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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
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OPSEC - Navy Operations Security
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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."
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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
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11/2/11- My son left for Chicago today- to begin bootcamp in Great Lakes, IL. Any one else???
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jessica Dec 6, 2011. 11 Replies 0 Likes
Hello everyone! My son left yesterday for New Orleans, and today boarded a plane with about 10-15 other recruits heading for Great Lakes, IL. I had the opportunity to hear from him just before they…Continue
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My son left New Orleans for Great Lakes, IL. He was with probably 10-15 other recruits. I was able to talk with him right before the boarded the plane and Im awaiting my last call when he lands in Chicago. I know this phone call will be brief but just hearing his voice will keep this mom's worries at bay. He sounded up beat, focused and ready to go when I talked with him at noon. Hoping to hear from him soon. My sister is a 5th grade teacher at a local school and her class, along with my family, will be sending Matt notes and cards.
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Hi there, I have gotten the box with my sons clothes and I have received two letters now . My son is in his second week after the 11 day hold - Not sure what the hold was about but it was the whole division. In the latest letter he said they are on 2-2 (which means 2 week 2 day) so the hold really set them back.!!! No phone call yet though .....hoping this week sometime. I am really sorry you have not heard from your son or even know what it going on but what I understand is "no news is good news" . Say prayers for him and know that how ever things work out it is for the good of GOD. Trust that your son will be right where he is suppose to be !! I know this is a leap of faith .....but I really feel that is the only way I can handle tough things like this !!! Try to find the blessing in it !!! Hang in there !!!
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