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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
...and visit Navy.com - America's Navy and Navy.mil also Navy Live - The Official Blog of the Navy to learn more.
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:
Events
**UPDATE 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed. Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
**UPDATE 7/29/2021** You now must be fully vaccinated in order to attend PIR:
In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.
**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.
RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021
Please note! Changes to this guide happened in October 2017. Tickets are now issued for all guests, and all guests must have a ticket to enter base. A separate parking pass is no longer needed to drive on to base for parking.
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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Moms, and more, of Sailors on the USS Vicksburg.
Members: 22
Latest Activity: Mar 9, 2015
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Comment by NavyWife2010 on May 2, 2012 at 2:35pm
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@NAVYWIFE21.... WAY TO GO! Someone needed to say something.
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Comment by navywife21 on May 2, 2012 at 1:16pm
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Hi ladies! How's everyone holding up?
I just wanted to take a minute to give a quick OPSEC reminder. I know it's discussed a ton but that's a good thing. :) ...
-It's my understanding that there have been a few violations on Facebook, etc of spouses/relatives giving out specific dates andor generalized timelines of the ship's locations. I have seen one myself and though it was taken down after someone made a comment, there's no telling who saw it/them.
Just like each of you, I want my sailor/our sailors to come home SAFELY and ON TIME. For this to happen, we NEED to be sure that no info is given out on a public site or even through email! You'd be surprised how easy it would be for someone to find out all this info. Not good.
Even posting percentages or how many months you think they have left is a terrible idea, as it is relatively easy to do the basic math and figure out their general return date(s). (As their "Sail away day" is posted online already.)
Just a friendly reminder ladies. :) I know we're all on the same page and we all want their safety first and foremost!!
If you aren't sure if you can post it, chances are, you can't. If you have questions abut specifics of giving out information regarding your sailor(s), ask your FRG. They're there to help. :)
Have a wonderful day ladies! God bless.
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Comment by jamie2010 on May 2, 2012 at 11:55am
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hi, anyone on here feel free to add my fb page.
my fiance is on this ship and im looking for more friends :)
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Jason'sMom- it's true that they do miss important events back here at home, but I just keep reminding myself that they're over there protecting us from a distance so that we can continue to have many more of those free/loving memories with them when they're back. :)
I saw on Facebook that they ported safely again today. Thank heavens!! I'm pretty jealous of all the neat places they get to see. I hope they realize how much country they're getting to see. :) Most people never live to see half of it.
Though i'm sure they all wish they were seeing it under better circumstances. lol
..I hope you're all hearing from your sailors/writing/sending packages and keeping your heads high. Every day is another day closer to us having our husbands/sons/daughters back home! God Bless & have a gerat day. :)
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Comment by ruralnavymom on April 17, 2012 at 12:37pm
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Hope everyone is having a blessed day. Home from work today sick. :( Missed my sons phone call yesterday.:( The ship phones are back up as of yesterday, so I hope everyone got a phone call from your sailor!!! :) My son did leave a sweet message, just good to hear his voice... I hope yalls week is off to a wonderful start.
So enjoy seeing all the crew of USS Vicksburg in the photos..
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Jason's mom.. my sailor was one of the sailors who got their picture taken for the cruise book. :) my mother-in-law was kind enough to order both of us a copy. I loved seeing his picture, though I'm sure he'll give us crap for getting it when he sees it eventually. Haha
..TNMOM, I was fortunate enough to get an email from my husband early this morning, but I know he had a long night/day ahead of him. Fingers crossed I hear something from him again soon.
Take care all. God bless.
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Is anyone getting emails?
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navywife21 this is the link of the group for care package ideas.
Welcome to the Group "Care Package Ideas" on Navy For Moms
To view this group, visit:
http://www.navyformoms.com/group/carepackageideas?xg_source=msg_wel...
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Which page did they have care pckage ideas on? ..I'm always up for more ideas. :)
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navywife21 and Jason's Mom I love the idea of a sheet. I just noticed on the group page they had care package ideas. so I am going to look at them. :) Love Our Sailors!!
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