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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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Happy to hear from son
Started May 30, 2012 0 Replies 0 Likes
Approx 1 week ago I received a stack of letters from my son. It was so good to hear from him. He sounded so upbeat and positive. The letters help put my fears aside. He says the food is great. …Continue
waiting to here from my son
Started this discussion. Last reply by BunkerQB May 15, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes
My son's father received the box i thought he would havesent an address with the box. This week is the first week of training sohopefully i'll hear from him soon and also get a graduation dateand…Continue
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Profile Information
- A little about me:
- I am a former Army wife . I'm a nurse. I have three children and one grandchild. I never thought my baby boy would join any branch. I 'm happy sad worried etc. He reports May 7
- I am here to support my
- Self
- Stage of (Sailor’s) Navy career?
- Enlisted
- When I heard “Navy,” I...
- Was concerned or afraid
- The Navy offers opportunities that...
- My son is in the Dep program and lives in another state so i don't know much
PIR 7/6/12
I attended the PIR on 7/6 my sailor is in DIV 210. The ceremony was great. I cried tears of joy. I'm so proud of my son. I see big changes in him the confidence and discipline he exudes is wonderful to see. He was a wonderful son before now he's even better. I met some great people mainly Sarge and his staff. I'm looking forward to visiting with my sailor in a few months.
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Daughter needs info
Posted on February 19, 2014 at 9:54am 1 Comment 0 Likes
Shipping a package
Posted on October 23, 2012 at 7:55am 3 Comments 0 Likes
My Sailors birthday is Thus Oct 25 and i am trying to overnight a package to him. The address that i have Line 1 320 ste A dewy ave Line 2 BEQ 835 room #208 Chicago Illinois 60088. The post office website is telling me the address is invalid.I had my sailor text me the address. Can anyone assist me. Thanks
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What is your Sailor's rating (job/specialty) and/or where is he stationed (what vessel, if one)? There may be groups I can direct you to.
Make changes 3 and 4 at the bottom of OPSEC and PERSEC (Making Changes to Your Profile) (clickable link). There may be other changes you need to make as well, so read and consider each of the changes.