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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

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USS Ponce (LPD15) - Alumni

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Former sailors of the Ponce.

Members: 43
Latest Activity: Apr 2, 2014

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Comment by wild willy on April 2, 2014 at 3:40pm: why do the comments end on 6-12-2012

Comment by wild willy on April 2, 2014 at 3:36pm: ponce 1975 -1979

Comment by dougsmom on May 28, 2012 at 10:29am: Thanks to both of you for your wonderful words. Doug is doing well, though I don't know where he is right now. He has been away 2 months and will not be back for 6 more. I miss him so much but feel fortunate that we can email each other on a regular basis. I hope all is well with all of you and you are having a blessed Memorial Day weekend. My thanks go out to all military for their service keeping us all safe.

Comment by dougsmom on April 23, 2012 at 10:16pm: Hi Dawn. Doug is adjustng well. This is his second deployment and he says this one is much easier than the first. Maybe simply because he has done it once. He sends emails frequently and is doing well. He did enjoy their time in Spain. I hope Chris is doing well also. Keep in touch and I will do the same

Comment by dougsmom on April 15, 2012 at 9:46am: Good morning, ladies. It was a scary night in Tulsa but thank the Lord, no tornadoes in Tulsa. However, Woodward, Ok (Western Oklahoma was hit pretty hard. The storms have moved eastward and I pray for everyone who may be in the path of these destructive storms. God Bless you all and our sailors. My son is now on the USS Gunston Hall and will be away eight months. One of those months is nearly gone. I can't wait til he gets home.

Comment by gmaof6 on February 1, 2012 at 5:19am: Ponce Alumni.......perfect choice!!!!! Anyone heard if they will remain with the ship or continue with their orders?

Comment by dougsmom on January 31, 2012 at 8:35pm: Perfect, Pam. I love it

Comment by dougsmom on January 29, 2012 at 9:36pm: I didn't see a video. Can someone give me the URL please?

Comment by dougsmom on January 29, 2012 at 10:49am: I spoke to my son yesterday and he had not heard of this. Also, my husband is in the Middle East right now and said a similar article was in the Arab News with pictures of the USS Ponce.

Comment by gmaof6 on January 28, 2012 at 8:25am: Tina, thanks for the comment about the Fox News article, when I clicked on the video I saw my grandson in it. I'm also wondering if they will be kept on the Ponce?????