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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:

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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Opinion on leave before leaing for overseas...

Started this discussion. Last reply by Anti M Apr 2, 2014. 2 Replies

My daughter graduates 4-10-14 from A School.  She will be heaed to Guam the 24th.  She called today and said she will NOT be able to come home before she leaves for 3 years over seas.  I asked her if…Continue

 

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At 12:22pm on November 7, 2013, diannep said…

Yes, that is the best way, although sometimes the SRs in the same division report different dates!  But I have been keeping schedules of BattleStations since early 2010....I post them, after completion, on each PIR group (Battlestations Discussion) so I can go back and check how they went on holiday weekends.  Not guarantee they will do it the same way, but since they go in numerical order (other than 800 and 900 divisions), and there are none on Fri/Sat nights, it is not too hard to figure it out normally.

At 1:21am on October 7, 2013, Jacks (Ship14 Div020) said…

Sarge confirmed taxi service with Milwaukee, he said to send him my itinerary and then we would discuss the rest. Someone said from MKE it was about $90. That kind of defeats me saving $100 on my flight if I will be paying that twice. 'am now debating flying into ORD, and taking the train system. I may just call him tomorrow and get a better concept before I finalize my booking. Good Luck. Where are you flying from?...Jacks

At 11:35pm on September 30, 2013, lemonelephant said…

Addresses at the RTC are within the public domain and some recuters do post the recruit's address on fB, but some of us feel that it is better to post that you have the address and then give it to those who request it or send a PM to friends and family with the address so that you have more control of who gets the address.

At 11:20pm on September 30, 2013, lemonelephant said…

Since your SR has a contract for Hospital Corpsman (HM), you will also want to check out Basic Medical Technician Corpsman Program Facebook Page. The Rating Information Card for HM can be found at https://www.cool.navy.mil/enlisted/rating_info_cards/hm.pdf; it indicates 19 weeks, but "A" School is 14 weeks after classing up. Your Sailor will most likely fly out to "A" School the day after PIR. See PIR Day and Liberty During PIR Weekend to help you know how to plan your weekend.

At 11:19pm on September 30, 2013, lemonelephant said…

Since you have an SR at the RTC, you can change "Waiting to leave for Boot Camp" above to "Enlisted."

At 3:17pm on June 24, 2013, Anna said…

squid,

I see you joined the Moms of Daughters 2 group and I want to welcome you!!!  We are a friendly, caring group of moms always willing to listen and support. I see you are new to Navy for Moms and your daughter leaves this fall for bootcamp.  Please feel free to jump in and join our chats!!  We like to discuss everything from our sailors to our jobs, weather, whatever.  It's also a great place if you want to yell, scream, vent, cry - - there is no judgment involved!!!  Brag about your sailor but also tell us when you are hurting because you miss her so!!!  This is also a good time to ask any questions you have or share any concerns you may have.  Looking forward to getting to know you and your sailor!!  Again, Welcome Aboard!!!!

At 7:20pm on June 21, 2013, lemonelephant said…

Welcome to Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones). I look forward to sharing this journey with you. What is your future Sailor's rating (job/specialty) going to be? There are groups for most ratings and/or "A" Schools and knowing that will help you to better plan for PIR weekend. Take care and blessings to you and yours.

 
 
 

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