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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:
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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
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ladybug1961
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- A little about me:
- I am the grandmother of a sailor.. His Mother is deceased and I am here to support him..So very proud..
- I am here to support my
- Grandchild
- Stage of (Sailor’s) Navy career?
- Enlisted
- When I heard “Navy,” I...
- Was proud and encouraged it
- The Navy offers opportunities that...
- My grandson has a new life opportunity..
- Our Navy experience so far...
- It was positive and maturing. Our relationship has grown stronger.
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Unfortunately, the "spending money" thing happens often. For many sailors, it's the first time they've had income that wasn't based on hourly work... meaning the check always shows up as long as you get up everyday. So, they treat themselves to stuff they've never had before.
Not eating on boat is probably due to thinking of it as like eating in the school cafeteria... even if the food isn't bad, it's just not "cool."
I'm the administrator for the group, so if you have any questions, please ask. My son is a Nuke MM serving on the submarine USS ALABAMA, based out of Bangor, WA. He's been in for 4 years.
If you're near Indy (or willling to drive), there's a monthly informal dinner in Avon (on the west side) which meets on third Mondays. Click Sep 20 on the Events calendar (right-hand column) for those details. From time to time, we also have regional gatherings in various parts of the state.
Jump in with any questions or comments you may have. I think you'll find we're a nice bunch of folks and always willing to lend an ear to listen or a shoulder to cry on. I see that you've already gotten to know our "Pat;" she's a great source of info and support! Hugs! k.
What was the video of? If it was a graduation from boot camp or if it was related to boot camp then it is a very good chance that you saw him.
If not, you would be amazed how many of these guys look alike once you put them in uniform and stand them in a large group.
If you have specific questions, maybe I can help answer or direct you to where to find answers. I did not have this site when my sailor joined in 2006...so I did a lot of reading on the internet to find my answers.
Check out the Boot Camp Group with the largest membership...you will find a lot of information on the pages there.
Do you know his exact graduation date and his ship and division number for boot camp? You may find a groups for his PIR date (graduation) and for his group at boot camp! These are also on the groups pages.
Groups is one of the tabs under the banner at the top of this page. You do not have to join to read...but you will have to join to ask questions or participate in the discussions.
You will find this site very helpful and full of members who are eager to answer your questions. Browse around the site and check out the forums, groups, blogs, photos, videos, and even the other member profiles!
If you haven’t already, please make sure that you review our Community Guidelines to learn the “Do’s and Don’ts” of the community.
Also, check out this OPSEC Internet Safety Video
Enjoy your time here and we look forward (along with the community) to reading more about you! :)
-Colleen and Elizabeth