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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:

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RTC Graduation

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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Twins and multiples in the Navy

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This is a group for navy moms who have twins or multiples and at least one has decided to join the navy. Share experiences of how you are coping and also how your kids are coping with being without their sibling.

Members: 31
Latest Activity: Aug 29, 2020

Administrator <callsforrecruits@gmail.com> ro request calling cards

To request the free Military mailing kit:

https://www.usps.com/ship/apo-fpo-guidelines.htm

phone the Military Postal Service Agency at 1-800-810-6098.

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Handling the Twin Bond Relationship at Bootcamp

Started by Sierrascrapper (ETN2). Last reply by rebecca1957 Aug 29, 2020. 29 Replies 1 Like

I wanted to ask about this topic as it has a deep impact on how twins relate to each other. This will be good future reference for other Navy Twin Moms as their sons leave for BC. I only have one…Continue

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Comment by Shesh on September 28, 2013 at 6:32pm: Sounds like you girls had a great time. So nice you are close & can get together face to face instead of messaging. My Dad was Navy also. He died a few years ago and never knew my son wanted to go into the Navy. He would be so proud of him! I sure wish I would get either the box or letter. He arrived Tues. around noon and today is Sat. I thought I was suppose to get it within two day.

Is this normal? At first I really didn't care about getting the box of old clothes, but I've changed my mind & am anxiously awaiting something.

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on September 28, 2013 at 5:14pm: This is the first Internet I have had access to on this trip. I am having a good time so far hiked to a lighthouse today and went up. 120 stairs. Great view. My rental car I'd cute and tiny. About the size of a smart car.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=552533354802604&set=a.5.... Look at this link this is my boy Steve getting shellback. This is when they cross the equator. A peek at your ship Lund sailors future.
Welcome new moms.

Comment by Disy (Ship12Div371) on September 28, 2013 at 1:48pm: Yay - sounds like so much fun!!!

Comment by Sierrascrapper (ETN2) on September 28, 2013 at 12:01pm: CO-twin and I had a GREAT time driving together from Reno to Sacramento. The trip to Ikea was amazing as usual and we met up with another N4M Mom. She shared her "Keel" yearbook with me from when her son went through PIR. It was pretty cool! Co-twin's son Sam called while we were there too. I also had the pleasure of meeting CO-twin's Dad and looking through his sketch journal from when he was in the Navy during WWII. It was an AMAZING piece of work. His drawings were so intricate and the detail and story were amazing. Her Dad was such a sweetheart and he even sent some fresh vegetables from his garden home with me. I have to say it was such a GREAT trip and I felt so blessed to be a part of this wonderful Navy family.

Comment by Sierrascrapper (ETN2) on September 27, 2013 at 2:17pm: BRAVO ZULU to Bryce...Cathy's son as he had graduation today! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

Comment by Sierrascrapper (ETN2) on September 27, 2013 at 2:16pm: DISY...HOORAY!! I bet you are just on top of the world today. So proud and happy for your daughter and your family. Only one more week til you get to see Twinkle 1!

Kandra...how cool that you got to see all 3 of your boys at once when the first two PIR'd. I think it's GREAT that they get that extra attention for all 3 of them serving our nation. Way too cool! Only one more week for your too right??? How wonderful!

I think Doubletrouble's boys PIR next week too! It's GREAT to have so many of you in our group having PIR at the same time. I hope you all can find a way to meet.

SheisaSeabee...best of luck to Thing 1 on her test on Monday. It's good for her to go in with an open mind for jobs...but make sure she picks at least 5 that she has an interest in before she goes to MEPS.

Shesh...keep that phone close...I'm sure your boy will call soon. Hang in there.

Ellen...isn't your son graduating this coming week too?

Comment by Disy (Ship12Div371) on September 27, 2013 at 7:33am: Welcome to all the new moms! So nice to have you here! I am on a high right now and just preparing for my PIR trip next week!! Hope to catch up with you all soon.

Comment by Disy (Ship12Div371) on September 27, 2013 at 7:31am: We have a SAILOR!! Hooyah !

Comment by Kandra71 on September 26, 2013 at 9:21pm: At one point, all 3 of my boys were in Bootcamp at the same time. Morgan and Nate did get to see each other at Chapel. We did get to see Zach when Morgan and Nate graduated because they were interviewed by the Navy Times. The story was about them being triplets and all 3 going into the Navy and also included info on my husband and father-in-law who were also in the Navy. When Zach went in, Nate's Chief pulled him aside so he could see what the 3rd triplet looked like. They thought they were gonna get away from that in the Navy...lol

Comment by Kandra71 on September 26, 2013 at 9:16pm: Shesh-2 of my boys left for Bootcamp July 2nd and they graduated Aug. 30th and are now in San Antonio. the other triplet left Aug. 6th and will graduate next friday Oct.4th. I can tell you it is way better when they have their phones back..At least you can text and call them. It has been a very emotional time for me. I never thought I would be that emotional mom that cries...but I have been. I see that you are in WI..I am in IL. where are you?