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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.
Format Downloads:
- Graduation Info
- PDF – 2.7 MB
- PNG – 2.3 MB
- JPG – 3.4 MB
- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
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Los Angeles Region
Information
This group is for members in the Los Angeles Region. We are hoping to have Meet & Greets, share information and support each other.
Location: Los Angeles County, California
Members: 38
Latest Activity: Dec 3, 2016
MEET & GREET -- UPCOMING EVENTS
MEET & GREET: Saturday April 28, 2012
2:00PM @
Damon's Steakhouse
317 N. Brand
Glendale, CA
(818) 507-1510
Reservations have been made, please join us.
Discussion Forum
Where do you live?
Started by Bandito's Mom. Last reply by denise Dec 23, 2012. 10 Replies 0 Likes
Please list the general area that you live so we can get a good idea of where to hold the second Meet & GreetContinue
Meet and Greet for April
Started by elizabeth. Last reply by Diana Ross Apr 29, 2012. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Meet and GreetSaturday, April 28th, 2012Damon's Steak House317 N. Brand Blvd.Glendale, CA 91203818-507-1510Reservations at 2:00PMContinue
First Los Angeles Region Meet & Greet 21Jan2012 2:00pm
Started by Bandito's Mom. Last reply by Cheri (L.A. FT Mom) Mar 3, 2012. 15 Replies 0 Likes
We will have our first LA Region M&G atCalifornia Pizza Kitchen10704 Venice BlvdCulver City, CA 90232301 287 2727This is the corner of Venice Blvd and Overland. About 1-2 miles East of 405 Fwy, and 1-2 miles South of 10 FwyWe will hold the…Continue
Invitation
Started by elizabeth Oct 24, 2011. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hello and thank to you all the wonderful N4M members that have joined this group. If you have any N4M's friends in the Los Angeles Area please feel free to send them an invitation to join us. The more the Merrier.
What the San Francisco Bay area does. Post by BunkerQB
Started by Bandito's Mom Oct 22, 2011. 0 Replies 0 Likes
This group was needed. So Cal is a BIG area. I grew up in Glendale. Graduated from USC. I am the creator and admin of the San Francisco Bay Area Navy Families group. Feel…Continue
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Comment by Terry'saproudmom(Ship02-Div936) on October 25, 2011 at 11:35pm
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FIRETEAMLEADER: Boy I am glad to find you in another group with me. What is that now four? Can't wait to meet! Love "Valley Girl" I am pre-that song....but definitely one 56 years in the "Val".
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Comment by elizabeth on October 25, 2011 at 1:54pm
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FireTeamLeaderWife, thank you , getting this group up and running is a team effort. Thank you for your guidance through bootcamp and helping with the PIR groups, I wasn't aware of N4M's until Justin had been in bootcamp for 2 weeks, I really felt alone in my feelings until I joined our PIR group, the husband just didn't understand, what a God send to discover I wasn't alone and the tears and loneliness were not so unusual during that time.
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Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on October 24, 2011 at 11:41pm
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Elizabeth - woops...forgot to say great job to you too...as I read all the back pages!
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Comment by Bandito's Mom on October 24, 2011 at 11:32pm
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FTWL ohh, I am giggling.... I get the only having so much to give. I played around with the idea of this, but really, it wasn't until Elizabeth contacted me and we decided to go for it. And, wow, Elizabeth knows how to "totally" invite the world!!! (meant as super -duper praise)
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Bandito's Mom - I thought about.it ...VERY briefly...but didn't need another "compartment" in my head! It just wouldn't't have fit...trying to head it up that is. There are usually seven PIR groups running at a time and a new one every week...enough for me as far as where my "niche"is. But, I am glad to participate and help in whatever way I can! Tubular!
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FTWL too funny!!!!! and to think Oh My God now lives as OMG!!!! I was behind the Orange Curtain growing up. My mom was soooo upset at us for saying bitchen all the time.
So glad that you are in our area.
And LadyHawk too. I am surprised that no one made the group earlier.
Barbara (Katy's Mom) I am now in the So Bay! Saw some Blue Star Moms at the Torrance Military Pride day, but didn't stop or even say hi... my bad...
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Fireteamwifeleaderwife, posting the Frank Zappa song is to funny, I always told my kids that that song was written about my friends, and the movie was about us also. Ooh My God.
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Hellloooo everyone!
My son graduated last May...he is currently still in "A" school (BU for Seabees - reservist) and slated to be done in December.
I am currently active as a "veteran" mom (I'm still claiming "junior vet" staus ...for when I screw something up LOL) on the PIR groups and help launch the upcoming PIR groups...which I thoroughly enjoy! I love watching the ladies transition over the eight weeks and the groups bonding up! It's a priviledge and a joy.
Thank you Bandito's Mom for starting this group! Apparently one was needed for this specific area...who woulda thought!
Oh and don't let where I live that's posted on my page fool you, I just picked a random zip. I am a "Val"... grew up there and now live about 45 miles north of there...you figure it out!
Have January 21st marked on the calendar...sounds wonderful!
For all you other "vals" out there! Okay...I like don't really talk like that anymore!
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Comment by cozymom on October 22, 2011 at 1:36pm
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Wow, look how quickly this group has grown. It is nice to see so many CA families. My son is currently in New Hampshire and will remain stationed on the East Coast for 2 years until he goes to San Diego. Miss him tons and thank goodness for Skype!!
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Maddie, Mark your calendar. We are planning 21Jan, place, time and all that other stuff TBA. I am from the South Bay too! Hope to see you at our M&G!
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