming home this year with his Japanese girlfriend. Thanks for the information. I am so exited that I will be able to phone and visit him whenever I want.

Where has the Kearsarge gone in the last year?

Comment by Kim on October 2, 2010 at 9:29pm: I need a lesson. When I asked how long they are usually deployed, I meant when they go out in general. I read back your posts for the last year and I realized that this long deployment was planned a year ahead. Does that mean when they come back that they will be stateside for awhile with small trips out to sea?

My only experience with the navy is his current 3 year orders in Japan. I just learned that Japan is not their home port. He is permanently forward deployed. He goes out weeks to months at a time. Twice a year he is out 3-4 months. They spend up to 50% of their time in Japan. (less before the recent navy fuel budget cuts).

I just learned that he might be going to Australia in the spring. Funny, he might end up having to be transported from Australia to Japan. Then sent to Norfolk to be transported to the ship. It sounds cheaper to have him go the other way around the world. LOL.

As far as packages. I send them most months. Flat rate boxes. His FPO address is a San Diego address. They go to the ship with supplies (all from San Diego). It has taken 5 days to almost 1 month and it makes no difference if they are in port. I would imagine that in Norfolk they would get them quickly but when deployed it would depend if their supplies come from Norfolk. I am learning here.