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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:

OPSEC GUIDELINES

Events

**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:

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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Visite esta página para explorar en su idioma las oportunidades de educación y carreras para sus hijos en el Navy. Navy.com

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Ship 14 Div 228 graduating ⚓️☺️

Started this discussion. Last reply by lemonelephant Jun 15, 2017. 10 Replies

Received my son's paperwork. Any other mom's graduating on 7/28?

 

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Pooter527 replied to Duke0625's discussion 'Division 409' in the group Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)
"How did you get the pir date so quick? I remember waiting a bit to receive it. My son is 2 yrs in, in the ME.  I remember basic vividly. It will get better. Try to keep your mind busy."
Sep 11, 2019
Pooter527 replied to nikkiw1221's discussion 'Wisdom teeth removed?' in the group Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)
"Unfortunately they are probably going to take them. My son had his out. He was fine. Try not to worry. If they take them she’ll be fine."
May 20, 2019
Pooter527 commented on Mary, Proud Mom of Nick's group 'AECF - FCs and ETs'
"ETS having a lot of job opportunities in the civilian job market."
Apr 16, 2019

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A little about me:
I am the proud wife of 21 years of a police officer, mother of a sailor(ET)and army medic, animal lover and foster for a beagle rescue.
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When I heard “Navy,” I...
was proud and encouraged it
The Navy offers opportunities that...
my son has always dreamed of. Has always wanted to be a Sailor since early childhood. He never wavered.
Our Navy experience so far...
has been positive and maturing., is challenging and exciting.

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At 1:32pm on December 30, 2018, 9699mom said…

Hi Pooter527 !  

How is your son doing since he arrived? 

At 9:12am on August 6, 2017, Pat L. in IL said…

Thank you for the friend request!

At 8:22am on August 1, 2017, Pat L. in IL said…

Welcome to Molly's Adopt A Sailor! Our new adoption will be announced today in the "Discussion Forum" on the Molly's home page.

If you have questions or need help, please do not hesitate to send me a message.

Thanks for joining us! Pat

At 1:53am on June 12, 2017, lemonelephant said…

Divisions 227 and 228 are brother divisions and train together and will have Battle Stations-21 (BST) together, so look for others with loved ones in either division. Write to your recruit and ask when Battle Stations-21 (BST) will be so you will know when to expect the "I'm a Sailor!" call.

At 10:11pm on June 8, 2017, lemonelephant said…

Join AECF - FCs and ETs; your recruit will discover his rating while in BC, usually near the end of BC. "A" School is in GL, so you will also want to join Great Lakes A School Q&A and GL A-school moms. You can also check out the Training Support Center (TSC) Great Lakes Facebook Page.

The Rating Information Card for AECF can be found at https://www.cool.navy.mil/usn/enlisted/rating_info_cards/aecf.pdf. (It has an error in the number of weeks for ATT; it should be 9 weeks instead of 11 for FC and 11 weeks rather than 119 weeks for ET.) The Rating Information Card for Electronics Technician (ET) can be found at https://www.cool.navy.mil/usn/enlisted/rating_info_cards/et.pdf and the one for Fire Controlman (FC) can be found at https://www.cool.navy.mil/usn/enlisted/rating_info_cards/fc.pdf. (If you get the security warning, it is safe to go there.)

You will be able to enjoy extra time with your Sailor following PIR. Plan to leave late Sunday or on Monday if you are able to do that. (See PIR Day and Liberty during PIR Weekend.)

 
 
 

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