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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:

OPSEC GUIDELINES

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

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GI Bill transferred from father + BAH from marriage. Help!

I am currently a college student going to school on a transferred BAH benifit/ GI Bill from my father who is a Col in the Air Force.

My fiance and I were considering getting married this summer.He is stationed in San Diego California and I am in Sarasota Florida. We were wondering if he would recieve his ($1950/mnth) BAH allowance, that your'e entitled to after you get married?  If so, would I get to keep my transferred BAH money that I recieve during my in-school…

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Added by Brogen J on February 28, 2012 at 11:01am — 2 Comments

SHIP 11 DIV 101

Hi!  My son is bootcamp in Great Lakes SHIP 11 DIV 101.  Just wondering if there are any others out there with someone in his division.  His graduation date is March 20, 2012.

Added by misty on February 28, 2012 at 1:52am — No Comments

3 more weeks:)

I'm so excited! Turns out he put my name on his list and now I get to see him Graduate! :D I've got 3 more weeks till I get to be within reach and I'm just so happy. Only problem I have now is what do I pack? He's graduating March 16 and I have no clue what the weather will be like. I heard I will be cold. I'm from Hawaii so mainland to me is always cold.

Added by _Kiki_ on February 26, 2012 at 9:33pm — 3 Comments

movies 2012

Went with Michael to see Act of Valor wow awesom movie seems 2012 is the year for Navy movies. Battleship looks pretty cool comes out May 12.  Ever sense Michael signed his papers it seems we are seeing Navy everywhere we turn looks like the decision he made was the right one. Love you Michael James

Added by Navy mom x2 on February 26, 2012 at 9:58am — 3 Comments

Hi All,   My daughter is meeting with the requiter tomorrow basically to start the paperwork   She scored a 74 on the ASVAB.  Any suggestions on what to bring?  I am nervous and anxious- she wants to…

Hi All,   My daughter is meeting with the requiter tomorrow basically to start the paperwork   She scored a 74 on the ASVAB.  Any suggestions on what to bring?  I am nervous and anxious- she wants to go to bc as soon as possible after HS Grad. 

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Added by Steph Proud AG Mom on February 26, 2012 at 9:44am — 3 Comments

Ship and Div.

Finally got my daughter's address.  She is in Ship 02 and Div. 922.  Wondering if anyone else is in the same Div.  Was just glad to finallly get her address, now I can send her the leltters that I have written.  Sure do hope she is doing well.  I sure do miss her.

Added by DawnasMom on February 26, 2012 at 1:58am — 2 Comments

BootCamp - Nuke Sailor After Graduation - How long was their liberty?

Hey my son is graduationing March 30 2012 from bootcamp and going to SC for "A" School. If your son or daughter followed this path and went to SC for NUKE schooling can you tell me how long they had with you after graduation?   We are going to Graduation but trying to figure our the best transportation since everything is so up in the air for how long you can spend with them.  We want to budget properly so maybe we can spend some time with this is they get none after graduation when the get…

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Added by ProudCajunMom on February 25, 2012 at 9:05pm — 11 Comments

Boot Camp?

Just wondering if any other mom's just sent there kiddos to Boot Camp, Mine left the 2-23-12 and if so did you get a phone call?

Thanks!

Added by jenniferzcrazyplace on February 25, 2012 at 8:19pm — 4 Comments

how long is the graduation ceremony and how long does it take them to get process after

how long is the graduation ceremony and how long does it take them to get process after

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Added by navywife12 on February 25, 2012 at 7:37pm — 3 Comments

Places To eat in Great Lakes?

Hello veteren Navy moms. I was wondering if anyone knew of good places to eat and place to go that's fun? My daughters grad is coming up on the 9th!!!

Added by Anna Aviation Mom on February 25, 2012 at 4:45pm — 3 Comments

I was wondering when my husband leaves for boot camp on april 10th when will be his graduation i know its 8 weeks but i kind of wanted to know the exact date && will they pay him for his rank while h…

I was wondering when my husband leaves for boot camp on april 10th when will be his graduation i know its 8 weeks but i kind of wanted to know the exact date && will they pay him for his rank while he is there he is a e-3

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Added by navywife12 on February 25, 2012 at 3:03pm — 5 Comments

graduation announcement

i googled an announcement and this was taken from an online military news paper:  Just fill in the blanks - note all the navy press release stories came out of Norfolk, VA. 

 

 

______________________Completes & Graduates from Navy Basic Training

 

Norfolk, VA - Navy Seaman _________________________, son of…

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Added by Nautical Mom on February 25, 2012 at 12:24pm — 3 Comments

feeling very sad

my stepson is leaving for boot camp on monday and i feel like i haven't had the chance to spend that much time with him.  my husband and i pretty much have raised our son together since he was young and this past year since he graduated high school he has been living with his mom.  i know that i should let her have her chance with him but in some ways i wish he was home with us.  i also feel like my son is being pushed off to another state and i don't even know what's going on and when i wil…

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Added by jjopple on February 24, 2012 at 8:38pm — 9 Comments

hello my husband leaves april 10th for bootcamp how did u guys make it through boot camp

hello my husband leaves april 10th for bootcamp how did u guys make it through boot camp

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Added by navywife12 on February 24, 2012 at 5:42pm — 2 Comments

ok my husband is leaving for bootcamp on april 10 his a school is in pensacola fl for 26 weeks(6 and a half months) will i be able to live with him 

ok my husband is leaving for bootcamp on april 10 his a school is in pensacola fl for 26 weeks(6 and a half months) will i be able to live with him 

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Added by navywife12 on February 23, 2012 at 11:33pm — 1 Comment

No phone call yet. 12/094

It has been 4 weeks & 2 days since my son left for bootcamp. He graduates 3/16/12. I have not received one phone call from him except the "I am here" call. Why do you think he hasnt been able to call me? Anyone else with a son in the same division that has/hasnt received a call? I was told that I would get a call around week 3. I was soooo looking forward to a phone call. Maybe soon.....

I am so ready to see him in a few weeks. 22 days left!!! Im sgaying at the Red Carpet Inn. Anyone… Continue

Added by navymom094 on February 23, 2012 at 5:44am — 6 Comments

i made it

Well I did it made it through my sons 18th birthday with out breaking down to many times. He had a great day got him a dairy queen blizzard cake his favorite chocolate extreme. His papa took him for there dinner by themselves, Saturday were going as a family. It was a wonderful day. Im so glad I was able to spend it with my son.

Added by Navy mom x2 on February 22, 2012 at 8:01pm — 2 Comments

Missing Dawna already

I sure am missing my daughter alot.  It is hard not being able to hear her voice.  I know her kids and husband must be having a hard time too.  I hope she is doing ok.  Can't wait to hear what ship she is in and what day she is supposed to graduate so I can buy my airline tickets.  It is hard not being the one who will get the paperwork and "the box".  But then again, getting the box could be hard on me too.  Been going through the emotional roller coaster.  Sure hope it gets easier.  I am…

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Added by DawnasMom on February 21, 2012 at 9:45pm — 2 Comments

Ship 09 Div092

Trying to find other Moms with sailors that are in ship 09 div092 graduating March 16, 2012

 

Added by jmascelli2 on February 21, 2012 at 8:28pm — 1 Comment

Finally another Aug 7th

I was glad to read your blog. My son leaves from Ohio  on Aug 7th for Great Lakes also.  Sounds like they may be together. He is going into Hospital Corpsman and he is really looking forward to it. I am so proud of him but he is my only child and I am not sure how I will deal with it.. I cry already! I have told him that it has been such a joy to watch him grow into the man he is and I know that the Navy will help him even more.

Added by Jesse's Mom on February 20, 2012 at 3:54pm — 1 Comment

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