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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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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 Proudmom on September 27, 2013 at 6:07pm: Are u flying or driving? I am driving. I drove tochiChicago for my sons PIR a d I also drove to Pensacola for his graduation from A school. Like I said, I hope we can meet at the cruise

Comment by Patti on September 27, 2013 at 4:22pm: Proudmom I am coming from MA

Comment by Proudmom on September 27, 2013 at 1:57pm: Patti, I'm so glad u were able to get on the tiger cruise, and get some info. Glad I was able to help. I'm coming from NJ how about u? Hope we can get together on cruise.

Comment by Patti on September 27, 2013 at 7:04am: I have signed up for the Tiger Cruise. I was able to get phone numbers, did speak to Crystal, and was given what info. she had. Thank you for your help. Where are you coming from Proudmom?

Comment by Proudmom on September 26, 2013 at 4:05pm: Also just so u know,I'm sorry but it is to late to sign up for the tiger cruise, but they have a night before party, and lots of fun things to do at the homecoming the dat they port up. They did not send out the info for these events yet. I wish I could give u the expected date of arrival, bit we are not allowed to post it. Again. Call the woman from the ombudsmen frg. Ur son won't get in trouble. That is what they are there for. Hope this helps.

Comment by Proudmom on September 26, 2013 at 3:56pm: Hi patti. These are the 2 gmail adds. Keasargeombudsman@gmail.com and usskeasargefrg@ gmail.com. you have to join and whenever they have information they will email you. You have to give them ur email. Were u able to get the phone numbers for crystal and lenora?

Comment by Proudmom on September 26, 2013 at 10:41am: Patti did u go to usskeasargefrg@gmail.com? They have 2 numbers u can call to get the info u need.

Comment by Patti on September 26, 2013 at 7:54am: In need of additional info on Tiger Cruise, date etc., to make arrangements, paperwork submitted to e/mail provided my Proudmom I signed up for the ombudsman mail list and was approved by my son but still have not received an e/mail. Any info would be appreciated, thank you.

Comment by Mrsdelac on September 25, 2013 at 6:39pm: I know. Hubby served 7 years in Army. I was family support group leader thru a deployement because all the officers were single. When they came back the date changed 3 times....ugh. I will tell you that I am SO thankful for the airline job, and as a 42 year old woman who spent half of last year on the couch from a serious broken ankle, the airline job is a true answer to prayer. The 1st time I took the agility test I failed...but got it done the next time. It is a physically demanding job that I love every minute of, its fun and never dull!

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on September 25, 2013 at 6:13pm: That's why they have the FRG and the Ombudsmen, to act as official liaison between the Command and the families and control the info that goes out - remember, OPSEC! :) Hey I'm jealous of your airline connection! I don't think they'd hire me at this point LOL

And I didn't mean to imply that the date would vary much if at all, but it's possible with any return from deployment and so folks need to keep that thought in mind and not get upset if it does happen - could be something as simple as weather. They WANT the date to come through as planned of course!!