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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)
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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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Home for Christmas
We just booked the flight for our son to come home from Pensaola for 2 weeks starting Dec 21st!!! Can't wait to finally be able to spend some time with him other than the "drive-by" we had after PIR in September. Hopefully many, many of you will be able to do the same with your sailors!!!
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Comment by kathleen on November 7, 2012 at 9:41am
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He is an Aircrew Apprentice...not sure how he found out that he got leave. He is actually flying out at 6am Saturday morning into Philadelphia and will be here until 1/6/13... I talked to him last night and he said as excited as he is he doesn't want to think about it because it makes the days go slower. I'm sure the days he is home won't go slow!! Hoping you here something soon!!!
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Comment by abbyblue on November 7, 2012 at 9:51am
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you should not post dates and times to when your sailor travel plans ask your sailor before posting these things to see if it ok he or she should know what can be posted.
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AbbyBlue, as much as I appreciate your concern, I am an adult, as is my son. Thank you for sharing in my happiness.
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Kathy (AOMom) I thank you also for your concern. I am very sorry for the sailors who can't be home for the holidays. I speak to my son every day, sometimes more than once. He, his father and I had no problem sharing details with an anxious parent to offer them encouragment. This forum should be offering support, not criticism and if that is not the case, it defeats the point. I have reviewed the OPSEC guidelines and have not violated such. My son is well aware of any communication involving him and none of us fear we have risked his safety. Merry Christmas, I can only hope and pray your sailor is with his family for the holidays.
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