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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:
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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
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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Hotel in Rhode Island
Good Morning everyone. I was wondering if anyone could tell me where is the best place to stay in Newport Rhode Island. My son is looking for a place to stay the night before he enters OCS, and I was wondering which Hotel is the closest or very nearby. Thank you in advance !
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Comment by Navyfun on February 24, 2015 at 4:01pm
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The simplest is the navy lodge on base. 1 (401) 849-4500; 1354 Whipple Street, Newport RI 02841
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Comment by Amanda1965 on March 1, 2015 at 2:25pm
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Hello, my son left yesterday to RI for OCS on Sunday March 1, 2015. He called this morning to tell our family he loves us. I'm holding back the tears but am so proud!
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Comment by anniebananie55 on March 1, 2015 at 8:22pm
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Welcome, Amanda! You have every reason to be so very proud of your son and when he completes this rigorous training, you will be even more proud of him! My son completed OCS at the end of last October. It was very, very challenging and I know at times he wanted to give up, but he saw it through and came out an even more impressive young man. It is hard to watch them go through this and you will be tested along the way, but you will both do well! I don't know if you are on Facebook, but each OCS class establishes a Facebook page/closed group AND you will have access to the postings that the Officer Training Command provides. I found these groups incredibly helpful, supportive, interesting and educational. You will see photos of your son along the way, etc. Log into Facebook and search for a group that has your son's class number: OCS _ _ -15 and hopefully you will find his group and you will be allowed to join. It will become a lifeline for you! All the best!
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Comment by Quilter on March 2, 2015 at 12:10am
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Hi Amanda, my husband and received a call from our son this morning also. I've thought about him all day and wondering what he was doing and how he was holding up!! I can't wait to hear from again. I've already sent him a letter and will write again in the morning. Hang in there!!!
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Thank you so much Navyfun!! :)
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