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Make sure to read our Community Guidelines and this Navy Operations Security (OPSEC) checklist - loose lips sink ships!
Join groups! Browse for groups for your PIR date, your sailor's occupational specialty, "A" school, assigned ship, homeport city, your own city or state, and a myriad of other interests. Jump in and introduce yourself! Start making friends that can last a lifetime.
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 as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
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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For families of Mine Men and those in A training for Minesweeper.
Members: 60
Latest Activity: Oct 9, 2020
Here's a link to the Mineman rating description:
And here's a list of the mine warfare vessels of the Us Navy:
Discussion Forum
Son leaves 6/24/13 for RTC then SD for A School....
Started by Minemom. Last reply by Michelle0120 Aug 2, 2015. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Leaving For Boot Camp on March 1, 2010 . i have a few questions
Started by DCPierce07. Last reply by Minemom Dec 20, 2012. 6 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by Patty on June 9, 2020 at 8:38am
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My MNson is getting sent to Bahrain. He is so excited to be able to see the world.
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So far from what my son tells me is that there is a lot of sunshine and things to keep him busy at A school. He's been in San Diego since January and I haven't 'seen him since he graduated boot camp, but I get to talk to him daily so it's not so bad. He loves the Navy, and I can't wait til spring break to make a trip to see beautiful San Diego and him.
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Beverly my son just started a school this week after being on hold for school to start for a month. He loves San Diego.
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Hi, my son will be going to A school in San Diego for Minemen. HOOYAH
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From what I’ve looked up, it seems like a pretty cool job.
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Comment by Justasailorsmom on December 19, 2019 at 11:57am
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Patty he will go to SanDiego for A school
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Can anyone give me any insight on how it’s like for their mineman sailor? My son is in BC now, but after he graduates is supposed to go to A school to train to be a mineman.
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Hello Ladies,
My new-to-the-navy son got orders for a minesweeper in Bahrain. Freaking out here in NY. What do I need to know? What's involved? Can I meet up with him in Dubai for Christmas?
TIA!
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Comment by cao503 on October 28, 2017 at 8:22pm
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Is this group still active?
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My son just graduated on Friday and he stayed in GL. he is on hold for 10 days until his ATT school starts. They told him 45 school days (not counting holidays and weekends) so that should take him until around December 18th. Now my question is if he will be able to go on holiday stand down and then right to A school in San Diego for 90 school days?
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