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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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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
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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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Comment by wavynavymom on June 10, 2010 at 5:57pm
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Not to my knowledge, my son called and told me he was getting his bars while on deployment. I guess it is up to the kids to inform us !!! George will be home in 3 more wks!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Comment by lsP3Orion on June 10, 2010 at 5:01pm
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Laurie7 - my son was just promoted and we weren't notified in any other way other than knew it was his 2-year anniversary since being commissioned. I'd suggest having someone on the ship take a picture and then sent to you. I'm still waiting to see my son's pic :) Congrats!
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Denise - congrats to your daughter - great picture!
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Comment by spensmom on June 9, 2010 at 10:57pm
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Denise,
Congrats to your daughter. That's great! Look forward to a picture like that of my son one day.
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why is it that all these wonderful accomplishments happen when they are out to sea? lol I hate missing out on these milestones. Congratulations on her SWO!!!!
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Comment by JJ on June 7, 2010 at 12:35pm
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Just a note for sending items: Just remember that the space that your sons/daughters have is not that big! Ask them what they need BEFORE you send. Chocolate melts and items that may leak should be put into zip-lock bags. It is better to be safe than sorry. Everything gets shipped either through the APO or AFO addresses. But remember, there is nothing more precious than a hand written letter from home!
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while my son is on deployment he likes to get things that you can't get on the ship. I send powered drink mix packets like propel and coffee singles , hard candy, sunflower seeds in the hull,( keeps them busy while on watch) Dried fruit, canned tuna or chicken salad with crackers, the little packets of cookies , peanut butter, or cheese crackers, slim jims and beef jerky. While you may want to send them homemade baked goods, it is not recomened . I also throw in some crossword puzzle books and some current magazines. batteries and sun screen also and lots of love!!!!!!!!!!!
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Comment by Paymaster on June 7, 2010 at 8:48am
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L227....Glad your son was able to call. That's a good sign they got phone calls.
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Hi, have some questions. My daughters friend's ship will leave 07/10 for the middle east. I would like to know how often they get mail and what are some popular items to send to him.
He and my daughter graduated from the academy last week and she will not be deployed for awhile.
Thank you
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Comment by LZ27 on June 6, 2010 at 8:55pm
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Wow what a surprise Class 19-10 OCS was able to make a 2 minute call home in their first week. My son called his go to bud...his sister and she missed the call. He did leave a message and said it was hard. He gets about 4 hours of sleep a night. Hope we get to hear from him next Sunday.
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