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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.
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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."
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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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Holiday Question for our Maryland, Virginia, and DC Moms
Just wondering if you or any other local N4M's are planning on hosting a Sailor for the holidays, or planning on ‘giving back’ in other ways in your hometown. If so, Elle S. and I would love to talk to you! Please let us know what you are up to! :) CC
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Comment by John and Yvonne on December 2, 2008 at 10:54am
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Yvonne and I have sailors (soldiers and marines too) over to the house every weekend. Christmas Day depends on who is in the area and is interested in coming over. In years past we've had a Christmas party for all of the guys and girls involved in our fellowship prior to their going on leave. That includes food, a small gift exchange, and reading the Christmas story together. Last year we had about a dozen here. We went caroling around our neighborhood!
Probably the highlight of the evening is when we light the candles on our Christmas tree (an old German custom). None of the servicemena nd women that have been here have ever seen that, and always oooo and ahhhh!
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Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on December 2, 2008 at 11:01am
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John and Yvonne, I have been reading your postings over time and just want to say...I hope our sailor gets stationed close to you because I know there would always be a welcome mat for those in need.
Thank you for opening your home up to our military members.
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Comment by TexasMomof2 on December 22, 2008 at 9:45am
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Hello! We're outside of Austin, Texas. My son is in Norfolk and won't actually be here on Christmas day; however, he does have leave beginning December 31 through January 11th. He called me recently and asked if he could bring a fellow sailor with him. I said "of COURSE!!!!" I'm really excited to see, of course, my son but we also intend to welcome my son's friend into our family. We will have our Christmas with my son, and his friend, when they arrive!
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