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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.
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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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Redd
My daughter left out for Chicago on August 5th. I'm so proud of my baby. I tried not to cry, but it didn't go as planned. My daughter has set the bar high for her other siblings and cousins that are still in school. Redd will be and do great things!!!!
I can hardly wait until I hear from her.......this not talking to her is really killing me :( I'm waiting patiently for her box to come so I can start writing her.
Redd''s mom
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Comment by CryptoDad on August 11, 2015 at 9:48am
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FYI - The box will NOT have her mailing address, that's in the form letter that you will receive about 10 days after her arrival at boot camp. Hang in there!
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Comment by reddsmom97 on August 11, 2015 at 9:50am
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Not cool :(
I was hoping it would have something so I could start writing her. This is the longest we've ever gone without speaking :(
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Comment by teecee on August 11, 2015 at 12:28pm
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The letter with her information will come right on time! Trust me! Been there! Hang in there! It will get better! :)
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Thank you!! We are very close and this not talking to her is not helping me cope throughout the day!!
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I do understand! I'm very close to son as well. During those letters and times with no phone calls brought us closer. And it allowed me to appreciate our time together!
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Comment by Samantha on August 13, 2015 at 4:27pm
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Congratulations on your daughter joining the Navy!! My son also left the SAME day as your daughter! I got his "box" Tuesday and as CryptoDad said.. Nothing else was in it.. :( So now I'm waiting on the Form letter. I wish it would come soon.. I have written 8 letters and they are backing up! LOL! More to help him keep from getting homesick I guess! But, I understand the "NO" communication thing. My son has never in his entire life NOT been able to reach me and likewise with him! It has made this Momma a nervous wreck! I'm confident that he is safe and sound. I just want to "hear" him telling me that he is!! Best of luck! Hope you hear from her soon or you get your Form letter! :)
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Thank you Samantha & CONGRATULATIONS to you as well!!! I got the "Box" on Tuesday too, and it brought me to tears. I was hoping I would find a little hidden note from her telling me everything is cool and that she loves me.......no such luck:( She gets to write this week.....I'M SUPER EXCITED!!! This is the longest me and my daughter have gone without talking as well, I really want to hear her voice telling me....Mother I Love You and I'm fine.
Thank you for the words of encouragement!! It really means a lot :)
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