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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

...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 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed.  Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.

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

**UPDATE 7/29/2021** You now must be fully vaccinated in order to attend PIR:

In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).  

FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:

RTC Graduation

**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED.  Vaccinations still required.

**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.

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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January 2011 Blog Posts (125)

Day 5...

Day 5... yes I believe it is 5....



So hows it going? Here it is a slow start to the day. dad is still sleeping, something about not being able to sleep regular night time hours, I think he is still a night owl, and he will always will be.



Good news the cat is a sleep, again! talked to Gretty yesterday, she is already  putting things together to send to you. her and the girls will be making you a card or pics or something for snail mail. I did send her pics of the ship, so… Continue

Added by Roses on January 17, 2011 at 2:25pm — No Comments

Deployment days 1-4 reminders of home.

So being a mom of a Sailor on the USS Enterprise that deployed 5 days ago. I send him daily emails. I just give him the daily highlights and add a few things I think he will like to read. Here are the emails I sent for days 1-4. Have not written  today's email.

 

First email for your deployment.

So today we got the tire fixed, AAA sent someone to come and change it, no worries. Duh why did we not…

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Added by Roses on January 17, 2011 at 12:34pm — 3 Comments

Six days left....

Today was an emotional day...thinking about what is to come this next week.  In church today I got

to thinking this would be the last Sunday service that I would be able to attend with my daughter for

a while.  I am glad I have a very supportive church and hoping going to church service will help…

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Added by NavyBamaMom on January 17, 2011 at 2:34am — No Comments

It's been a good while, but I'm here!

Hello everyone. I haven't been on here in a bit! But I have experienced a lot since then. I moved to California from Indiana and my Sailor deployed in October! So we're close to the end! I am so anxious for him to come home! My daughter turned 2 November 30th. Andrew missed her birthday again and my birthday is on the 18th(in two days!).



I am secretary for the FRG Board and I'm meeting some pretty nice wives. I do LOVE it here and I'm excited to have a "warm" birthday for the first… Continue

Added by Steph_Proud navy wife & momma =) on January 17, 2011 at 2:21am — No Comments

Beef Jerky for Troops

My sis has been supporting the troops for years by sending Jerky overseas.  Here is a link to her website for some fabulous jerky.  I know that she will be sending some to my son when he starts bootcamp in September.  He will have some lucky mates. 

In the meantime, if you want to send some to your sailor, check out the link.

http://www.houseofjerky.net/troops.html 

My first time posting, I think I have done this…

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Added by Bandito's Mom on January 16, 2011 at 4:51pm — 10 Comments

they say the first weeks are the hardest..

for many of you it seems after the first couple weeks everything gets easier, its not as hard to get on with your days.

 

well no one every told me how it would get hard again!

its the 5th week i think and here i am again feeling like its the first week!

he is so torn down now and so exhausted that in his letters he is depressed, he is questioning if i am being faithfull,

it sucks!!

because for 1 nobody wants to hear their loved one sad!

and…

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Added by emlovee on January 16, 2011 at 7:56am — 2 Comments

figured out....

Heading into week two, I have figured out to have tissues on me at all times....you just never know when the tears will come.  We're missing our son, and brother......Can't wait for him to call.

Added by AJVNavyMom on January 15, 2011 at 5:05pm — 1 Comment

December 22,2010 BC Graduation - NO Video ?!

Anyone else get the form letter and gift card for $29 since the camera "malfunctioned" and there is NO video of graduation? I have waited weeks to watch this - how disappointing!!  

Added by J25smom on January 14, 2011 at 8:36pm — No Comments

OH WOW

Well, today....speaking of yesterday I guess 1/13/11 my daughter got a call from her recruiter and her ship date has been moved up.  I guess I'm gettn the "My daughter is leaving soon blues".  I was thinking maybe it got moved up a couple of days or a week.  Uhhhh, nope it got moved up to just a few days from now.  I think I was in shock to say the least.  I only have a  little over a week left with her.  So, I start to make the most of each and every day and second.  She is thrilled and I'm… Continue

Added by NavyBamaMom on January 14, 2011 at 4:49am — 3 Comments

Anyone with recruits who left for BC this week?

Looking for parents of recuits who left yesterday (1/12/2011)....Thanks

 

Added by Proud of my Sailor on January 14, 2011 at 2:05am — 6 Comments

Ship 2 Div 915

My boys are Ship 2 Div 915 Any body with their boys on the this ship and div.

Added by 2navymen02div915 on January 13, 2011 at 10:34pm — 1 Comment

Just got our call too!  It was good to hear his voice.  Yes he is fine but sounds tired.  

Just got our call too!  It was good to hear his voice.  Yes he is fine but sounds tired.

 

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Added by cathelc on January 13, 2011 at 8:02pm — No Comments

Yea...the address!

Got our sons address today.  Finally....now we can at least stay connected through paper!  I'll take it. 

SHIP 3 DIV 090........anyone else?

Added by AJVNavyMom on January 13, 2011 at 7:44pm — No Comments

ship 09 division 077

Does anyone have sons or daughters currently in boot camp Chigaco Ship 09 Division 077?

Added by karenjd on January 13, 2011 at 7:09pm — No Comments

letters from T....pt4

Here are some excerpts from the recent letters I got from Tim….♥

 

Jan 2. 2011 - He didn’t have much to say today

“We are losing 2 shipmates, one for writing letters to another recruit during church and another for keeping her cell phone. I am doing what I am told to do, no more, no less. they are not sending me back. We now do armed watches. I have lost track of the what day it is, and if I told you the chatter was bad during the day, its worse at…

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Added by just a girl with a broken heart on January 13, 2011 at 6:00pm — 3 Comments

Q&A from T

So a few weeks ago I sent Tim a questionnaire and today I got it back...

 

 

What day is today for yourdivision?  2-4 Hold

What is today’s date ? 9 Jan 11…

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Added by just a girl with a broken heart on January 13, 2011 at 5:00pm — 1 Comment

What is the start date for March Power School 2011?

If he finishs on time, when is graduation?

Added by Sunshine on January 13, 2011 at 4:45pm — No Comments

Ship 03 Div 089

anyone out there with sons/daughters from Ship 03 Div 089?

Added by bev on January 13, 2011 at 4:08pm — No Comments

bbks mom

my sons PIR is feb 04 2011, what time does the event start.I havent seen

a time anywhere.thanking you in advance for your responses.  I continue to Pray for our military and our new recruits.  

 

Added by bbkmom on January 13, 2011 at 11:16am — 2 Comments

ship 03 div 82

does anyone have any sailors in this div at boot right now??

 

i sure miss mine and its really cold up there right now.

 

Added by athumper1969 on January 13, 2011 at 9:48am — No Comments

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